Ben Macdhui (South Africa)
| Ben Macdhui | ||
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 Tiffindell in front of the mountain range |
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| height | 3001 m | |
| location | South Africa , Eastern Cape Province | |
| Mountains | Drakensberg | |
| Coordinates | 30 ° 38 ′ 53 ″ S , 27 ° 56 ′ 7 ″ E | |
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| rock | basalt | |
| particularities | Ski Area | |
The Ben Macdhui , also Ben Macdui or Ben McDhui , is a mountain in South Africa near the border with Lesotho . According to older maps, the border leads exactly over the summit. The mountain is located in the southern area of the Drakensberg .
The Ben Macdhui is made of basalt and is 3001 meters high. It is the second highest mountain in the South African province of Eastern Cape after the KwaDuma . It was named after the 1309 meter high Ben Macdhui in Scotland , the second highest mountain in Great Britain.
The Telle River has its source at Ben MacDhui . Due to the altitude, snow can fall in all seasons. The Tiffindell ski area is located on the southwest slope of the mountain at an altitude of around 2720 meters (see also: Ski areas in southern Africa ). From there you can reach the summit with suitable vehicles - the road is considered the highest pass road in South Africa.
Web links
- Ben Macdhui at mountain-forecast.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ben Macdhui at mountain-forecast.com (English), accessed on May 29, 2018
- ↑ Hiking Ben Macdhui. sa-venues.com (English), accessed May 29, 2018
- ↑ Ben Macdhui Pass at mountainpassessouthafrica.co.za (English), accessed on May 29, 2018