Welcome
to the home page of the village of Khinalyg.
Khinalyg is an ancient and remote Caucasian
village high up in the mountains of Azerbaijan.
It is the highest village in Azerbaijan and
is nestled in the middle of the Greater (or
High) Caucasus mountains that divide Russia
and the south Caucasus. It is one of the most
exciting and interesting travel destinations
within Azerbaijan and is wonderful for those
looking to explore the culture of the Caucasus
or to do some world class hiking and backpacking.
Its setting makes it a perfect base camp for
hiking and exploring the high Caucasus, including
tours to explore Shahdag - the highest mountain
in Azerbaijan.
On the other hand, the beauty and uniqueness
of the village makes it a worthwhile destination
on its own. There are also a number of fascinating
day trips from the village including a natural
occurring eternal flame that was once a Zoroastrian
holy site, a set of holy caves, and an enchanted
forest.
While
the village is largely untouched by tourism,
there is a guest house there for those adventurous
few who venture up into the mountains. It is
organized by Kheyraddin Jabbarov - a resident
of the village. Born in Khinalyg, he has lived
and studied abroad for a number of years and
speaks several languages, including English.
Kheyraddin can help arrange travel to and from
Khinaliq and can arrange a number of different
tours and/or trips. Contact him with any questions
or if you're interested in visiting Khinalyg.
Located
just north of Guba (which is two hours from
Baku) it makes a great weekend or long weekend
trip.
Mountains
outside Khinalyg
Bazarduzu
4,698 meeters high. This mountain is named after
the flat area in front of the mountain which
is where the Dagestani and Persian/Azerbaijani
people would meet to trade. There is also a
small graveyard where people who died in a battle
between the Persio. |
