mountain range in south-central South Africa. The range lies on the northeastern edge of the Great Karoo and stretches roughly east-west for 30 miles (48 km) with a slight curve southward at the eastern end. The highest point in the Sneeuberg (“Snow Mountain”) range is Mount Kompas (8,215 feet 【2,504 m】). The range forms a watershed between the Sundays River (south) and the Great Fish River (east).