| Abano Pass | |||||||||
| Map: | Caucasus mountains#Georgia | ||||||||
| Map Size: | 280px | ||||||||
| Label: | Abano Pass | ||||||||
| Elevation M: | 2826 | ||||||||
| Location: | Kakheti–Tusheti border | ||||||||
| Range: | Central Part of the Great Caucasus Mountains | ||||||||
| Coords: | 42.2781°N 45.5086°W | ||||||||
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Abano Pass (Georgian: აბანოს უღელტეხილი) is a mountain pass located in Georgia. At 2826m (9,272feet), it is one of the highest drivable mountain passes in the Caucasus.[1]
It 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]
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.