L.T.G Posted April 17, 2015 Share Hi Hubbers I'm contemplating a weekend break -not for Berg&Bush- later this year in the Winterton/Bergville area.I'd like some feedback and suggestions from you Hubbers who've stayed at any of the places in the area for hotels and B&Bs in the area. I've stayed at the Purple House in the past when doing Berg&Bush so know have experience there. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web Posted April 17, 2015 Share http://www.hlalanathi.co.za/ Close to all out adventures and lots of tracks to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh0 Posted April 20, 2015 Share I am more of a self catering person, we have stayed in Champagne Cottages which was very pleasant. Close to many fun places, closest town is Winterton. I am looking much forward to this weekend, when my GF and I will be booking into The Ledges Lodge for 7 days. It is also close to All Out Adventures and Royal Natal, as well as some nice rivers and dams to flyfish. Closest town is Bergville. These two options are also very good value for money at R500-600 a night for self catering, spacious chalets. I can't wait........work is a buzzkill ATM though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted April 20, 2015 Share Was going to suggest purple house..but you know that...so I'll suggest a mates place..tugela river lodge on the winterton ladysmith road. You not gonna meet a nicer and more interesting person than Lee who runs it. There is also winterton Country lodge on the same road Then from a MTB perspective you cant go wrong with mountain splendor...self catering chalets and great mtb trails..on the champagne castle road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted April 21, 2015 Share Was going to suggest purple house..but you know that...so I'll suggest a mates place..tugela river lodge on the winterton ladysmith road. You not gonna meet a nicer and more interesting person than Lee who runs it. There is also winterton Country lodge on the same road Then from a MTB perspective you cant go wrong with mountain splendor...self catering chalets and great mtb trails..on the champagne castle roadLee Fuller? Great guy! See! that's why I asked you guys, I'd completely forgotten about the Tugela River Lodge!Thanks Stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted April 21, 2015 Share Lee Fuller? Great guy! See! that's why I asked you guys, I'd completely forgotten about the Tugela River Lodge!Thanks Stretch [emoji106]That's the same one..top bloke..heart of gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniffie Posted April 21, 2015 Share http://www.wheretostay.co.za/dumbe2 Dumbe is Sollie Prinsloo, the famous farmer turned trail builder's, self catering cottages. The views and tranquility are some of the best in the berg! What's more; "Great wall my china", "Mineshaft", and "Sollie's Folley" is literally a stone's throw away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh0 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Morning guys On this topic I would like to ask if anyone knows in what condition the Oliviershoek Pass is at the moment? I would ideally like to take the pass down this weekend, but I will have my bikes on the carrier and do not want to take chances. I drive a Subaru with good ground clearance, but I am just scared that my steed might get damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniffie Posted April 22, 2015 Share Morning guys On this topic I would like to ask if anyone knows in what condition the Oliviershoek Pass is at the moment? I would ideally like to take the pass down this weekend, but I will have my bikes on the carrier and do not want to take chances. I drive a Subaru with good ground clearance, but I am just scared that my steed might get damaged. The pass itself is not to bad, it is the stretch alongside the dam and leading to the pass that is in terrible shape. It is rideable, but at extremely low speed like 30 km/h. This was 6 months ago, I am sure not much has changed. This might help you make up your mind:http://www.runtheberg.co.za/r74-route-condition/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh0 Posted April 22, 2015 Share The pass itself is not to bad, it is the stretch alongside the dam and leading to the pass that is in terrible shape. It is rideable, but at extremely low speed like 30 km/h. This was 6 months ago, I am sure not much has changed. This might help you make up your mind:http://www.runtheberg.co.za/r74-route-condition/ Hi Sniffie Hectic that looks bad.....I think I will rather take the long safe route around. Jeez I hope that fix that road soon, it is so much shorter. I guess it is a 5 year plan? Thanx for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin PJ Posted April 22, 2015 Share Dragon Peaks? They have about 15 to 20 kays of mountain bike track. Good for about a 90 minute ride each day, lots of uphill and then single track downhills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniffie Posted April 22, 2015 Share Hi Sniffie Hectic that looks bad.....I think I will rather take the long safe route around. Jeez I hope that fix that road soon, it is so much shorter. I guess it is a 5 year plan? Thanx for the link.Sad news is the R74 over Oliviershoek pass has been earmarked for rebuilt more than 6 years ago. Work started and then suddenly everything grinded to a halt. Don't know if the contractors didn't get paid or if they went bankrupt or whatever. Everything has been standing still for years now. The only people benefiting from this situation is the traffic controllers manning the stop and go's. Meanwhile the local farmers and businesses like hotels and lodges are losing income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh0 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Sad news is the R74 over Oliviershoek pass has been earmarked for rebuilt more than 6 years ago. Work started and then suddenly everything grinded to a halt. Don't know if the contractors didn't get paid or if they went bankrupt or whatever. Everything has been standing still for years now. The only people benefiting from this situation is the traffic controllers manning the stop and go's. Meanwhile the local farmers and businesses like hotels and lodges are losing income.Ridiculous, so it is more of a 10 year plan do redo 17kms om road.........how competent. I read somewhere that the contractors went bankrupt. It is really sad for the farmers and the guest lodges in the area. At least it is such a great area that I will drive around to get to the places I want to be. All Out Adventures here I come!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted April 22, 2015 Share Ridiculous, so it is more of a 10 year plan do redo 17kms om road.........how competent. I read somewhere that the contractors went bankrupt. It is really sad for the farmers and the guest lodges in the area. At least it is such a great area that I will drive around to get to the places I want to be. All Out Adventures here I come!!!Ja what happened is the first contractor bought himself a lekker new ranger etc...ripped up the road and did the base layer and then ran out of money...it went into the local government black hole and then was eventually retendered....New contractor had to rip up the new base layer because it was now stuffed from people driving on it...so he bought a ranger...ripped it up....did the base layer...and.....ran out of money....and that's the last I heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh0 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Ja what happened is the first contractor bought himself a lekker new ranger etc...ripped up the road and did the base layer and then ran out of money...it went into the local government black hole and then was eventually retendered....New contractor had to rip up the new base layer because it was now stuffed from people driving on it...so he bought a ranger...ripped it up....did the base layer...and.....ran out of money....and that's the last I heardOh no that's just frikkin unbelievable. Hehehe I can't help laughing at these stories. How two bigheads have screwed up so many honest farmers' and lodge owners' businesses......Some people need to be taught a lesson the hard way. Where is The Punisher when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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