Outeniqua Pass
N9N12George to Oudtshoorn · Western Cape
Distance14.6mi · 23 km
Drive time29 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainValleyForest
Fast tarred pass linking George to the Karoo.
Carrying the N9/N12 over the Outeniqua Mountains, this 13km pass climbs to about 800m between George and the Little Karoo near Oudtshoorn. Built between 1943 and 1951 to replace the old Montagu Pass, it sweeps through roughly 40 bends, many exceeding 90 degrees. Mind the heavy trucks, dense mist and reduced visibility.
Where it runs
GeorgeStart · Western Cape
OudtshoornEnd · South Africa
Character
Corners40bends
Tightness5of 10
Max gradient10%≈ 1-in-10
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb643 mtotal ascent
Summit832 mhighest point · 2730 ft
SpringSummerAutumnWinter
Elevation
599 m rangeKnow before you go
- Heavy commercial traffic
- Mountain mist
- Wet road in rain
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