Crimea. Ai-Petri - “The majestic Ai-Petri. Detailed instructions on how best to climb, what to take with you and what you should definitely visit. The road to Ai-Petri - the steepest serpentine of Crimea How best to get to Ai-Petri
This trip, too, was not supposed to happen. The plans were different: to conquer Mount Ilyas Kaya and visit the Temple of the Sun, which is located above the bay of Laspi. To do this, in the morning we went through Koreiz to the Yalta-Sevastopol highway in the hope of catching a passing bus.
Can't say we waited a long time. Because I had to stand like this. Right above the highway and vineyards, the beautiful Ai-Petri beckoned with its teeth. Plan B came to me pretty quickly.
I constantly looked askance at the beautiful Ai-Petri and made fun of my husband: “Calling!” In addition, he has not yet been on the main mountain of Crimea. However, he did not immediately agree, because the Temple of the Sun attracted him very much. Only when a passing bus to Sevastopol puffed past, all the signs converged: we were going to Ai-Petri!
The Koreiz trail starts right from the Sevastopol highway, where at the exit from Koreiz there is a large concrete sign "Sevastopol 72 - Yalta 9". The trail, or rather even a wide dirt road, goes to the left right behind the sign. I took this card on the Internet to make it clearer:
At first we passed by some abandoned trailers and incomprehensible buildings, and then we went deeper into the forest. This is where the beauty begins!
The road is very wide, it is impossible to lose it, but it has many branches. There are markers and signs along the trail, but I sometimes checked my phone. In the Maps.me app, all the trails are marked, it works without the Internet, so I sometimes checked whether we turned there. The mountain in autumn attire sometimes showed us through the trees, as if confirming that we were going the right way.
The forest, of course, the beauty here is incredible. Tall, tall pines, and among them hefty stones are lying, once separated from the rock. Once upon a time, they fell from above.
A small halt in the forest. They say that some scenes from the Soviet film about Pinocchio were filmed here, it seems that even Ai-Petri can be seen there. I need to revisit the movie with my nephew!
Sometimes the mountain teases: it seems that it is unrealistic to climb there!
The camera allows you to see everything in the smallest detail, but the top from the side seems impregnable.
But the legs go, the smile does not leave the face, and people meet every now and then along the path: on foot on bicycles and even on motorcycles. The latter ride on the bottoms, where the road allows, and on foot passers-by are a little surprised that we are going up, after all, beginners often go down this path from top to bottom.
And here we were right in the green sea, around the young growth, which will soon turn into the same dense forest.
Timur goes ahead, and I always trail behind, because I want to capture everything to the smallest detail.
At last we come out of the forest, and the first expanses timidly open up to us.
There is a road over there, and these are vineyards, we look at the smallest details and try to see familiar places.
When most of the trees are lower, it seems that the top is very close. But this impression is deceptive. Only here the real climb begins: a very steep road, every 30 steps I stop to take a breath.
We went out to the first view rock, here you should definitely sit and look into the distance.
And here she is from a distance.
And once again, now she is visible under a tree far below. We just took pictures there.
For the first time we were overtaken by a fellow traveler, now he was equipped as expected: a thermal suit, Nordic walking poles. Cheerfully ran upstairs with music in his ears, they only had time to wish him a happy journey. He, of course, marveled at our "outfit", shorts, jeans, shirts, it's cold upstairs, he says.
But we are not quite at the top yet, so we continue to climb slowly, constantly stopping to take pictures.
Have you had lunch on the road, away from home, under open sky? I remember with joy our cozy meals during tent overnight stays in nature. But none of them compare to this mountain picnic.
The road went up very steeply, not a walk, but rather a sport climb. After the next march, new spaces opened up to us, it was like a stone's throw to Yalta. “Get some bread,” I said to Timur, taking a breath.
It was cold, much colder than down by the sea. The wind was present here constantly, not in gusts, but in an endless stream, the flannel shirt almost did not save. The state was on the verge: some feeling of unreality did not give to freeze. And bread. The bread was the most delicious in my life. We just sat down on a stone, tore the soft bready flesh with our hands and chewed, looking into infinity, to where the sea merged with the sky.
And then a small photo shoot on the edge of the cliff.
If only they could fly like birds!
And then there was a rise again.
