Die Hal The final descent

The Elands Pass is the final descent into the long, low altitude valley called Gamkaskloof, more commonly known as "Die Hel". This pass descends 477 m over a distance of 4.7 km, producing a very stiff average gradient of just under 1:10.

This pass, although relatively short, ranks up there with the biggest and best passes in South Africa. It is without a doubt a bucket list pass that every adventurous traveller should do. You will have to deal with