Introduction to Mountain Splendour directions
The following section provides detailed directions to Mountain Splendour in the Champagne Valley or Cathkin Park Valley of the Central Drakensberg as well as a Google map of the location of this venue.
Google Map
Detailed directions
From Gauteng:
Firstly, if you are travelling from Gauteng, take the N3 to Harrismith. At Harrismith turn left onto the N5 to Bethlehem. But don’t forget to turn left onto the R74 to Bergville. Then keep on the R74, travelling past the magnificent Sterkfontein Dam and Little Switzerland. This area is also known as the Oliviershoek Pass.
Carry on along the R74 and travel through Bergville. You will then reach Winterton. At the robots just after the “Pig and Plough” turn right onto the R600. Keep on the R600, for approximately 30 km. Then you will see the sign indicating the turnoff to Mountain Splendour to the left of the R600. Follow the information signs.
From Durban or Pietermaritzburg:
In the first place, travel on the N3 from Durban. Then keep on the N3 until you see the Loskop/ Estcourt Offramp (179). Then turn left at the intersection towards Loskop. Travel along the Loskop Road. Finally, you will reach a junction with the R600. Travel 30 km on the R600 until you see the sign indicating the turnoff to Mountain Splendour to the left. Follow the information signs.
From the Free State:
Travel along the N5 through Bethlehem. Turn right onto the R74 just before Harrismith. Then keep on the R74, travelling past the magnificent Sterkfontein Dam and Little Switzerland. This area is also known as the Oliviershoek Pass.
Carry on along the R74 and travel through Bergville. You will then reach Winterton. At the robots just after the “Pig and Plough” turn right onto the R600. Keep on the R600, for approximately 30 km. Then you will see the sign indicating the turnoff to Mountain Splendour to the left of the R600. Follow the information signs.
GPS Co-ordinates
-29.015049,29.4590253