{"id":6340,"date":"2025-11-10T11:26:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T11:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/caucaso-muralla-natural-europa-asia\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T11:37:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T11:37:21","slug":"caucasus-natural-wall-europe-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/en\/caucasus-natural-wall-europe-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"The Caucasus: the natural wall between Europe and Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6340\" class=\"elementor elementor-6340 elementor-6322\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21543d3 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21543d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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Asia<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-328e41b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"328e41b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An extreme mountain range where cultures, continents, and epic peaks intersect<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3789a1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3789a1b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8354f22\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53d8c20\" data-id=\"53d8c20\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f07bf84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f07bf84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Top Summits of the World, we feature mountain ranges that challenge us with their altitude, others with their history or symbolism\u2026 and then there&#8217;s the Caucasus, a mountain range that seems to combine everything: height, legend, political complexity, and untamed beauty. Located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, and on the natural border between Europe and Asia, the Caucasus has been for centuries a dividing line, and at the same time a meeting point, between civilizations.<\/p><p>In this new chapter of our saga of great mountain ranges, we delve into one of the most complex and fascinating regions in the world, home to some of the continent&#8217;s most impressive peaks. And as you&#8217;ll see, we&#8217;ve already set foot on some of its summits.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><h2><strong>A mountain range between two worlds<\/strong><\/h2><p>The Caucasus Mountains stretch for approximately 1,100 kilometers from the Black Sea coast to the Caspian Sea coast, traversing territories of <strong>Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan<\/strong>, as well as autonomous regions and republics with great ethnic and cultural diversity.<\/p><p>It is divided into two main sections:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Greater Caucasus:<\/strong> the higher section, running from northwest to southeast from Mount Elbrus to Mount Bazard\u00fcz\u00fc. The highest and most rugged peaks are found here.<\/li><li><strong>Lesser Caucasus:<\/strong> further south, running through southern Georgia, Armenia, and western Azerbaijan. Although less high, it is geologically complex and culturally rich.At Top Summits of the World, we always say that the Caucasus is one of the few mountain ranges where not only does the landscape change as you hike, but so do the alphabets, languages, religions, and histories. Climbing a mountain in the Caucasus is like traveling across invisible borders.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>Geology: A Plate Crossing Pushing Towards the Sky<\/strong><\/h2><p>Geologically, the Caucasus is the result of the collision between the Arabian and Eurasian plates, a process that continues today and is slowly raising the mountain range. This collision has given rise to young mountain folds, volcanic formations, active faults, and significant seismic activity.<br \/>The Greater Caucasus is the most recent and rugged, with peaks exceeding 5,000 meters, active glaciers, and sheer walls of metamorphic rock and granite. In contrast, the Lesser Caucasus is older, with dormant volcanoes, rounded hills, and eroded plateaus.<\/p><p>In our experience, the Caucasus Mountains are not like the Alps or the Atlas Mountains: the terrain here is wilder, less defined, and often lacks established trails. This makes them even more appealing to those of us seeking the mountains in their purest form.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3973a3e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3973a3e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ebbf99d\" data-id=\"ebbf99d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce9ff9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ce9ff9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-1024x416.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6342\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-1024x416.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-768x312.png 768w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-1536x625.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-600x244.png 600w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS.png 1820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a671dc9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a671dc9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2399c3a\" data-id=\"2399c3a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bfda15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bfda15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>A haven for wildlife and extreme landscapes<\/strong><\/h2><p>Although less well-known than other mountain regions in Europe or Asia, the Caucasus Mountains are home to exceptional biodiversity, especially in areas such as Svaneti (Georgia), Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia), and Dilijan National Park (Armenia).<\/p><h3><strong>\ud83c\udf3f Flora:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Mixed forests of beech, oak, and chestnut in the mid-altitude zones.<\/li><li>Alpine meadows full of wildflowers above 2,000 m.<\/li><li>In the Lesser Caucasus, volcanic areas with vegetation adapted to mineral soils.<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>\ud83d\udc3b Fauna:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Caucasian brown bear, Caucasian lynx, eastern ibex, and jackals.<\/li><li>Golden eagles, griffon vultures, and bearded vultures in rugged areas.<\/li><li>Endemic species such as the eastern and western Caucasian tur.<\/li><\/ul><p>Climbing to the Caucasus means experiencing nature largely untouched by human activity. Human beings. And that&#8217;s evident in every footprint, every sound, every glance exchanged with a mountain goat or an eagle soaring through the air.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>Featured Peaks: The Giants of the Caucasus That Inspire Us<\/strong><\/h2><p>Below, we present the most iconic peaks of each country in the Caucasus. Some are already part of our Top Summits of the World route, and others are on our list of challenges to conquer.<\/p><h3><strong>\ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f<\/strong><strong>Elbrus (5,642 m) \u2013 Russia<\/strong><\/h3><p>Elbrus is the roof of Europe (according to the most widely accepted geographical boundaries) and one of the highest peaks of the Seven Summits. It is an extinct double-peaked volcano, covered in permanent glaciers and with extreme conditions of wind, snow, and altitude.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, north of the Georgian border.<\/li><li><strong>Usual route:<\/strong> southern route from Azau, using a cable car, mountain huts, and crossing a glacier.<\/li><li><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong> technically moderate, but requires acclimatization, crampons, and high-altitude mountaineering experience.<\/li><li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> immense glaciers, endless views, the mystique of being on the continent, and the thrill of being part of the Top Summits of the World circuit.