Cathedral Peak district

Drakensberg, South Africa

Home to Cathedral Peak Hotel, situated directly below the peak, and the Cathedral Peak Wine Estate.

Places in Cathedral Peak district

Cathedral Peak Wine Estate Offers wine tasting and a light lunch while enjoying the grapes.
Cathedral Peak Hotel dining Dining at one of South Africa's great mountain lodges, situated directly below the peak.
Cathedral Peak Hotel bar A bar at the mountain lodge situated directly below the peak.

Best time to visit: March to May (autumn foliage) and December to February (summer wildflowers) offer the most scenic hiking conditions, while June to August brings snow and winter sports.
Getting around: Cathedral Peak, Champagne Valley, Cathkin Valley, and the Spioenkop Nature Reserve area are the main lodging hubs, each offering different trailhead access into the 1,000-kilometre range.
Currency: South African Rand (R)
Language: English, Afrikaans, isiZulu and isiXhosa are all widely spoken.
Timezone: SAST (UTC+2)
Current trends: The Drakensberg's lodge scene continues to centre on multi-day hiking bases, with Cathedral Peak Hotel's direct-below-the-peak position and Cathedral Peak Wine Estate's tastings anchoring the range's most popular hiking hub, while the Chain Ladders route to Tugela Falls remains the signature trek for reaching the world's second-highest waterfall.

Champagne Valley — Home to Drakensberg Sun Resort, suited for families and couples after a day on the trails.
Cathkin Valley / Spioenkop district — Home to Inkungo Lodge and Spion Kop Lodge, backing onto the Spioenkop Nature Reserve.