Franschhoek Pass (East side)
Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, South_Africa
Franschhoek Pass (East side)
Distance: 36.22 km
Elevation Gain: 436 m
Elevation Loss: 585 m
Difficulty:
330 (Easy)
FIETS Index: 1.53 FIETS
Avg Grade: 5.38 %
Max cat climb: 2
Min elevation: 179 m
Max elevation: 736 m
Ride Category:
Rollers
The Franschhoek Pass, follows the path of least resistance along the Middagskransberg, tracing the northern edge of the Franschhoek Mountains between the Wemmershoek Mountains and the Franschhoek Valley. It is one of the more heart-stopping of the passes for views and vistas of the surrounding valleys, gorges and mountains, particularly the drop down to the Franschhoek River from the summit. Capetonians have been known to take Sunday drives from Cape Town, simply to include this route in their day, the views are so spectacular. Numerous stopping points along the route allow for breaks and photos.
| Rank | Rider | Date | Time | Power | W/kg | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | R VB | Jul 30, 2023 | 01:00:01 | 343 W | 4.04 w/kg | 36.20 km/h |
| 🥈 | Tom Smeets | Jan 12, 2022 | 01:02:06 | 279 W | 3.82 w/kg | 34.99 km/h |
| 🥉 | Tigo Star | Feb 18, 2022 | 01:05:48 | 249 W | 3.36 w/kg | 33.02 km/h |
| 4 | Christopher Epo | Jul 30, 2023 | 01:07:07 | 250 W | 2.91 w/kg | 32.37 km/h |
| 5 | Chris | Jan 22, 2024 | 01:09:59 | 218 W | 2.91 w/kg | 31.04 km/h |
| 6 | Jan Wielgus | Jan 31, 2026 | 01:10:09 | 209 W | 2.94 w/kg | 30.97 km/h |
| 7 | D Speelman | Aug 05, 2023 | 01:10:27 | 219 W | 2.84 w/kg | 30.84 km/h |
| 8 | Uros Valant | Jul 30, 2023 | 01:10:48 | 199 W | 2.84 w/kg | 30.69 km/h |
| 9 | Indalecio Lekerika | Aug 03, 2023 | 01:11:14 | 192 W | 3.62 w/kg | 30.50 km/h |
| 10 | jos gent | Jul 28, 2023 | 01:12:22 | 214 W | 3.06 w/kg | 30.02 km/h |
| 11 | Martin Budd | Feb 09, 2022 | 01:13:39 | 192 W | 2.68 w/kg | 29.50 km/h |
| 12 | Fabio Zanirato | Oct 03, 2023 | 01:16:57 | 154 W | 2.75 w/kg | 28.23 km/h |
| 13 | Roman Mospan | Feb 02, 2025 | 01:17:00 | 191 W | 2.55 w/kg | 28.22 km/h |
| 14 | Robert Rheault | Aug 23, 2023 | 01:17:38 | 171 W | 2.63 w/kg | 27.99 km/h |
| 15 | J F | Feb 18, 2024 | 01:17:38 | 192 W | 2.18 w/kg | 27.99 km/h |
| 16 | Jan Theron | Apr 10, 2022 | 01:17:41 | 175 W | 2.50 w/kg | 27.97 km/h |
| 17 | Markus Geiger | Jul 31, 2023 | 01:17:43 | 188 W | 2.41 w/kg | 27.96 km/h |
| 18 | Troy Ardis | Nov 24, 2023 | 01:18:09 | 181 W | 2.48 w/kg | 27.80 km/h |
| 19 | Falco s | Apr 24, 2026 | 01:19:35 | 189 W | 2.20 w/kg | 27.30 km/h |
| 20 | JJosef Kluson | Sep 03, 2023 | 01:20:04 | 162 W | 2.16 w/kg | 27.14 km/h |
| 21 | Rainer Ertl | Sep 15, 2023 | 01:20:15 | 172 W | 2.29 w/kg | 27.07 km/h |
| 22 | Marc Schmerder | Aug 02, 2023 | 01:21:03 | 164 W | 2.16 w/kg | 26.81 km/h |
| 23 | Mike 8008 | Mar 03, 2026 | 01:21:15 | 167 W | 2.46 w/kg | 26.74 km/h |
| 24 | Matthias Marquardt | Feb 10, 2022 | 01:21:52 | 149 W | 2.26 w/kg | 26.54 km/h |
| 25 | Joe Calderwood | Aug 14, 2026 | 01:22:36 | 158 W | 2.11 w/kg | 26.30 km/h |
| 26 | Hendrik Thielemann | Nov 29, 2025 | 01:22:41 | 171 W | 2.19 w/kg | 26.28 km/h |
| 27 | Mesozoid | Aug 26, 2023 | 01:23:34 | 158 W | 2.19 w/kg | 26.00 km/h |
| 28 | Tim Oldham | Aug 10, 2025 | 01:24:28 | 149 W | 2.22 w/kg | 25.72 km/h |
| 29 | Peter Muris | Aug 06, 2023 | 01:25:47 | 141 W | 1.88 w/kg | 25.33 km/h |
| 30 | Stephan Breitrainer | Mar 19, 2025 | 01:28:52 | 165 W | 1.94 w/kg | 24.45 km/h |
| 31 | Maurizio Gaudino | Mar 27, 2024 | 01:29:36 | 144 W | 1.76 w/kg | 24.25 km/h |
| 32 | jack66 | Jan 10, 2025 | 01:30:20 | 133 W | 1.77 w/kg | 24.05 km/h |
| 33 | Hans Couvreur | Oct 02, 2023 | 01:32:39 | 132 W | 1.61 w/kg | 23.45 km/h |
| 34 | Frantxoa A | Oct 28, 2023 | 01:35:26 | 143 W | 1.86 w/kg | 22.77 km/h |
| 35 | Edward Redfoot | Jul 30, 2023 | 01:40:54 | 112 W | 1.60 w/kg | 21.53 km/h |
| 36 | J De Clercq sept 1946 | Jul 30, 2023 | 01:42:31 | 111 W | 1.48 w/kg | 21.19 km/h |
| 37 | Hans Petiet | Mar 18, 2022 | 01:43:56 | 101 W | 1.26 w/kg | 20.90 km/h |
| 38 | Simon Law | Mar 28, 2024 | 01:44:48 | 106 W | 1.41 w/kg | 20.73 km/h |
| 39 | Joseph | Dec 09, 2025 | 01:50:53 | 102 W | 1.36 w/kg | 19.59 km/h |
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