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| The '''Aegean Pass''' ({{langx|bg|Беломорски проход}}, ''Belomorski prohod'') or '''Elidzhe''' (Елидже) is a ] between the central and eastern ]. It connects ] in south central Bulgaria with ] of ] in northeastern Greece. As one of three passes between the Rhodope highlands and the ] coast of ], it links the upper valleys of the Chepinska reka to the north and the ] to the south. The highest point of the pass is at {{convert|1010|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level on the Bulgarian-Greek border.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Мичев |first=Николай |title=Географски речник на България |publisher=Наука и изкуство |year=1980 |location=София |pages=199 |language=bul |
The '''Aegean Pass''' ({{langx|bg|Беломорски проход}}, ''Belomorski prohod'') or '''Elidzhe''' (Елидже) is a ] between the central and eastern ]. It connects ] in south central Bulgaria with ] of ] in northeastern Greece. As one of three passes between the Rhodope highlands and the ] coast of ], it links the upper valleys of the Chepinska reka to the north and the ] to the south. The highest point of the pass is at {{convert|1010|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level on the Bulgarian-Greek border.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Мичев |first=Николай |title=Географски речник на България |publisher=Наука и изкуство |year=1980 |location=София |pages=199 |language=bul}}</ref> | ||
| Until the end of ], the Aegean Pass was actively used for commerce. It was closed in 1944, as Bulgaria and Greece ended up on different sides of the ]. |
Until the end of ], the Aegean Pass was actively used for commerce. It was closed in 1944, as Bulgaria and Greece ended up on different sides of the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Бойчев |first=Николай |date=2020-05-18 |title=Възраждат Беломорския проход с КПП Рудозем-Ксанти |url=https://meteo-ride.com/vuzrajdat-belomorskiya-prohod-s-kpp-rudozem-xanti/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Meteo-Ride |language=bg-BG}}</ref> In the 2020s, the roads from ] and Dimario on either side of the pass were rebuilt to a modern standard and a new border checkpoint was established. On 1 January 2025, the Aegean Pass will be reopened for vehicular traffic without border controls via the Rudozem–] border crossing, coinciding with Bulgaria's full entry into the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=От 1-ви януари ще минаваме и през ГКПП Рудозем - Ксанти |url=https://bnr.bg/post/102087461/ot-1-vi-anuari-shte-minavame-i-prez-gkpp-rudozem-ksanti |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=bnr.bg |language=bg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Нов портал към Беломорието: Възстановяват връзката Рудозем - Ксанти |url=https://bnr.bg/horizont/post/102091571 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=bnr.bg |language=bg}}</ref> | ||
| The opening of the pass for traffic is expected to bolster tourism in the region, providing quick access between the ] ski resort near Smolyan and the Aegean beaches of Xanthi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-15 |title=Рудозем тръпне в очакване на отварянето на новия граничен пункт към Гърция |url=https://www.smolyaninfo.com/2024/11/15/rudozem-trpne-v-ochakvane-na-otvaryaneto-na-noviya-granichen-punkt-km-grciya/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Smolyaninfo |language=en-US}}</ref> | The opening of the pass for traffic is expected to bolster tourism in the region, providing quick access between the ] ski resort near Smolyan and the Aegean beaches of Xanthi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-15 |title=Рудозем тръпне в очакване на отварянето на новия граничен пункт към Гърция |url=https://www.smolyaninfo.com/2024/11/15/rudozem-trpne-v-ochakvane-na-otvaryaneto-na-noviya-granichen-punkt-km-grciya/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Smolyaninfo |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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| Aegean Pass | |
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| Elidzhe | |
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| Elevation | 1,010 m (3,314 ft) |
| Traversed by | II-86 road (Bulgaria) |
| Location | Bulgaria, Greece |
| Range | Rhodope Mountains |
| Coordinates | 41°24′01″N 24°49′48″E / 41.4002°N 24.8299°E / 41.4002; 24.8299 |
The Aegean Pass (Bulgarian: Беломорски проход, Belomorski prohod) or Elidzhe (Елидже) is a mountain pass between the central and eastern Rhodope Mountains. It connects Smolyan Province in south central Bulgaria with Xanthi regional unit of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace in northeastern Greece. As one of three passes between the Rhodope highlands and the Aegean coast of Western Thrace, it links the upper valleys of the Chepinska reka to the north and the Kompsatos to the south. The highest point of the pass is at 1,010 m (3,310 ft) above sea level on the Bulgarian-Greek border.
Until the end of World War II, the Aegean Pass was actively used for commerce. It was closed in 1944, as Bulgaria and Greece ended up on different sides of the Iron Curtain. In the 2020s, the roads from Rudozem and Dimario on either side of the pass were rebuilt to a modern standard and a new border checkpoint was established. On 1 January 2025, the Aegean Pass will be reopened for vehicular traffic without border controls via the Rudozem–Xanthi border crossing, coinciding with Bulgaria's full entry into the Schengen Area.
The opening of the pass for traffic is expected to bolster tourism in the region, providing quick access between the Pamporovo ski resort near Smolyan and the Aegean beaches of Xanthi.
References
- Мичев, Николай (1980). Географски речник на България (in bul). София: Наука и изкуство. p. 199.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - Бойчев, Николай (2020-05-18). "Възраждат Беломорския проход с КПП Рудозем-Ксанти". Meteo-Ride (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- "От 1-ви януари ще минаваме и през ГКПП Рудозем - Ксанти". bnr.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- "Нов портал към Беломорието: Възстановяват връзката Рудозем - Ксанти". bnr.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- "Рудозем тръпне в очакване на отварянето на новия граничен пункт към Гърция". Smolyaninfo. 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2024-12-12.