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Mountain Pass Grasnek Pass (Baviaanskloof)

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Located in South Africa :: Eastern Cape  :: Baviaanskloof
Category: Scenic Routes :: Mountain Pass

Baviaanskloof is a well-designed mountain pass fairly long at 8.3 km with 83 bends, corners and curves. It has 6 breathtaking passes with Grasnek being the most scenic pass. Grasnek Pass (Baviaanskloof) is found between Willowmore and Patensie and offers great views over the valley.

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Address :  Eastern Cape, South Africa

Travelling Information

RECOMMENDED VEHICLE:
Officially it is recommended to use a 4x4 to travel through the Baviaanskloof, but parts of it can be done with a normal car. But only 4x4 is allowed in the last part of the Baviaanskloof.

ROUTE INFO:
Reportedly there has not been much maintenance done on the pass. There are a few paved river crossings, which travellers have reported as being from 20cm deep to 70cm deep on different occasions. Possibly passable with a 2WD vehicle if the water is not deep. Note that the water levels change drastically when it rains. If the water level is a problem East Cape Nature will not allow any vehicle through.

The trip is approx 210km long and 60km of it rather difficult driving. Very steep and narrow tracks. But the landscape is beautiful. (Updated Dec-17)


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“During our visit in April 2017, there have not been much maintenance done on this pass. Mostly single lane gravel, some areas to pass in the bends. I would recommend a 4x4” - Henk van der Walt, 2017/09/20

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