There was beautiful nature. The cone-shaped top in the center is Mount Mogabi, 804 meters high. It is located between Yalta and Gaspra. Yalta is seen just behind the mountain, and then Ayu-Dag, and we are higher and higher.
And the thoughts were, well, when already, when. It was getting cold in earnest, each turn promised the end of the route, but we only climbed higher and higher, we saw farther and farther. 1000 meters of ascent is serious.
I sit and take in the surroundings. Yalta is clearly visible, and behind it is Ayu-Dag, the Bear that drinks water directly from the sea. In a straight line from here to it 25 km.
And here is the Bear Mountain as the camera zooms in. Someday we will definitely climb it.
Up there, the idea of sitting with your legs dangling off a cliff doesn't seem dangerous at all. I choose not sheer cliffs, but convenient ledges, where there is simply nowhere to fall. Of course, with the help of a good angle, this is not visible, it sometimes looks scary. And then, when I lie at home on the couch and remember these moments, somewhere something shrinks inside. But not here, not now, not on the mountain. There is only the sky around.
And then we suddenly came! Here is a pine-plane with which everyone is photographed.
Here is the upper station of the cable car and the yellow booths scurrying back and forth.
I photograph everything literally running, it is very cold at the top, the temperature difference is 12 degrees. If below are beautiful autumn +20, then here the edge is 8 degrees of heat and the wind just blows it away. Smart people come up here in jackets. And we rush to the first cafe we come across to warm up, finally, with delicious Crimean tea and cheese tortillas. Local kitty in a cafe.
We go down home on the cable car and with some incredible happiness we find ourselves warm again. The walk was clearly a success, we will have something to remember for a long time!
One of the fascinating tourist routes in the mountainous Crimea consists of climbing the Ai-Petri plateau and Mount Ai-Petri along the Koreiz trail, crossing the yayla and descending to Yalta along the Taraktash trail.
It is difficult to find a faster and more affordable way to get to the Ai-Petri plateau in general, and Mount Ai-Petri in particular, than the Koreiz trail. In Crimea, you rarely see this when the ascent to the top begins right from the Yalta-Sevastopol highway. The Koreiz trail is widely known among hikers and is marked on everything more or less detailed maps Southern coast of Crimea.
Route scheme:
Finding the beginning of the route is not difficult. In the place where the track and the road rising from Alupka intersect, there is a stop public transport which is popularly called Samotha. As a guide, you can use the sign "72 - Sevastopol, Yalta - 9".
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| Koreiz trail: route map at the beginning of the trail |
Before you rise, look at the prospect that opens before you. There are two main landmarks - Ai-Petri itself (if you don’t know what it looks like, look for the cable car station at the top of the ridge - it can be clearly seen from the road) and the Small Ai-Petri rock triangle (Raven Rock). Both points must be passed.
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So let's start climbing. The road going up and slightly to the left is exactly what we need.
The climb is small, the trail passes through a rare pine forest and a number of small unfinished houses.
I must say that the Koreiz trail is well marked, signs are painted on the stones along the road. Therefore, at first it is worth being more careful, choosing the marked paths and preferably sticking to the direction to the right. In addition to the main paths, the forest is dotted with abbreviations or, as they are called here, “Socrates”. Almost all of them will lead to the goal, but it is still better to use the markings for the first time, holding the Small Ai-Petri rock as a guide, if, of course, visibility allows.
Another notable point on our way along the Koreiz trail will be a gazebo where you can relax and have a bite to eat. After all, the second, most difficult part of the path lies ahead.
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As is often the case in mountain routes, there are two options for the path: hard, but fast or easier, but also longer. Choosing the first option, you will storm the rise in the forehead, straight from the gazebo, rushing up and a little to the left. The steepness of the ascent will not allow you to linger on the path for a long time, the stones under the soles treacherously slip. On this trail you will see the bridges that are installed here by lovers of mountain biking - downhill from the mountain. Bridges, by the way, are a good guide.
By the way, be careful along the entire length of the upper half of the route, because extreme sportsmen rush down at breakneck speed, risking not only their own, but also your health.
If you prefer an easier route, then take the right from the gazebo and in a wide arc you will end up in the same place where the hard path leads - to the Crow Rock or Small Ai-Petri, from which stunning views open.
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Having had plenty of fun with photographing and having a rest, we will begin the third stage of the ascent. Of medium severity, it will thank you with wonderful views of the Yalta mountain amphitheater and the panorama of the coast.
