STAGE 16 etap 6 - August 16 2026

By Mark · Journey: Cycle Exped to Japan via Finland · 58 km

A bit late leaving this morning as breakfast didn’t begin until 9.
It is hot and humid up here at 700 m and today is short in kilometres (57) but about the same climbing as yesterday so about 900 m

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Azerbaijan Sunflower tourist attraction

· Azerbaijan

I met the owner and we had a chat. He told me that sunflowers are not so common to see in Azerbaijan.

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One of the big mountain river crossings

· Azerbaijan

One of the big mountain river crossings, AzerbaijanOne of the big mountain river crossings, AzerbaijanOne of the big mountain river crossings, Azerbaijan

view from 1000m towards the west Valley

· Azerbaijan

view from 1000m towards the west Valley, Azerbaijan

The Northern Mountains re-appear

· Azerbaijan

The Northern Mountains re-appear, AzerbaijanThe Northern Mountains re-appear, Azerbaijan

Climbing in lowest gear from down there!

· Azerbaijan

Climbing in lowest gear from down there!, AzerbaijanClimbing in lowest gear from down there!, Azerbaijan

At the top of this climb to 935 meters

· Azerbaijan

Just as I stopped to post this pebbl there was a loud squeal of brakes and a crash just below. Posting this could have saved me from being involved!

At the top of this climb to 935 meters, AzerbaijanAt the top of this climb to 935 meters, Azerbaijan