Sundu Hiking
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 5.41 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,594 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 1,594 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,991 ft
- TrailRank
-
39
5
- Min elevation
- 2,385 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 1024
- Uploaded
- May 6, 2020
- Recorded
- May 2020
near Syundyu, Qobustan (Azərbaycan Respublikası)
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Itinerary description
Start point: Sundu village
End point: Aglayan rock
Distance: 5 km
Start altitude: 933 m
End altitude: 1186m
Ascent: 260m
Descent: 243m
Duration: 2 hours
Sundu village is 18 km from the center of Gobustan and is located at an altitude of 933 m above sea level.
The history of the Sundu village dates back to our era. Sundu is one of the oldest settlements in Azerbaijan. The history of this village is over 5,000 years old. According to the material and cultural examples found in his territory, it is likely that the village will be buried in the Bronze Age. Historical sources and place names confirm it. One of the facts proving the ancient history of this village is the Sundu Mosque. This mosque built in 920 is currently operating.
The 'Sundu' which means ‘the village on the slope’ is very attractive with comprehensively surrounded caves in the Kuhuldagh and Gazanfar mountains. There are many caves in the area; on our way, there are caves of the medieval citadel with several rooms in three different places. The route also includes Sundu waterfall. The surrounding areas are covered with meadows and mountainous terrain and are used as terrain for summer months.
The total distance from the Sundu village to the Crying Rock is 5 km. After reaching the crying castle, going back to Sundu village with another way .
End point: Aglayan rock
Distance: 5 km
Start altitude: 933 m
End altitude: 1186m
Ascent: 260m
Descent: 243m
Duration: 2 hours
Sundu village is 18 km from the center of Gobustan and is located at an altitude of 933 m above sea level.
The history of the Sundu village dates back to our era. Sundu is one of the oldest settlements in Azerbaijan. The history of this village is over 5,000 years old. According to the material and cultural examples found in his territory, it is likely that the village will be buried in the Bronze Age. Historical sources and place names confirm it. One of the facts proving the ancient history of this village is the Sundu Mosque. This mosque built in 920 is currently operating.
The 'Sundu' which means ‘the village on the slope’ is very attractive with comprehensively surrounded caves in the Kuhuldagh and Gazanfar mountains. There are many caves in the area; on our way, there are caves of the medieval citadel with several rooms in three different places. The route also includes Sundu waterfall. The surrounding areas are covered with meadows and mountainous terrain and are used as terrain for summer months.
The total distance from the Sundu village to the Crying Rock is 5 km. After reaching the crying castle, going back to Sundu village with another way .
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