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I must say that most of the way along the Koreiz trail you will be brightened up by a dense pine forest, it will be easy to breathe, the beginner will not have time to turn his head from side to side. The higher, the thicker the pines, some cannot be covered by two adults at the same time.
It's not far to the top of Ai-Petri. The forest thins out, the ground becomes rocky, at the very top the surface of the mountain looks like a yail, which you will soon get to. Stones - different sizes - seem to be everywhere. There is also expanse for amateur photographers.
Well, here's the top. The last effort - and you are on Ai-Petri. If you plan to go back the same way, remember the place where you left, it will not be easy to find the way back later. As a guide, take the airplane pine, which, thanks to unusual shape it is covered with tourists like flies.
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| Pine-plane at the exit from the Koreiz trail to the top of Ai-Petri |
The entire ascent, depending on the degree of preparedness, will take 2.5 - 3.5 hours.
If you have not been tempted by the barkers of a huge number of eateries, and you have firmly decided to continue on your way, then you should turn right from the bazaar. Check the availability of water, if necessary - purchase.
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A quite comfortable road through a beautiful open area will lead you to the village of Okhotnichie.
On the way to it, you will pass by antennas and an unfinished wind farm.
In the village itself, be sure to visit the observation deck - the whole of Yalta will be in full view.
Do not miss the lonely standing benchmark - a geodetic sign, placed here back in the pre-revolutionary era (1913), on which there is a plate with information about the height, longitude and latitude of this geographical point.
Hunting - the last point before the very descent, where you can still buy something from provisions. In the village you will not miss the road, following which you will reach the turn to the right, to the Ai-Petrinsky forestry.
Another landmark will be several pieces of construction equipment, abandoned many years ago in the open.
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Yayla ends, the forest begins, the road through which will lead you to a clearing at the edge of the mountains, where you will find a map of routes passing in these parts.
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However, all the difficulties of the path will be forgotten when you see this miracle of nature with your own eyes, from a distance of ten meters. The work of the wind, which lasted for thousands of years, turned the faceless mountains into a grandiose and most beautiful monument to the forces of nature. Take a closer look, the rock of the Taraktash stone is layered like a pie, you can get fragile plates directly from the rocks with your hands. Under the feet of a pile of broken thin stone. The Taraktash trail passes through a shady gorge, where the camera works tirelessly, and the memory tries to capture all this splendor. From the numerous "windows" and breaks you can admire the panorama of Yalta and the Yalta mountain-forest nature reserve.
But here the small gorge ends and you have a long descent down the Taraktash trail. It will not be fast and easy, you will have to constantly change direction, winding along the serpentine and crossing fallen trees. But the breathtaking scenery of mountains covered with pine forest will not let you lose heart.
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After an hour and a half of descent, a flat road will finally appear and you will again make your choice: go back a little and visit the Wuchang-Su waterfall, or keep your own, passing which you can once again enjoy the view of the Yalta mountains. Here is the track, you are leaving home with unforgettable impressions of the route you have traveled, and the fatigue from the hike will quickly pass.
It remains to be added that for an unprepared tourist, the entire route with halts and photo shoots will take about 9 hours.
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Our vacation in the Crimea has been going on for three weeks, it's time to pack up and visit Yalta. I've heard a lot about this city, but I've never been there before. We decide to change the situation and go at least for 3 days, as a result we get 3 nights and 4 days.
Since we have few days, but I want to see a lot, I prepare in advance. With the help of the Internet, I study the main sights of Yalta. I get acquainted with the advice of experienced tourists and guides.
And of course, Mount Ai Petri is mentioned everywhere. I read, look at photos and understand this tour is not for me. I'm terribly afraid of heights. Ascent and descent by cable car, for me it's not a rest, but solid nerves.
Literally before the trip, talking with a friend. I know that 15 years ago she was in Yalta and climbed the cable car to Ai Petri. I'm casually wondering:
Scary?
It's not scary - she answers, adding - in Krasnaya Polyana, in Sochi, it's worse.
Here's where I'm thinking. I was in Krasnaya Polyana, climbed, I remember my fear, but I survived, but what a beauty there.
And on the very first day of our stay in Yalta, after visiting the Fairy Tale Glade. We set off to look for the beginning of the ascent to Mount Ai-Petri. I can’t explain how I decided to do this, curiosity is to blame for everything.
