Quba–Xınalıq Road
Avalanches and landslides closing the road in winter
Pass status
Is the Quba–Xınalıq Road 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
A spectacular mountain climb from the ancient town of Quba into the high Caucasus, ending at Xınalıq, one of the highest and most isolated villages in Europe at 2,350 m.
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Quba–Xınalıq Road 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 March to November, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. Our road note: Avalanches and landslides closing the road in winter The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Quba–Xınalıq Road usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from March 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 Quba–Xınalıq Road?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 2,153 m (7,064 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.