The Bloukranspas translates directly from Afrikaans into 'Blue Grag's Pass'. Master pass-builder, Thomas Bain, relished the challenge of planning a route through both of the formidable obstacles of the Grootrivier and Bloukrans gorges within the Tsitsikamma Forests, when the government first started considering a coastal road between Port Elizabeth and Plettenberg Bay in the 1880's. The Bloukrans Pass is one of the most revered and respected passes in South Africa. It is a sad indictment that this road has been allowed to degenerate into such a state of disrepair that it has now been declared closed to traffic. This pass is surely worthy of National Monument status
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeOut & Back
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingModerate
More Stats for Bloukrans Pass West 2 East mountain bike route
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Altitude min161 ft
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Altitude start834 ft
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Altitude end817 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-76%
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Grade min111.7%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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