Thirtieth tourist route. Hiking - the main hiking routes in Russia and the CIS countries. Hiking Russia

How to start hiking in the mountains if you have no experience? My answer is simple - you just need to start walking in the mountains! Yes, it's that simple. Even without serious hiking experience, it is very possible to go on your first mountain hike! The only secret is that you need to start with simple, but at the same time very beautiful routes and step by step “upgrade” your tourist experience. On this page I tried to collect those that I have completed hiking trips to the mountains, which do not require serious experience and are quite accessible to any physically healthy person.

I will divide my list of ideas for first mountain hikes into two parts: A) one-day walks in the mountains, B) real multi-day hikes in the mountains, but not requiring any significant tourist experience. So, let's go!

One-day mountain hikes

I recommend starting your experience with the mountains with short one-day walks. In them you will be able to experience the simplest, but at the same time important aspects of mountain hiking. In addition to the significant physical activity and sudden changes in weather that we will encounter, you need to learn how to navigate mountain trails oh and be able to allocate your own strength for the rest of the route. It’s nice that in order to organize such a trip you don’t even need to take a vacation - with proper planning, even an ordinary weekend will be enough, and if you’re lucky with the weather, you can go on such walks with the whole family and even with small children. The hiking gear you'll need may generally be light hiking boots, a light membrane jacket, and sunglasses (check out my list of essential hiking gear for mountain day trips to help). Below is a list of ideas for such short mountain walks (the links lead to stories about the routes I have completed).

Settled in some Alpine town such as Austrian Innsbruck, Italian Bolzano, French Chamonix or Swiss Zermatt or Grindelwald is not a cheap type of vacation at the current euro exchange rate, but it is the most comfortable way mountain holiday. An unreal network of high-quality mountain trails with easy navigation makes trips to the Alps one of the easiest options for your first acquaintance with the mountains.

My stories about hiking in the Alps on the "Europe" page.

Zabljak, Montenegro

If you want to combine summer family holiday at sea with forays into the mountains, I advise you to pay attention to Montenegro. Hospitable Montenegrins, delicious and healthy Mediterranean food, humane prices by European standards, combined with the opportunity to spend one of the two weeks of your vacation in the mountain town of Zabljak - what could be better!

Read my story about traveling to Montenegro in two parts: sea and mountains.

Elbrus region, Russia

In the years of our parents’ youth, the Greater Caucasus was an absolute record holder for traffic mountain tourists. The “image” of the Elbrus region has been spoiled in recent decades, which in no way detracts from the beauty of these mountains. And even if you “use your head,” walks around the outskirts of Terskol can bring a huge amount of positive emotions, because the mountains here are truly huge! This can be seen, perhaps, only in the Himalayas or the environs of Chamonix.

P.S. Don’t forget that you can visit these mountains not only in summer, but also in winter: story 1 and story 2.

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Alma-Ata (correctly Alma-Ata in Kazakh) is one of the cities in post-Soviet space, in which I would happily live for a couple of years. And no wonder - highest peaks The Tien Shan Mountains are visible right from the city center, and the nearest mountain routes can be reached by city bus! Take a look at my story about a hike along the Trans-Ili Alatau to be impressed by the extraordinary beauty of the Tien Shan Mountains and don’t forget about visa-free entry to Kazakhstan for citizens of the Russian Federation, and also the fact that Almaty, in fact, is generally a Russian-speaking city =)

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Kamchatka is the dream of any self-respecting tourist. She is away. In fact, on the other side of the earth (the plane flight alone takes about 9 hours!). And despite the fact that my friends and I completed one of my most difficult hikes in Kamchatka, there are several the most beautiful volcanoes, which anyone can climb even as part of one-day hikes. True, you should be lucky with the weather, so plan on plenty of spare days for changeable Kamchatka =)

Yosemite Park, USA

This unique place in the mountains of California, unique both in beauty and in its influence on the modern development of tourism and mountaineering, is, of course, very far from us, and obtaining a visa to the USA and the long flight itself seems quite difficult, but believe me, this is an unforgettable experience. The beauty of the place with giant waterfalls and giant vertical “walls” is worth spending one of your vacations on such a trip!

Like the Sochi region, the Alps are again on my list. It’s surprising that many people don’t know that you can even hike in Switzerland with a tent (my first and second hikes in Switzerland), the main thing is to know the rules. But what’s also great about hiking in the Alps is that you can do a multi-day hike lightly, spending the night in mountain huts, which, however, at peak summer season need to book in advance. Such overnight stays are also not cheap. Nevertheless, this incomparable thrill of a multi-day trip from one mountain valley to another through high mountain passes with views of the highest snow-capped peaks of the Alps, in my opinion it’s worth any money!

