Georgia Abano Pass (Tianeti-Pshaveli-Omalo)

Omalo is a principal village in the historical region of Tusheti, Georgia. It lies between the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range and the Pirikita Range of Tusheti. Due to Omalo's high mountain location on the northern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range and the absence of well-maintained roads, it is largely isolated from the rest of Georgia for most of the year.

The only access road is through the Abano pass located in the region of Tusheti, Georgia, in the central part of the Great Caucasus Mountains, at an elevation of 2850m above the sea level. Abano Pass is the highest drivable mountain pass in the Caucasus. The pass starts in Pshaveli and ends in Omalo, It has a length of 84,5km, but the expected driving time is over than 12 hours. Conditions can change quickly, so check conditions before traveling to this area.

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