The hike to Cheget mountain begins near the ski lift in the village of Terskol, in the Baksan gorge. The mountain is quite accessible for Hiking, but most prefer the lift. Cheget offers a very beautiful view of Elbrus and the Baksan gorge. From the middle station of the need to plan a trip to the lake Donguz-Orunkel.
The path to the lake goes along the slope of Cheget. The distance from the station to the lake is only 2 kilometers, the height difference is 50 meters. Previously, a trip to the lake required registration of a pass to be in the border zone, but now the border guard post has been moved closer to the pass.