Teberda – Arkhyz. Mountain trekking

In this tour you will have to follow the route from Teberda to Arkhyz village. An exciting journey with backpacks, tents and food from the campfire. You will get acquainted with the beauty of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, enjoy the panorama of mountain ranges and ridges. In the evenings you will drink mountain tea and share hiking stories.

The area is popular with tourists for the ease of routes and the beauty of the gorges. For many tourists, the biography of a hiker began precisely on the slopes of the Arkhyz mountains.

Location

Nevinnomyssk
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Duration
9 Days
8 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 30 April – 8 May, 2025
    • 12 – 20 May, 2025
    • 26 May – 3 June, 2025
    • 1 – 9 September, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
  • Tent
    6 nights
  • Camp Site
    1 night
Comfort
  • Basic
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Group
Up to 12 people
Minimum age
12 years old
Group meet at
Nevinnomyssk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Healthy lifestyle
Let's plunge into the atmosphere of Arkhyz and admire its panoramas, inhale the invigorating aroma of Arkhyz pines
Incredible landscapes
We will see bubbling waterfalls, transparent rivers, white peaks of mountains
Useful skills
We will learn how to set up tents, make a fire and cook food in the field

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Check-in. Preparing for the route

    Arrival in Nevinnomyssk.

    Accommodation in the Kuban Hotel — 2.3-bed rooms with amenities. 

    Getting to know the guide and the group. 

    Getting food, group equipment. 

    Excursion to the Museum of local lore. 

    Acquaintance with the history of the Stavropol Territory and the city of Nevinnomyssk, an ancient Cossack patrimony.

    Meals on your own on this day.

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  • Day 2 - Transfer to the city of Teberda
  • Day 3 - The assault on the Muhu Pass. The valley of the Ullu Marka River
  • Day 4 - Aksaut River Valley
  • Day 5 - Cheget Pass-Chat
  • Day 6 - The day
  • Day 7 - North Chigordali Pass
  • Day 8 - Teberdinsky Nature Reserve
  • Day 9 - Breakfast. Departure
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Tour organizer's comments

To participate in the tour, average physical fitness is required, and there are no medical contraindications to mountain tourism.

Experience requirements: Experience is welcome.

Difficulty level: difficult.

The total length of the route is 100 km.
The total climb is 3900 m.
The starting point of the route is 1300 m.
The mark of the end of the route is 1700 m.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
  • Tent
    6 nights
  • Camp Site
    1 night
Comfort
  • Basic
  • Basic+

The tour includes accommodation:

  • in Nevinnomyssk — accommodation in the Kuban hotel in 2.3-bed rooms with amenities.
  • in the village of Arkhyz — accommodation at a campsite, rooms without amenities (for an additional fee, it is possible to settle in more comfortable conditions)
  • overnight stays in tourist tents.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the size of the group:

  • for a group of 1 to 3 people - 87,000 rubles/group;
  • for a group of 4 people or more - 29,000 rubles/person.

The possible accommodation options in the tour are indicated. The exact location is booked and confirmed 5 days before the tour.

The Kuban Hotel 1 night

The Kuban Hotel is the main hotel in Nevinnomyssk, which is located in the heart of the business and cultural life of the city. The hotel has been operating since 1966 and has proven itself to be the best. The atmosphere of the hotel is filled with home warmth and comfort, the professionalism of the staff will create the most comfortable conditions for each guest. To relax and recuperate, guests will be offered to visit the hotel's sauna with a relaxation area. For an additional fee, a 24-hour parking lot is available for hotel guests and residents of the city.

The number of rooms

The hotel has 113 rooms on 5 floors. These are 180 beds, of which 15 are Luxury rooms. The hall and the bedroom are equipped with television equipment and split systems. Single and 2-bed economy class rooms with all amenities.

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Tent camp 6 nights
Arkhyz campsite 1 night

Tour conditions

Group
up to 12 tourists
Minimum age
12 years old
Duration
9 days 8 nights
Group meets at
Nevinnomyssk

Included in price

  • hotel accommodation in Nevinnomyssk (rooms with amenities); 
  • hotel accommodation in Arkhyz village (rooms without amenities);
  • transfer Nevinnomyssk — P. Teberda;
  • excursion to the Museum of local lore of the city of Nevinnomyssk;
  • meals on the route;
  • group equipment rental;
  • the services of an instructor-guide;
  • insurance.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Nevinnomyssk and back;
  • additional excursions;
  • accommodation at a campsite in Arkhyz in more comfortable conditions;
  • transfers outside the program;
  • environmental charges;
  • Transfer: airport (railway station) — hotel — airport (railway station);
  • personal equipment rental;
  • meals not specified in the tour program;
  • porter services;
  • security;
  • cook;
  • video shooting;
  • organization of recreation on the Black Sea.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • a warm jacket or fleece jacket according to the season;
  • ski cap; 
  • fleece gloves;
  • waterproof windproof jacket and trousers;
  • track suit;
  • sleeping bag;
  • polyurethane foam mat;
  • trekking shoes;
  • shoe covers (flashlights) on your feet;
  • replacement shoes for ford and camp (sneakers);
  • backpack 80-100L;
  • the seat;
  • trekking poles;
  • a rain cape for yourself and a backpack;
  • Sun protection: Panama hat, cream, glasses;
  • work gloves;
  • mug, spoon, bowl, knife (KLMN);
  • thermos or water flask with a total volume of 1 liter.; 
  • headlamp (spare batteries);
  • the first-aid kit is individual.
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Dates and Prices

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    30 Apr – 8 May, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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    12 – 20 May, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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    26 May – 3 Jun, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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    1 – 9 Sep, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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    15 – 23 Sep, 2025 9 days 8 nights
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