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Barberton Makhonjwa Geotrail / mountainlands — R40 Summit Pass Road Ride

Moderate
road
Barberton, Mpumalanga strava
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Elevation profile

443m 220m

Min 220m · Max 443m · Gain 613m · 38 km

Route stats

Distance
38 km
Elevation gain
620 m
−155 m descent
Max grade
4.9%
1.6% avg
Difficulty
Moderate
Surface
Tar / Road
Route type
Point-to-point

About this route

Tackle the winding tarred R40 mountain pass through the Makhonjwa World Heritage Site, gaining 620m over 38km with twelve geological viewpoints marking 3.6-billion-year-old rock formations. Stunning alpine scenery and historical context, though narrow road requires caution with occasional heavy vehicles.