Wapadsberg Pass

31°55′51.8″S 24°53′01.4″E / 31.931056°S 24.883722°E / -31.931056; 24.883722

The Wapadsberg Pass

Wapadsberg Pass (English: Wagon Trail Pass) is a mountain pass situated in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, on the regional road R61, between Nieu-Bethesda and Cradock.[1][2] It is located 17 km east of the R61's junction with the N9. It is named after the Wapadberg (a section of the Sneeuberg mountain range) which it traverses.[3][4] The Xhosa name for this pass is 'eGolokoqo, an onomatopoeic rendering of the crunching of wagon wheels on the primitive tracks of the 19th century.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Wapadsberg Pass Visitors' Guide: Tips and Information". Trek Zone. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Wapadsberg Pass, South Africa Tourist Information". www.touristlink.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  3. ↑ Roberts, Trygve. "Wapadsberg Pass (R61) - Mountain Passes South Africa". www.mountainpassessouthafrica.co.za. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Tracks4Africa". Tracks4Africa. Retrieved 30 August 2022.


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