Route 62 and Swartberg Pass

3 passes in 620 km, topping out at 1780 m

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Why this ride

Built for flow, views and useful stops rather than navigation busywork. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then ride Route 62 and Swartberg Pass fuel gate with something in reserve. The best part sits around Route 62 and Swartberg Pass scenic road, Route 62 and Swartberg Pass high point, Route 62 and Swartberg Pass photo pull-off, while Route 62 and Swartberg Pass fuel gate and Route 62 and Swartberg Pass food stop keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.

Roadbook

1. Route 62 and Swartberg Pass fuel gate fuel

   Fuel at 0 km. Next is Route 62 and Swartberg Pass high point.

2. Route 62 and Swartberg Pass high point pass

   You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Route 62 and Swartberg Pass scenic road.

3. Route 62 and Swartberg Pass scenic road pass

   This is where the road stops climbing. Next is Route 62 and Swartberg Pass photo pull-off.

4. Route 62 and Swartberg Pass photo pull-off pass

   The high point of this section. Next is Route 62 and Swartberg Pass food stop.

5. Route 62 and Swartberg Pass food stop food

   Food at 354 km, roughly 7 hours into the riding. Next is Cape Town / Western Cape return.

6. Cape Town / Western Cape return swim

   Cape Town / Western Cape return comes up 443 km in. Next is Route 62 and Swartberg Pass checkpoint 8.

7. Route 62 and Swartberg Pass checkpoint 8 finish

   Route 62 and Swartberg Pass checkpoint 8 closes the day. Next is Route 62.

8. Back to Route 62 finish

   Back at Route 62. That is the ride.

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