Bezuidenhouts Pass is a mountain pass located in the northern part of KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal is a province of South Africa. Prior to 1994, the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and the homeland of KwaZulu....

 province of South Africa on the road between Harrismith

Harrismith

Harrismith, named after Sir Harry Smith, is a large town in the Free State province of South Africa, situated on the N3 highway approximately midway between Johannesburg, about 300 km north-east, and Durban. The town is at the junction with the N5 highway, which continues west towards the...

 and Bergville

Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal

Bergville is a small town situated in the foothills of the Drakensberg mountains, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established as Bergville Mountain Village in 1897 and is now the commercial centre for a 2,500 km² dairy and cattle ranching area...

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Remarks

The pass is located between Van Reenen's and Oliviershoek. It is a gravel road that starts about 1 km outside Harrismith town centre ending up in Bergville. The pass is very remote, with very little usage and a 4x4 is recommended although not necessary if your vehicle has good ground clearance. The landscape is beautiful in this region.