Beyond the town of Quba, a switchback road climbs a Caucasus canyon to Khinalig — a stone village above 2,000 metres that has been lived in for thousands of years and keeps its own ancient language. This Khinalig and Quba day trip from Baku pairs the orchard town on the plain with one of the highest, oldest villages in Europe.
The two halves of the day
Quba — an apple-country town with old mosques and the cross-river quarter of Krasnaya Sloboda.
The canyon road — one of Azerbaijan's great drives, climbing hairpins into the high mountains.
Khinalig — stacked stone houses, its own language, and huge Caucasus views.
It is a long mountain day and the final climb is best in a capable vehicle — check how each tour handles the ascent.
Not taking a tour? The road out of Baku is 230 km. How to Get from Baku to Khinalig sets the bus, the hired car and the guided day side by side.
It is one of the highest and oldest continuously inhabited villages in Europe, with its own language and a way of life shaped by isolation above 2,000 metres.
How long is the Khinalig and Quba day trip?
A full day. Quba is a few hours from Baku, and the mountain road up to Khinalig adds more, so tours start early.
Is the road to Khinalig difficult?
The canyon road is paved but steep and winding. It is comfortable in a suitable vehicle; each tour notes what it uses for the climb.
What is Krasnaya Sloboda in Quba?
A settlement across the river from Quba, one of the last all-Jewish towns outside Israel — often included as a stop.
Tours From Baku
EN 
RU 
AR 
HE 
DE 
ZH 
