Russian teacher walks 14 km daily through mountains to teach 3 children

A 45-year-old teacher in Russia's Dagestan region has spent nine years walking 14 kilometres through mountainous terrain every day to reach a school where just three children study. Khadijat Magomedova, who serves as both the head of Khonok Primary School and its only teacher, reportedly takes around four hours to complete the daily journey to and from work. The school is located in the Shamil district, at an altitude of approximately 1,800 metres above sea level. Her route involves descending one mountain and climbing another, with steep paths and rocky terrain making the commute difficult. After a video documenting her journey attracted attention online, residents suggested organising a fundraiser to buy her a car or horse to make the journey easier.A four-hour journey through Dagestan's mountainsMagomedova's daily commute covers approximately seven kilometres each way, according to a report by Caucasian Knot published on October 26, 2026. The journey takes around two hours in each direction, meaning she spends approximately four hours walking to and from the school.Her village and workplace are situated on different mountains. She reportedly leaves home at around 7 am, descends ...