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
Irganayskaya Ges
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
Karadakhskaya Tesnina
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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17.7 mi
1 hr
16:3030 min
Adat
A pleasant café with a view of the surrounding area, great coffee. It's a great place to sit and relax after the trip.
Pay attention to the time of sunset! In autumn, winter and early spring it may set at 16:00-17:00. It may be better to have a look at Gunib and Tsar's Glade first, and then already have a coffee or a snack.
Pay attention to the time of sunset! In autumn, winter and early spring it may set at 16:00-17:00. It may be better to have a look at Gunib and Tsar's Glade first, and then already have a coffee or a snack.
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1 mi
5 min
17:1030 min
Krepost' Imama Shamilya
Only one wall is left of the fortress, but the view from above is worthy.
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2.1 mi
10 min
17:5030 min
Tsarskaya Polyana
The Tsar's Glade, the Shamil's Gazebo and the Botanical Garden are situated high on the Gunib plateau.
If there is time left, you can take a walk here. If it suddenly gets dark, or you're just tired after a long drive, you can leave the walk for the beginning of the third day. No time at all? That's okay, there are still plenty of places ahead that look much more interesting.
If there is time left, you can take a walk here. If it suddenly gets dark, or you're just tired after a long drive, you can leave the walk for the beginning of the third day. No time at all? That's okay, there are still plenty of places ahead that look much more interesting.
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13.9 mi
50 min
20:308 hrs
Этнодом
The mountain air will help you fall asleep quickly! Good night and see you tomorrow.
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