The Friendly N6 is an off-the-beaten track journey cutting directly from Bloemfontein in the Free State Province to the coastal gateway city of East London. This quiet but increasingly popular route passes through some of Eastern Cape's most beautiful countryside, from the steep, snowy slopes of Ben McDhui in North Eastern Cape to the grassy lowland of the coast.

The route, via Aliwal North, meanders through open rural landscapes dotted with cattle and sheep and small farming communities whose friendly disposition gives this route its name.

There are a host of outdoor activities along the N6 including skiing under an African sun at Southern Africa's only ski resort, fly-fishing in cold trout streams, hiking pristine mountain trails, viewing San Rock art relaxing in hot springs, viewing game in malaria-fee environs and riding horse trails. The region is Characterised by high mountains, sweeping grasslands, gurgling trout streams and quaint Victorian villages.