Panorama route
The Panorama Route (German: Panoramastraße ) is a tourist attraction in the Transvaal- Drakensberg in the Mpumalanga Province in eastern South Africa . Because of the steep slopes with views far into the lowlands of the Lowveld and interesting rock formations along the road, it is a region with significant tourist attractions. The route , known as the Panorama Route , runs on the regional road R532 and on a section of the R37. The tourist information center is located in Graskop .
Landscape along the road
Along the steep slope running in north-south direction, the South African highlands ( Highveld ) break off into the lowlands ( Lowveld ) up to 1,000 meters below , where the Kruger National Park is located. The Panorama Route offers wide views of the plain, for example at God's Window . One of the well-known canyons along the way is the Blyde River Canyon , which starts at the bizarre erosion forms of Bourke's Luck Potholes .
In addition, numerous waterfalls such as the Macmac Falls , Lisbon Falls and Berlin Falls were created by erosion .
The historic gold rush town of Pilgrim’s Rest , which has been a national monument since 1986, and the Sudwala Caves are also close to the Panorama Route .
geology
The steep slope was created by the same geological processes as the entire chain of the Drakensberg. The rain clouds coming over the Lowveld from the east, which rain down on the steep slope, lead to strong erosion.
economy
In addition to tourism, the area along the Panorama Route is primarily used for forestry (cultivation of conifers). There are also numerous fish farms .
