Orlinye or White Rocks are a recreational site located on the territory of the Matsesta Forestry of the Sochi National Park in the Khostinsky District of Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. Orlinye Rocks are located along the right bank of the Agura River, 2 kilometers from its mouth, near the Agursky waterfalls. Absolutely vertical cliffs 125 meters a
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The Ai cliffs are a breathtaking and unique geological feature that represents unique natural beauty. This group of limestone rocks, located on the banks of the Ai River in the Republic of Bashkortostan, attracts attention with its majestic shapes and variety of color shades of the rocks. Large and Small prites, as two main ridges, form majestic v
On the territory of the Saraktash district, adjacent to Bashkiria, there is a natural object - a natural monument "Andreevskie cones". This name is given to a chain of five hills that attract attention with their shape and uniqueness. The hills got their name from their shape and in honor of the village of Andreevka, famous for its monastery and be
Mount Malinovaya, also known as Elektash ("Berry Stone" in Bashkir), is a ridge with three distinct peaks reaching a maximum height of 1,152 meters. Situated just 6 km from Beloretsk, this mountain is one of the most accessible thousand-meter peaks in the Southern Urals and a significant natural symbol of the region. Panoramic views and pictur
Mount Steklyannaya is a gently sloping hill with an absolute height of 215.2 m, located 6 km southwest of the village of Panika. This geological natural monument of regional significance attracts attention with its unique deposits and rich historical context. Geological description On the northern slope of the hill, on the northeastern side o
The Palec Rock, located 2.8 km northeast of the village of Ramazanovo, is a geological natural monument. The rock, resembling a rounded tower, is composed of rocks rare for the region - breccia from limestone fragments. Due to the significant content of hematite, the rock has a cherry color. Serpentinites are also occasionally found in limestone fr
The Chesnokovsky chalk mountains in the Perevolotsky district of the Orenburg region are hilly terrain, distinguished by the whiteness of real writing chalk, which is exposed here on the surface. These mountains extend for about 5 km from north to west and are estimated to be more than 70 million years old. They are a significant geological feature
Mount Medvezhiy Lob (also known as Arapova Mountain) is the highest point of the Volga-Ural interfluve, located on the Obshchiy Syrt hill with an absolute height of 405 meters above sea level. This shihan hill is typical of the pre-Ural syrts and is characterized by various natural features. On the northern slopes of Bear's forehead there are birc
St. George's Rock, also known as the Rock of the Holy Appearance (Ukrainian: Skela of the Holy Apparition), is an above-water rock in the form of a small island located 1.5 km east of the tip of Cape Fiolent and 140 m from the shore of Jasper Beach in the Balaklava region of Sevastopol . This is one of the main tourist spots in the Fiolent area. #
Mount Rainier is a stratovolcano located in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It is the highest point in the Cascade Mountains (4,392 m) and the highest volcano in the contiguous United States, excluding Alaska. The volcano was named after British Admiral Peter Rainier. The area of the surrounding territory, which has the status of Mount
Kalitsky Peak is a single pyramid-shaped rocky mountain, also known as a laccolith, located in the eastern Elbrus region. The mountain's height is 3,581 meters above sea level, and the base is at an altitude of about 3,350 meters, giving the summit a relative height of up to 230 meters above the surrounding glacier and rashes. The mountain is locat
Mount Sirkh, belonging to the Tashlysyrt (Black Mountain) ridge, is located on the western side of the Elbrus region. This place is not only natural, but also a historical and cultural treasure. Mount Sirkh is located on the border of a 12-kilometer caldera, divided by the Malka River into the western Tashlysyrt ridge and the eastern Shaukamnysyrt
On the northern slopes of Elbrus, at an altitude of 3200 meters, there is an amazing place - the Valley of Stone Mushrooms. This attraction is perhaps one of the most famous in the vicinity of Mount Elbrus. Stone mushrooms are about twenty rock sculptures created by nature. They resemble real forest mushrooms, such as boletus, russula and boletus.
Elbrus is a majestic stratovolcano located in the Caucasus. It is the highest mountain peak in Russia and Europe, if we draw the border between Europe and Asia along the Main Caucasus Range or further south. Included in the “Seven Summits” list of the highest peaks of the world, Elbrus rises in the Lateral Range of the Greater Caucasus, just 10 km
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The Pokrovskie Chalky Mountains represent a unique natural landmark in the Orenburg region, possessing significant historical, geological, and botanical value. Located in the Akbulak district, these mountains consist of chalky limestone formations dating back to the Maastrichtian age of the Cretaceous period. Their layers are enriched with well-pr
На южной оконечности хребта Карамурунтау близ села Кондуровка в крутом обрыве Нос-горы на правобережье реки Сакмары находится разрез-стратотип одного из ярусов перми. В 1874 г. он изучался академиком А.П. Карпинским, который первый назвал этот разрез сакмарским. А в 1936 г. палеонтолог В.Е. Руженцев на основе тщательного изучения ископаемой фауны о
Машу́к — останцовая магматическая гора (гора-лакколит) в центральной части Пятигорья на Кавказских Минеральных Водах, в северо-восточной части города Пятигорска. Высота 993,7 м. Памятник природы. Гора известна тем, что на ней состоялась дуэль великого русского поэта М. Ю. Лермонтова с отставным майором Н. С. Мартыновым, в результате которой Лермон
The Perkal rock in Pyatigorsk, named after a forester named Perkhalsky, keeps many secrets and historical events. Let's start with its name. It turns out that it does not come from the fictional Perkalsky or Perkalov, but from a real person named Perkhalsky. This forester probably came to the Caucasus in the early 1830s, possibly as a result of pa
Смотровая площадка на высоте 3168 м. Открывается вид на горы Главного Кавказского хребта и окружающие долины.
Черекский Каньон. До конца XIX века, как повествует история Черекского ущелья, идти по горной дороге было сложно. Дорога была узкой, двоим людям с трудом удавалось разминуться, а те, кто был верхом, вел лошадь за собой. В 1883 году местные жители принялись за строительство Балкарской общественной колесной дороги, которая соединяла бы села Кашхатау
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