This lovely, old (and very well designed) pass, which is also known as the Railway Pass, is unfortunately only suitable for 4WD vehicles with good ground clearance. There were a total of four passes built down the mountainside since the 1700's. This was the third road towards the Overberg and was constructed in 1904 to compliment the railway line. The line chosen was very cleverly done allowing for a major climb to take place at very comfortable gradients. The old pass is in a pictureque setting as it follows the course of the Jakkals River, which is a tributary of the Bot River. The Jakkalsrivier shares the narrow ravine with the road and the railway line. Sections of the pass falls within or close to, the Houw Hoek Nature Reserve.

Nice to see. (even a small railway)

Lovely views.    That was a great engineering job of slicing right through the mountain at 1:46.  

Montfrooij Posted at 8-31 01:20
Nice to see. (even a small railway)

Thanks for watching Peter

Droffarc Posted at 8-31 02:16
Thanks for watching Peter

You're welcome!
Is that line still in use?

DowntownRDB Posted at 8-31 01:48
Lovely views.    That was a great engineering job of slicing right through the mountain at 1:46.

If ya caint go over, under sideways down then ya must go through. Shows the caliber of people we used to have in this country.

the latest is that in the province where they found themselves without water due to floods they were given water tanks with water. When the tanks ran dry (probably because someone did not turn the tap off) the comunity decided to protest by burning the tanks.
Ooops they realised, now they want new tanks.

Montfrooij Posted at 8-31 02:17
You're welcome!
Is that line still in use?

I do not know, looking at the rust on the rails it is doubtfull

Droffarc Posted at 8-31 02:26
I do not know, looking at the rust on the rails it is doubtfull

I thought so indeed. (not in use)

Cool place!

Droffarc Posted at 8-31 02:25
If ya caint go over, under sideways down then ya must go through. Shows the caliber of people we used to have in this country.

the latest is that in the province where they found themselves without water due to floods they were given water tanks with water. When the tanks ran dry (probably because someone did not turn the tap off) the comunity decided to protest by burning the tanks.

Yeah, that wasn't very smart of that community.  My old grandfather used to say "You just can't fix stupid".

Depp Posted at 8-31 03:30
Cool place!

Thanks Depp, plenty of open space, and opportunity to fly under

Awesome place, thanks for sharing.

And no one has stollen the railway for scrap metal?

Fred Fred Fred Posted at 8-31 13:39
Awesome place, thanks for sharing.

Thanks 3 x Fred

DAFlys Posted at 8-31 23:38
And no one has stollen the railway for scrap metal?

Sshhhhhhh! Dont tella soul  

Droffarc Posted at 9-2 00:58
Sshhhhhhh! Dont tella soul

OK I'll keep that mum.  

Droffarc Posted at 9-2 00:57
Thanks 3 x Fred

Your welcome.

Hello there Droffarc. Good day and thank you for posting this amazing aerial video that you have filmed. Great work and keep flying. .

DJI Stephen Posted at 9-5 02:45
Hello there Droffarc. Good day and thank you for posting this amazing aerial video that you have filmed. Great work and keep flying.  .

My pleasure Stephen

Droffarc Posted at 9-6 00:43
My pleasure Stephen

Hi there Droffarc. You are very much welcome and thank you for the reply. Have a safe and a happy flying always. .