<\/li><\/ul><p>Although we haven&#8217;t yet climbed it, Elbrus is very much on our minds at Top Summits of the World. It will be one of the culminating stages of our continental traverse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5496262 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5496262\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ae6c0d\" data-id=\"6ae6c0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd45b5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd45b5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1820\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-3-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6343\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-3-1.png 1820w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-3-1-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-3-1-1024x416.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-3-1-768x312.png 768w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-3-1-1536x625.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-3-1-600x244.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1820px) 100vw, 1820px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-974adbd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"974adbd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca85aec\" data-id=\"ca85aec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed255b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed255b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><strong>\ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f<\/strong><strong> Shkhara (5,201 m) \u2013 Georgia<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Shkhara<\/strong> is the <strong>highest mountain in Georgia<\/strong> and one of the most technically challenging climbs in all of Europe. It forms part of a colossal ridge known as the <strong>Bezengi Range<\/strong>, which also includes Janga and Ushba, another giant of the Caucasus.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Svaneti Region, near the border with Russia.<\/li><li><strong>Classic Route:<\/strong> from Ushguli or Mazeri, via the south face or combining it with glacier traverses.<\/li><li><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong> very high. It requires experience in mixed climbing, rope work, glacier knowledge, and weather risk management.Fun fact: Its complete ascent is uncommon; many climbers only reach its secondary ridges.<\/li><\/ul><p>Shkhara represents the essence of technical mountaineering in the Caucasus. It is a challenge we have yet to take on, but one we contemplate with respect and admiration.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><strong>\ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f Bazard\u00fcz\u00fc (4,466 m) \u2013 Azerbaijan<\/strong><\/h3><p>The highest mountain in Azerbaijan is located on the border with Russia, within the East Caucasus. Its name means &#8220;high market&#8221; in Azerbaijani, and although it is not as imposing as Elbrus or Shkhara, it is a very interesting summit for those seeking adventure without excessive technical difficulty.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Azerbaijan\u2013Dagestan border.<\/li><li><strong>Usual route:<\/strong> from the Azerbaijani side, with intermediate camps and ascent via rocky ridges.<\/li><li><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong> moderate. Requires stamina and good equipment, but no technical climbing.<\/li><li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> unpopulated valleys, encounters with shepherds, and a feeling of total isolation.<\/li><\/ul><p>We have this peak clearly marked as an achievable objective within the Caucasus region. A summit that combines challenge and discovery.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><strong>\ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f<\/strong><strong>Aragats (4,090 m) \u2013 Armenia<\/strong><\/h3><p>Mount Aragats is the highest peak in Armenia and an extinct volcano that dominates the country&#8217;s landscape. It has four main summits, with the northern summit being the highest. Its surroundings are of volcanic origin, with craters, high-altitude lakes, and remnants of snow even in summer.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Near the city of Ashtarak, north of Yerevan.<\/li><li><strong>Classic Route:<\/strong> from Lake Kari, traversing all four summits for the complete challenge.<\/li><li><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong> Moderate. The north summit may require some scrambling and navigation.<\/li><li><strong>Top Summits #25:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/en\/summits\/summit-25-aragats\/\">Read the full report here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><h2><strong>Culture, Legends, and Languages \u200b\u200bof Stone<\/strong><\/h2><p>The Caucasus is not just a mountain range: it is a mountainous Tower of Babel. More than 50 different languages \u200b\u200band dialects are spoken here. Each valley has its own history, its own legends, its own way of understanding the world.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Caucasian Russia:<\/strong> A blend of Islam and Orthodoxy, classic Russian mountaineering, and regions like Chechnya, Ingushetia, and Ossetia, each with its own distinct identity.<\/li><li><strong>Georgia:<\/strong> Medieval towers in Svaneti, monasteries clinging to the cliffs, and one of the oldest Christian cultures in the world.<\/li><li><strong>Armenia:<\/strong> Ancient peoples, a unique script, and a history marked by resilience.<\/li><li><strong>Azerbaijan:<\/strong> Between Persian and Turkish influences, with nomadic traditions and modal music nestled among the mountains.<\/li><\/ul><p>On every expedition, at Top Summits of the World, we&#8217;ve discovered that climbing a mountain in the Caucasus is not just a physical feat: it&#8217;s an immersion into centuries of history.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c743d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9c743d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7032b6b\" data-id=\"7032b6b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a97ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"13a97ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-2-1-1024x416.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6344\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-2-1-1024x416.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-2-1-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-2-1-768x312.png 768w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-2-1-1536x625.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-2-1-600x244.png 600w, https:\/\/www.topsummitsoftheworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/POST-BLOG-TOP-SUMMITS-2-1.png 1820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b7da15 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b7da15\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14dcb45\" data-id=\"14dcb45\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fa086a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fa086a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\u00a0<\/h2><h2><strong>Interesting Facts You Didn&#8217;t Know About the Caucasus<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li>Mount Elbrus has two peaks: the west peak (5,642 m) and the east peak (5,621 m).<\/li><li>In the Shatili region (Georgia), there are fortified medieval villages built entirely of stone, high in the mountains.<\/li><li>The West Caucasian tur, a species of mountain goat, lives only in these mountains.<\/li><li>The Caucasus has one of the highest levels of biological endemism in Eurasia.<\/li><li>In winter, some mountain villages are isolated for months by snow and ice.<\/li><\/ul><p>Few Mountain ranges command as much respect as the Caucasus. It is a land of contrasts: glaciers and deserts, Orthodox faith and Sufism, technical mountaineering and easy hiking. 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