Abel Erasmus Pass (R36) — JG Strijdom Tunnel Loop
Moderate
road
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Elevation profile
Min 1300m · Max 1526m · Gain 584m · 22 km
Route stats
- Distance
- 22 km
- Elevation gain
- 580 m
- −145 m descent
- Max grade
- 6.2%
- 2.6% avg
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Surface
- Tar / Road
- Route type
- Point-to-point
About this route
A classic road loop climbing through Abel Erasmus Pass on the R36, threading through the iconic 133m JG Strijdom Tunnel (1959). Steep switchbacks with commanding views over the Drakensberg foothills and surrounding valleys; expect sustained 6-8% gradients on ascent.