Trekking tours — multi-day mountain routes

About trekking tours

Trekking differs from a day hike in length: the route is split over two or three days, with nights in a village house, on a pasture or in a tent. The classic Azerbaijani lines are Khinalig–Laza, Galakhudat–Mikhtoken, Lahij–Muju and the Qakh–Ilisu forest crossings.

It asks for more preparation than a day walk: 12–20 km and 800–1,400 m of ascent per day is normal. In return the route leaves the road network entirely, and gives you the pastures, the shepherd camps and the night sky.

At a glance

Format

2–3 days

Daily distance

12–20 km

Best season

June – October

Difficulty

Moderate – hard

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