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Walks in the Elbrus region

Walks in the Ebrus region without backpacks

Elbrus region is one of the most famous and beloved tourist regions! Hiking trails in these places pass through pine forests and picturesque gorges decorated with glaciers and waterfalls. In July, Alpine meadows bloom with all colors here, and in August and September Elbrus region will give us the ripe blueberries, raspberries and lingonberries!
The route’s special beauty is given by many panoramic platforms from which we will admire the peaks of the Main Caucasian Range. And the highlight of the tour is the ascent by cable car to the mountains of Cheget and Elbrus!
The route is recommended for beginners and tourists with children.

Walks in the Elbrus region
Article:
216
Country:
Russia
Tour type:
Trekking and day walks
Directions:
Elbrus region
Complexity:
Easy
Number of participants:
From 4 to 12 people
Duration:
7 days
Price:
440 USD
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Day 1
Thermal springs "Geduko", Baksan gorge. Until 11:00 - group gathering at the airport and at the Mineralnye Vody railway station (near the main entrance from the city side). Our current goal is the Baksan Gorge. But there is a whole day ahead, so on the way we go to look at local attractions!
Thermal springs "Geduko". It has outdoor pools where you can swim in the thermal water. The water temperature reaches 50C and comes to the surface from a depth of about 4000 meters. Water is very rich in potassium, calcium, sodium and bromine. It cleanses the human body, relieves stress, rejuvenates and gives a boost of energy! Bathing accessories (swimsuit, towel, slippers, hair clip) should be pre-packaged in a separate bag and taken with you on the bus. Transfer to the Baksan Gorge (2.5-3 hours), check-in at the hotel.

Day 2

Terskol gorge, glacier and Terskol waterfall. We continue our acquaintance with the Elbrus region, today we are going for a walk in the Terskol gorge! The path runs along the river, on the right and left - a magnificent pine forest. Ahead is already visible Terskol glacier, which is smoothly sliding from the spur of Elbrus. The length of this glacier is 7 km! On a sunny day, the glacier sparkles, sparkles and pleases our eyes with its emerald peaks. And if you turn back - we will see the Main Caucasian Range and the stunning Semerochka glacier. We cross the river several times over the bridges and soon we will go out to the Terskol waterfall. The waterfall is very noisy, picturesque, full-flowing! The decoration of these places is the stunning basalt wall, on which the waterfall itself flows! The active part of the route: 10.4 km, elevation 2180-2790 m, the duration of the route is 6 hours.

Day 3

Cableway to Mount Cheget. On this day we rise higher, higher and even higher! By cable car Cheget we go to where the clouds live! The cable car will lift us to a height of 3000 m. In front of us, in full view, is the Main Caucasus Range with its impeccable peaks Donguz-Orun, Nakra-tau, Kogutai. At the foot of the ridge we will see a glacial lake. We continue to look around: on the one side of us the Semerochka glacier sparkles, on the other hand, the main mountain of the Caucasus, the snow-white Elbrus, rises proudly. Together we will admire its snowy peaks and take dozens of photos for memory! During a walk around Cheget we will see the sky-high cafe “Ay”, whose name translates as “moon”. This cafe is very popular with tourists for its unusual, round shape and panoramic windows. Descending from Mount Cheget, we find ourselves in a huge souvenir market. Here, the instructor always patiently waits for the group to buy all-all-all souvenirs. The active part of the passage along the route: the path to Mount Cheget and vice versa - 4 km on foot, elevation difference of 2180-2100 m; climb by cable car - elevation difference of 2100-3045 m; the duration of the route is 6-7 hours.

Day 4

Gorge Irik-chat, Sand castles. Today we are going to the village of Elbrus, where there is another interesting gorge - Irik-Chat. At the very beginning of the gorge we will see a picturesque canyon formed by the Irik River. We go further and higher! The trail leads us along a pine forest, past thickets of junipers, flowering meadows and a spring of narzan. At the bottom there remains a village, over which the peaks of the Main Caucasian ridge gradually rise. Soon we will leave to the Sand castles - a curious remnants of yellow sandstone. The remnants proudly rise above the valley, some of them look like giant stone mushrooms, and some resemble real, fairy-tale castles. The active part of the passage along the route: 8.2 km, elevation 1780-2180 m, the duration of the route is 6 hours.

