Long Tom Pass of the Panorama Byway, Mpumalanga, South Africa
S 25° 09.837 E 030° 40.807
36J E 266172 N 7214884
The Panorama Route includes the Long Tom Pass, where "Long Tom" Cannons are on display.
Waymark Code: WMJBRJ
Location: Mpumalanga, South Africa
Date Posted: 10/26/2013
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The Panorama Route Byway in Mpumalanga province of South Africa includes a paved hiway route which traverses the Drakensberg (mountains) between the towns of Sabie and Lydenburg through spectacular scenery.
Long Tom Pass is a mountain pass within the Panorama Route Byway: it is named for the Long Tom cannons that had been used here during the Anglo-Boer Wars. This small road-side display includes replicas of some of the Long Tom cannon, other military artifacts and structures from the era. It is a great place to stop and stretch your legs and pull out your camera to capture images of this gorgeous moutain region.
ABOUT THE REGION:
The original settlers who traveled this mountain pass in wagon trains found the area to be very treacherous with steep grades, hairpin curves and hair raising cliffs. This was the original route the pioneers used for transporting goods between Lyndeburg and Mozambique. One portion of the road is called Devil’s Knuckles, a descriptive name referring to the rocky, steep road where many wagons were lost. The pioneers also faced dangerous animals and swarms of disease-carrying mosquitoes.
Today it is a popular route for marathon races, and for scenic drives. The Lowveld, endless rolling hills, eucalyptus and pine tree plantations and the gorgeous peaks of Mount Anderson and Mauchsberg combine to provide a very photogenic location.
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