Oliviershoek Pass — Harrismith Ascent
Hard
road
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Elevation profile
Min 770m · Max 1241m · Gain 1240m · 29 km
Route stats
- Distance
- 29 km
- Elevation gain
- 1 240 m
- −310 m descent
- Max grade
- 11.2%
- 4.4% avg
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Surface
- Tar / Road
- Route type
- Point-to-point
About this route
A challenging mountain road climb from Harrismith town centre up the winding tar pass to the 2,712m summit. Steep grades, dramatic escarpment views, and consistent gradient testing for road cyclists seeking altitude gain in the central highlands.