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Tankwa Karoo Gravel Region — Elands River Pass Route

Hard
gravel
Sutherland, Northern Cape strava
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Elevation profile

771m 537m

Min 537m · Max 771m · Gain 616m · 42 km

Route stats

Distance
42 km
Elevation gain
620 m
−155 m descent
Max grade
4.0%
1.5% avg
Difficulty
Hard
Surface
Gravel
Route type
Point-to-point

About this route

A challenging high-altitude gravel pass climbing through volcanic foothills toward the Elands River watershed. Technical jeep-track with steep pitches, rewarded by sweeping panoramic views across the arid plateau.