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Ural Mountains
The Ural Mountains.
The Ural Mountains do not significantly impede travel between Europe and Asia, as the system is composed of broken, parallel ridges rather than a continuous, impassable barrier.1
Several low passes cut through the mountain range, which facilitate movement across the region. These passes are located particularly in the Central Urals section, specifically in the area between the cities of Perm and Yekaterinburg. These routes serve as the primary corridors for travel from Europe into Siberia.1