The famous "Thirty" - legendary route 30 through the mountains to the sea
Overnight stays at camp sites and in stationaryshelters, movement Withlight backpack, cook cooks

The route was restored by the company SV-Astur in 2001, certified instructors work with the group. Joining a group fromone person

Route 30 passes through the famous Fisht. Fisht is one of the most grandiose and significant natural monuments in Russia, the closest to Moscow high mountains. Tourists travel lightly through all the landscape and climatic zones of the country from the foothills to the subtropics, spending the night in shelters.

Arrivals in 2020 year The restored Thirty is 19 years old
June:08.06 – 14.06; 15.06 – 21.06; 22.06 - 28.06 ; 29.06 - 05.07
July: 06.07 – 12.07; 13.07 – 19.07; 20.07 – 26.07; 27.07 - 02.08
August:03.08 – 09.08; 10.08 – 16.08; 17.08 - 23.08; 24.08 - 30.08 ; 31.08 - 06.09
September: 07.09 - 13.09

Valid on arrival days transfer from Krasnodar railway station at 06.30, from the airport at 07.00, 500 rubles per person

1 day. Check-in or to a hotel with similar conditions during the day, accommodation in rooms with amenities on site, meeting with the instructor. Walk to the Through Cave.Lunch at the camp site. Eexcursion to an unequipped part of the Belaya River canyon. The canyon displays amazing, unique, talented works of stone art created by nature. Those who wish can visit the entertainment center Khadzhokhskaya Gorge (not included in the price). See site pages - Canyon, Khadzhokh Mountain Resort After dinner, an evening of dating, gatherings around the fire.

Day 2. Training hike to the Rufabgo gorge (the main natural monument of this area). On the route you will see five picturesque waterfalls, see the website page - Rufabgo Falls, examine the grotto - the site of a primitive man and the surrounding rocks covered with lush vegetation. Lunch in the gorge near a tourist fire. Return to the camp site via observation decks. In the evening, songs with a guitar on the fire pit.

4 day. Bus transfer Khadzhokh - Lago-Naki plateau. Hiking to the Fisht shelter. On this day you will pass the Stone Sea ridge, four easy passes, and visit the subalpine and alpine zones. Lunch in the alpine near the karst lake. In the first half of summer, part of the route passes through snowfields. This is the most interesting and eventful day of the route. In the evening, flag raising and gatherings around the fire.

Day 5Shelter "Fisht" - radial access to the Small Glacier of Mount Fisht. On this day you will visit the classic nival zone (the zone of bare rocks, eternal ice and snow). There will be mountain gorges at your feet. See the website page: Mountains of Russia, Mountain Legends, Fisht. Lunch at the shelter. For those who want to climb the huge boulder Fishtenok. Bonfire in the evening.

Day 6Shelter "Fisht" - lane. Belorechensky - shelter "Babuk-aul". On this day, you will find two easy passes (where there is a telephone connection) and a long, “Merry” descent into the subtropical zone through beech forests of the Colchis type.In the evening, presentation of the state award -iconand IDRussian tourist, see Photos from the route.

Day 7 Shelter"Babuk-aul" - the village of Solokh-aul - Dagomys. We will spend this day in the humid subtropics, walking along boxwood grove, we will see lush and lush vegetation, several waterfalls, and many rock formations of rare beauty. Lunch at the Bzych River.

bus transfer to the village. Dagomys, after 17.00 arrival in Dagomys. In Dagomys, receiving personal belongings handed over in Khadzhokh.

The cost of the tour is 17,900 rubles.

Children over 10 years old have a 10% discount.Children over 14 years old and students have a 5% discount.We recommend taking children from 12 years old, sports children from 10 years old. Children are not allowed on the first run.

The cost of the program includes:accommodation at a camp site and tourist shelters,3 meals a day, cook services at the camp site and shelters,instructor services,internal shuttle transport,transportation of things (resort) from Khadzhokh to Dagomys,delivery of almost all food and gas to shelters,group equipment rental, satellite connection in case of emergency,entrance fees (except entertainment center Khadzhokh Gorge), group first aid kit,fee for staying in the reserve.

The program price does not include: travel, sleeping bag rental - 400 rubles per trip,backpack - 700 rubles, rug 100 rubles.

Required personal equipment:backpack (60 - 70 liters),private sleeping bag and a rug,rain cover,hiking shoes - sneakers or hiking boots,replacement shoes,shower slippers,warm tracksuit and sweater,nylon wind suit,long-sleeve shirt,wide brim hat, flashlight, bottle for water, personal utensils, seat

Book this tour

Payment for the tour is possible at the company’s representative office in Khadzhokh, booking in Moscow by phone, email: through the application form. Please provide the following information to the Moscow office: full name, date of birth with day and month, your city, mobile. telephone. After purchasing a train or plane ticket, send a copy by email.

