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
An aerial view of the Dasklip Pass from the western side of the Groot Winterhoek.
Elevation702 m (2,303 ft)
LocationBergrivier Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
RangeGroot Winterhoek
Coordinates32°54′S 19°2′E / 32.900°S 19.033°E / -32.900; 19.033
Dasklip Pass is located in Western Cape
Dasklip Pass
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]

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  1. ^ a b Roberts, Trygve. "Dasklip Pass - Mountain Passes South Africa". www.mountainpassessouthafrica.co.za. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Dasklip Pass in Porterville, Western Cape". www.sa-venues.com. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Paragliding Earth". paragliding.earth. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Young firefighter dies in crash". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 5 May 2021.