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
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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
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
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
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
At the top of the mysterious Mount Yamantau there are the ruins of a geological station, which are a kind of evidence of the activities of geologists and the military in this place. Despite its importance, the station has now become a caravan of machinery and equipment left here after the completion of work. Debris from the drilling rig, pieces of
Mount Yamantau, whose name comes from the Bashkir "Yaman tau" - "bad (evil) mountain", is the highest point of the Southern Urals. It is located in the Beloretsky district of the Republic of Bashkortostan and is part of the South Ural Nature Reserve. The mountain has a height of 1640.4 meters above sea level and is surrounded by no less interestin
Mount Mogutovaya is a picturesque peak of the Zhiguli Mountains, 265 meters high. It is located on the banks of the Volga and is the only isolated peak in this massif. The northern slope of the mountain ends towards the Volga, and the remaining sides of the mountain are surrounded by the city of Zhigulevsk. On the eastern slope, known as Stone Mou
White Mountain is a natural formation located opposite Stone Lake and not far from the village of Podgory. It got its name thanks to the snow-white gypsum rocks from which it is composed. The structure of the mountain is made of fragile gypsum, creating the appearance of a “pile of stones” rather than one solid stone monolith. Inside the White Mou
Mount Camel is not just a rocky peak in the vicinity of the village of Shiryaevo, but a real miracle of nature, which embodies a unique combination of beauty and mystery. Located in the Goat Horns tract, this mountain attracts attention with its unusual shape, similar to the head of a camel. The name "Camel" is not accidentally assigned to this ro
Mount Strelnaya, located on the eastern slopes of the Zhigulevsky Mountains in the heart of the Zhigulevsky Nature Reserve, is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the Samara region. With its height of 351 meters, it ranks second in height in this reserve, offering unique views of the Volga, the surrounding islands and neighboring peaks.
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
Mount Alexandrovskaya Sopka, one of the highest points of the Ural Mountains watershed, is located in the Chelyabinsk region near the city of Zlatoust. This ridge separates the continental parts of Europe and Asia. Near the summit of the mountain stands a granite obelisk, erected back in 1892 at the Urzhumka station. The view of the mountain is see
Arvyakryaz (also known as Arvyak-Ryaz) is a mountain located in the Southern Urals, in the Beloretsky region of the Republic of Bashkortostan. It is the highest peak of the Uraltau ridge, reaching a height of 1068 meters. The mountain is located 20 km south of Beloretsk and has acquired the status of a regional natural monument. The name of the mo
Mount Vishennaya, one of the remarkable landmarks of the Ural Mountains, is a place of stunning beauty and natural splendor. Rising to a height of 836 meters, it is located in the Republic of Bashkortostan, near the city of Beloretsk and the village of Lomovka. The summit of the mountain is distinguished by a sharp rocky peak that exposes the moun
Toratau, or Toratau (Bashkir: Toratau - "fortress-mountain"), also known as Shikhan, is a shihan, a lone mountain in the Ishimbay region of the Republic of Bashkortostan. He is the symbol of the city of Ishimbay and the Ishimbay region, depicted on their coats of arms and flags. Toratau is also recognized as an archaeological and natural monument a
Одна из самых высоких вершин горного хребта Крыктытау ("перерубленная гора", "множество вершин" - башкир.). Вершина Шершил-Тау расположена в Республике Башкортостан. Горный хребет Крыктытау протянулся на расстояние почти 60 километров вдоль реки Большой Кизил. Гора Шершил-Тау имеет высоту 1108,7 метров над уровнем моря, считается второй по высоте п
Mount Colonel is a small hill located in the west of the Orenburg region, not far from the city of Orsk, near the bed of the Or River. The hill rises above the surrounding area to a height of about 60 meters (its absolute height is 220 meters), and its maximum length from south to north is about 3 kilometers. This natural site has attracted attent
Mount Itsyl, located in the Southern Urals in the Chelyabinsk region, is the southern tip of the ridge of the same name, which is part of the Taganay mountain cluster. Located 26 kilometers northeast of Zlatoust, it is part of the Taganay National Park. Mount Itsil has a double-headed shape with a ridge-shaped plateau between the southern and north
Khauaze (Bashkir: Һәүәҙе) is a mountain in the Ishimbay region of Bashkortostan, Russian Federation, which is a tourist attraction. It is located next to Makarovo, near the Makarovo - Kulgunino road (section P316). Within 1-3 km from the mountain there are other tourist attractions, such as the Salavat Yulaev cave, the Kalim-uskan rock, the places
Mountain Dalniy Taganay, the northernmost and most extensive peak of the Bolshoy Taganay ridge, is located in the Chelyabinsk region, 25 kilometers from the city of Zlatoust. Its height is 1112 meters above sea level. At the top of the mountain, from 1932 to 2005, the Taganay Mountain weather station operated, which has now turned into a tourist sh
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