Gandov – Darakand trail
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 1.83 mi
- Elevation gain
- 203 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 1,148 ft
- Max elevation
- 4,071 ft
- TrailRank
- 28
- Min elevation
- 3,126 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 80
- Uploaded
- May 31, 2020
- Recorded
- May 2020
near Gyandova, İsmayıllı (Azərbaycan Respublikası)
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Itinerary description
Difficulty level: easy
Start point: 950 m (Gandov)
End point: 1250 m (Darakand)
Distance: 3 km
Ascend: 350 m
Descend: 50 m
Duration: 1.5 hours
On the left bank of the Girdiman stream (Girdiman) and the old road leading to Lahij town (Lahıc) in Ismayilli district (İsmayıllı) there are several smaller villages some of which are not accessible with a car. These villages are settled by Tat people, an ethnic group speaking a local Iranian language. Villagers cultivate potatoes and legumes, as well as engage in animal husbandry and charcoal making.
One of these villages is Gandov (Gəndov) which is located on the road to Lahij town. There are about 20 families residing here. Gandov village is the start point of the proposed hiking trail.
Next point on the hiking trail is Darakand – a small village accessible only on foot or on horse. Population varies with season – there are around 8-9 families living here in summer months and only 5 families in winter months. The word “Darakand” means “a village in a small valley or hollow” as the village is located deep in a mountain valley. A small stream nearby is draining into a bigger Girdiman stream.
Start point: 950 m (Gandov)
End point: 1250 m (Darakand)
Distance: 3 km
Ascend: 350 m
Descend: 50 m
Duration: 1.5 hours
On the left bank of the Girdiman stream (Girdiman) and the old road leading to Lahij town (Lahıc) in Ismayilli district (İsmayıllı) there are several smaller villages some of which are not accessible with a car. These villages are settled by Tat people, an ethnic group speaking a local Iranian language. Villagers cultivate potatoes and legumes, as well as engage in animal husbandry and charcoal making.
One of these villages is Gandov (Gəndov) which is located on the road to Lahij town. There are about 20 families residing here. Gandov village is the start point of the proposed hiking trail.
Next point on the hiking trail is Darakand – a small village accessible only on foot or on horse. Population varies with season – there are around 8-9 families living here in summer months and only 5 families in winter months. The word “Darakand” means “a village in a small valley or hollow” as the village is located deep in a mountain valley. A small stream nearby is draining into a bigger Girdiman stream.
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