This old farm road has been modernised over the years and today carries bumper to bumper traffic to the northern suburbs around Durbanville. It's a popular alternative to the N1. The 4.9 km long tarred road (designated as the M13), ascends 134m producing an average gradient of 1:37, but the curvy part near Hillcrest is quite steep at 1:8. The pass plays host to a number of quality wine estates, including Bloemendal, Nitida, Hillcrest and Durbanville Hills. The little pass is also colloquially known as Tiekiedraai for its very sharp corner near Hillcrest.
The road has plenty of variety in the form of wine farms, an open air cinema, several popular eateries, wedding venues, an antique shop, and a large active open quarry carrying heavily laden trucks which operate 24 hours a day. A blanket speed limit of 80 kph applies, which is monitored via speed cameras.
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