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Blouputs Pass
Bridge over the Orange River at Blouputs
- Photo: Roads2Roam
The tiny little town of Blouputs is located on the northern banks of the Orange River between Augrabies and Riemvasmaak, in an enclave of the Northern Cape close to the border with Namibia. There are a number of grape and citrus farms in the area, and most of the community derive their income from seasonal employment on these farms.
To access this region, a tarred road, which cuts right through the middle of the Augrabies Falls National Park, was built, parts of which involved constructing a steep pass into the valley and a bridge over the river. The pass offers spectacular views of the typical rocky landscape, the vineyards and of the Orange River itself, particularly when driven in the descending mode. The road is no longer in an excellent condition, and has some deep ruts, washaways and many potholes. This road is a 4x4 or high clearance 4x2 road at present.
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