Spreetshoogte Pass
Spreetshoogtepas
The steepest mountain pass in Namibia. It drops from the Khomas Highlands to the Namib plains, and the viewpoint at the top offers a wide and open panorama.
Spreetshoogte Pass is on the D1275 road. It climbs down from the Khomas Highlands near Windhoek over the Great Escarpment to the Namib plains near Solitaire. The gradient reaches between 1:4.5 and 1:6. It is the steepest and most dramatic pass in Namibia. Starting at around 1,822 meters above sea level, the road drops nearly 1,000 meters within 4 kilometers, and the steepest sections are paved with concrete. A rest area at the top overlooks the endless desert plains, and the light is best in the late afternoon. If you drive from Windhoek to Sossusvlei, this route offers better scenery than the C26 and C24 roads. The pass is about 40 kilometers from Solitaire. It is not recommended for vehicles towing trailers or caravans. On the descent, use a low gear.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Solitaire
- Elim Dune
- Sesriem Campsite
- Sesriem Canyon
- Namib Desert Hot Air Balloon
- Dune 45
- Hiddenvlei
- Big Mama Dune