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
Interesting places: Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
Lake Birjaly, also known as Jikaulgenköz, is a unique natural site on the northern slopes of Elbrus. This lake is of glacial origin, which is one of the highest mountain lakes in the Caucasus and has many interesting characteristics and stories. ### Geographical location and characteristics Lake Birjaly is located at an altitude of 3,380 meters ab
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
A mysterious place in the Northern Elbrus region, shrouded in legends and secrets of the Second World War. This area remained closed to visitors for a long time: first by order of the NKVD, then by the KGB of the USSR. Only the stories of local residents lifted the veil of secrecy. ### The Legend of the German Airfield In the fall of 1942, a stran
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
The Baksan Neutrino Observatory, owned by the Institute of Nuclear Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INR RAS), is a unique scientific facility located in the heart of the Caucasus Mountains, not far from Mount Elbrus. It is built into the rock for four kilometers and has served as a center for obtaining the latest knowledge about the Uni
The Maiden Braids waterfall, also known as Chiranbashi-Suu, is in the TOP 20 most beautiful waterfalls in Russia and is one of the natural attractions of the Elbrus National Park. It is located at an altitude of about 2800 meters above sea level and originates on the southern slopes of the Terskol peak, receiving water from the melting Gara-Bashi g
Terskol waterfall is located in the gorge of the same name in the Elbrus region in Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. Its vertical part is a regular rectangular shape, 20 meters high and 12 meters wide. Rhododendrons located on one of the banks of the waterfall decorate it with their blooms in early summer. To visit the waterfall, there is a walking rout
The observatory on Terskol peak is one of the high-altitude astronomical stations, founded in 1980 at an altitude of 3150 meters above sea level. This is an international observatory, which is a branch of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and is part of the International Center for Astronomical and Medical-Ecological Research. The main t
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
Природные горячие источники минеральных вод, оборудованные для купания. Температура воды на выходе из трубы скважины очень горячая и составляет порядка 60 градусов. купание возможно круглый год, но в холодное время года весьма экстремально, тк теплых раздевалок нет.
Руины аула Кюннюм. Аул был брошен после насильственного переселения балкарцев в 1942 году. Сейчас функционирует как памятник, вход свободный.
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Руины древней крепости. добраться до нее можно от руин аула Кюннюм по коровьей тропе. Склон очень крутой, идти страшно.
Sultan Waterfall is one of the most impressive and spectacular waterfalls in the northern Elbrus region. It is located at the tops of the Malki River, on the territory of Kabardino-Balkaria, just a few kilometers from the ice fields of Mount Elbrus. The source of the Malki River is located at the famous Ullu-Chiran glacier. Flowing between rocky s
Остроконечные останцы скальных пород похожие на зубы дракона
Водопад каскада Джилы-Су
Смотровая площадка с видом на Эльбрус. Имеется лавочка с надписью "счастье не за горами. оно в горах"
Emir waterfall is the lowest in the river system of the Djily-Su tract. It is formed by the Karakaya-Su River, which meanders through the mountain slopes before flowing into the Emir Falls. This waterfall is low, only about seven and a half meters, which makes it less impressive compared to its neighbors: Kyzyl-Su, Sultan and Karakaya-Su. However,
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