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Northern Berg · Multi-Day Hike

Northern Traverse

Starting point: Sentinel Car Park

Strenuous

Distance

70.0 km

Elevation Gain

+2119m

Duration

4N/5D

Difficulty

Strenuous

About this Trail

The Northern Mini Traverse goes across the northern edge of the Drakensberg. This trek connects the Amphitheatre to Cathedral Peak.

This beautiful route is great for hikers. It passes by famous sites. These include the Madona and her worshipers, Mbundini Abbey, Mnweni Needles, and Cleft Peak. It offers stunning views and exciting high-altitude adventures.

Trail Highlights

Chain Ladders
Sentinel Peak
Thukela Falls
Amphitheatre
Madonna & Her Worshipers
Mnweni Area
Cathedral Peak

Route Profile

2553 m

at 0.0 km

Alt. m1,5002,0002,5003,000
0.0 km18 km35 km53 km70 km

Drag the marker, or tap anywhere on the chart, to read elevation at any distance along the trail. Numbered points mark waypoints along the route.

Distance

70.0 km

Highest

3185 m

Gain

2119 m

Duration

22h 28m

Avg slope

9.6%

Max slope

148%

Difficulty

Strenuous

Crux rating

Strenuous

Slope distribution

0–5% · 41%
5–10% · 22%
10–15% · 16%
15–20% · 10%
20–30% · 7%
30%+ · 4%
Advanced route statistics

Longest climb

5.5 km

Longest descent

4.4 km

Steepest climb

148%

Steepest descent

-115%

Average altitude

2001 m

Running pace

8 min/km

Climb angle

5.5°

Total descent

3197 m

Daily Breakdown

Day 1

Day 1

Moderate

Distance

Elevation Gain

Day 2

Day 2

Strenuous

Distance

Elevation Gain

Day 3

Day 3

Strenuous

Distance

Elevation Gain

Day 4

Day 4

Strenuous

Distance

Elevation Gain

Day 5

Day 5

Moderate

Distance

Elevation Gain

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Trail Info

RegionNorthern Berg
Route typePoint to point
Distance70.0 km
Elevation+2119m
Duration4N/5D
Days5
DifficultyStrenuous