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Cederberg traverse

Western Cape · Cederberg · 2 days · Motorbike, 4x4 · Road less travelled

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

  1. DAY 1 · 47 km · 60% gravel
    Clanwilliam → Wupperthal
    Via Pakhuis Pass
  2. 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.