Vardenyats Pass (Selim Pass)
Hors Catégorie21.3 km
Distance
1210 m
Elevation Gain
5.7%
Average Gradient
10%
Max Gradient
2410 m
Summit Elevation
Vardenyats Pass — known internationally as Selim Pass after the medieval Silk Road designation — is the iconic HC climbing objective of Armenian cycling and one of the most historically loaded summit experiences anywhere in the South Caucasus. The climb begins from the M2 highway junction near the v...
Pro Tip
The caravanserai at the summit is unlocked and free to enter — walk inside the 13th-century stone hall before descending. Most cyclists turn at the pass marker without entering the building, missing o...