Messelpad Pass — Eastern Climb to Summit
Hard
gravel
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Elevation profile
Min 212m · Max 423m · Gain 520m · 28 km
Route stats
- Distance
- 28 km
- Elevation gain
- 520 m
- −130 m descent
- Max grade
- 4.8%
- 1.9% avg
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Surface
- Gravel
- Route type
- Point-to-point
About this route
Gritty 17 km gravel ascent from the eastern base through dramatic rocky gorges and bone-dry riverbeds to the summit ridge at 630m, with steep pitches rewarding riders with panoramic Namaqua mountain views. Descend the scenic western flank back to Kamieskroon for the full pass experience.