Cableway to Ai Petri how to get there? We are looking for a long time, there are no signs on the road. We are trying to find it on the Internet, we have swept to 3 addresses, where we just don’t come. :) We go to the official website of the cable car. We need to look for the Lower Station. If you follow exactly as described on the site and start from the point “By car from the YUBSH, we turn down to Miskhor, next to the TES gas station”, then you will quickly be there. The description does not help us, we are lost and do not quite understand where the main road is, where the big intersection is, where the Tes gas station is. The official website has GPS coordinates of the lower station: 34.070, 44.425, we hammer them into the navigator. Do you know what he finds for us? He offers us a ride to Iraq. It's not fun anymore. My husband makes one last attempt and drives in these coordinates on the contrary without spaces 44.425, 34.070 and lo and behold, the navigator builds the route. We go, there is nothing, not hoping, and we arrive where we need to go.
Parking near the lower station of the cable car is paid, in May 2017 we are charged 200 rubles, while the time is not limited (in Yalta the price is everywhere, wherever we leave the car). As soon as we got out of the car, a young man comes up to us and politely tells us how we can get to Ai-Petri. We were offered to climb Ai-Petri by car, with a visit to the waterfall, turtle lake, observation deck, and go down to the car by cable car. The price is the same, 350 rubles. - lifting by car, and 350 rubles. - One-way cable car ride. We agree right away, I want to see both the waterfall and the lake, but, to be honest, I’m not drawn to the cable car.
And then they take us in an old car. We practically return to Yalta along the YUBSh and begin our ascent. The road to Ai Petri is about 22 km long. The first few turns... and I start to worry about my youngest daughter, she often gets sick in the car. The car is so tough and the road is so broken that my worries are in vain, everything is going great.
We stop at the waterfall on the way to Ai Petri. We walked, looked, a beautiful sight. Uchan-Su or Flying Water is the highest waterfall in the Crimea. Streams of water break down from a height of 98 meters. We were lucky to see the waterfall in all its glory.
We return to the car, while waiting for the others, we talked with the driver.
80 I think is too much, but since I didn’t hear the first digit, I ask again.
He answers again.
180, wow. A fellow traveler who sits next clarifies:
When lifting 280 turns, 18 of them are 180 degrees.
How much is 280? Is that really true? Although everything is possible. If you look at the map, the road to Ai Petri wags like a snake.
And here we are again on the road, left, right, left, right, I hope we have already passed half. The kids are doing well and having fun. Feeling good, lucky that the car is tough. Shaking, jumping up, down, in different directions.
Stop - turtle lake. Before leaving the car, we check with the driver skeptically.
Are there turtles there?
He smiles again - we are not the first and not the last to ask him such questions.
Yes, he nods.
It looks like an ordinary lake, if we went ourselves, we drove.
We walked 10 meters ... turtle, one, two. They swim.
You can’t drag children away, but what about children, adults. This is the first time I see turtles in the wild. After walking along the lake, we return to the car. Let's go further.
Our next stop is at the observation deck, the view from above to Yalta. Among the pines, a fabulously beautiful view of the mountain peaks, overgrown with forests, the sky with bizarre fairy-tale clouds, the sea leaving the horizon opens up.
We take pictures, breathe the mountain air and continue on our way.
Only 5 kilometers left. But what, just most likely these 18 turns by 180 degrees. The road changes the forest massif is replaced by rocks. Rock on one side, cliff on the other. The road is narrow, two cars pass with difficulty. The driver did a good job - he stopped where he needed, the view is breathtaking (you won’t see it in your car, because you need to know where to stop and how to park the car, then we couldn’t repeat it in our car).
When you already think that everyone is tired of these chattering and shaking, stop, I’ll go on foot. By the way, we saw such pedestrians, someone can not stand it, people are walking, the car is following them.
And when it's all, the forces are running out - the top. More like a plain. Fields, forests, people, houses - we arrived. Hooray! The road to Ai Petri by car takes about an hour of our time.
We were lucky, sunny, windless, not a single cloud. The air temperature is the same as below. Mid-May, we don’t wear T-shirts, jackets and windbreakers, we carry them with us in a bag. On the mountain they offer many excursions by car, on horseback, on foot. All you want, as they say, would be money and desire. :) In order to go through and see everything, a day is not enough. Since we are with small children, the road pretty much exhausted everyone, we decide to just relax and go down. We go to the observation deck. The height is 1200 meters, below Yalta, Mihor, the sea…
The heart freezes. I see a cable car to Ai Petri, a trailer hanging over an abyss.
