Chegetjara Pass is a thrilling (scary) off road experience
Chegetjara Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.123 m (10,246ft) above sea level, located in Chereksky District of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic in Russia. The road to the summit is brutal, with 30% gradients.
Where is Chegetjara Pass?
The pass, also known as Pereval Shkol'nyy, is located south of Bulungu, in the southern part of the country, near the Georgian border.
Is the road to Chegetjara Pass unpaved?
The road to the summit is totally unpaved. 4x4 vehicles with high clearance only. It’s said to be the most difficult road in the North Caucasus. The road to the summit is very steep, hitting a 30% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps. It can be blocked anytime due to the high risk of avalanches.
Is the road to Chegetjara Pass still in use?
Built in the middle of the 20th century as a cattle trail leading to a mine, the road is now abandoned. It’s only used by extreme car enthusiasts, and even local herdsmen, who find it easier to traverse the pass in a GAZ-66 than to do a 60 km detour on asphalt.
How long is the road through Chegetjara Pass?
The road is 30km long, running from the Balkan villages of Upper Balkaria to Beznegi.
Is the road through Chegetjara Pass open in winter?
Set high in the Caucasus Range, this road is only passable from the beginning of June to the beginning of October.
Road suggested by: jorge manuel gómez sánchez
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