Clarens Retreat Carte et Directions
Address: 411 Main Street, Clarens, 9707
Directions
Route from Johannesburg (Approximately 300 km): Travel along the N1 (to Bloemfontein). Turn off along R57 through Van der Bijl Park, Sasolburg, Heilbron and Petrus Steyn. As you approach Reitz turn right onto the R26 to Bethlehem. Go through Bethlehem (you will now be on N5). About 8 km out of Bethlehem, turn right onto R712. Clarens is about 30 km (about 25 minutes) from Bethlehem. Clarens Retreat is situated on the left-hand side of Main Street, shortly after you turn into town. Alternative route from Johannesburg (Approximately 300 km):Travel along the N3 towards Durban. At Villiers exit left onto the N26 and cross over the freeway and head in the direction of Frankfort. At the T junction at Frankfort turn right onto the R26 to Bethlehem (via Tweeling and Reitz.) The road between Frankfort and Reitz is badly potholed (especially around the Tweeling area.) Go through Bethlehem (you will now be on N5). About 8kms out of Bethlehem, turn right onto R712. Clarens is about 30 km (about 25 minutes) from Bethlehem. This route is not recommended for night-time travel, owing to the nature of the potholes. Clarens Retreat is situated on the left-hand side of Main Street, shortly after you turn into town. Recommended route from Durban (400 km): Travel along the N3 (towards Johannesburg) but exit left at Harrismith (298 km from Durban) onto the N5. Pass through Harrismith and turn left onto R712 to Phuthaditjhaba. This route will take you through the scenic Golden Gate Highlands National Park, and on to Clarens. Clarens Retreat is situated on the left-hand side of Main Street, shortly after you turn into town. Alternative route from Durban (370 km): Travel along the N3 (towards Johannesburg). Exit the N3 shortly after the Shell Ultra-City north of Estcourt, onto the R74. You will pass through Winterton, Bergville and then make your way up the Oliviershoek Pass past the Sterkfontein Dam. Exactly 98.5km from the N3 Shell Ultra City you will encounter an 18km stretch of half-completed and abandoned road, which needs to be negotiated very, very slowly. You eventually come to a T junction where you go left onto the R712 to Phuthaditjhaba and The Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Clarens is 105 km from Harrismith. This route is not recommended for travellers travelling after dark. Clarens Retreat is situated on the left-hand side of Main Street, shortly after you turn into town. Recommended route from Bloemfontein (280 km): Travel along the N1 towards Johannesburg. Just after Winburg take the N5 to Bethlehem. Go through Bethlehem but turn right onto the N5 (signposted to Durban). About 8 km out of Bethlehem, turn right onto R712. Clarens is about 30 km (about 25 minutes) from Bethlehem. Clarens Retreat is situated on the left-hand side of Main Street, shortly after you turn into town.