Swartberg, Mountain range and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Western Cape, South Africa.
The Swartberg Mountains extend for 100 kilometers between the Great Karoo and Coastal Plains, reaching an elevation of 2,325 meters at their highest point.
Thomas Bain constructed the Swartberg Pass in the 1880s, creating an engineering achievement that connected the isolated communities of the Great Karoo region.
The mountain range contains archaeological evidence of early human settlements and continues to influence the traditions of surrounding communities in Western Cape.
Visitors access the mountain range through the towns of Oudtshoorn and Prince Albert, where they find accommodation options and guides for mountain activities.
The mountains form part of the Cape Floristic Kingdom, containing specific plant species that exist nowhere else within the sandstone and quartzite formations.
Location: Western Cape
Elevation above the sea: 2,325 m
Part of: Cape Floristic Kingdom, Cape Fold Belt
GPS coordinates: -33.36670,22.35420
Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:50
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