C27 (Namibia)

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C27

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

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

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. ^ a b "Driving the unpaved C27 Road through Namibia's Desert". Dangerous roads. dangerousroads.org. Retrieved 21 September 2024.