Photos from the route different years and months

“Route 30” - this hike in the Caucasus was recognized as the best hiking route in the USSR; Nowadays it has not lost any of its attractiveness for tourists different levels and age who want to enjoy the beauty of the Caucasus.

Hiking "Route No. 30" in the Caucasus passes along the once most famous in the USSR walking routeNo. 30 in the mountains of Adygea("thirty"). Every year thousands of tourists from all over Russia and abroad pass through it; its length exceeds 60 km.

This leisure as part of a hike along route 30 in the best traditions of hiking - food is cooked over a fire, sleep in tents, all things are carried in backpacks. At the same time, the “thirty” hike in Adygea is quite feasible for people in satisfactory athletic shape without acute diseases or physical defects.

Hike along route No. 30 in the Caucasus begins in the mountainous region of Hadjokh, and ends in resort village Dagomys (Sochi). On a hike on route 30 in the Caucasus we will see the Kuban steppes, and alpine meadows, and coniferous, deciduous forests, and the nature of real subtropics.

Now let’s talk in detail about what the phrase “route No. 30” includes. in the Caucasus, through Fisht:

Route 30 Caucasus - 1 day:

The main gathering place for the group is the Krasnodar railway station, until 8 am. There will be a transfer from here participants of the hike "Route 30" through Maykop to the village. Kamennomostsky (another name is Khadzhokh). The instructor will meet all other participants at the final point (Khadzhokhe) from lunch to evening, since the overnight stay will be near the station.

Today, on a hike along route 30, we will explore the surroundings of the village. Hadjokh. In a 15-minute walk we will see the main highlight of these places - the canyon of the Belaya River (Khadzhokh Gorge). We will be able to admire the rumbling and raging below the canyon mountain river, walk across shaky bridges on a hike along route 30. We will also visit the Rufabgo waterfalls. Picturesque, but not too deep, after rains they turn into raging streams of muddy water. The 15-meter "Lace" is the tallest of them. Here, in a cozy clearing on the bank of the river, we will break camping, we'll cook dinner over the fire and spend the first night hike route 30, Caucasus.

(kilometre: about 8 km)

Route 30 in the Caucasus in the area of ​​Mount Fisht - Day 2:

In the morning we move to the Abadzesh Pass. Here is already the territory of the Caucasian Biosphere Reserve: around us are lush herbs of the alpine zone and karst sinkholes, at the bottom of some there is snow even in summer. Gradually we move through the Abadzesh pass to the Rublenny stream on a hike along route No. 30. We go out to the famous Lagonaki plateau, where we admire the three-thousander Oshten, the treeless slopes of which contrast with the green hills of Lagonaki. At a stream where we can swim, we will stop for the second night in a tent camp on the hike “Along Route No. 30.”

(climb on a hike along route 30 in the Caucasus: 330 m, mileage: 10 km)

Route 30 in the Caucasus- Day 3:

Today on a hike along route 30 We leave our tents and things in place and set off for a radial trek to Mount Oshten (2804 m). Its wild slopes are in some places covered with white caps of the eternal snows of the Caucasus. It is important to leave as early as possible, because after lunch the top of Oshten is covered with clouds, which is dangerous for movement. Along route No. 30, wonderful views of the Main Caucasian Range will open up; under your feet there will be many beautiful flowers (for example, the rarest black tulips), many of which are endemic to the Caucasus. Accommodation today according to the hiking program along route 30 In the same place. Don't forget to admire the stars, which are much brighter here than in the cities!

(elevation gain: 754 m, trekking distance "Route No. 30" in the Caucasus in Adygea: 14 km)

Route 30 through Fisht. Caucasus - Day 4:

We continue our journey along route No. 30 in the Caucasus. The morning transition will give us new beautiful views surrounding mountains and valleys of the Caucasus. Then along the Guzeriplsky and Armenian passes we will go to the Fisht parking lot on the hike "Along Route No. 30". The same thing happens here White River- already powerful and wide, and there is also a very pleasant parking place. Those who find it too little can go on a radial trek (8 km) to the small Fishta glacier on a hike along route 30 in the Caucasus. It has been preserved since the last glaciation - about 10 thousand years ago, and in the scatterings of stones you can often find a fossilized shell or ammonite. The overnight stay will be at the Fisht tourist shelter.