And I understand that I will not enter it. Panic begins, to hysteria inside me. I tell this to my husband. The eldest daughter rejoices that now we will go down, we will ride on the trailer, the youngest rejoices with her. What to do? Descent by car is also not an option, I feel sorry for myself and the children. I call a friend and say that I'm terribly afraid. To which she advises to calm down and not to frighten the children. And just enter, close your eyes and go down.
So I do, I go in, but I don’t close my eyes, but open them wide. And I stand at the very beginning of the trailer. As they say, beauty will save the world, admiration from what he sees takes up over fear. How beautiful it is.
I walk along the trailer from one window to another and admiringly look around. It's unforgettable.
There were ten people in the trailer with us, so it was possible to see from all windows.
Still, rest in the Crimea in May has its undeniable advantages - this is a good time for excursions, there are few vacationers, there are no queues.
The descent lasted no more than 10-15 minutes, I can’t say for sure, I didn’t spot it. I manage to take a few pictures. Most importantly, the children are delighted. I read in some article or review that the tour is not for the faint of heart, and if you are afraid of heights, then this is definitely not for you. I refute these words, for us! Take the first step, you won't regret it! Tested on my own experience!
Mount Ai-Petri
Ai-Petri Crimea is a real diamond in the crown of the mountain range of the peninsula. Its 1234 meters high jagged peak resembles the ruins of magic castle. An excursion to this natural attraction is one of the most favorite among tourists visiting the republic. Rest on Ai-Petri allows you to see the Crimea from dizzy height. The mountain rises majestically above the cities of the southern coast, opening up a view of more than a few tens of kilometers in each direction.
It is here that many tourists who have previously visited Crimea are advised to visit first of all. Impressions from the fantastically beautiful view that opens from this peak to Yalta and its "Swallow's Nest", Simeiz with its magnificent "Diva", Gaspra and Alupka with " Vorontsov Palace”, is simply breathtaking and will not be forgotten for a long time.
Where is Ai-Petri located?
So, you first appeared on the Crimean land and decided not to deprive yourself of the pleasure of visiting the unique Ai-Petri, how to get to the desired goal of our trip? You can get to the Miskhor - Ai-Petri cable car from Yalta by shuttle bus number 32. The journey here will take approximately 35 minutes.
To the question: how to get to Ai-Petri from Simeiz? Let's give this answer: even simpler. FROM central square Every quarter of an hour, shuttle bus No. 16 leaves the town, which will reach the foot of the alluring mountain in just twenty minutes.
Bus stop near the cable car - Photo 02
Travelers who decide to climb the mountain by car will find the following information useful: two roads lead to Ai-Petri, from Simeiz and from Yalta. If you leave Yalta by car and head towards Simeiz, or vice versa, then the original building of the Uzbekistan sanatorium will serve as your guide. Here the road forks, but there is a direction sign for Ai-Petri.
Ai-Petri: how to get to the top
Routes of excursions Ai-Petri Crimea can be different: by funicular, by minibus, on foot. However, many tourists consider the best of them to be the one that involves climbing the mountain by cable car from the Miskhor station and descending from the top on foot along winding mountain paths through thickets of pine forests, “ringing” with crystal clear air.
Ropeway ‘Miskhor – Ai-Petri’ – Photo 03
The cost of lifting the funicular in any direction is 250 rubles for adult passengers and 100 rubles for children. For the comfort of tourists who decide to visit Ai-Petri Crimea, there are convenient waiting areas at the cable car stations. There are TVs showing infotainment films, stands with all the necessary information - about the operating mode, interesting moments from the history of the cable car.
A storm of emotions with which the rest on Ai-Petri begins
To get to the top you have to experience an exciting adventure that will delight thrill-seekers. The unique cableway Miskhor – Ai-Petri is a sight in itself. Thanks to its longest unsupported span in Europe, the cable car is included in the Guinness Book of Records. The length between its second and third stations is 1670 meters with a rise of 46⁰, which makes this tourist site one of the most impressive cable cars on the planet.
