Du Toits Kloof Mountains

The Du Toits Kloof Mountains are located between Paarl and Worcester. The highest point is Du Toits Peak at 1,995 m, which is the highest seaward-facing peak in the Cape Fold Belt range.

These mountains form a formidable barrier between Cape Town and the interior. The new Huguenot Tunnel, of 3.7 kilometres, cuts out a long stretch of the old mountain pass. Sometimes the Du Toits Kloof Mountain, together with the Wemmershoek Mountains and other ranges, are called the Klein Drakenstein but is more usually considered part of the greater Boland mountain range.

 The Du Toits Kloof Mountains mostly consist of Table Mountain sandstone. Vegetation is almost exclusively montane fynbos of the Cape floral kingdom. The mountains consist largely of barren rocks and cliffs. Rain occurs predominantly in the winter months. Snow is common on the higher peaks (above 1000m) at this time. The climate is varied, with the surrounding valleys being up to 10°C (18°F) warmer than temperatures up in the mountains.

Du Toitskloof Pass was constructed between 1941 and 1949. Italian prisoners of war during World War II began the project. It was completed by local workers after the war. The pass reaches an elevation of 820 meters. It was originally part of the N1 national road before the Huguenot Tunnel, which was opened in 1988.
The range is named after François du Toit, a French Huguenot who arrived at the Cape in 1686. In 1692, he was granted a farm named Kleinbosch in the Daljosafat area near Paarl. Du Toit is believed to have been the first European to cross the “neck” above his farm, leading into the valley that now bears his name.Du Toits Kloof Mountains

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