Day 5

Azau waterfall, cable car to Elbrus. It is this day that our tourists always look forward to with special impatience! In the morning we go to Mount Elbrus. The cable cars will lift us to a height of 3850 m, in the very same heaven! Here we will walk and enjoy the stunning views that open onto the Main Caucasian Range. Right in front of us are the beautiful peaks of Shkheld and Ushba, very close to Cheget, you can see the peaks of Georgia, the famous Bezengi wall and Mount Ullu-Tau, so beloved by our tourists.

Here the views are already sky-high, but we will go up a little higher on foot to see the legendary “Shelter of the Eleven” - the highest mountain hotel for climbers. By the way, do not forget the fellow soldiers! Today we ride on them on a snowy hill. Also along the way we will visit the 70-meter Azau waterfall, which is located on the slope of Elbrus. The active part of the passage along the route: the path to Mount Elbrus and back - 7.6 km on foot, elevation difference of 2180-2380 m; Climbing by cable car - a height difference of 2380-3850 m. The duration of the route is 6-7 hours.

Day 6

Waterfall "Girl's braids", observatory "Peak Terskol." In the morning we go to Terskol peak along a wide road that winds through the coniferous forest. On the way we will go to some excellent viewing platforms and admire the picturesque basalt rocks. The Maiden’s Spit waterfall is born from the Gara-Bashi glacier and falls from a height of 30 meters. Noisy, full-flowing, sparkling in the sun and sparkling with rainbows - this is such a waterfall! Daredevils will even be able to go beyond the streams of water and stand inside the waterfall. Yes, it will be wet, it will be fresh! But what pictures are obtained here !! Let's go higher! A comfortable road leads us to the Terskol Peak Observatory. This place is interesting, first of all, for its panoramic views! We will see the Baksan Valley, the Terskol Gorge, the northern slopes of Elbrus and from a new angle we will admire the Main Caucasian Range. Note!! The instructor decides to visit the Terskol Peak Observatory based on the physical condition of the group.

The active part of the passage along the route “Maiden’s Spit Waterfall”: 10.2 km, elevation difference of 2180-2760 m, route duration 4-5 hours. The active part of the passage along the route “Maiden’s Spit Waterfall and the Terskol Peak Observatory”: 16.6 km, elevation difference of 2180–3150 m, route duration 6–7 hours.

Day 7

Until 12:00 eviction from the hotel. Glade of Narzans. Leaving the hospitable Baksan gorge, we will stop at a glade of narzans. Narzan is a water of low salinity, enriched with trace elements. Several sources come to the surface in Polyana Narzanov. Our narzans have a very high iron content, as evidenced by the red color around. Take empty bottles with you, take narzan on the road! At the request of the group (for an additional fee) you can visit the Chateau-Erken castle. The castle is located on the shores of a picturesque lake, surrounded by forests. Red tower castles are already from afar attract tourists. Chateau-Erken was built according to the sketches of the founder of the local wine concern Tembulat Erkenov. You can take a tour of the castle, admire its beautiful interiors, and the tour ends with a wine tasting.

Transfer by minibus to the city of Mineralnye Vody (3-3.5 hours).

15: 00-16: 00 - arrival in Mineralnye Vody (airport, bus station, railway station), departure home.

Return tickets should be purchased for transport that leaves from Mineralnye Vody after 17:00.

 

 

Mineralnye Vody - Geduko thermal springs - Terskol gorge - Terskol glacier and waterfall - cableway to Mount Cheget - Irik-chat gorge - Sand castles - Azau waterfall - cable car to Elbrus - Maiden’s Spit waterfall - Peak Observatory Terskol ”- Polyana Narzanov - Mineralnye Vody

Additional Information:
If you arrive the day before the start of the route or leave later, you can stay in Mineralnye Vody in the Teply Stan mini-hotel or the Gostiny Dvor hotel. There is also the opportunity to rent an apartment for a day, you will find many offers for renting apartments on the Avito resource.
 
