Embraced by the Champagne Castle and Cathkin Peak Mountains, the resort is only a few hours’ drive from Johannesburg or Durban. Each hotel room has a splendid view of the Drakensberg. The resort’s 18-hole championship golf-course is surrounded by spectacular scenery and impala and blesbok roam free at the resort. Facilities include floodlit tennis, swimming, health spa, volleyball, basketball, badminton, table-tennis, mini-gym, bowls and sports-putt. For the more adventurous there is mountain-biking, horse-riding and nearby hiking trails, scenic walks and helicopter flips. Facilities for children include trampolines, jungle-gyms, mini-tennis and playground activities. Conference facilities include eight venues with the largest seating up to 1000 delegates. Team-building activities, theme evenings and gala dinners can be arranged.
From Durban: Travel along the N3, past Pietermaritzburg and through Mooi River. You will pass the Wagendrift Dam on your left, and keep going until you reach the EXIT 179 Estcourt (North) Turnoff. Turn left at the glide-off, and carry on through Loskop for 28kms. Please note there are lots of cattle and animals, be careful! You will reach a crossroads, with a sign saying R600 Central Drakensberg, turn left. Follow this road for 11kms, and Champagne Sports is situated on the left hand side.
From Johannesburg:
A) Scenic Route: CAUTION: Do not follow this route in wet or freezing conditions Johannesburg to Harrismith on N3. At Harrismith turn right onto the N5 towards BETHLEHEM/BLOEMFONTEIN. Proceed for ± 5km, turn left onto the R712 QWA-QWA/BERGVILLE road. Proceed for ± 10kms. Turn left again on the BERGVILLE/OLIVIERSHOEK PASS (R74) road. Continue past Sterkfontein dam, down Oliviershoek Pass, straight through Bergville and onto Winterton. At Winterton turn right onto the R600, CENTRAL BERG road, which is directly opposite the Engen garage; proceed for ± 13km to the crossroad junction at Thokozisa. Cross straight over and continue for ± 11.4 km. The Hotel is situated on the left hand side.
B) Freeway Route: Johannesburg to Van Reenen's Pass on the N3. Pass through the Tugela Toll Plaza which is at the bottom of Van Reenen's Pass. Continue approximately 14 kilometers to the R616 BERGVILLE turn off, proceed left on the N11 towards Ladysmith for approximately 4 kilometers and turn right onto the R600 Spioenkop / Winterton Rd. Travel along over the highway, and past Spioenkop Lodge / Nature Reserve. When you reach a T-Junction, turn left to Winterton. Take a right over the railway line (R600) when you get into Winterton. This is directly opposite the Engen garage. Follow that road until you reach the crossroads at Thokozisa. Go straight over the crossroads and travel a further 11 kms, until you see Champagne Sports on your left hand side.
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