Long Tom Pass
R37Lydenburg to Sabie · Mpumalanga
Distance29.3mi · 47 km
Drive time59 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainMoorlandForest
One of South Africa's highest tarred mountain passes.
The R37 crosses the Drakensberg escarpment between Lydenburg (Mashishing) and Sabie, climbing to a tarred summit of about 2,150m, and named after the Boer Long Tom cannons used here in the Second Boer War. It is one of South Africa's highest tarred mountain passes, winding through forestry country with long mountain views. Mind the thick mist, heavy traffic and winter ice near the summit.
Where it runs
LydenburgStart · Mpumalanga
SabieEnd · South Africa
Character
Corners66bends
Tightness5of 10
Max gradient10%≈ 1-in-10
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb788 mtotal ascent
Summit2106 mhighest point · 6909 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
710 m rangeKnow before you go
- Dense mist and low cloud
- Heavy commercial traffic
- Ice and snow in winter
Along the road
- viewpoint The Staircase Viewpoint
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