STAGE 16 etap 6 - August 16 2026

Door Mark · Reis: 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

· Azerbeidzjan

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

Azerbaijan Sunflower tourist attraction, AzerbeidzjanAzerbaijan Sunflower tourist attraction, AzerbeidzjanAzerbaijan Sunflower tourist attraction, Azerbeidzjan

One of the big mountain river crossings

· Azerbeidzjan

One of the big mountain river crossings, AzerbeidzjanOne of the big mountain river crossings, AzerbeidzjanOne of the big mountain river crossings, Azerbeidzjan

view from 1000m towards the S Valley

· Azerbeidzjan

view from 1000m towards the S Valley, Azerbeidzjan

The Northern Mountains re-appear

· Azerbeidzjan

The Northern Mountains re-appear, AzerbeidzjanThe Northern Mountains re-appear, Azerbeidzjan

Climbing in lowest gear from down there!

· Azerbeidzjan

Climbing in lowest gear from down there!, AzerbeidzjanClimbing in lowest gear from down there!, Azerbeidzjan

At the top of this climb to 935 meters

· Azerbeidzjan

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, AzerbeidzjanAt the top of this climb to 935 meters, Azerbeidzjan