From Baku: Candy Cane Mountains Day Trip with Hike
ID: GYG853197-1347936
Category:
Country: Azerbaijan
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Discover the Candy Cane Mountains on a day trip from Baku. Hike through the mountains and see the fossils and belemnites.
Embark on a guided hike to the Candy Cane Mountains from Baku. Discover the astonishing red, orange, pink, and chalk-colored swirls of the mountains, and learn about the geological history of the area.
Meet your guide in Baku and travel to the Guba-Baku highway. Head west towards the mountain village of Altiaghaj. Roughly mid-way between the two, pass through a dramatic valley flanked by rolling shale mountains.
Learn about the astonishing colors of the mountains, which are said to be due to groundwater that’s altered the oxidation state of iron compounds within the rock.
If taking an organized hike here, which can be booked through tour companies in Baku and is preferably undertaken in autumn or spring, glance down beneath your feet: you may discover tiny fossils and perhaps even a squid-like belemnite from the cretaceous period.
Highlights
- Discover the Candy Cane Mountains on a day trip from Baku
- See the astonishing colors of the mountains up close
- Learn about the area's geology and history from your guide
- Hike through the mountains and see the fossils and belemnites
- Enjoy a scenic drive through the mountains and valleys
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Best visited in autumn or spring
Booking through tour companies in Baku is recommended
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
