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Du Toitskloof Pass : ウィキペディア英語版 | Du Toitskloof Pass
Du Toitskloof Pass (English: Du Toit's Gap) is situated in the Western Cape province of South Africa, on the Regional road R101 between Paarl and Worcester. The pass was named after Francois Du Toit, a 17th-century Huguenot pioneer who settled in the foothills. It was initially an animal track where a road was built around the time of World War II. Originally 48 km long, the pass climbed to . The Huguenot Tunnel, opened in 1988, is the largest curved structure in South Africa and shortens the road by . It is operated as a toll road. There is an impressive viaduct on the Paarl approach side. The surrounding peaks often sport a covering of snow and the Mountain Club of South Africa has huts in the area. Du Toits Peak is the highest mountain at . == References ==
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