Abano Pass (Georgian: აბანოს უღელტეხილი) is a mountain pass located in Georgia. At 2,826 metres (9,272 ft), it is one of the highest drivable mountain passes in the Caucasus.[1]
Abano Pass | |
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Elevation | 2,826 m (9,272 ft) |
Location | Kakheti–Tusheti border |
Range | Central Part of the Great Caucasus Mountains |
Coordinates | 42°16′41.1780″N 45°30′31.0788″E / 42.278105000°N 45.508633000°E |
Location
editIt is located in the Central Part of the Great Caucasus Mountains and connects two regions of Georgia: Kakheti to the south and Tusheti to the north.[2]
Drivability
editDue to high altitude and snowy winters the pass is closed from mid-October till mid-June (depending on snow amount and road conditions)[citation needed]. The damaged road surface allows only 4x4 vehicles to go through.
References
edit- ^ Oxley, James (2021-01-12). "The Abano Pass: The spectacular mountain road in Europe you've never heard of". Adventure Bike Rider. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Abano Pass (2862 m)". www.quaeldich.de. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
External links
edit- Media related to Abano Pass at Wikimedia Commons
- dangerousroads.org - the world's most spectacular roads: Abano Pass