Abano Pass
Closed October to late May
Pass status
Is the Abano Pass open?
A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.
The drive
One of the world’s most extreme mountain drives: an entirely unpaved Soviet-era track climbing to 2,826 m with no guardrails, opening the ancient highland province of Tusheti for about 16 weeks a year.
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Abano Pass open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs June to November, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. Our road note: Closed October to late May The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Abano Pass usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from June to November. Exact dates shift with the snowpack: a heavy winter can push opening weeks later, and early snow can shut it ahead of schedule.
How high is the Abano Pass?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 2,865 m (9,400 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.