Of course, everyone who goes to rest in the Crimea, hopes to see there something interesting and unforgettable. Fortunately, the nature of the peninsula is rich in beautiful and fascinating sights. Along with the sea, caves and mountain slopes, canyons of Crimea can make an indelible impression. These are unique wildlife objects whose history goes back thousands of years. Today we will get acquainted with the three most famous Crimean canyons.
Grand Canyon
For tourists who have visited here, the gorge, overgrown with forests, with clumps 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 I want to be silent and calmly look around, and there is something eternal in this silence.
The Grand Canyon was formed on the site of the giant split of the Ai-Petrinsky massif, when Mount Boyka separated from it. The edges of the slopes practically did not crumble, and in shape the canyon looks like a partially chopped 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 the opposite walls. Thanks to this steepness, narrowness, coolness in the hot July days, twilight, silence and a feeling of complete dominance of nature, people come here again and again. Assessing the scale of this beauty, you can realize the insignificance of our everyday problems and be inspired to conquer new heights.
Canyon visit
The main drawback of the canyon during the holiday season is an overabundance of visitors. Excursion buses in a constant stream come here from all cities of Crimea. Therefore, from 11 to 15 hours along the brook along a single path there is a continuous bilateral string of people. Due to such a glut, it is difficult to enjoy the true natural beauty.
Organized visits usually take a short route - to the Bath of Youth and back. But the basic beauty begins further. There the path is more complicated, but worth it. Therefore, having passed 100 meters above the Bath of Youth, you can be alone with nature. Here you will find transparent pools with warm, sun-warmed water overgrown with euonymus and yew-tree shores, and that same silence. A little more up - and the canyon itself will open for you. Seeing him, you will definitely begin to look at the Crimea in a new way.
Grand Canyon: how to get there?
Although this place is popular among tourists, the path to it can cause some problems. Without your own transport it’s quite difficult to come to the Grand Canyon of Crimea. An excursion is the most comfortable way to visit this attraction. Its disadvantage is that you will have little free time to independently familiarize yourself with the natural beauties. But you will not worry that you will safely return to the right place. For those who nevertheless decided not to fall for the exclamations: “The Grand Canyon of Crimea: excursion”, coming from all sides of the beach, and drive on your own, let’s tell the route. First you need to get to the village of Sokolinoe. From it, on the Bakhchisaray-Yalta highway, you need to go / drive 5 kilometers towards Yalta. The entrance to the canyon will be close to the highway.
The Grand Canyon of Crimea by car
For those who travel in their cars, there is no problem. You can come to the canyon at any time (within the schedule of visits, of course) and slowly explore all the interesting places. Getting lost in the canyon is unrealistic, since the paths here are trampled more than noticeably. 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 along the top, the probability of getting injured increases. If you drive to the Grand Canyon of Crimea by car, it is better to put something in the trunk to protect your head.
Chernorechensky canyon
Speaking about the canyons of Crimea, one can not help but mention the Chernorechensky canyon. The Black River flows into the Sevastopol Bay near Inkerman . In this place is located Chernorechenskoe reservoir. Its water mirror covers an area of six square kilometers. This is the largest reservoir in the Crimea, which supplies clean water to all of Sevastopol.
Below the reservoir, begins the Chernorechensky Canyon of Crimea. Its second name is Small Canyon. Its length is as much as 16 kilometers. Rough foamy water here alternates with calm backwaters, rapids, waterfalls and ledges turn into floods, in which even the islands are. Under the canopy of trees it is always humid and cool, and in the sun the rocks are hot. River spray from time to time shimmers with all the colors of the rainbow. 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 it’s dangerous to swim in some places. On the banks of the river you can find many mushrooms, campfire for tourists and benches for relaxation.
Closer to the village of Morozovka begins a wide and deep trough with a strong stream of water. Passing through it, tourists are insured with a rope. Walking along the canyon, you can find 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 is difficult for inexperienced tourists. It is advisable to walk along it from guides, since there are a lot of different paths, roads and steep cliffs. In early September, in the Chernorechensky canyon it is unlikely to be able to meet tourists.
How to get to Chernorechensky canyon
You can get to the lower part of the canyon from the village of Chernorechye (1 km). On the way, you can go to see the Chorgun Tower. The middle part can be reached from the villages of Morozovka (2 km) and Rodnoe (5 km). To the top - from the road between the villages of Shirokoye and Peredovoye (0.5 km).
Kuchuk Karasu Canyon
5 kilometers south of the Simferopol-Feodosiya road, right behind the village of Povorotnoye, the Kuchuk-Karasu river formed a canyon. It is characterized by an abundance of waterfalls. Emerald waterfalls, "erosion cauldrons" and stone baths - this is what the canyon is famous for.
Over three kilometers of the river there are five waterfalls. Each of them has its own characteristics. The first waterfall forms a bath of youth, or, as it is also called, the Font of Diana. The water temperature here does not rise above 10 degrees. Bathing in the font allows you to tone the body and harden.
The second waterfall received the name "Gorge". There is another bathtub with cold water. By the way, they are located everywhere. It overlooks the waterfall of love. It consists of two small streams, which after a waterfall are combined into one powerful stream.
A little further you can admire the graceful stream of Kosichka Falls. In the rainy season and snowmelt, it turns into a huge braid. The last waterfall has no name, but it has more than 10 meters of height. It consists of alternating water strips, sinks and waterfalls that follow each other without intervals. As a result of this, powerful streams of water fall in zigzags, which makes an incredible impression.
Conclusion
Today we examined 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 are charged with incredible energy of centuries-old forests and the most ancient majestic mountains.