Huguenot Tunnel

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The Huguenot Tunnel is a toll tunnel near Cape Town, South Africa. It extends the N1 national road through the Du Toitskloof mountains that separate Paarl from Worcester, providing a route that is safer, faster and shorter than the old Du Toitskloof Pass travelling over the mountain. On average 12,000 vehicles use the tunnel every day with up to 22,500 vehicles using it daily on holidays.

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Location: -33.7339, 19.0964, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Huguenot Tunnel
    tunnel on the N1 road in the Western Cape, South Africa
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View of new road into Huguenot Toll Tunnel, South AfricaView of new road into Huguenot Toll Tunnel, South Africa
View of new road into Huguenot Toll Tunnel, South AfricaView of new road into Huguenot Toll Tunnel, South Africa
Du Toit`s Kloof Pass, 1945. On the R101 between Paarl & Worcester.Du Toit's Kloof Pass, 1945. On the R101 between Paarl & Worcester.
Du Toit`s Kloof Pass, 1945. On the R101 between Paarl & Worcester.Du Toit's Kloof Pass, 1945. On the R101 between Paarl & Worcester.
Sunsent from Huguenot Tunnel - panoramioSunsent from Huguenot Tunnel - panoramio
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    sitetunnelHuguenot Tunneltoll tunnel, road tunnelWikidata
    commonsimageHuguenot Tunnel 03 Commons
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    commonsimageView of new road into Huguenot Toll Tunnel, South Africa Commons
    commonsimageView of new road into Huguenot Toll Tunnel, South Africa Commons
    commonsimageDu Toit's Kloof Pass, 1945. On the R101 between Paarl & Worcester. Commons
    commonsimageDu Toit's Kloof Pass, 1945. On the R101 between Paarl & Worcester. Commons
    commonsimageSunsent from Huguenot Tunnel - panoramio Commons
    commonsimageHuguenot Tunnel entrance Commons
    commonsimageHuguenot Tunnel entrance Commons
    commonsimageHex river mountains Commons