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The Naude's Nek Pass lies between the scenic little town of Rhodes in the Eastern Cape, and Mount fletcher in the former Transkei.
In 1896 the Naude brothers built a rough track across the mountains outside Rhodes. Using picks, shovels and a horse cart, they followed the route that their horses instinctively took when they were driven up the mountain.
A monument in honour of the Naude brothers stands at the foot of the path.
Following much of the original route, george Mandy constructed a military road linking Maclear with Lundin's Nek in 1911. From the foot of the pass the road climbs steeply out of the Bell river valley in a series of switchbacks to the 2500m - high summit of the pass.
Naude's Nek Pass is the highest road lying completely in South Africa. The gravel road that snakes over the pass is also one of the loneliest in South Africa.
The pass is by no means a difficult ride, however it is not recommended that you attempt the pass in adverse weather conditions, as deep snow is frequent. It is however a stunning ride and is well worth the effort.
In 1896 the Naude brothers built a rough track across the mountains outside Rhodes. Using picks, shovels and a horse cart, they followed the route that their horses instinctively took when they were driven up the mountain.
A monument in honour of the Naude brothers stands at the foot of the path.
Following much of the original route, george Mandy constructed a military road linking Maclear with Lundin's Nek in 1911. From the foot of the pass the road climbs steeply out of the Bell river valley in a series of switchbacks to the 2500m - high summit of the pass.
Naude's Nek Pass is the highest road lying completely in South Africa. The gravel road that snakes over the pass is also one of the loneliest in South Africa.
The pass is by no means a difficult ride, however it is not recommended that you attempt the pass in adverse weather conditions, as deep snow is frequent. It is however a stunning ride and is well worth the effort.