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Mountain Pass Piekenierskloof Pass

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Located in South Africa :: Western Cape (Cedarberg) :: Citrusdal
Category: Land Mark :: Mountain Pass

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Piekenierskloof Pass on the N7 just south of Citrusdal is at the entrance of the Olifants River Valley. The pass was first called Grey's Pass, and built by Thomas Bain in 1858. It was re-opened as Piekenierskloof in 1958. There are lovely picnic spots with tables, seats and thatched shade.

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Address : Cedarberg, South Africa

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“The construction on the pass is now complete, and there are some lovely picnic stops with tables, seats and thatched shade. Road construction on the N7 has moved North of the pass [October 2012].” - David Fox, 2012/10/08

“The Pass is undergoing extensive repairs at the moment, making it very difficult to stop and relax. Expect a delay of about an hour between Piketberg and Citrusdal. 8 Nov. 2011” - Chris Smit, 2011/11/08

“Formally Grey's Pass , was a bridle path in 1660 grey's pass opened 1858 and the modern Pickenierskloof Pass in 1958. Apparently a contigent of pikeman (piquiniers) crossed the mountains in pursuit of a band of Khoi. They did not catch them. Thomas Bain's Pass was named after the Governor Sir George Grey. Upon completion of the modern pass the older name was revived but with a spelling update. also known as Piquinierskloof (1660) and Grey's Pass (1858) aka Piekenaarskloof (1885. Information provided by Bryan Chitty” - Janine Reyneke, 2008/09/25

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