Dasklip Pass is situated in the Western Cape province of South Africa on an off-road near Porterville along the R365 highway. The road provides access to the plateau in the Groot Winterhoek mountains and the Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area; summiting at a height of 700 metres above sea level.[1] It was privately built by farmers located on the plateau. The road was upgraded to an asphalt road in the early 2000s.
| Dasklip Pass | |
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 An aerial view of the Dasklip Pass from the western side of the Groot Winterhoek. | |
| Elevation | 702 m (2,303 ft) |
| Location | Bergrivier Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Range | Groot Winterhoek |
| Coordinates | 32°54′S 19°2′E / 32.900°S 19.033°E |
  Dasklip Pass Location of the Dasklip Pass in the Western Cape Province. | |
The road is noted for both its views of the Swartland plains below and as a popular launch site for hang gliders.[1][2][3]
During the 2015 Western Cape fire season a fire fighter died when his vehicle veered off the pass.[4]
Gallery edit
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Road sign on the R365 turnoff to the pass -
Part of the pass -
Riding up the Dasklip Pass at dusk.
External links edit
- Passes Index at Wild Dog Adventure Riding website
References edit
- ^ a b Roberts, Trygve. "Dasklip Pass - Mountain Passes South Africa". www.mountainpassessouthafrica.co.za. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Dasklip Pass in Porterville, Western Cape". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Paragliding Earth". paragliding.earth. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Young firefighter dies in crash". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
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