The Best Trails in Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Sharqī (Iran)

Samanchi Peak قله سامانچی، قالاچای، عجبشیر

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

5.90mi

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2490f

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31| 5.0

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Samanchi is another exquisite peaks in Qalachai Region of Ajabshir. This time we modified the Qozluja Track a little more and had an enjoyable climb in a mild and lukewarm weather.

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Gübət Dərəsi گوبَت دره سی

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Distance

6.04mi

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1427f

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31

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Today, we chose a beautiful rocky valley. After treading some part of the valley we ascended to a nearby peak and then detoured and climbed down and returned.

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Damirli dag-Ag dag

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peyman.attari

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7.98mi

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3127f

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30

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These are summits belong to Sahand mountain group with elevation of 3600 m and 50 km distance from Tabriz. About Sahand mountain: Sahand, is a massive, heavily eroded stratovolcano in East Azerbaijan Province, nort...

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Almas summit from Almas village --قله اریش از روستای الماس

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chaichi چایچی

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Distance

17.12mi

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5299f

TrailRank

30

Almas summit is one of Misho chain's summits. First you have to go Tasuj then follow Almas village and this village is the start point of tracking as the map. we hiked this peak twice ( 2014 and 2018) on February in a ve...

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Sahand Night Camp شبمانی در قله سهند و پیمایش خط الرأس سهند

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

6.51mi

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3533f

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30

Everything harmoniously exquisite! A full moonlight night with watching moon rise, calm weather, treading a moonlit path over the ridge without any artificial light and ... were among the many features which rendered thi...

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Isbaran Valley دره ایسباران

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

12.70mi

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846f

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30

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This week's plan was to have a hiking in beautiful Isbaran Valley and pick some hawthorn as it is the proper season of it.

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Sahand night climb صعود شبانه به قله سهند-اوجاق

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

5.04mi

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3038f

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30

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This week it was high time for a night climb to Sahand after a long time. We started off from Maragha at 11 pm and started climbing at 1:30 am on Saturday. Half the path we had beaming moonlight over us and then the rest...

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Mohurdar-Soyuqchay مؤهوردار/سویوق چای

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

10.47mi

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2251f

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30

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Inspired by hot weather of Summer, we went to Yayshahri Village and hiked along the Soyuqchay River to Mohurdar. After having breakfast we climbed a nearby mountain and then went swimming and splashing in the fresh and p...

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Mandilasar Peak قله مندیل اسر

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

7.54mi

Elevation +

1135f

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30

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Because of some problems of our friends, we changed the track of this week to Mandilasar Peak which is a beautiful mountain south of Khalifa Kandi. Hiking in mild weather under sunshine was enjoyable and after climbing t...

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Göydağ Peak قله گؤی داغ

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Distance

4.60mi

Elevation +

1841f

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30

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This week's track was to climb to Goydagh via Amir Kandi Village because many roads are closed due to heavy snow. We parked our cars at the entrance of the village and after passing Mürdü River climbed in mild and still ...

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Horu Ridge: Göərçinlik-Gəzənəcik-Sarıköhül خط الرأس هورو: گؤورچینلیک-گزنه جیک- ساری کؤهول

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

8.03mi

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2661f

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30

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As a one-day plan we decided to go to Horu Fortress. After setting off Yengija Village, we climbed Horu Ridge by Govarchinlik Peak and continued towards Horu through Gazanajik which was about two third of the whole track...

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Sahand Nightcamp شبمانی در قله سهند-اوجاق

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Distance

4.79mi

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2979f

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30

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We set off at about 2 o'clock in the afternoon and started climb at 5 on Thursday. Nigh at sunset we were atop Sahand Mount's Ojaq Summit and right after we set up our tents. A little while after dusk had fallen, The Moo...

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Mohurdar-Soyuqchay مؤهوردار-سویوق چای مراغه

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

9.03mi

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1293f

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30

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This week we decided to have a hike in northern Maragha's fantastic mountains. After getting off at Yayshahri Village, we hiked to Mohurdar highlands and breakfasted there and them moved on to Soyuqchay Valley and found ...

