The Uz Valley in a weekend

The minimum stay at the guesthouse is 2 nights — and that is exactly the right measure for a first weekend in the Uz Valley. Here is the tried-and-tested plan, from Friday evening to Sunday after lunch.

Friday evening — arrival

Arrive before sunset, so you see the road through the gorge in daylight. Check in, take a tour of the yard, then light the first fire in the gazebo. Dinner: whatever you brought, or whatever you put on the grill. The sky here has stars the city has forgotten.

Saturday — the lake and the waterfall

• Morning — coffee on the terrace, then a spin on the lake: SUP or kayak if it is warm, a walk along the shore if not.
• Lunch — at the guesthouse, kept light.
• Afternoon — the walk through the gorge to Nasolea Waterfall.
• Evening — dinner from the cauldron, cooked slowly, and the hot tub under the open sky (ask for it when you book!).

Sunday — the mountain, in brief

• Morning — the yew forest next to the guesthouse and one last round of photos.
• On the way out — stop at the dam for a farewell view.