Dykh-Tau
| Gora Dykh-Tau | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,205 m (17,077 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,002 m (6,568 ft) |
| Listing | Seven Second Summits Ultra |
| Coordinates | 43°3′N 43°8′E / 43.050°N 43.133°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia |
| Country | Russia |
| Parent range | Lateral Range Caucasus Mountains |
| Topo map(s) | Map and Guide to the Caucasus: Bezingi, Bashil, Adaikhokh |
Dykh-Tau or Dykhtau (Russian: Дыхтау; Karachay-Balkar: Дых тау, romanized: Dıx taw, derived from Turkic "dik dagh" which means 'Jagged Mount'), is the second-highest mountain in Russia and Europe with an elevation of 5,205 m (17,077 ft) above sea level. It is located in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia; its peak standing about 5 km (3 mi) north of the border with Georgia.