23–24 January 2027 · Veliky Novgorod
ЗИМНИЕ ВЫХОДНЫЕ ВЕЛОКРОССА · 3ВВ
Два дня ТИПАЦИКЛОКРОССА: Cyclocross, Gravel, Fixed gear, МТБ и беговой кросс. Один день или оба.
TRIP CATALOGUE / REGIONS
Both Sides of Gumbashi: Mara to Karachayevsk
Start beside the Mara ski area, climb Gumbashi and descend through Verkhnyaya and Nizhnyaya Mara to Karachayevsk. Turn around for the climb back to the pass and return to the start. This paved ride tackles both sides of the same mountain crossing.
An editorial selection linked to original sources. Each detail page states the date and provenance of file checks. GPX validation does not establish current rideability or permitted access.
68.846 km
Calculated from GPX points
Start beside the Mara ski area, climb Gumbashi and descend through Verkhnyaya and Nizhnyaya Mara to Karachayevsk. Turn around for the climb back to the pass and return to the start. This paved ride tackles both sides of the same mountain crossing.
GPX downloaded and validated 2026-11-01: 1147 points in 1 segments. Distance calculated without bridging gaps. File validation is not evidence of a recent ride. Source publication: date unknown.
Historical source estimate: Distance unverified
File start → finish (latitude, longitude): 43.764999, 42.249925 → 43.764999, 42.249925
Prepare for the trip
Start beside the Mara ski area at the GPX location. Transfers, parking conditions and public transport are unverified.
Check before departure
No field verification. Current rideability, permitted access, drinking water and operating shops are unconfirmed. Elevation gain is unknown. Rated difficult by the author. Potholes and roadworks were reported in June 2024; current conditions are unknown. Season and water are unconfirmed; café opening is unknown.