C27 road (Namibia)

Secondary route in Namibia

The C27 is a secondary route in Namibia that runs from Sesriem, in the Namib, to the C13 junction near Helmeringhausen. It is 237 kilometres (147 mi) long[1] and rises up to an altitude of 1,717 metres (5,633 ft) above sea level.[2]

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C27 road
Major junctions
North-West endSesriem
South-East end C13 near Helmeringhausen
Location
CountryNamibia
Highway system
C26 C28

The C27 is untarred, and often heavily corrugated. Travel by 4x4 vehicle is advised for tourists. It leads through the Namib Desert past the Namibrand Nature Reserve and the Namib-Naukluft National Park. At its northern terminus at Sesriem is the entrance leading to the Sossusvlei.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Sesriem to Helmeringhausen". Google Maps. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  2. ^ 2.0 2.1 "Driving the unpaved C27 Road through Namibia's Desert". Dangerous roads. dangerousroads.org. Retrieved 21 September 2024.