Caucasus Mountains is a mountain range at the intersection of Asia and Europe. Stretching between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, it is surrounded by the Caucasus region and is home to Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe at 5,642 metres (18,510 ft) above sea level. The Caucasus Mountains include the Greater Caucasus in the north and Lesser Caucasus in the south.
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- Notable peaks[edit]. Mount Elbrus, at 5,642 m (18,510 ft), in the Caucasus Mountains, is sometimes cited as the highest peak in Europe.
- The Greater Caucasus Mountains began to take shape and the Lesser Caucasus Mountains finally took shape.
- On the other hand, the Lesser Caucasus Mountains are formed mainly of Paleogene rocks and a smaller portion of Jurassic and Cretaceous rocks.
- The great historic barrier of the Caucasus Mountains rises up across the wide isthmus where Europe and Asia converge. Mount Elbrus is its highest peak.
- In the southeast, the Aras River separates the Lesser Caucasus from the Talysh Mountains which straddles the border of southeastern Azerbaijan and Iran.
- The Caucasus Mountains form a border between Russia to the north Georgia to the south and Azerbaijan to the southeast.
- In this review on the online portal Geomerid you can read about interesting places on the northern and southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains
- Mount Elbrus is situated in the western Caucasus mountain range in Russia with its western side in Europe.
- The Caucasus Mountains are a geologically complex region characterized by breathtaking peaks, deep valleys, and rugged landscapes.