Berg Cottage

Self catering cottage in Clarens

Description

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Attractions

Situated in the Eastern Free State, bordering on mountainous Lesotho, is Clarens. Proclaimed in 1912 it was named after the village in Switzerland where exiled President Kruger died. Clarens has been chronicled for many, many years as being one of the most beautiful places in South Africa, with clear skies � no pollution and cradled but not hemmed in, by friendly mountains. It even has its own special mountain rising 700m above Clarens originally called Setlofe (Setlofie) by the Basotho but renamed Mount Horeb by the early trekkers, in keeping with other biblical names in the area. Being composed of sandstone topped by basalt, the area was favoured by the early San people and there are a number of bushman painting sites. Going back aeons of years the prehistoric animals have left plenty of traces behind in the area.

The winters are brisk with temperature variations of roughly 20 degrees day and night, but the crisp champagne air of the sunny winter days make up for the frozen nights. It is doubtful if we have more than 10 non-consecutive days in winter! Spring brings all the deciduous blossoms in the village and surrounding farms, and summer, never too hot but warm as in a montane climate. Autumn has photographers flocking to enjoy the autumn shades, particularly the Lombardy poplars, planted by the early farming settlers, April and May are good months to visit.

Accolades

:Tourism Council of SA Star Grading