Description
Program
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- 1
Day
Arrival in Baku.
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. Rest and overnight stay at the hotel in Baku.
- 2
Day
Baku - Guba
After breakfast, you will embark on a journey to Guba district. Upon arrival, check into the hotel, relax, and acclimate to the surroundings.
Accommodation: Hotel in Guba
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: 160 km
- 3
Day
Guba – Khaput - Khynalyg
09:00 Departure by car to the village of Khaput.
10:30 Stroll through the village of Khaput.
11:00 Begin the hike.
13:30 Transition from Khaput to Khynalyg (elevation - 2500 m).
15:30 Riverside of the Gudialchay River.
16:00 Arrival at the village of Khynalyg.
16:00-17:00 Free time.
17:00 Village exploration.
20:00 Dinner.
21:00 Free time.
23:00 Rest.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Khynalyg/Private house/Tents
Meals: Breakfast, light lunch on the way, dinner
Details:
- Starting point elevation - 1900 m
- Highest point of the crossing - 2500 m
- Ascent - 610 m
- Descent - 580 m
- Distance - 8 km
Village Khaput:
Located at an elevation of 1900 m, on the slopes of the Main Caucasian Ridge, the Khaput people, known as "khar," belong to the Shahdag branch of the Lezgian language group within the Nakh-Dagestan language family. The primary occupation is livestock farming. Despite its size, most families move to winter pastures at the end of summer. The village has 25-30 houses, and there is a 4-year primary school.
Village Khynalyg:
Situated at an elevation of 2200 m, surrounded by the peaks of Tufandag (4191 m), Kyzylgaya (3723 m), and Khynalyg (3714 m) in the Gudialchay Valley. The population consists of ethnic Khyns or Kets.
- 4
Day
Khynalyg - Galakhudat - Gryz
08:00 Wake-up.
08:30 – 09:30 Breakfast.
10:00 Start of the hike from Khynalyg to Galakhudat.
13:00 Introduction to the village of Galakhudat.
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch.
14:00 Begin the hike from Galakhudat to Gryz.
19:00 Arrival in the village of Gryz.
19:00 – 20:00 Free time.
20:00 Dinner.
21:00 Free time.
22:30 Rest.
Details:
- Distance: 8+11 km (total: 19 km)
- Difficulty level: Moderate
- Breaks are planned during the hike.
- From the trail, there's a view of the Gudyalchay Canyon.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Gryz/Private house/Tents
Meals: Breakfast, light lunch on the way, dinner
Village Galakhudat:
Situated at an elevation of 2,270 m (slightly higher than Khynalyg) at the foot of solid rocks on the Gyzylgaya plateau, near the Guba-Khynalyg road. The route goes between Khynalyg and Galakhudat, covering 8 km along an old mountain road. The trail is even and partially inclined, designed for comfortable group movement on the first day. The views from the road are breathtaking. It's a sight to behold.
Village Gryz:
The Gryz people, inhabitants of the village Gryz, and the Gryz language they speak are relics of ancient Albanians. The Gryz language belongs to the Shahdagh subgroup of the Nakh-Dagestan language family and is one of the richest languages of ancient Albania, preserved to this day. The Gryz language is known for its rich vocabulary, including specific terms for horizontal and vertical directions. The Kura River holds sacred significance for the Gryz people.
Gryz is strategically located, resembling a natural fortress due to its rocky surroundings. It is considered a natural fortress because three sides of the village are rocky. Sheikhali Khan Gubali, the son of Fatali Khan and later the Khan of Guba, chose Gryz as his headquarters in the struggle against Tsarist Russia, which captured the Guba Khanate in 1806.
Gryz is also the first village where Jews settled after migrating from the historical territory of Iran to Azerbaijan. Later, with the permission of Fatali Khan, Jews moved to the settlement of Krasnaya Sloboda, where they still reside.
In Gryz, remnants of the Abu Mosque (8th century), one of the first mosques built in Azerbaijan, still exist. The bridge built over the Gudyalchay River when transitioning from the Khynalyg road to the Gryz road is considered the tallest automobile bridge in Azerbaijan.
- 5
Day
Gryz - Laza
08:00 Wake-up.08:30 – 09:30 Breakfast.
10:00 Start of the hike from the village Gryz to the village Laza.
- Initially, we'll cover 7 km by 4 cars.
- The remaining part of the journey will be on foot.
Lunch: Organized on the way.
19:00 Arrival in the village Laza.
19:00 – 20:00 Free time.
20:00 Dinner.
21:00 Free time.
22:30 Rest.
Details:
- Distance: 8+11 km (total: 19 km)
- Difficulty level: Moderate
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Laza/Private house/Tents
Meals: Breakfast, light lunch on the way, dinner
Village Laza:
Located between the Shahdag and Gyzylgaya plateaus near the Gusarchay River at an altitude of 1600 m. The village consists of more than 30 houses, and the population is predominantly Lezgins.
- 6
Day
Laza – Kuzun - Baku
08:00 Wake-up.
08:30 – 09:30 Breakfast.
10:00 Start of the hike from the village Laza to the village Kuzun.
13:30 Arrival in the village Kuzun.
13:30 – 14:00 Transfer from Kuzun to Guba.
14:00 Lunch.
15:00 Departure to Baku.
18:00 Arrival in Baku.
20:00 Gala dinner.
Details:
- Distance Laza – Kuzun: 7 km
Village Kuzun:
The village of Kuzun is located in the Gusarchay Valley at an altitude of 1300 meters. The village comprises approximately 100 houses, and the majority of the population is Lezgins.
Accommodation: Hotel in Baku
Meals: Breakfast, lunch on the way, dinner
Distance: 180 km
- 7
Day
Baku
Free day.
Acccomadation: Hotel in Baku
Meal: Breakfast
- 8
Day
Transfer to the airport.