Cederberg traverse
Clanwilliam over the Pakhuis Pass and down into Wupperthal, then south through the Cederberg to Ceres over the Katbakkies Pass. Sandy and rocky in places; easier on an adventure bike or a 4x4 than a road car.
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216 km2 days
70%gravel or dirt
Pre-singlehardest grade
1 087 mhighest point
Distances and grades from the planner's route on OpenStreetMap roads. Your plan may differ.
Hardest stretch: Pre-single, rocks, steep climbs, sand, river crossings. The grade reads differently by vehicle: what's fun on an adventure bike can be slow and hard in a car.
Day by day
- DAY 1 · 47 km · 60% gravel
Clanwilliam → Wupperthal
Via Pakhuis Pass - DAY 2 · 169 km · 72% gravel
Wupperthal → Ceres
Via Katbakkies Pass
Roads change. Check conditions before you go, and report what you find in the planner so the next rider knows.