(height drop: 470 m, mileage: 10 or 18 km)

Caucasus, hike along route 30 - Day 5:

Today's challenge hiking route 30 in the Caucasus- conquest of the Fisht-Oshten pass. First we will approach the Caucasian mountain lake Psenodakh, which has the shape of a crescent. The lake itself is quite shallow - just above the knee, but in one place there is an interesting funnel with a depth higher than human height. Mountains Fisht, Oshten and Pshekho-Su, located near Psedonakh, are considered in local legends to be three brother mountains. The older brother is Fisht (2867 m), the middle one is Oshten (2804 m) and the younger “brother” Pshekho-Su (2744 m). From the conquered pass on the hike on route No. 30 we will have magnificent views of the rocky slopes of Mount Fisht and the sharp ridge of the Great Glacier. We will quickly descend from the pass to spend the night more comfortably.

(altitude gain: 630 m, altitude loss: 650 m, mileage hiking route 30 in the Caucasus: 13 km)

Route 30 Caucasus - Day 6:

Since morning on the hike “Along Route No. 30” in the Caucasus we will move on a short transition to the Circassian Pass. Along the way we will see an impressive 200-meter waterfall. Let's walk through Moonlight Glade, where V. Putin's dacha is being built. Let's admire the peak of Mount Mavrikoshka and the Circassian Pass (Caucasus), where a stele was erected in memory of those killed during the Second World War. We will spend the night at the Circassian Pass. By this time, the sleeping bag will seem much more comfortable than perhaps on the first nights!

(altitude gain: 700 m, altitude loss: 390 m, mileage hike "Along Route No. 30" in the Caucasus: 11 km)

Route 30 Caucasus - Day 7:

In the first half of the day hike along route No. 30 We have a long descent ahead of us through the beech forest, which is not called “fun” for nothing. The lower we go, the thicker and warmer the air becomes - the approach of the sea is more and more noticeable on route 30 in the Caucasus. The descent will lead us to the Babuk-aul farm. Having passed through the cordon, we leave the reserve and move towards the Shakhe River, across which a bridge has recently been restored, which will save us from the ford. We will set up camp on the bank of Shahe.

(altitude drop on the hike “Along Route No. 30” in the Caucasus: 1670 m, kilometer: 23 km)

Route 30 Caucasus, Adygea - Day 8:

Along a picturesque forest road, under the steady sound of the river, we move to the Solokh-Aul farm on route No. 30, from which it is a stone's throw to the long-awaited sea in the Caucasus. We pass the almost completely extinct village of Bzog. Near the river of the same name we will see a three-stage waterfall. Soon the magnificent canyon of the Skalisty stream will open before us on the hike "Along Route No. 30". Numerous streams and waterfalls flow down the walls of the canyon, water dust sparkles in the sun's rays. In the village of Solokh-Aul, those who wish will be able to visit the tea museum and listen to the interesting fate of the “father of Krasnodar tea” I. Koshman, and they will also be able to ride horses. From here the bus is coming to Dagomys and Sochi, to warm waters Black Sea.

(altitude drop on a hike in the Caucasus "along route No. 30": 1670 m, kilometer: 23 km)

Route 30 through the Caucasus Fisht - Day 9:

The evening and night at sea will certainly be remembered for pleasant sensations. Today our hike along route No. 30 in the Caucasus is over, it’s time to part ways and return home. Those who wish can extend their vacation in beach mode.

"People often ask me: why do you need all this?
I answer: because every step I take is in the mountains Caucasus during a hike opens up unprecedented horizons and stunning beauties... Then, to feel victory when I climb to the top with my last strength... Then, because there are people with me who are in these “terrible conditions and hard labor physical activity“They find, like me, relaxation and the meaning of life...”

Hike through the mountains to the sea along route 30

Famous All-Union a tourist route No. 30 “Through the mountains to the sea” Of course, we will go along the most interesting, shortened part of it, so the entire route, which has existed since the 30s of the last century, was covered in 21 days. The basic idea of ​​changing several climatic zones during a hike also remains.

Group meeting place and time

At the Magnit store in the village of Kamennomostsky. Republic of Adygea, Maykop district.

You must be at the meeting place at 9.00 Moscow time.

From Kamennomostsky we move in an organized manner to the starting point, at the Lago-Naki checkpoint at the Azishsky pass. 40 km.

For participants who do not have personal transport, transportation to the starting point will be organized. Not included in the price. On average 500 rubles per person.

It is better to inform the trek coordinator in advance about the routes to the starting point and meeting point.

How to get to the meeting point without personal transport?

Start place and time

Checkpoint Lago-Naki on the Azishsky pass.

You must be at the start site at 10.00 Moscow time.

