3 days in remote mountain villages
from 113 USD
Medium
2
10
3
10 km every day
Quick information about
the route
Khinalug is among the
oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, with a history spanning over
5,000 years. Because of its high altitude and remoteness, Khinalug managed to
survive and withstand many invasions. There are also some other historical places
such as a 12th-century mosque, a 15th-century mosque, and several ancient
cemeteries between the mountains.
Khinalug was included on
the World Monuments Fund`s 2008 Watch List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites due
to concern over the building of a road between Khinalug and Guba.
Qaleykhudat is
situated 2200+m in the foothills of Gizilgaya Plateau`s steep rocks, a bit away
from Khinalug. It is the only village near around that its people are
Azerbaijani Turks.
Griz is located on 2000 m surrounded in one side steep deep canyon of
Gudyalchay on another side steep rocky slopes of Gizilgaya. The people of the
village are Giriz belongs to Shahdag branch of Lezgi language group.
Grizdahna - The village is situated at 1270 m above the sea level, at the place where
the Qudyal river comes out to the plain from the mountain valleys
("dahna")
Day 1
Pick up at the hotel
The road from Baku to Quba
Tee break in Qecres village – in the forest
Road to Khinalig village
Lunch
Hiking to Galaykhudat village (9-10 km)
Dinner and night in Galeykhudat village (if you
want in a local house or in a tent)
Day 2
Breakfast
Hiking to Griz village and Griz waterfall
Dinner and night in local house (or in a tent)