Seweweekspoortpiek (Afrikaans for ‘Seven Weeks Defile Peak’) is a peak in the Western Cape, South Africa. It is the highest mountain in the Cape Fold Belt and the highest point in the Western Cape province. Along with its western neighbour, Du Toits Peak, it qualifies as an Ultra and these are the only two in the country.

Seweweekspoortpiek
Highest point
Elevation2,325 m (7,628 ft)[1]
Prominence1,543 m (5,062 ft)[2]
ListingUltra
List of mountains in South Africa
Coordinates33°23′54″S 21°22′03″E / 33.39833°S 21.36750°E / -33.39833; 21.36750[2]
Geography
Seweweekspoortpiek is located in South Africa
Seweweekspoortpiek
Seweweekspoortpiek
Location in South Africa
LocationCape Fold Belt, South Africa
Parent rangeKlein Swartberg

It is located in the Klein Swartberg range, close to the Seweweekspoort mountain pass.

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References

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  • "Seweweekspoortpiek". World Atlas - the Mountains of the World : Swartberg – Zwartberg. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  • "Peaklist: A website for the mountains of the world based on prominence". Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  • Kannaland Municipality IDP (includes information about Seweweekspoortpiek)