Tradouw Pass

Tradouw Pass is a pass through the Langeberg mountain range in South Africa. It is part of the R324 and is the main road between Swellendam and Barrydale in the Western Cape.

History
In 1868, the Cape administration decided to build a road through the pass and appointed Thomas Bain to construct the route. It was built by convict labour. On 27 October 1873, Cape Governor Sir Henry Barkly opened the route and named it Southey Pass after magistrate Robert Southey. The name was not popular, and the current name stuck.

Its name is derived from the Khoi words and ; who first used the route through the Langeberg.