Trekking in Elbrus without backpacks

The tour is held in the North Caucasus, on the territory of Kabardino-Balkaria.
Elbrus 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 here with all colors, and in August and September the Elbrus region will give us the most ripe berries of blueberries, raspberries and lingonberries!
The special beauty of the route is given by many panoramic platforms, from which we will admire the peaks of the Main Caucasus Ridge. And the highlight of the tour is the climb on the cable car to the mountains of Cheget and Elbrus!
The route is recommended for beginners and tourists with children.

Travel area: Russia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Elbrus.
Type of rest: accommodation in a hotel, walking around the gorges lightly.
The route is recommended for beginners.
Cost: 27,500 rubles.

Travel dates for 2020 (7 days):

MAY
May 02-08
May 9-16
31 May-06 June

June
07-13 June
June 14-20
June 21-27
28 June-04 July

July
12-18 July
July 19-25
July 26-01 August

August
02-08 August
August 16-22
August 23-29
30 August-05 September

SEPTEMBER
06-12 September
13-19 September
20-26 September
27 September-03 October

October
04-10 October
October 11-17
October 18-24
October 25-31

November
01-07 November

Route thread: Mineralnye Vody - thermal springs "Geduko" • Terskol gorge, glacier and Terskol waterfall • cable car to Mount Cheget • Irik-chat gorge, Sand castles, Irik river valley, waterfall • Azau waterfall, cable car to Elbrus • waterfall "Maiden Spits", Observatory "Terskol Peak" • Narzanov Polyana - Mineralnye Vody.

Day 1

Thermal springs "Geduko", Baksan gorge.
Until 11:00 – gathering of the group at the airport and at the railway station of Mineralnye Vody (near the main entrance from the city).
Our current goal is the Baksan Gorge. But there is a whole day ahead, so on the way we go look at the local sights!

Geduko's thermal springs.
There are outdoor swimming pools where you can swim in thermal water. The water temperature reaches 50C and comes to the surface from a depth of about 4000 meters. The water is very rich in potassium, calcium, sodium and bromine. It cleanses the human body, relieves stress, rejuvenates and gives a charge of energy!

• Bathing accessories (bathing suit, towel, slippers, hair clip) should be packed in a separate package in advance and taken with you to the bus.

Transfer to the Baksan gorge (2.5-3 hours), settlement in the hotel.

Day 2

Terskol Gorge, Glacier and Terskol Falls.
We continue our acquaintance with Elbrus, today we go for a walk in the Terskol gorge! The path runs along the river, right and left is a magnificent pine forest.
Ahead is already visible glacier Terskol, which slides smoothly from the spur of Elbrus. The length of this glacier is 7 km! On a sunny day, the glacier sparkles, sparkles and pleases our eye with its emerald peaks. And if we look back, we will see the Main Caucasus Ridge and the stunning glacier “Seven”.
Several times on the bridges we will cross the river and soon go to the waterfall Terskol. The waterfall is very noisy, picturesque, full-flowing! The decoration of these places is a stunning basalt wall, on which the waterfall itself flows.
Active part of the route: 10.4 km, height difference 2180-2790 m, route duration 6 hours.

Day 3

The cable car to Mount Cheget.
On this day, we rise higher and higher. On the cable car, we go to where the clouds live! The rope will lift us to a height of 3000 m. Before us, as in the palm of your hand, the Main Caucasian 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 hand, the glacier "Seven" shines from us, on the other hand, the main mountain of the Caucasus - snow-white Elbrus - rises proudly. Together we will admire its snowy peaks and take dozens of photos for memory!
During a walk along Cheget we will see the sky-high cafe "Ai", whose name translates as "moon". This cafe is very beloved by tourists for its unusual, round shape and panoramic windows.
Going down from Mount Cheget, we get to a huge souvenir market. Here the instructor is always patiently waiting for the group to buy all-all souvenirs :)
The active part of the passage along the route: the path to Mount Cheget and back - 4 km on foot, the height difference 2180-2100 m; climbing the cable car - the height difference 2100-3045 m; the duration of the route 6-7 hours.

