The Outeniqua Mountains, or Outeniekwaberge, are part of the mountain range in the south of South Africa that separate the coasal strip from the Karoo. The gravel road through the mountains includes the Montagu Pass. It connects George with Oudtshoorn. The stone wall along the road slightly protrudes. It was constructed that way to protect the axles of the wagons from being damaged from scraping against the walls. The Montagu Pass was built in the 1840s.

People travelling over the pass would have to pay a toll and the old toll house can still be seen. The tolls were abandoned in 1918.

In 1913, a railway line was also built through the mountains.

Outeniqua means 'man laden with honey' in the Khoi language. The name might refer to the beauty of the mountains, which includes a variety of ericas and proteas that grow on their forested slopes. During the summers, large area are covered in pink watsonias. Some deep ravines are home to the rare George lily.

The highest peak in the mountain range is Cradock Peak, which is 1,578 m high. George Peak is 1,337 m high.

George is a good place to stay if you want to explore the Outeniqua Mountains.

Outeniqua Mountains ©Duvan Jansen van Vuuren