A sensational road to Cala Pass in Eastern Cape
Cala Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.517m (4,977ft) above sea level, located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Is Cala Pass paved?
The road to the summit is fully paved. It’s called Regional Road 410 (R410). The road gains almost 300 meters in elevation over 5,8 km, producing a gradient of 1:19 with some sections at 1:15.
How long is Cala Pass?
The pass is 28.6km (17 miles) long running north-south from Khowa, formerly known as Eliot, to Cala, in the Chris Hani District Municipality.
Is Cala Pass open in winter?
Open to traffic throughout the year, the pass might be closed for short periods in winter when the weather is bad. Snow occurs here regularly in winter where bitterly cold temperatures can be experienced, and it is subject to heavy summer electrical storms and regular mountain mists.