Barberton Makhonjwa Geotrail / mountainlands — R40 Summit Pass Road Ride
Moderate
road
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Elevation profile
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.