Day 4

Irik-chat Gorge, Sand Castles, Irik River Valley, waterfall.
Today we go 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 river Irik.
Go on and on! The trail leads us through the pine forest, past the thickets of junipers, flowering meadows and the spring of narzan. Below is a village, over which the peaks of the Main Caucasian Range gradually rise.
Soon we will go to the Sand Castles - curious remains of yellow sandstone. The remains tower 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 tops of the Adyl-Su gorge. A little further along the gorge, we will admire a small waterfall, have lunch and go back.
The active part of the route: 12.8 km, the height difference of 1780-2360 m, the duration of the route is 6-7 hours.

Day 5

Azau Falls, cable car to Elbrus.
This is the day our tourists are always looking forward to!
In the morning we go to Mount Elbrus. The cable cars will lift us to a height of 3850 m, in the very, very high heavens! It would seem that we have already risen so high, and the whole civilization is far behind us. But it is worth remembering that even above us is the famous hotel for climbers “Shelter of Eleven”. In these places we will walk and admire the stunning views that open up to the Main Caucasian Range.
Right in front of us are the beautiful peaks of Schheld and Ushba, very close to Cheget, you can see the peaks of Georgia, the famous Besengi Wall and the mountain Ullu-Tau, so beloved by our tourists.
The views here are sky-high, the photos will be great! By the way, do not forget the subpoppors, today we ride them on snow slides =)
Also on the way we will visit the 70-meter waterfall Azau, 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, the height difference of 2180-2380 m; climbing the cable car - the height difference of 2380-3850 m. The duration of the route is 6-7 hours.

Day 6

Waterfall "Maiden Spits", Observatory "Terskol Peak".
In the morning we go to the peak of Terskol on a wide road that winds through the coniferous forest. Along the way, we will go to several excellent observation decks and admire the picturesque basalt rocks.
The waterfall "Maiden Spits" is born from the glacier Gara Basha and falls from a height of 30 meters. Noisy, full-flowing, sparkling in the sun and sparkling rainbows - this is the waterfall! The daredevils will even be able to enter the streams of water and stand inside the waterfall. Yeah, it'll be wet, it'll be fresh! What pictures do you get here!!
Come higher! A comfortable road will lead us to the Turskol Peak Observatory. This place is interesting primarily 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.
Pay attention!! 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 Spit Falls": 10.2 km, the elevation difference of 2180-2760 m, the route duration is 4-5 hours.
The active part of the passage along the route “Maiden Spit Falls and Terskol Peak Observatory”: 16.6 km, the elevation difference of 2180-3150 m, the route duration is 6-7 hours.

Day 7

Before 12:00, eviction from the hotel.

A field of narzans.
Leaving the hospitable Baksan gorge, we stop at the glade of Narzans.
Narzan is water of weak mineralization, enriched with trace elements.
On the Polyana Narzans come to the surface at once several sources. Our narzans have a very high iron content, as evidenced by the red color around them.

• Take empty bottles with you, take narzan on the road!

Transfer by minibus to 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 departing from Mineralnye Vody after 17:00.

• Accommodation: Terskol, hotel "Seventh region".
• Two meals a day.
• Rental of group equipment: boilers, gas burners (for making tea for lunch in the mountains), group first aid kit.
• Road crossings along the route by minibus.
• Entrance tickets for thermal springs.
• Entrance tickets to the National Park of Elbrus.
• Tickets for the cable car to Mount Elbrus and Cheget.
• Guide instructor services.

The price does not include:

• Transportation costs to the beginning of the route and back (Mineralnye Vody)
• Supplement for single accommodation in the hotel room: 7200 rubles for the May holidays, 6000 rubles for other dates. The surcharge is indicated for the entire rest period (7 days / 6 nights).
• Dinner. Dinner is available at our hotel, and there are several cafes nearby. The cost of dinner is 250-350 rubles.
• Registration in the hotel of foreign citizens (Ukraine, Belarus, Israel, etc.) - 300 rubles for the entire period of rest.
• Insurance (optional)