~ Drakensberg ~ Kwazulu-Natal ~ South Africa ~

Set amid craggy spires and spectacular valleys at the foothills of the great Cathedral Spur on the Drakensberg escarpment. Cathedral Peak Hotel is a family-run hotel reputed for warm hospitality, delicious cuisine and a range of accommodation options. The choice includes beautifully appointed Thatched and Standard Rooms, upmarket Deluxe Suites, intimate Honeymoon Suites and the luxurious Presidential Suite.

Location

Driving time from Johannesburg is about 4 hours, or about 2½ hours from Durban.

Directions from Johannesburg
Follow the N3 from JHB to Harrismith. Remain on N3 (by-passing Harrismith), pass the Engen "Bergview" One Stop (there is a Nando's & other curio shops at Bergview). + 5km from the Engen One Stop, you will see the off-ramp for Bloemfontein/Phuthaditjiaba (N5). Take this off-ramp and head towards Bethlehem. Follow this road until you see a left turn off Bergville/Phutaditjiaba (R712). Turn left onto the R712 and follow the road until you turn left at the Bergville (R74) turnoff. This road takes you past Sterkfontein Dam, down Oliviershoek Pass, to Bergville. +1kmpast Bergville, turn right at the Cathedral Peak sign. There will be another right turn marked Cathedral Peak (+15km from Bergville). This road leads to Cathedral Peak Hotel (30km) - note the last 20km of this road is very windy & slow speed is recommended.

Directions from Durban
Follow the N3 from DBN heading towards JHB. Go through the Mooi Plaza toll gate. Once you have passed Eskort Shell Ultra City, you will see a Cathedral Peak Hotel 66km sign on your left. Take the left turn at the Bergville/Colenso turn off and turn left towards Bergville/Winterton (R74). Drive until you enter Winterton (20 km from turn off), and take the left turn marked "Central Berg" (opposite the Engen petrol station). Go over the railway tracks and +1km, turn right at the "Cathedral Peak" sign. This road leads you to a T-junction where you turn right towards Bergville. After 500m the first left turn is sign posted Cathedral Peak. This road leads to Cathedral Peak Hotel (30km) - note the last 20km of this road is very windy & slow speed is recommended.

Activities

The impressive range of leisure attractions includes guided walks to San rock art sites, horse and pony rides, birdwatching, walks through ancient fern forests, tennis, squash, heated swimming pool, gym, with steam bath and beauty therapist, helicopter sight-seeing tours, bowls, volleyball, table tennis, outdoor chess, trout fishing and floodlit mini-adventure golf. Against a dramatic mountain backdrop, the 9-hole golf course has alternate tees for a challenging 18-hole game.

Adventure-seekers will delight in sipping champagne from the scenic heights of a helicopter. Share an aperitif around a cosy log fire in Albert's Cocktail Bar. or meet in Harry's Bar for a game of pool or darts. A quaint stone chapel with breathtaking pulpit views and seating 80 guests, is ideal for an unforgettable wedding in idyllic surroundings.

Facilities

The elegant dining room offers an extensive buffet of superb culinary creations, personally overseen by the hotel's team of top-class chefs. Full buffet dinners and breakfasts (included in your tariff) are served in the dining room and a terrace menu is available on the picturesque Hotel terrace at lunch time.

Enjoy a game of pool, darts or sport on the big screen in the well-known Harry's Action Bar or relax in the comfort of Albert's Cocktail Bar with the ambience of a roaring log fire.

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