Of course, everyone who goes to rest in Crimea hopes to see something interesting and unforgettable there. Fortunately, the nature of the peninsula is rich in beautiful and fascinating sights. Along with the sea, caves and mountain slopes, the Crimean canyons can make an indelible impression. These are unique objects of wild nature, the history of which dates back thousands of years. Today we will get acquainted with the three most famous Crimean canyons.
Grand Canyon
For tourists who have been here, the gorge, overgrown with forest, with blocks of rocks, clean springs and deep baths, remains one of the favorite places for life. Coming here, people are immersed in an atmosphere of peace and quiet. Nature fascinates with its beauty and inspires philosophical reflection. Here you want to be silent and calmly look around, and there is something eternal in this silence.
The Grand Canyon was formed at the site of a giant split of the Ai-Petrinsky mountain range, when Mount Boyka separated from it. The edges of the slopes practically did not crumble, and the shape of the canyon is similar topartially split log. The depth of the Grand Canyon at different points is 250-300 meters. At the same time, its width in some places allows two people holding hands to touch opposite walls. It is thanks to this steepness, narrowness, coolness on hot July days, twilight, silence and a feeling of complete domination of nature that people come here again and again. Assessing the scale of this beauty, one can realize the insignificance of our daily problems and be inspired to conquer new heights.
Visit the canyon
The main disadvantage of the canyon during the holiday season is an overabundance of visitors. Excursion buses come here in a constant stream from all cities of Crimea. Therefore, from 11:00 to 15:00, a continuous two-way line of people goes along the stream along the only path. This glut makes it difficult to enjoy true natural beauty.
Organized visits usually take a short route - to the Bath of Youth and back. But the main beauty begins further. There the trail is more difficult, but it's worth it. Therefore, having passed 100 meters above the Bath of Youth, you can find yourself alone with nature. Here you will find transparent pools with warm, sun-warmed water, banks overgrown with euonymus and yew, and that very silence. A little more up - and you will open the canyon itself. Seeing him, you will definitely look at Crimea in a new way.
Grand Canyon: how to get there?
Although this place is popular among tourists, but the path to it can cause some problems. Pretty good without your own transport.it is difficult to come to the Grand Canyon of Crimea. The tour is the most comfortable way to visit this attraction. Its disadvantage is that you will have little free time to explore the natural beauties on your own. But you will not worry that you will safely return to the right place. For those who nevertheless decided not to be led by the exclamations: “The Grand Canyon of Crimea: an excursion”, coming from all sides of the beach, and to drive on their own, we will tell you the route. First you need to get to the village of Sokolinoe. From it, along the Bakhchisaray-Y alta highway, you need to walk / drive 5 kilometers towards Y alta. The entrance to the canyon will be close to the track.
The Grand Canyon of Crimea by car
For those who travel by car, there is no problem. You can at any time (within the schedule of visits, of course) come to the canyon and take your time to see all the interesting places. It is unrealistic to get lost in the canyon, as the paths here are more than noticeably trodden. By the way, many tourists, having entered the gorge, put on helmets in order to protect themselves from falling stones. The stones themselves rarely fall, but when crowds of tourists pass over the top, the likelihood of injury increases. If you are going to the Grand Canyon of Crimea by car, it is better to put something in the trunk to protect your head.
Chernorechensky Canyon
Talking about the canyons of the Crimea, one cannot fail to mention the Chernorechensky canyon. The Chernaya River flows into the Sevastopol Bay near Inkerman. In this place is the Chernorechenskoye reservoir. His waterthe mirror covers an area of six square kilometers. This is the largest reservoir in Crimea, which supplies the entire Sevastopol with clean water.
Below the reservoir, the Chernorechensky canyon of Crimea begins. Its second name is the Small Canyon. Its length is as much as 16 kilometers. Stormy foamy water here alternates with calm backwaters, rapids, waterfalls and ledges turn into overflows, in which there are even islands. Under the canopy of trees it is always humid and cool, and the rocks are hot in the sun. River spray shimmers with all the colors of the rainbow from time to time. Beautiful place! There are baths in the canyon, the water in which is even warmer than in the Grand Canyon. Only now it flows with pressure, so in some places it is dangerous to swim. Along the banks of the river you can find a lot of mushrooms, campfires for tourists and benches for rest.
Closer to the village of Morozovka, a wide and deep gutter begins with a strong flow of water. Passing through it, tourists are insured with a rope. Walking along the canyon, you can meet huge boulders cutting through the water, large beech trees, old juniper, ferns, euonymus and other interesting plants. The fast mountain river gives the impression that we are somewhere in the Carpathians, and not in the Crimea.
The Small Canyon of Crimea includes many ups and downs, so it's hard for inexperienced tourists. It is advisable to walk along it with guides, as there are a lot of different paths, roads and sheer cliffs. At the beginning of September in Chernorechenskythe canyon is unlikely to be able to meet tourists.
How to get to the Chernorechensky canyon
You can get to the lower part of the canyon from the village of Chernorechye (1 km). On the way, you can stop by to look at the Chorgun Tower. You can go to the middle part from the villages of Morozovka (2 km) and Rodnoe (5 km). To the top - from the road between the villages of Shirokoe and Peredovoe (0.5 km).
Kuchuk-Karasu Canyon
5 kilometers south of the Simferopol-Feodosiya road, just outside the village of Povorotnoye, the Kuchuk-Karasu River formed a canyon. It is distinguished by an abundance of waterfalls. Emerald waterfalls, "erosion cauldrons" and stone baths - that's what the canyon is famous for.
Throughout three kilometers of the river there are five waterfalls. Each of them has its own characteristics. The first waterfall forms the bath of youth, or, as it is also called, Diana's Font. The water temperature here does not rise above 10 degrees. Bathing in a font allows you to bring the body into tone and harden.
The second waterfall was named "Gorge". There is another cold water bath here. By the way, they are all over the place. From here you can see the waterfall of love. It consists of two small streams, which, after the waterfall, are combined into one powerful stream.
A little further you can admire the graceful stream of the Kosichka waterfall. In the season of rains and snowmelt, it turns into a huge spit. The last waterfall has no name, but it has more than 10 meters in height. It consists of alternating waterfalls, plums and waterfalls,which follow each other without intervals. As a result, powerful streams of water fall in zigzags, which makes an incredible impression.
Conclusion
Today we reviewed the main and most interesting canyons of the Crimea. In general, there are many more canyons on the peninsula, less exciting, but also quite interesting. A walk along them allows you to escape from the monotonous beach holiday and see the Crimea from the other side. We recommend that you visit the canyons of Crimea, which charge with incredible energy of centuries-old forests and ancient majestic mountains.
