THE ABBOT PFANNER TRAPPIST TRAIL
“There is a lovely road that runs from Ixopo into the hills. These hills are grass-covered and rolling, and they are
lovely beyond any singing of it. The road climbs seven miles into them, to Carisbrooke; and from there,
if there is no mist, you look down on one of the fairest valleys of Africa.” ©
lovely beyond any singing of it. The road climbs seven miles into them, to Carisbrooke; and from there,
if there is no mist, you look down on one of the fairest valleys of Africa.” ©
About you there is grass and bracken and you may hear the forlorn crying of the titihoya, one of
the birds of the veld. Below you is the valley of the Umzimkulu, on its journey from the Drakensberg
to the sea; and beyond and behind the river, great hill after great hill; and beyond and behind them,
the mountains of Ingeli and East Griqualand.” ©
the birds of the veld. Below you is the valley of the Umzimkulu, on its journey from the Drakensberg
to the sea; and beyond and behind the river, great hill after great hill; and beyond and behind them,
the mountains of Ingeli and East Griqualand.” ©
The Abbot Pfanner Trappist Trail - the first long-distance pilgrimage trail in South Africa has been established in the beautiful southern regions of KwaZulu Natal, between the Southern Drakensberg, the Midlands Mistbelt and the Eastern Cape - is now offered by Deon Small through his company Berg Adventures. Deon is a level 4 Adventure Provincial Guide, competent to guide in the Drankensberg, Maluties, Battlefields, Elephant Coast and other areas of KwaZulu Natal. If you are interested in walking a Trappist Trail please contact Deon www.bergadventures.co.za drakhire@gmail.com
Strung out across the hills and valleys between the Drakensberg and the sea are twenty-two Trappist missions, like the knots on a string of Rosary beads. Established over a century ago by extraordinary Trappist monks, led by Abbot Francis Pfanner,
the Mission churches are hidden treasures that we want to share with the world.
The trail will eventually extends for ± 165 km through stunning countryside, farms, grasslands and forests, home of the rare Blue Swallow, Cape parrot, Purple-crested Lourie (gwalagwala) and the Black-winged Plover (titihoya).
Strung out across the hills and valleys between the Drakensberg and the sea are twenty-two Trappist missions, like the knots on a string of Rosary beads. Established over a century ago by extraordinary Trappist monks, led by Abbot Francis Pfanner,
the Mission churches are hidden treasures that we want to share with the world.
The trail will eventually extends for ± 165 km through stunning countryside, farms, grasslands and forests, home of the rare Blue Swallow, Cape parrot, Purple-crested Lourie (gwalagwala) and the Black-winged Plover (titihoya).
DETAILS OF THE WALK
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GETTING TO THE START
NB: We pay a flat rate for the hire of the bus and driver (not per person) so we cannot give a discount if you find your own transport to the start
In the retreat (031 7004288) Brother Crispin (R350 DBB) Tre Fontane http://trefontane.co.za/ Contact them for prices From other Provinces: Reichenau is 18 km from Underberg and 25 km from Bulwer. Mariannhill Monastery - the 'Mother Mission' outside Pinetown -
final resting place of Abbot Francis Pfanner Contact Deon at drakhike@gmail.com
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