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Jidaqaya جیداقایا/ گؤیجه قوملاق تا گؤیجه قالا

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

10.07mi

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2336f

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30

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This week we set off from Göycəqumlaq Village towards a famous cliff called Jidaqaya meaning in Azerbaijani Turkish as a spear-like cliff (Jida in old Turkish means spear and Qaya means cliff or rock). Then we continued ...

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Aghduz Ridge خط الرأس آغدوز/قیبله بولاغی

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

8.36mi

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1470f

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30

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Fluctuating in decision and concerning stormy weather, this week, we decided to realize our planned track and fortunately the weather was clement with us! The track started at Gamisholan Valley from which we climbed to A...

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Qizlarqalasi-Güneydash سایت تاریخی قیزلارقالاسی و گونئی داش

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Distance

4.49mi

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1670f

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30

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Due to rainy forecast of the afternoon we set a half-day program to climb to the historical site of Qizlarqalasi and after having breakfast at the hillside, we climbed to a nearby peak named Guneydash. Spring has already...

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Zirinj-Hampoil Cave غار هامپوئیل و قله زیرینج

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

4.31mi

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2671f

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30

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13th day of the New Year in Iranian calendar is a day to go out to nature and we valued this day by combining having fun and leisure and mountaineering both. First we climbed to Hampoil Cave, one of extensive and mysteri...

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Govarchinlik Peak قله گؤورچینلیک/ عجبشیر

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

6.34mi

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2113f

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30

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This week, we made for Ajabshir and intended to climb Horu Qalasi Peak via Govarchinlik Ridge. There was a good deal of snow and we mounted Govarchinlik Peak but as we stepped along the Ridge to continue the track toward...

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Top Daghi-Zirinj قله های توپ داغی و زیرینج

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Distance

7.88mi

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1962f

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30

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It had snowed the day before and we chose a nearby track starting from Top Daghi near Gushayish Village. After climbing Top Daghi, we continued towards southern Zirinj Peak through Aghbulaq Village's valley and after cli...

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Axcabəğli-Yəhərli Summits قله های آخجابگلی و یهرلی

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Distance

8.46mi

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3100f

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30

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Sahand, a region the magnificence and exquisiteness of which our souls are insatiable. In this trip we had the chance to climb two of its summits with enjoying and imbibing its sacred aura and ambient beauty at every ste...

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Eshan-Chataq Traverse تراورس اشان تا چاتاق

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

10.24mi

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3760f

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Due to precipitation and t-storm risk in Sahand Region, we decided to have a more difficult track and traverse the region between Eshan and Chataq Villages. This traverse included crossing an area of parallel valleys dra...

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Zirinj-Darband قله زیرینج- دره دربند

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Distance

5.98mi

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2339f

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This week's plan was a leisurely one albeit a moderate tour keeping the statistics on an acceptable level! We climbed Zirinj beautiful mount then kept on the ridge for two next peaks and after having breakfast went round...

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Ağdağ- Sahand قله آغداغ تا قله سهند /اوجاق

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Distance

17.51mi

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6293f

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30

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There are two Ağdağ Mounts around Sahand: one northwest and the other southeast of it. In this track, we started climbing the one southeast of Sahand and continued our path to Shahyurdu Region which is one of Sahand's ma...

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Qışlaq-Xətəb Traverse تراورس قیشلاق-خطب/ مراغه

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

7.71mi

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2231f

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30

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Along with the renewal of the nature we decided to have a tour in beautiful valleys around Maragha and pick some fresh herbs which are full of nutrients. Early rain in the morning bade us farewell and after climbing the ...

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Cıdaqaya/Jidaqaya جیداقایا

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Aliriza Rashidfar

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Distance

9.92mi

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2772f

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30

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Jida means spear in Azerbaijani Turkish and the famous rock in this region by this name has emerged out of ground like a spear. All the region is extremely beautiful with its mountains trimmed by exquisite basaltic rocks...

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