Trekking in the Elbrus region without backpacks

The tour starts with a walking route through the Terskol Gorge.

The path runs along the river, to the right and left there is a magnificent pine forest.

The snow-white Terskol glacier is already visible ahead, which smoothly slides down from the Elbrus spur.

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 we turn back, we will see the Main Caucasian Ridge and the stunning glacier "Seven".

We will cross the river several times over the bridges, see the stone tours and soon come out to the waterfall.

It is very noisy, picturesque, and full of water!

The decoration of these places is a stunning basalt wall, along which this cascade flows with great force.

We definitely take photos of these places as a keepsake.

Tourists go to all tour routes in the Elbrus region with backpacks of 20-30 liters, with only a raincoat, a camera and lunch food, which the instructor gives to tourists.

The active part of the tour: 14 km on foot, altitude difference of 2180-2790 m, trekking duration of 6 hours.

On this day, we rise higher, higher and even higher! 

We are going by the Cheget cable car to where the clouds of the Elbrus region live!

We will pass two queues and find ourselves at an altitude of 3000 m. 

In front of us, as if in the palm of our hand, the main Caucasian ridge with its impeccable peaks Donguz-orun, Nakra-tau, Kogutai. 

We continue to look around: on the one hand, the Seven Glacier sparkles, on the other hand, the main mountain of the Caucasus, snow—white, stands proudly Elbrus. 

Together we will admire its snowy peaks and take dozens of photos for memory.

Then we will go down by cable car one turn down and follow a comfortable path towards Donguzorun Lake, the journey will take about 40-50 minutes. 

When we reach the end of the route, we will see Donguzorun-kel in all its glory, which is surrounded by high mountains and huge glaciers.

The lake may still be covered with snow and ice until May 15-20.

After descending from Cheget Mountain, we get to a huge souvenir market. 

Here, the instructor always waits patiently for the group to be able to buy all the souvenirs. 

Prices here range from the highest to very modest. 

Bargain and you will be able to buy a souvenir you like cheaply.

The active part of the tour: 14 km on foot, altitude difference 2180-2100 m; ascent by cable car – altitude difference 2100-3045 m; trekking duration 6-7 hours.

Today we are going to the village of Elbrus, where there is another interesting gorge — Irik Chat. 

At the very beginning of the journey, we will see a picturesque canyon formed by the Irik River.

Let's go further and higher! 

The trail leads us through a pine forest, past juniper thickets, flowering meadows and a narzan spring. 

The village remains below, above which the peaks of the Main Caucasian Ridge gradually rise.

Hiking in these places is impossible to imagine without a walk to the Sand Castles. 

These are picturesque remnants of yellow sandstone that rise proudly above the valley. 

Some of them look like giant stone mushrooms, and some resemble real, fabulous castles.

Leaving the stone mushrooms behind, we climb even higher. 

The green valley of the Irik River expands and appears before us in all its glory: on the one hand, the spurs of Elbrus are visible, on the other hand, the peaks of the Adyl—Su gorge. 

Sometimes horses or cautious mountain tours graze in this green valley. A little further along the gorge, we will admire a small cascade, have lunch and set off on our way back.

The active part of the tour: 17 km on foot, altitude difference 1780-2360 m, duration of the hike 6-7 hours.

It is this day that our tourists are always looking forward to!

In the morning we go on a trip to Mount Elbrus. Skipass is a cherished ticket to Elbrus, thanks to him, we are going to the very heavens. 

The cable cars quickly rise to a height of 3,850 m. 

In these places we will walk for a long time and admire the stunning views that open up to the Main Caucasian Ridge.

Right in front of us are the main peaks of the Elbrus region — Mount Cheget, Shkhelda and Ushba, the mountains of Georgia, the famous Bezengi Wall and the Ullu-Tau mountain, so beloved by our tourists, are visible.

The views here are sky-high, the photos will be great! 

By the way, do not forget the podpopniki, today we will ride them on the snow slides.

Also today, on the way, we will visit the 70-meter Azau waterfall, which is one of the highest local waterfalls.

The active part of the tour: the way to Mount Elbrus and back – 13.5 km on foot, altitude difference 2180-2380 m; ascent by cable car - altitude difference 2380-3850 m, trekking duration 6-7 hours.

Today we climb the wide road to the spur of Elbrus. 

Along the way, we will go to several excellent viewing platforms and admire the picturesque basalt cliffs.

Waterfall "Maiden braids" It 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 exactly what this cascade is. 

Daredevils will even be able to go behind the streams of water and stand inside the waterfall. 

Yes, it will be wet, it will be fresh! But what photos are obtained here!

Go higher! 

A comfortable road will lead us to the Terskol Peak Observatory.

This place is interesting, first of all, for its panoramic views. 

From here we will admire the Baksan Valley, the northern slopes of Elbrus and from a new angle we will see the Main Caucasian Ridge.

Please note! The instructor decides to visit the Terskol Peak Observatory based on the physical condition of the group.

The active part of the "Maiden Braids" tour: 10.2 km on foot, altitude difference 2180-2760 m, trekking duration 4-5 hours.

The active part of the tour "Maiden braids and the Elbrus Observatory": 18 km on foot, altitude difference 2180-3150 m, trekking duration 6-7 hours.

Leaving the hospitable Baksan gorge, we will stop at the Narzan glade.

Narzan is water of low mineralization, enriched with trace elements.

Several springs come to the surface at once in the Narzan Clearing. 

Our narzans have a very high iron content, as evidenced by the red color around them.

Take empty bottles with you, let's take narzan on the road!

Transfer by minibus from the Elbrus region to Mineralnye Vody (3-3.5 hours).

12:30-13:30 Arrival in Mineralnye Vody (airport, railway station), departure home.

Depending on the weather conditions, the physical condition of the participants and other factors, the route of the hike may be changed.