Moteng Pass

This article is about the mountain pass. For other uses, see Moteng (disambiguation).

Moteng Pass
Top of Monteng Pass
Elevation	2,820 m (9,252 ft)
Location
Location in Lesotho
Range	Maluti Mountains
Coordinates	28°45′21″S 28°36′01″E / 28.75583°S 28.60028°E / -28.75583; 28.60028Coordinates: 28°45′21″S 28°36′01″E / 28.75583°S 28.60028°E / -28.75583; 28.60028

The Moteng pass is a steep tarred pass in the Maluti mountains of Lesotho, reaching a height of 2820 meters.^[1] It is one of two passes that links the town of Butha-Buthe with the diamond mining town of Mokhotlong, the other pass being the Mahlasela pass.^[2] Heavy snowfalls frequently closes the pass in winter. The pass is 7.9 km long, with the last stage being extremely dangerous in winter due to frequent patches of ice.

References

1. ^ Road Sign Elevation Photo, Jaco van Tonder, 2006
2. ^ Map of Lesotho, South and North Sheet, Lesotho Government, 1978

Gallery

Snow on the Moteng Pass