Abano Pass ( ka, აბანოს უღელტეხილი) is a
mountain pass
A mountain pass is a navigable route through a mountain range or over a ridge. Since mountain ranges can present formidable barriers to travel, passes have played a key role in trade, war, and both Human migration, human and animal migration t ...
located in
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
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. At , it is one of the highest drivable mountain passes in the Caucasus.
Location
It is located in the Central Part of the Great
Caucasus Mountains
The Caucasus Mountains
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and connects two regions of Georgia:
Kakheti
Kakheti (; ) is a region of Georgia. Telavi is its administrative center. The region comprises eight administrative districts: Telavi, Gurjaani, Qvareli, Sagarejo, Dedoplistsqaro, Signagi, Lagodekhi and Akhmeta.
Kakhetians speak the ...
to the south and
Tusheti
Tusheti ( ka, თუშეთი, tr; Bats: თუშითა, romanized: tushita) is a historic region in northeast Georgia. A mountainous area, it is home to the Tusheti National Park. By the conventional definition of the Europe-Asia boundar ...
to the north.
Drivability
Due to high altitude and snowy winters the pass is closed from mid-October till mid-June (depending on snow amount and road conditions). The damaged road surface allows only
4x4 vehicles to go through.
References
External links
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dangerousroads.org - the world's most spectacular roads: Abano Pass
Mountain passes of Georgia (country)
Roads in Georgia (country)
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