A wild 4x4 road to Kaputzhukh Pass

Kaputzhukh Pass is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 3,492m (11,456ft) above sea level, located on the border of Azerbaijan and Armenia. It's one of the highest roads in the country.

Kaputzhukh Pass

Where is Kaputzhukh Pass?

The pass, also known as Kaputjugh Pass, is located on the border between Syunik, the southernmost province of Armenia, and Ordubad District, one of the 7 districts of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.

Is Kaputzhukh Pass unpaved?

The road through the pass is totally unpaved. It’s more a trail than a road. A 4x4 vehicle is required. To drive to the summit, you’ll need an updated local map. It’s about 35km (21 miles) long, running west-east from Nürgüt (in the Ordubad District of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan) to Nor Astghaberd (in the Kajaran Municipality of the Syunik Province in Armenia).

Is Kaputzhukh Pass open in winter?

Set high in the Caucasus Mountains, the road is totally impassable in winter.
Pic: Ferrux Aliyarov

 

 

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