Pyatigorsk is a region whose nature is unique. Many believe that the city got its name because of the mountains that frame it in a neat ring. This is actually not the case. Mountains in this area are much larger. However, only a few of them have their own background. The mountains of Pyatigorsk is a whole system, mesmerizing with its beauty.
Mount Sulahat
This is one of the highest mountains in Pyatigorsk. Its height is about 3439 meters above sea level. Almost all the mountains of Pyatigorsk are associated with legends. Many locals tell the story of the formation of Sulahat.
Legend has it that a young girl gave her life to save the inhabitants of small Dombay. In ancient times, a tribe of Alans lived in this area. Their leader had a daughter who possessed incredible beauty and kindness. The tribe successfully bred domestic animals and was engaged in farming. However, cold winds began to enter the valley through the gorges, which destroyed the landing. Most of the crop died. As a result, famine settled in the valley.
The young daughter of the leader could not watch her people suffer, and sacrificed her life, blocking with her body the gap through which the cold penetrated. Residents of the valley have long grieved for such a loss. Three rivers formed their tears: Alibek, Dobay-Ulgen and Amanauz.
Mount Mashuk
There are other legendary mountains of Pyatigorsk. Their names are heard by many tourists. First of all, it is worth noting Mount Mashuk. If you believe the Balkarian epic, then this is not just a hill. This is a mountain of giants. Of course, it does not differ in special height - no more than 1000 meters. As history shows, the great Russian writer M.Yu. found eternal peace on the western slope. Lermontov. To the place where the duel took place, there is a path that does not overgrow.
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Mount Mashuk has an elongated shape. Therefore, walking is a difficult task. Climbing the peak of the mountain is possible for a fee. This is done thanks to the cable car.
And what beauties the mountains of Pyatigorsk are endowed with! The names "Failure" and "Shameless baths" are immediately associated with the height of Mashuk. All this is located at the foot. There are real legends about the healing properties of the failure lake. Next to it there is a place where you can experience the effects of mineral water with a blue tint. This place is called "Shameless baths."
Pyatigorsk Mountains: Camel
From the height of Mount Mashuk a view of the peaks of Mount Camel opens . Completely its slopes open when advancing to the side of Kislovodsk and Cherkessk. The mountains of Pyatigorsk amaze with their beauty. Finding somewhere else such a striking landscape is very difficult. Mount Camel is lonely. Around it lies a plain.
This place was described by many famous people. However, they did not know anything about this mountain before. Although Mount Camel is located almost near Pyatigorsk. As for the name of the city, it was formed from the name of the Beshtau height. It is also called "Five Mountains" or "Turk". It should be noted that geographically Pyatigorsk does not apply to the mountain.
Five Mountains, or Beshtau
How tall are the mountains of Pyatigorsk? If we consider that the city is located about 500 meters above sea level, then all the hills seem like small tubercles. The highest is Mount Beshtau. It can be seen from almost anywhere. The landscape of this hill is simply amazing. Hiking is a pleasure. There is a ring road that allows you to go around the mountain in a circle. In time, such a walk takes about three hours.
Hiking
It is best to start a walk from the city of Lermontov or from Zheleznovodsk. On the way to the peaks, you can see picturesque mountain streams enveloping the slopes of Beshtau, gigantic oaks, ash and beech thickets. It is worth noting that there are no coniferous forests on the slopes.
In the southern part is the Second Athos Monastery. This place is worth a visit. Here are the purest springs. From two sources you can try natural mineral water. They are located on the side of the city of Lermontov.
Mount Beshtau got its name thanks to five peaks: Shaggy, Two brothers, Goat Rock, Small and Big Tau. All of them are one and create a landscape of indescribable beauty.
Mount Sheludivaya
Other mountains of Pyatigorsk are not without beauty. Their height is negligible. However, the flora and fauna is unique in its own way. Many claimed that Sheludivaya Mountain was different from the rest. According to many, there is sparse vegetation. From the central part, Sheludivaya Mountain is not visible. A view of it opens at the entrance to a suburb of Vincandy. In many reference books of the Soviet time, the mountain has a different name - Green. At that time, its vegetation was dense. As a result of felling of relict trees, the landscape has changed a lot. The western and southern slopes have also undergone changes. In the 80s of the last century, mining was carried out here. The mining industry left behind mutilated slopes.
The beauty of the Pyatigorsk mountains is amazing and exciting. These slopes are saturated with life. Refusing to walk in such places is very difficult. After all, here a person begins to feel a part of nature itself, being healed by the soul.