Route 62 is the alternative to the N2 and links Cape Town with Port Elizabeth via the Breede River Valley and Klein Karoo towns of Robertson, Barrydale, Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn. From Oudtshoorn the N12 travels to George via the spectacular Outeniqua Pass and links with the N2 to carry on to Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.

Ringed by breathtaking mountain ranges, Route 62 offers a scenic alternative as it meanders through historic towns, valley's laden with fruit and picturesque vineyards and then reaches the feather and ostrich capital of the world, Oudtshoorn. It is the ideal route for travellers wishing to travel at a leisurely pace and take in the beauty and attractions of the area.