mountain pass
Abano Pass
Georgia's highest drivable pass at 2,826 m, a vertiginous unpaved climb on the Pshaveli–Omalo road into Tusheti: routinely ranked among the world's most dangerous and most beautiful drives.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Kakheti, Georgia · Asia
Telavi sits on the route: 15 minutes from Ts’inandali, 42km from Abano Pass.
Telavi is a town located in Kakheti, Georgia. With a population of 19,875, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Telavi sits in Georgia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Tbilisi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Telavi to your route.
Telavi (; თელავი [t̪ʰeɫaβi]) is the main city and administrative center of the eastern Georgian province of Kakheti. As of the 2024 census, its population was 16,800. The city is located on the foothills of the Tsiv-Gombori Range at 500–800 m (1,600–2,600 ft) above sea level.
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Telavi is located in Kakheti, Georgia, Asia. The coordinates are 41.9196 latitude, 45.4700 longitude.
Telavi has a population of approximately 19,875 people, making it a town in Georgia.
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mountain pass
Georgia's highest drivable pass at 2,826 m, a vertiginous unpaved climb on the Pshaveli–Omalo road into Tusheti: routinely ranked among the world's most dangerous and most beautiful drives.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A walled hill town in Kakheti with pastel houses, carved wooden balconies and 18th-century ramparts of over 20 towers looking across the Alazani Valley to the Greater Caucasus. The base for Georgia's wine country.
50 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
One of Europe's most isolated inhabited regions, a remote mountain area accessible only by a hair-raising dirt road over a 2,900-meter pass in summer.
52 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A 9th-century convent 2km from Sighnaghi holding the relics of St Nino, who converted Georgia to Christianity. A cypress avenue leads to a terrace with one of the best views over the Alazani Valley.
52 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
A 6th-century cave monastery complex carved into a semi-desert hillside on the Georgian-Azerbaijani border with vivid medieval frescoes.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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