Bothmanskloof Pass
Bothmanskloof Pass is situated in the Western Cape province of South Africa, on the R46 between Malmesbury and Riebeek Kasteel. It is also sometimes called Bothmaskloof or Botmans Kloof.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 297 metres
- Description: mountain pass in Western Cape, South Africa
- Also known as: “Bothmeskloofpas” and “Botmanskloofpas”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dutch Reformed Church, Riebeek Kasteel and The Royal Hotel.
Dutch Reformed Church, Riebeek Kasteel
Church
Photo: Morne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dutch Reformed Church in Riebeek–Kasteel is a congregation in the Dutch Reformed Church's Synod of the Western and Southern Cape with its center on the Swartland village of Riebeek-Kasteel. Dutch Reformed Church, Riebeek Kasteel is situated 3½ km northeast of Bothmanskloof Pass.
The Royal Hotel
Hotel
The Royal Hotel in Riebeek Kasteel is the oldest licensed hotel of the Western Cape and was built in 1862. This now fully restored heritage building is one of the few hotels left of that particular colonial era of South Africa. The Royal Hotel is situated 3½ km northeast of Bothmanskloof Pass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riebeek-Kasteel and Riebeek West.
Riebeek-Kasteel
Photo: Morne, Copyrighted free use.
Riebeek-Kasteel is one of the oldest towns in South Africa, situated at 80 km north-east of Cape Town in The Riebeek Valley together with its sister town Riebeek West.
Riebeek West
Village
Photo: Amrum, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Riebeek West is a small town situated about 75 km north-east of Cape Town and 5 km north of its twin town Riebeek Kasteel in the Swartland area of the Western Cape, South Africa. Riebeek West is situated 6 km north of Bothmanskloof Pass.
Hermon
Town
Photo: Toady007, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hermon is a village 22 km north of Wellington and 8 km from Porseleinberg. Of Hebrew origin, the name means 'elevated, 'exalted', the reference being to the biblical Mount Hermon. Hermon is situated 9 km east of Bothmanskloof Pass.
Bothmanskloof Pass
- Categories: col and landform
- Location: Swartland, West Coast, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Cebuano—“Bothmanskloof Pass” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Ботхмесклофпас”
- Cebuano: “Bothmeskloofpas”
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Highlights include Riebfor Forest Reserve and Riebeek-Kasteel.
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