Climbing the cable car offers stunning views - Photo 04
When climbing the mountain on the funicular, stunningly beautiful views open up. On the right you can see the protector of Yalta from the east winds - the picturesque mountain "Curly". On the left, there is an opportunity to see in all its glory the visiting card of Simeiz - Mount "Cat". Rising higher, you will be amazed by the face of St. Petri and the climbing pines that cling to the stones with their roots.
What will please the top of the alluring mountain
Three thousand meters of the way and we are on the plateau of Ai-Petri Crimea. Almost everyone who sets foot on the plateau for the first time experiences a sense of surprise from too abrupt a change in the landscape, and in the first minutes it stuns. The feeling of being thrown into a completely different world by a time machine, and it takes some time to get used to the new picture.
First, the strange landscape strikes - a flat rocky plain covered with wild herbs. Secondly, during the journey, the tourist gets used to wild nature and suddenly - civilization in all its rampage, a huge number of shops, restaurants and crowds of people. Thirdly, it has become much cooler and I want to put on something warmer. And in fact, in any weather on the mountain it will be seven degrees lower than at the foot. In addition, Ai-Petri Crimea is the “house of the wind”. The top of the mountain was considered the most windy point in Ukraine.
To the right of the road- Shishko rock with a viewing platform, from where a magnificent view of the coast and a fantastic, bewitching sea surface opens up.
Turning to the right, you can take a walk through the protected beech forest to the peak of the mountain, which belongs to the geological reserve "Teeth". A visit to the reserve is paid and will cost 80 rubles. Not far from the edge of the forest there is an entrance to the vertical mine of karst origin "Three-eyes", it is famous for the fact that the ice never melts inside. Nearby is another well-known karst cave called "Geophysical" with an indescribably delighted hall - "Diamond Castle".
Teeth of Ai-Petri — Photo 05
But rest on Ai-Petri is not only sightseeing. After all that they have seen and felt, vacationers usually go just to breathe in the air, saturated with the aromas of mountain lavender and other meadow flowers, and take exciting horse rides.
In numerous souvenir shops, choose souvenirs or arrange a colorful photo session. Here you can visit hospitable Tatar restaurants and enjoy a portion of juicy shish kebab or spicy pilaf, taste original dishes of Tatar national cuisine, smoke a hookah. In the tasting rooms, try delicious Crimean wines with an incredible bouquet.
Gorgeous on Ai-Petri in winter. The plateau is covered with a thick layer of snow. Warm autumn below, and Siberian winter above. This is another beauty of the mountain. And in just half an hour you can be from one season to another. At this time, there is expanse for ski lovers and snowboarders. There are lifts and equipment rental. Instructors provide assistance in training. Another pleasure is the delivery to the ski slopes on a high-speed snowmobile.
Winter on Ai-Petri — Photo 06
Way back from Ai-Petri Crimea
Rest on Ai-Petri is over. Now let's start going down. Three hiking trails descend to the foot. The most convenient way for these purposes is to move along the Koreiz path, which begins at the cliff of the plateau with a pine-plane. She will lead to the waterfall Wuchang-su(the view is wonderful), and then to the canyon with the source, which is called " bath of youth". The water temperature in it in any season is always the same -12-13°C.
Way back from Ai-Petri — Photo 07
The Taraktash trail is quite difficult and it is difficult for an unprepared traveler to master it. In some places, rocks surround the path, and sometimes it seems that a stone is about to fly off the top.
Going down the Botkinskaya path, on the right side you will see a unique tree - a thousand-year-old berry yew, which is also a landmark of the highlands. From here there is a road to the Glade of Fairy Tales, where we will meet the heroes of our childhood, characters of our favorite fairy tales and cartoons.
Glade of Fairy Tales - Photo 08
Ai-Petri Crimea is a chic nature, intoxicating air, unusual sea views, acquaintance with Crimean wines.
Ai-Petri is the most popular mountain in the Crimea and is considered one of the visiting cards of the Crimea.
If you climb to the top of Ai-Petri, then from above you will see a view of Big Yalta and the endless expanses of the sea. For those who do not want to climb mountains, there is a good offer: rest in boarding houses and sanatoriums of the Crimea with a view of the majestic Ai-Petrinsky teeth.
Photo of Ai-Petri:
It is interesting:
- 1234 meters - the height of the array;
- 1052 mm of precipitation falls on the plateau per year. This is one and a half times more than in Yalta;
- 50 m / s - with such force the winds blow on the plateau;
- 40-50 m - the height of each of the four large teeth.
