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Chalets at the Alpine Heath Resort
Drakensberg Accommodation
Kwazulu Natal Hotel Accommodation
The Alpine Heath Resort is located in the heart of the Northern Drakensberg in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal's province. At the Alpine Heath Resort, each of the one, two and three bedroom suites face North providing magnificent views of the Drakensberg Mountains. Conference venues, children's entertainment, gym, equestrian centre and adventure facilities are available to guests.
Situated in the Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal the Alpine Heath Resort is set within the following distances:
- 20km from The Royal National Park
- 45km from Bergville
- 185km from Oribi Airport in Pietermaritzburg
- 270km from Durban City Centre
- 282km from the Durban International Airport
- 390km from Johannesburg
Accommodation at the Alpine Heath Resort, Drakensberg
- Chalets which can accommodate 6 guests
- Fully equipped three-bedroom chalets (1 x double bed and 2 x twin bed)
- Chalet catering for the disabled
The following facilities are available in the chalets at Alpine Heath:
- Direct dial telephones
- Each chalet has it's own private patio
- Fireplaces in all the chalets
- Each chalet comprises of a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and two twin-bedded rooms that share a second bathroom
- Fully equipped self-catering units
- A safety deposit box and hairdryer are located in each unit.
- Television with selected DSTV channels
Standard Room features at the Alpine Heath Resort are:
- 3 Bedroom suites include a main bedroom with en-suite bathroom and 2 bedrooms fitted with twin beds
- Each chalet has a second bathroom with bath and separate shower, lounge, kitchenette and patio
- Extensive range of customised toiletries
- Serviced daily by housekeeping
The chalets at the Alpine Health Resort provide views of the Drakensberg and some with panoramic views on the lower dam and river.
Facilities which are available to guests at the Alpine Heath Resort
- Baby cots available on request
- Babysitting service by prior arrangement
- Bird watching
- Boma
- Curio Shop
- Cellular reception
- Walking & Hiking trails
- Horse-Riding is now available on site, for larger groups horse-riding can be arranged in the area.
- Internet access
- Kiddies playground with jungle gym
- Mountain biking
- Outdoor chess
- Putt-putt
- Same day laundry service
- Two outdoor swimming pools, the pools are not heated.
- Village market
- Volleyball, tennis courts, squash courts
Dining
The Alpine Heath Resort in KwaZulu-Natal provides its guests with two restaurants: La Gruyeres Restaurant, which is open for breakfast and dinner, and La Brasserie Tavern where light meals are available.
An open braai / barbeque area is available to rent. Bookings need to be made at reception for both the gas braais and the open braai area, picnic baskets are available on request.
Activities at Alpine Heath, Drakensberg
- Golf nearby - nine-holes/18 tees
- Fly Fishing
- Selection of Restaurants
- Local Art & Crafts
- The Royal National Park
- Horse Riding
- Central Berg approx 50 mins away with all major tourist attractions, eg: candle making, rug making, Drakensberg boys choir
- Spionkop battlefields
- Northern Berg
- Sterkonfentein Dam with vulture feeding ground
Directions to the Alpine Heath Resort, Drakensberg
By air, guests can fly with SA Airlink to Pietermaritzburg. All other domestic flights fly to Durban and Johannesburg.
From Johannesburg
Take the N3 highway from Johannesburg towards Durban. Once you reach Harrismith, take the R74 off ramp, towards Bergville, Phuthatijaba and Bethlehem. Please note that there is construction at present, when you turn off the highway towards Bethlehem, follow the detour signs.At the Harrismith Inn / Engen Service Station take the Qwa Qwa / Bethlehem road for 5km. Turn left onto the R74 towards Phuthaiijaba. About 8kn further on, turn left again, still on the R74, towards Bergville, Oliviershoek Pass and Northern Drakensberg. Travel for approximately 35km. Once the Pass levels out, take the right hand turn off signposted for the Northern Drakensberg. Travel for approximately 8km towards the Royal Natal National Park, turn right at the first road after the Tower Pizza . Our signpost will be seen along the road. Follow the signposts to the Resort.
From Durban
Take the N3 highway from Durban towards Johannesburg. Once you have passed the Estcourt Shell Ultra City, take the R74 off ramp towards Bergville / Winterton. Travel through Winterton and Bergville, following the R74 signposts for Harrismith. Approximately 38km after Bergville turn left at the Northern Drakensberg signposts. Travel for approximately 8km towards the Royal Natal National Park, turn right at the first road after the Tower Pizza towards Alpine Heath. Our signpost will be seen along the road. Follow the signposts to the Resort
GPS coordinates
S: 28° 36' 22"
E: 29° 0' 0" |
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