The road to Akhuk-Dara Pass is scary and impressive at the same time
Pereval Akhuk-Dara is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.104m (6,902ft) above sea level located on the border of Georgia and Russia.
Where is Pereval Akhuk-Dara?
The pass links the Krasnodar Krai region in Russia (northern side) and the autonomous region of Abkhazia in Georgia (southern side), within the Ritsa National Reserve.
Is the road to Pereval Akhuk-Dara unpaved?
The road through the pass is mostly unpaved. The final part is more a mule path for 4x4 vehicles only. It comprises very steep sections. It is scary and impressive at the same time. It’s worth seeing at least once.
How long is the road to Pereval Akhuk-Dara?
Starting from Ritsa, the road to the summit is 19.9 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 1177 m and the average gradient is 5.91%.
Is the road to Pereval Akhuk-Dara open in winters?
Set high in the Caucasus Mountains, due to its high altitude on the frontier ridge, heavy winter snowfalls bury the entire massif from late October until late May.
Pic: Руслан Бондаренко