The Mountain, as the locals fondly call Magoebaskloof, has been transformed from a rural backwater into a picturesque destination.
Haenertsburg is the quaint heart of Magoebaskloof, containing a few hundred houses. The main street in the village – yes, there’s only one – features a handful of restaurants and pubs, galleries, gift shops and a fantastic second-hand bookshop. There’s a village arboretum with trees from around the world; and above, the reassuring presence of the Iron Crown, the highest peak in the Northern Drakensberg range.
Beyond the village there are plenty of attractions, whether you’re into adrenaline-pumping outdoor stuff or just an eat-read-chill weekend.
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