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South Africa, Karoo

Swartberg Pass

A hand built dry stone gravel pass twisting through folded red rock strata.

Length

24 km

In miles

14.9 mi

Driving time

45 min

Atlas rating

9.7 / 10

Driving quality9.5
Scenery9.8

The run

Prince Albert to Oudtshoorn, following the P0334. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.

Season

Gravel, closed after snow or heavy rain

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Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk

Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Every road in the library carries a driving and scenery score set by the same method. How we score roads.

Last reviewed 5 June 2026