Английская Википедия:Bainskloof Pass

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Bainskloof Pass (Шаблон:Lang-af) is a mountain pass on the R301 regional road between Wellington and Ceres in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The 18-kilometer (11-mile)[1] pass, opened in 1854,[2] was constructed by road engineer Andrew Geddes Bain with the use of convict labour.[1] Originally built for horse-drawn traffic, the pass was later tarred.

The pass reaches Шаблон:Convert[3] at its highest point. Here, the road joins the Witte River, which descends the northern side of the mountains through a precipitous cleft to a stretch of rapids, waterfalls and natural pools. Bainskloof Pass is now a national monument.[3] Шаблон:Multiple image

After roadworks starting in 2018, it finally reopened to the public in June 2022.[4]

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  1. 1,0 1,1 Шаблон:Cite web
  2. Rosenthal, Eric. 1978. Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa. Cape Town and Johannesburg: Juta and Company Limited
  3. 3,0 3,1 Шаблон:Cite web
  4. Getaway Magazine