This article is about the terrestrial mountain range. There is also a mountain range on the Moon called the Caucasus Mountains (Moon).
The Caucasus Mountains is a mountain range between the Black and Caspianseas, often considered the southeastern limit of Europe. It forms two distinct chains:
The Greater Caucasus range extends from the vicinity of Sochi on the northeastern shore of the Black Sea, generally trending east-southeast and reaching nearly to Russia with Georgia and Azerbaijan. The peaks of the Greater Caucasus include Mount Elbrus, at 5,642 m the highest mountain in Europe.
The Lesser Caucasus runs parallel to the greater range, at a distance averaging about 100 km (60 mi) south. The borders of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan run through the range, although its crest does not usually define the border.
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