Outeniqua Pass
Outeniquapas
A modern mountain pass road linking George and Oudtshoorn. Viewpoints overlook the George plain and the Indian Ocean, and the landscape shifts from green to dry.
The Outeniqua Pass (N9/N12) opened in 1951. It climbs to about 800 meters above sea level and is the main route from the humid Garden Route into the dry Little Karoo. Several viewpoint pull-offs along the pass look south over George, the coastal plain and the Indian Ocean, and north over the barren Karoo basin. The vegetation on either side differs sharply. Along the road you can see remnants of the old Montagu Pass and even earlier ox-wagon routes. By car, the drive from George to Oudtshoorn takes about 1 hour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Montagu Pass
- Garden Route Botanical Garden
- Outeniqua Transport Museum
- Herolds Bay
- Victoria Bay
- Map of Africa Viewpoint
- Dolphin Point
- Wilderness