Bain's Kloof Pass
R301Wellington to Wolseley · Western Cape
Distance17.6mi · 28 km
Drive time41 minon the road
DifficultyDemanding
MountainGorgeValley
Tarred 1850s convict-built pass above the Witte River.
The R301 crosses the mountains between Wellington and the Breede River valley, peaking at 594m. Engineered by Andrew Geddes Bain and opened in 1854 using convict labour, it is now a national monument and follows a precipitous cleft past pools and waterfalls. Mind the narrow tarmac, sharp corners and rockfall.
Where it runs
WellingtonStart · Western Cape
WolseleyEnd · South Africa
Character
Corners140bends
Tightness8of 10
Max gradient20%≈ 1-in-5
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb490 mtotal ascent
Summit632 mhighest point · 2073 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
500 m rangeKnow before you go
- Narrow tarred carriageway
- Steep drop-offs
- Rockfall after rain
Along the road
- viewpoint Sunset Viewpoint
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