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Swartberg Pass from Prince Albert

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This climb contains both pieces of bad road surface and gravel sections, but can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile Swartberg Pass from Prince Albert
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Difficulty points 1060
Length 14.9 km
Average gradient 6.2%
Steepest 100 metres 14.7%
Total ascent 921 m

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Beautiful scenery
8 hairpin turns
Gravel
Bad road
#11 toughest climb of Africa
#31 most elevation gain of Africa
#60 longest climb of Africa
#32 average steepest climb of Africa
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Swartberg Pass from Prince Albert is a climb in the region South Africa. It is 14.9 km long and bridges 921 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 6.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1060. The top of the ascent is located at 1572 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 0 reviews of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road name: Swartberg Pass

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Climbing times

7 km/h 02:07:23
11 km/h 01:21:03
15 km/h 00:59:26
19 km/h 00:46:55

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Frequently Asked Questions

Swartberg Pass can be cycled from 3 sides. Swartberg Pass from Matjiesrivier is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Swartberg Pass from Cango Caves & Swartberg Pass from Prince Albert.

Swartberg Pass from Prince Albert is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Swartberg Pass from Prince Albert belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Swartberg Pass from Prince Albert is 14.9 km long.

The average gradient of Swartberg Pass from Prince Albert is 6.2%.

Swartberg Pass from Prince Albert has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 14.7%.

The summit of Swartberg Pass from Prince Albert is at 1572 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 02:07:23 to climb Swartberg Pass from Prince Albert. At 11 km/h the time is 01:21:03, and at 15 km/h 00:59:26. For the fastest cyclists, 00:46:55 is an achievable time.

Swartberg Pass from Prince Albert is located in the region in South Africa.

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