Piekenierskloof Pass is a mountain pass that is part of the N7 national road, running south of Citrusdal in the mountains west of the Olifants River in Western Cape, South Africa.
[2]: 9 The name came from the pikemen (lancers equipped with pikes) posted in the area by the Dutch East India Company to protect farmers from Khoikhoi raids.
[1] He started in February 1857 on the western approach with 220 convicts, ignoring the existing route at the time through the pass.
[2]: 11 The western approach opened at the end of 1857 and by July 1858, the pass was completed.
[1] World War Two ended the construction and planning and building resumed in 1957 with the existing route completed in 1958 and renamed the Piekenierskloof Pass.