Personal vehicles can be left in a guarded parking lot at the checkpoint.

Finish place and time

The village of Solokh-Aul. Lazarevsky district, municipaleducation "resort city"Sochi,Krasnodar region.

We will be at the finish site at 18.00 Moscow time.

Route

Checkpoint Lago - Naki - Guzeriplsky pass - Armenian pass - Fisht shelter - radial glacier on Mount Fisht - Belorechensky pass - Cherkessky pass - Babuk-Aul shelter - Solokh-Aul village.

Depending on the weather, the condition of the group, and the health of the participants, the instructor may make changes to the route and plan by day.

Plan by day

1 day.

In the morning we meet at the starting point at the Lago-Naki checkpoint (altitude 1800 m) not far from the Azish pass. We move with exits to observation points of the Kamennye More ridge to the stream near the former Rublenny booth. This not difficult transition is completed in 4 hours.

Day 2.

We leave through the Guzeriplsky passes (height 1965 m.) And Armenian (height 1833m) to the Fisht shelter (height 1600m). About 5 hours in time. Along the way, you can try swimming in the lake.

Day 3.

Radial access to the glacier of Mount Fisht. If the weather is favorable, the condition of the glacier is safe and the participants are in good physical shape, it is possible to reach the top (height 2867 m)

Day 4

In the morning, having assembled the camp, we go through the Belorechensky (height 1788 m) and Cherkessky (height 1830 m) passes, almost completely covered with beech forests, to the Vesyoly Descent, which leads to the Babuk-Aul shelter (height 600 m) on the river bank Shahe. In time, approximately 7 hours.

Day 5

From the Babuk-Aul shelter, which is already in the subtropical zone, along the road going through boxwood forests, we reach the final point of the route - the village of Solokh-Aul, from where you can take a bus or taxi to the Black Sea coast. The walking part of the journey lasts about 6 hours.

Cost: 5 days - 9,000 rubles.

Making an advance payment in the amount of 30% of the cost, by transfer to bank card, ensures reservation of a place in the group.

The remaining cost, 70%, is paid in cash to the instructor on the first day of the hike. Payment can be made by transfer to a bank card.

1. Passport.
2. Compulsory health insurance policy.
3. Backpack. Men's 80-140 liters, women's 80-100 liters. A large backpack can be compressed if it is not completely filled, but a small one cannot be stretched. Rain cover for backpack.
4. Sleeping bag. Comfort temperature from +2 to -5 degrees, preferably with synthetic filler. You can use down, but it dries worse when wet.
5. Mat (karemat), thickness, 8-12 mm.
6. A wind-resistant tent, preferably with a skirt or a place in such a tent.
7. Raincoat with hood or poncho with hood.
8. A demi-season jacket or a light down jacket with a hood, ideally a membrane jacket with a skirt at the waist and cuffs on the sleeves, preferably in a size that allows you to wear it over your main clothes.
9. A windbreaker or windbreaker with a hood, ideally a membrane one with a skirt and cuffs on the sleeves. With a water resistance of 10,000 mm or more, a raincoat or poncho with a hood is not needed (No. 7).
10. Special attention! Tried, worn, closed trekking boots, ideally mountain boots.
11. Tried and worn, trekking shoes as backup and bivouac shoes. You can use polyurethane galoshes.
12. Two pants: lightweight microfiber trekking pants and windproof trousers, ideally membrane ones, in a size that allows them to be worn over the first pants and thermal underwear.
13. Thermal underwear “for movement”, 1 pants and 1-2 sweaters.
14. Two pairs of high-quality trekking socks, 2 pairs of regular socks, one of them insulated. Set of change of underwear, swimming trunks (swimsuit).
15. Cap or hat.
16. Hat, fleece or polartec.
17. Two fleece or lycra gloves.
18. Fleece or Polartek suit (pants and sweater). You can only wear a sweater.
19. Headlamp with 1 spare battery.
20. Sunglasses in a hard case, with an ultraviolet protection factor of at least 3.
21. Sunscreen with a protection factor of at least 50.
22. Hygienic lipstick.
23. Hygiene products: soap, if shampoo, then a sample (1 for two), toothpaste in the smallest package (1 for two) and a brush, toilet paper, a towel (not large), wet wipes 1 pack (about 10 pieces)
24. CLMN. Mug, spoon, bowl, knife. Of course, the lighter the better.
25. Thermos. Based on 500-800 ml per person or 1 liter for two.
26. Bottle for water. Better plastic, 1l..
27. Seat (preferably).
28. Trekking poles (preferably).
29. Flashlights, leg gaiters to prevent snow and dirt from getting into your shoes (preferably).