of Europe: The Caucasus Mountains watershed divide is the most common definition for the European/Asian border. This places the highest point at Mount Elbrus, Russia (5,642 metres; 18,506 feet), which is 11 km onto the European side of the Caucasus watershed divide. If the Caucasus mountains are excluded, the highest point is Mont Blanc, on the border between France and Italy (4,810 metres; 15,781 feet). Lowest point (natural, with open sky). Caspian Sea shore, Russia (28 metres; 92 feet below sea level). Lowest point (natural, under water). Calypso Deep, Ionian Sea, Greece (5,267 metres; 17,280 feet below sea level). Lowest point (natural, underground). Dependent upon the definition of Europe: either Krubera Cave, Abkhazia, Georgia (2196 metres; 7205 feet below surface) (also the deepest cave in the world) or Lamprechtsofen, Austria (1,632 metres; 5,354 feet below surface). Lowest point (artificial, with open sky). Hambach surface mine (open-pit mine), Germany (293 metres; 961 feet below sea level). Also deepest of the world. Lowest point (artificial, underground). Kola Superdeep Borehole, Russia (12,262 metres; 40,230 feet below surface). Also the deepest artificial point on Earth. Highest attainable by transportation Cable car (and lift) – Klein Matterhorn, Switzerland (3,883 metres; 12,736 feet) Funicular – Mittelallalin, Switzerland (3,456 metres; 11,339 feet) Train (dead end) – Jungfraujoch, Switzerland (3,454 metres; 11,330 feet) Train (mountain pass) – Bernina Pass, Switzerland (2,253 metres; 7390 feet) Restricted access paved road (dead end) – Veleta (Sierra Nevada), Spain (3,300 metres; 10,827 feet) Paved road (dead end) – Ötztal Glacier Road, Austria (2,830 metres; 9,285 feet) Paved road (mountain pass) – Col de l'Iseran, France (2,770 metres; 9,090 feet) See also: List of highest paved roads in Europe and List of highest railways in Europe Lowest attainable by transportation Lowest public tunnel – Ryfast Tunnel, Norway ( below sea level) See also Extreme points of Africa-Eurasia Extreme points of Earth Extreme points of Eurasia Extreme points of the European Union Geographical midpoint of Europe Geography of Europe List of highest points of European countries The world's most northern city, capital, island etc. Notes References External links Franz-Joseph-Land, the northernmost islands picture of the westernmost point of Europe Geography of Europe Europe Europe