Steepest Gradient Mountain Pass Ranking

South Africa's top 100 steepest passes - expressed in height : distance ratio  (eg 1:8). Note that these are AVERAGE gradients. Sections of each pass could be much steeper. For example Prince Alfred's Pass in the Western Cape is 68 km long and has an average gradient of 1:96, but it has certain sections as steep as 1:8. As a consequence of simple mathematics, the shorter passes present steeper average gradients than the longer passes. Statistics should always be read in context.

We have hyperlinked the Top 10 for your 'one click' convenience

	01		Mpindweni Pass (EC)		5.8
	02		Mount Paul Pass (FS)		6.9
	03		Buffelshoek Pass (WC)		7.6
	04		Arangieskop Mountain Rd (WC)		7.6
	05		Sylvias Pass (GTG)		8.6
	06		Donkies Pass KZN)		8.5
	07		Tom Jenkins Drive (GTG)		8.7
	08		Rondevlei Pass (WC)		8.8
	09		Ben McDhui Pass (EC)		8.9
	10		Oudekloof Pass (WC)		9.0

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11		Matroosberg 4x4 WC	8,9
12		Donkey Pass FS	9,0
13		Tierberg Pass WC	9,1
14		Ongeluks Nek EC	9,3
15		Graskop Peak Conc Rd MPL	9,8
16		Platbank Pass WC	9,9
17		Elands Pass WC	9,9
18		Rammelkop Pass NC	9,9
19		Stewart Drive GTG	10,0
20		Dungu Pass EC	10,1
21		Domorogh Pass NC	10,1
22		Golden Highway Pass MPL	10,4
23		Sak se Pad Pass KZN	10,6
24		Kouberg Pass WC	10,8
25		Buwani Pass EC	10,8
26		Heights Rd Wilderness WC	10,8
27		Karelskraal Pass NC	10,9
28		Ganzvlei Pass WC	11,0
29		Hela Hela Pass KZN	11,0
30		Kloof Nek Road (M62)	11,1
31		Waboomsberg Pass WC	11,2
32		Brand se Berg Pass WC	11,2
33		Ouberg Pass (P2204) WC	11,3
34		Uitkyk Pass WC	11,5
35		Lenong Pass LPO	11,5
36		Jakkalskloof Pass WC	11,6
37		Piet Esterhuysen Pass WC	11,7
38		Kraaiberg Pass WC	11,8
39		Buffelshoek Pass EC	11,8
40		Hoek se Berg Pass WC	11,9
41		Kloof Road WC	11,9
42		Ngwele Road Pass KZN	12,0
43		Rogers Pass KZN	12,1
44		Peerboomskloof Pass WC	12,1
45		Versfeld Pass WC	12,3
46		Mariepskop Pass MPL	12,5
47		Ou Dooppoort Pass WC	12,5
48		Bontebok Pass WC	12,5
49		Kumanzimahle Pass EC	12,5
50		Ouberg Pass, Sutherland NC	12,7
51		Michels Pass EC	12,7
52		Komsberg Pass NC	12,8
53		Bosluiskkloof WC	12,9
54		Monantsa Pass FS	12,9
55		Khyber Pass KZN	13,0
56		Bothas Pass LPO	13,0
57		Hoekwil Pass WC	13,1
58		Kalmoesfontein Pass EC	13,1
59		Kalmoesfontein Pass EC	13,1
60		Katbakkies Pass WC	13,2
61		Taal Monument Pass WC	13,4
62		Vaalheuwel Pass NC	13,4
63		Fullershoek Pass EC	13,4
64		Mbotyi Pass EC	13,5
65		Draaihoek se Hoogte FS	13,5
66		Vanrooyshoogte Pass FS	13,5
67		Camdeboo Pass EC	13,5
68		Bakkers Pass LPO	13,5
69		Havemannshoogte KZN	13,6
70		Bezuidenhouts Pass KZN	13,7
71		Nardouskloof Pass WC	13,7
72		Grootvlei Pass NC	13,7
73		Hel se Pad Pass NC	13,8
74		Oudekloof/Roodezand WC	13,8
75		Barkers Nek Pass EC	13,9
76		Vanrhyns Pass NC	13,9
77		Knights Pass KZN	14,1
78		Moordenaarskloof Pass EC	14,1
79		Lenong Pass (Pilanesberg)	14,2
80		Mpate Mountain Pass KZN	14,3
81		Kraaibosberg Pass WC	14,3
82		Boesmanshoek Pass EC	14,3
83		KyLonyanga Pass EC	14,4
84		Gannaga NC	14,4
85		Koedoesberg Pass WC	14,4
86		Dasklip Pass WC	14,4
87		Suikerbossie, Hout Bay	14,4
88		Volunteershoek EC	14,5
89		Draaiklip Pass NC	14,6
90		Gifberg Pass WC	14,8
91		De Beers Pass KZN	14,9
92		Dalibango Pass EC	14,9
93		Bokspruit Pass EC	14,9
94		Otto du Plessis Pass EC	14,9
95		Burgers Pass WC	15,0
96		Holgat Pass EC	15,0
97		Bulhoek Pass EC	15,0
98		Rubidge Kloof Pass EC	15,1
99		Kowyns Pass	15,2
100		Fonteintjiesberg Pass WC	15,4

 

 

 LESOTHO:

1		Lancers Gap		11,73
2		Moteng Pass		17,08
3		Lekhalo La Molimo Nthuse		21,47
4		Lebelonyana Pass		23,26
5		Lekhalo La Baroa		24,43
6		Laitsoka Pass		24,87
7		Cheches Pass		26,1
8		Kotisephola Pass		30,02
9		Gates of Paradise Pass		30,83
10		Lekhalo La Thabo Putsoa		39,78
11		Khalo La Lithunya		48,72
12		Tsitas Nek		51,43
13		Tlaeeng Pass		68,57