Day Itinerary
6 Activities
Day 1
66 mi
Welcome to mountainous Dagestan
Today you have a long way to go, but as soon as the rocks thicken around you, fatigue will recede. A walk through the Karadakh gorge, a leisurely drive along the serpentine curves of the mountains, an ascent to the Gunib plateau. You hardly expected such landscapes, even if you have already seen photos of your friends returning from Dagestan.
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10:5030 min
The view of the Irgunay hydropower plant and the scenery that opens up around it is your first stop. You can go up to the observation tower (free of charge) and maybe have a snack.
In general, you should not trust the navigator's calculations when planning a trip around Dagestan. Firstly, the roads are narrow here so it is not comfortable to drive fast. Secondly, they are very picturesque. Along Irganayskoye reservoir you will definitely want to stop a couple of times.
In general, you should not trust the navigator's calculations when planning a trip around Dagestan. Firstly, the roads are narrow here so it is not comfortable to drive fast. Secondly, they are very picturesque. Along Irganayskoye reservoir you will definitely want to stop a couple of times.
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32 mi
1 hr 10 min
13:002 hrs 30 min
42.463849, 46.887991 - these are the coordinates of the beginning of the trail into the gorge. Cars are parked right along the road, there is enough space for everyone. The path to the gorge follows the course of the mountain river.
It is a pleasant walk among picturesque rocks that gradually become narrower. Finally they form a narrow canyon with steep walls. In the middle of the day the bright sunlight penetrates here and adds bright colours.
The canyon is beautiful, but don't stay here too late - it can be dangerous to jump over the rocks in the dark.
It is a pleasant walk among picturesque rocks that gradually become narrower. Finally they form a narrow canyon with steep walls. In the middle of the day the bright sunlight penetrates here and adds bright colours.
The canyon is beautiful, but don't stay here too late - it can be dangerous to jump over the rocks in the dark.
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