S11 highway (Georgia)

S11
საერთაშორისო 11
Akhaltsikhe-Ninotsminda
S11 highway follows Paravani / Kura river gorges
Route information
Part of
Length	112 km (70 mi)
Major junctions
North end	Akhaltsikhe
Major intersections	(km)   0 S8 ( ) (Borjomi / )   44 Sh58 (Vardzia)   67 Sh20 (Bakuriani / Borjomi)   69 S13 (Kartsakhi / )   73 Sh21 (bypass road)   90 Sh31 (Tsalka)
South end	Armenian border
Location
Georgia
Municipalities	Akhaltsikhe, Aspindza, Akhalkalaki, Ninotsminda
Major cities	Akhaltsikhe
Highway system
Roads in Georgia International Routes National Routes

The Georgian S11 route (Georgian: საერთაშორისო მნიშვნელობის გზა ს11, Saertashoriso mnishvnelobis gza S11, road of international importance), also known as Akhaltsikhe - Ninotsminda (Armenian border), is a "road of international importance" within the Georgian system and runs from Akhaltsikhe via Akhalkalaki to the border with Armenia near Ninotsminda covering 112 kilometres (70 mi). After crossing the Georgia–Armenia border the highway continues as M1 to Gyumri, Armenia's second largest city. The entire two-lane S11 is part of the European E691 and Asian AH82 routes and connects with two other Georgian S-highways. The road is located entirely in the Samtskhe–Javakheti region which is geographically an extension of the Armenian Highlands, and reaches a maximum altitude of 2,150 metres (7,050 ft) above sea level without passing any mountain passes. The high altitude plains between Akhalkalaki and the Armenian border have a harsh winter climate, leading to frequent road closures due to high snow.