General information on the route:

  • Duration: 7 days
  • Travel area: RF, Kabardino-Balkaria, Elbrus region.
  • Types of Tourism: Hiking, Trekking, Mountain Hiking, Hiking
  • Format: Economy Tours, Sports Tours, Student Tours, Eco Tours, Climbing
  • Suitable for people: from 8 to 60 years old
  • Group size: 4 to 12 people
  • Experience Requirements: No Experience Required
  • Difficulty Level: Easy
  • Included Options: Medical Support
  • Season: Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • Service in languages: Russian (English agreed in advance)
  • Program start: 11:00 Moscow time in Mineralnye Vody (airport, train station)
  • Program finish: Mineralnye Vody (train station, airport) at 16:00 Moscow time
  • Type of rest: hotel accommodation, walking along the gorges light
  • Meals: two meals a day. Breakfast in a cafe, lunch - lunch ration in the afternoon
  • The route passes at an altitude of: 1800-2800 m, we ascend by cable car to a height of 3850 m
  • Route length: 40.4 km
  • Mobile communication on the route: constantly
  • The receiving party has the right to change the route according to weather conditions and the condition of the group
  • The price does not include: additional excursions, transfers outside the program, environmental fees, etc.
  • It is possible to provide additional services by prior arrangement: transfer: airport - hotel; rental of personal equipment; hotel reservation; recreation at sea
  • Infrastructure: In the village of Terskol there are grocery stores, cafes, a pharmacy, a post office, ATMs. For payment in cafes and shops you should have cash; payment by bank cards is not developed.

Equipment list

  • Cap / Panama
  • Hat, gloves (necessary for a tour of the cable car to Elbrus)
  • Jacket. Air temperature in the early morning and late evening + 10 ... + 15C. By cable car to the city of Elbrus we rise to the level of snow, the temperature is about + 5C.
  • Flisk
  • T-shirt
  • Lightweight long-sleeved shirt. The shirt will protect your hands and neck from burning.
  • Running pants
  • Underwear
  • Socks
  • Trekking shoes or two pairs of thick-soled sneakers
  • Spanking (for walking in the hotel)
  • Swimsuit and towel (for thermal springs)
  • Waterproof clothing or raincoat
  • Tracking sticks. Sticks significantly reduce the load on the knees. We recommend physically strong and healthy tourists to have sticks with them. Tourists who have problems with knees, joints and overweight should have tracking poles.
  • If necessary, the club provides trekking poles for hire.
  • Passport / birth certificate of a child. Be sure to have the original documents (not a copy).
  • Camera / Camcorder + Charger
  • Hairbrush
  • Sunglasses
  • 0.5 L plastic bottle (for drinking water on the route)
  • Toilet paper (used when walking through the gorges)
  • Mug, spoon. For lunch in the mountains we make tea, tourists take mugs with them. It is necessary to have a non-breaking mug (plastic or iron).
  • Thread, needle
  • Backpack for walks (volume 20-25 liters). The backpack contains personal items of a tourist, as well as public products for lunch, which are given by an instructor (the weight of the products is 400-600 grams).
  • Priest
  • Shoe dryers
  • Sunscreen, Hygiene Lipstick
  • Individual first aid kit. Mandatory: elastic bandage, patch.
  • Thermos (for travel in September, October)
  • Flashlight (for travel in September, October)

The cost of a package of services - from 33600.00 Russian rubles * (USD / RRF rate = 77)

* Payment is made in Russian rubles !!!

The price includes:

  • Accommodation: v. Terskol, hotel "Seventh Region". Double, triple rooms standard, facilities in the room, TV, Wi-Fi. The hotel has a sauna, laundry, billiard room, table tennis.
  • Two meals a day. Ready breakfasts (day 2-7) are served in the hotel according to the complex menu (the menu is not individual!). Lunch (day 2-7) in the form of a dry ration in the mountains (sausage, lard, cheese, tea, cookies, chocolate, sweets).
  • Rental of group equipment: boilers, gas burners (for making tea for lunch in the mountains), a first-aid kit.
  • Motor transportation on the route by minibus.
  • Entrance fees to sightseeing centers and museums.
  • Tickets for the cable car to Mount Elbrus and Cheget.
  • Services of an instructor-guide.

The price does not include:

  • Transportation costs to the beginning of the route and back (Mineralnye Vody)
  • Supplement for single occupancy in a hotel room: 7200 rub. for the May holidays, 6000 rubles. on other dates. Surcharge is indicated for the entire period of rest (7 days / 6 nights).
  • Dinners You can have dinner at our hotel, there are also several cafes nearby. The cost of dinner is 250-350 rubles.
  • Registration at the hotel of foreign citizens (Ukraine, Belarus, Israel, etc.) - 300 rubles for the entire period of rest.
  • Excursion to the Chateau-Erken castle (700-900 rubles)
  • Insurance (optional)

 

           

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