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Spreetshoogte Pass: Nauchas to Solitaire
The district road D1275 drops off the edge of the Khomas Hochland escarpment at Spreetshoogte, with gradients of 1:4.5 to 1:6 that make it the steepest pass in Namibia. The road loses about 1,000 m of height in roughly 4 km and links the highlands with the Namib plains at Solitaire on the way to Sossusvlei.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
Allow 1.5-2 hours for the drive. Engage low gear on the descent and check current conditions, as rain damage has at times made the pass 4x4-only. Fill up with fuel at Solitaire before heading into the desert.
Weather check
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-23.6499, 16.2930
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Stop at the summit viewpoint over the Namib plains
- Look for the old stone-built road sections on the descent
- Photograph the escarpment in the late afternoon
- Stop for coffee and apple pie at Solitaire
- Continue south to Sesriem and Sossusvlei
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+110 m
Total Descent
-810 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
15.3
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.51
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 49.8 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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