Ai-Petri: historical excursion
The mountain got its name "Saint Peter" from the ancient Greeks. At the top was a monastery. Very much loved in the old days to put temples in hard-to-reach places. Scientists have proved that the origin of the Ai-Petri mountain range is a typical coral reef. Millennia passed, as a result of the weathering of rocks, the famous teeth formed. The top of one is crowned with a flagpole, on the other, after the filming of the film "Children of Captain Grant", a wooden cross remained. It gives the area a mystical look.
Near the Yalta-Alushta highway there is a weather station, one of the oldest on the Crimean peninsula, built back in 1895. At the beginning of the twentieth century, under the leadership of K. F. Lewandowski, research activities were carried out here to study the wind rose and atmospheric electricity. In addition, the station took seriously the work in the field of natural sciences: soil science, biology, astrophysics.
Options for exploring Ai-Petri
The Ai-Petrinsky plateau stretches in a long strip between Yalta and Foros. The mountain range is distinguished by an unusual structure of peaks: the sharpness of their teeth stand out among the rest of the peninsula. The place is unique and picturesque. Each vacationer can choose his own way of exploring the plateau. What do you prefer: to admire the beauty of the Crimean mountains from the sea, to climb the funicular or to reach the peaks on your own? Each of the ways finds its admirers.
- Peaks appear in all their glory during a trip along the Yalta-Alushta highway. Staying in Miskhor or Koreiz, you can rent an accommodation with a view of the mountains and admire the battlements from the window or from the veranda.
- In the picturesque village of Miskhor, a cable car begins that will take you to the very Ai-Petrinsky teeth. From a height of just under a hundred meters above sea level, the first leg of the way up begins in a small cabin. At an altitude of 391 meters, passengers transfer to the carriages of the upper section and overcome the longest section in Europe with a length of 1,670 meters. The journey takes 15 minutes. The spirit is captivating! The views of the coast from Gurzuf to Foros are enchanting.
- Real tourists climb the plateau on foot. Well-marked hiking trails lead up from the village of Miskhor. Self-ascent takes from 2 to 4 hours. Negligent vacationers locals offer to climb up in jeeps for a moderate fee.
Note:
in the northeast of the battlements, you can walk along the relic yew grove. The oldest tree, the yew, is over 1,000 years old. A real giant!
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Opening hours of the cable car
The cable car starts working at 10 a.m. daily. Until 16-00 tourists can go upstairs, the descent is organized until 17-00. One booth, more like a tram car, can accommodate up to 30 people at the same time. It should be borne in mind that it is better to come in the first half of the day, there are always a lot of people who want to go upstairs.
Ticket price:
- adult - 350 rubles;
- preferential and children's - 250 rubles. During the period of a large influx of tourists, prices may be increased.
Advice from seasoned travelers:
even in the summer on Ai-Petri, take warm clothes, a windbreaker, pants, sneakers. The winds above are very strong.
Entertainment and recreation
On the plateau there are a large number of equipped cafes and places for recreation. Visitors are offered dishes of the Crimean Tatar cuisine: belyashi, shish kebabs, shurpa, ochpochmak.
There are comfortable viewing platforms for photo shoots and selfies. The best shots are taken on a walkway in front of one of the large battlements.
Those who wish are offered horseback riding and jeep riding. Professional guides are ready to take a tour of the surroundings, tell interesting stories about Ai-Petri.
There are also more extreme activities. For lovers of adrenaline, an attraction is organized at the top: with the help of insurance, walk along a suspension bridge over the abyss between the teeth!
Speleologists climb the plateau to visit the caves. There are three of them in the vicinity: Yalta, Geophysicists, Trekhglazka. The latter was so named, thanks to the three holes-entrances. Inside tourists expect giant calcite outgrowths, stalactites and stalagmites, an ice rink and a huge snowdrift. Even on the hottest July days, the temperature in the caves is kept at +4°C.
How to get to Ai-Petri in Crimea
It is convenient to get to Ai-Petri from the resort city of Yalta. You need to go on the bus route number 27 or 32 to the stop "Cable Road".
On their own car from Yalta they go in the direction of Miskhor, the cable car station is located in the center of the village. For a walk, you can park your car in a paid parking lot.
Ai-Petri on the map of Crimea
GPS Coordinates: N 44 26.831 E 34 03.107 Latitude/Longitude