Riemhoogte is a minor pass on the tarred N1 national route between Three Sisters and Beaufort West. It's nothing more than a minor change in altitude of 66m via a gentle curve and barely fits the definition of a mountain pass, yet it is an official pass. This stretch on the N1 is often the location of horrific accidents. The long and straight sections lead to problems of fatigue and to a lesser extent speeding, as average speed monitoring has neutralised that temptation. Overloading and alcohol are other contributing factors to the high accident rate.
So this official little pass, in its own way helps somewhat to provide a slight change of pitch and angle, albeit for only 1.5 km.
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