Gulkam Gorge

Gulkam is a canyon on the north-eastern slope of Big Chimgan in Bostanliq district. The usual route starts near the Peschaniy, or Qumli, pass at about 1,820 metres and drops down the gorge, whose narrowest stretch runs for around two kilometres between rock walls.

The walk takes five to six hours and involves scrambling over boulders and past small waterfalls, sometimes with fixed ropes, so it is for fit walkers with proper shoes. Go between mid-May and mid-September, ideally with a guide; avoid the gorge after heavy rain, when the stream rises quickly.

• Two-kilometre narrow rock corridor
• Waterfalls and boulder scrambles
• Start near the Qumli pass