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Route guide

Durban to the Drakensberg

Route N3 to Estcourt, then Winterton and the R600 (Central Berg)About 230 kmDrive 2½–3 hours

N3 toll road up through the Midlands, then rural roads into the mountains.

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Before you leave

  • Have a card or cash for Mariannhill and Mooi toll plazas.
  • Fill up at Estcourt or Winterton; there's little fuel in the valleys.
  • Summer afternoons bring heavy thunderstorms; winter can bring snow higher up.
  • Arrive in daylight; resort roads are dark and have animals.

Durban to Mooi River

Mariannhill Toll PlazaTollRoad know-how

First plaza, near Pinetown.

Town Hill climbHazardRoad know-how

Steep, busy climb north of Pietermaritzburg. Slow trucks and morning mist.

Mooi Toll PlazaTollRoad know-how

Near Mooi River.

Mooi River to Champagne Valley

Turning off the N3Lane adviceRoad know-how

For Central Berg resorts, head for Winterton then the R600 into Champagne Valley. For the Northern Berg, go via Bergville (the Bergville N3 exit is tolled).

Rural roadsHazardRoad know-how

Potholes, cattle and goats on the road. Slow down, especially near villages.

Afternoon stormsWeatherRoad know-how

Summer thunderstorms bring heavy rain and hail. Pull over safely if visibility drops.

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