# Lootsberg Pass

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Mountain pass in Eastern Cape, South Africa

[31°49′37.8″S 24°51′19.8″E / 31.827167°S 24.855500°E / -31.827167; 24.855500](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Lootsberg_Pass&params=31_49_37.8_S_24_51_19.8_E_type:pass) **Lootsberg Pass** (English: Pilot's Mountain), is situated in [Sneeuberge](/source/Sneeuberge), [Eastern Cape](/source/Eastern_Cape), [South Africa](/source/South_Africa), on the National road [N9](/source/N9_road_(South_Africa)), between [Graaff-Reinet](/source/Graaff-Reinet) and [Middelburg](/source/Middelburg%2C_Eastern_Cape).

The pass is 1781m above mean sea level. The pass is named after Hendrik Loots who died after his carriage overturned on the pass.[1] Due to occasional heavy snowfall, the pass has seen several accidents: In July 2017, a five car collision sent 19 people to hospital and a diesel tanker lost control in the snow also in July 2017, causing a subsequent fire.[2][3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Lootsberg Pass (N9)"](https://mountainpassessouthafrica.co.za/find-a-pass/eastern-cape/item/198-lootsberg-pass-n9.html). Retrieved 19 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Accident on Lootsberg Pass"](http://www.graaffreinetadvertiser.com/News/Article/General/accident-on-lootsberg-pass-20170719). *Graaff-Reinet Advertiser*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Crashed tanker goes up in flames"](http://www.graaffreinetadvertiser.com/News/Article/General/crashed-tanker-goes-up-in-flames-20170720). *Graaff-Reinet Advertiser*.

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