Hi guys ,going to George in the southern Cape [ Caskru ] & we would like to do some gravel travel .
Any good gravel roads ,anybody ?!!!!
We are going with the wife's xtrail so nothing serious
route planning question
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Re: route planning question
You can take the R62 from Montagu and turn off over the Tradow's Pass towards Suurbraak. At the T junction turn left and follow the road to Heidelberg... Not all dirt roads, but very scenic. You'll end up on the N2.
You can get from Heidelberg to Riversdale on the backroads too, or keep on the N2.
At Riversdale turn off the N2 and go over the Garcia Pass. After the pass turn right and follow the road to Mossel Bay via herbertsdale. Dirt road, but very scenic.
Enjoy..
You can get from Heidelberg to Riversdale on the backroads too, or keep on the N2.
At Riversdale turn off the N2 and go over the Garcia Pass. After the pass turn right and follow the road to Mossel Bay via herbertsdale. Dirt road, but very scenic.
Enjoy..
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Re: route planning question
Hi Thys thanks for the info ,i regularly travel to George as my brother lives Heather Park.
I generally travel R62, Tradouw pass(amazing the mountain veiws and the little waterfalls when it rains stuning )
I thought somebody MAY know another route!
Thanks Thys.
I generally travel R62, Tradouw pass(amazing the mountain veiws and the little waterfalls when it rains stuning )
I thought somebody MAY know another route!
Thanks Thys.
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Hi Charl
Last when i was there I rode the Gysmans hoek pass. Really impressive and not well known. from the R62 you can take this to Riversdale.
Attached is a map
Last when i was there I rode the Gysmans hoek pass. Really impressive and not well known. from the R62 you can take this to Riversdale.
Attached is a map
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Hi Charl
If you end up in Oudtshoorn take the old pass road over Outeniqua. I think you can also drive the Old ossewa route.
If you end up in Oudtshoorn take the old pass road over Outeniqua. I think you can also drive the Old ossewa route.
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Re: route planning question
Thanks guys! :th
umbup: Tokkie not with the xtrail & the recent rain??
If only i came wiff the hiluxxxx
George will check it out !!!
umbup: Tokkie not with the xtrail & the recent rain??
If only i came wiff the hiluxxxx
George will check it out !!!
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Here are some pics. perfect for the X-Trail
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