Magaliesberg / Hekpoort gravel & passes — Olifantsnek Pass Ascent
Hard
road
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Elevation profile
Min 1070m · Max 1332m · Gain 677m · 15 km
Route stats
- Distance
- 15 km
- Elevation gain
- 680 m
- −170 m descent
- Max grade
- 10.3%
- 4.6% avg
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Surface
- Tar / Road
- Route type
- Point-to-point
About this route
A brutally steep tarred pass climbing nearly 700m through forest and open grassland, offering commanding Highveld views from the 1,600m saddle. Wind and exposure make the final 3km especially demanding; a classic SA pass experience.