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A 10-15 km hike up from the ancient village with the same name.
Khinalug or Khinalyg is a municipality and an ancient Caucasian village with origins dating back to the Caucasian Albanian period. It is located high up in the mountains of Quba District, Azerbaijan. The municipality of Khinalug is part of the Quba District and consists of the villages of Khinalug and Galaykhudat. The village was included in the Cultural Landscape of Khinalug People and "Köç Yolu" Transhumance Route UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023.
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A range of mountains/hills famous for its picturesque red and white layers and the numerous belemnites (millions of years old squid-like fossils) from the Cretaceous period.
Five Finger Mountain
Hugh vertical rocks which look spectacular in the landscape. It's a 1 h hike from the main road, however you can also get very close to the stairs by car on a mud/dirt road. Hiking, you also have to take this road because there is a water channel around the mountain not allowing you to walk straight from the highway up the mountain. At last, the stairs take you up to the nearly top, where you can find a mosque, prayer room and incredible views into the Caucasus and the Caspian coast.