Zabugh, Spitakajur and Stepanakert
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 55.46 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,410 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 5,410 ft
- Max elevation
- 7,262 ft
- TrailRank
- 27
- Min elevation
- 2,767 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 8375
- Uploaded
- November 30, 2018
- Recorded
- November 2018
near Zabux, Laçın Rayonu (Azərbaycan Respublikası)
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Itinerary description
Bike trail description
The trail starts from the historic land of Armenia Artsakh, more exactly from Zabugh village. It passes near the unbelievable beautiful waterfall Spitakavor, then it continues up to 2210 m altitude summit where the panorama to Spitakajur waterfall opens.
Flora
The flora has a big variety in the southern part of Armenia. These parts of the country are semi-forested and semi-mountainous, where bikers can meet 40 types of trees, 180 types of herbs and 18 types of rare endemic plants.
Fauna
In the forests bikers can meet wolves, bears, snakes and even endemic turtles very often. Moreover, it is possible to see the eagles in the mountainous part of the historic land.
Safety and security
The mobile connections of Ucom and Viva Cell-MTS functions without interruptions. In case of emergency, call 911 or 112. Be aware of leashed-off dogs in the villages.
Trail technical parameters
Best period: June-October
Distance: 279 km from Yerevan
Duration: 4 hours 50 min
Bike trail length: 89 km
Ride duration: 8-9 hours
Altitude from the see level: 860-2210 m
Take bottled water with you
How to reach to the trail
First of all, the bikers must reach to Syunik province by car, then start riding. Please, use taxi service with taximeters.
The trail starts from the historic land of Armenia Artsakh, more exactly from Zabugh village. It passes near the unbelievable beautiful waterfall Spitakavor, then it continues up to 2210 m altitude summit where the panorama to Spitakajur waterfall opens.
Flora
The flora has a big variety in the southern part of Armenia. These parts of the country are semi-forested and semi-mountainous, where bikers can meet 40 types of trees, 180 types of herbs and 18 types of rare endemic plants.
Fauna
In the forests bikers can meet wolves, bears, snakes and even endemic turtles very often. Moreover, it is possible to see the eagles in the mountainous part of the historic land.
Safety and security
The mobile connections of Ucom and Viva Cell-MTS functions without interruptions. In case of emergency, call 911 or 112. Be aware of leashed-off dogs in the villages.
Trail technical parameters
Best period: June-October
Distance: 279 km from Yerevan
Duration: 4 hours 50 min
Bike trail length: 89 km
Ride duration: 8-9 hours
Altitude from the see level: 860-2210 m
Take bottled water with you
How to reach to the trail
First of all, the bikers must reach to Syunik province by car, then start riding. Please, use taxi service with taximeters.
Waypoints
Waypoint
2,785 ft
Finish the trail
Waypoint
7,248 ft
View to Spiakajur waterfall
Waypoint
2,776 ft
Starting MTB Zabugh
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