Crimea is an amazing and unique corner of nature. Admiration is caused by its boundless steppes, mysterious coasts. The open sea attracts cool breezes and warm caress of the waves. The cliffs of the South Coast are unique and picturesque, the imagination draws images of people and animals created by the master-nature. Grottoes and caves of the Crimean mountains fascinate with unearthly beauty.
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One of the most amazing creatures of nature is the Red Cave in Crimea, securely sheltered in the slopes of the Kizil-Koba tract. The cave turned by water in limestone fascinates with fabulous bends. The largest creation of nature among analogues in Europe - the Red Caves - stretches over 21 kilometers. Their total volume is more than 200 thousand cubic meters.
The complex of natural galleries includes a cave called Golubina, and a source cave called Griffin. Elongated galleries, vertical wells, striking in depth, mysterious waterlogged zones not only delight, but also frighten with legends and conjectures of a living imagination. They occupy an area of 52.6 thousand square meters.
Inland mountains make you think about the giant efforts of Mother Nature, creating a special landscape. For example, the Blue Drop Hall reaches a height of 145 meters. The length of individual sections reaches 80 meters.
In the silence of the cave, splashes of water are heard, the purity of which is beyond doubt, the Su-Uchkhan river flows along the bottom of the caves. Halls are
decorated with stalactites and stalagmites located on arches and floors. Elegant fringe turns the arches into fabulous halls, drapery, corallites add sophistication and arouse admiration for the art of the Creator. The red cave in Crimea is not unique, but it belongs to the most beautiful.
How to get there
To see all the beauty of the caves, you need to know that the entrance is located in the tract near the village of Perevalnoye, Simferopol district.
You can get to Perevalny by public transport from Simferopol or from Alushta. The village is located on the Simferopol-Alushta highway, which runs a trolleybus (the longest trolleybus route in the world). In the capital of Crimea , the trolleybus route starts at the railway station. Shuttle taxis depart from there. They can be reached much faster.
You need to get out at the Stadium stop. The reference point can be a large gas station, near which there is a sign "Red Cave". In Crimea , almost every resident knows how to get to the caves.
You can also reach the Fairy Valley by car. A convenient access to the complex Red Cave in the Crimea is equipped. How to get there by car? Alushta – Simferopol highway is 25 km from Alushta or 20 km from Simferopol. The turn to the complex is convenient, nearby paid parking is organized nearby. Nearby are equipped picnic and recreation areas, a playground and a small cafe. Entertaining horseback riding and train cars will bring joy to the children. Here begins the forty-minute walking route.
Go on foot
You can climb to the Red Cave along the road starting from the main highway. It is well-trodden enough and will not cause great difficulty.
Walking to the entrance to the cave is a real pleasure if you choose an inconspicuous trail starting at the track. She is directed slightly to her right.
On this trail you will not find countless traders of souvenirs and other (possibly extremely interesting) local market goods. Of course, these people earn their living in this way, but they spoil the landscape and the impression of the natural beauties of the Crimean nature. Traders may require payment for entry into the valley. This should be avoided.
The trail will lead you into the forest, where you can enjoy the freshness of the air, coolness even on the hottest July day. Heading uphill complicates the route a bit. Comfortable sports shoes are a must.
Cave Tour
Entrance to the complex "Red Cave" in the Crimea is paid.
It is worth considering that the air temperature in the caves does not rise above 10 ° C at any time of the year. If you don’t have warm clothes with you, you can rent them at the entrance. This service is reasonably organized; it costs several tens of rubles. There is no need to neglect safety equipment, because a sharp contrast (especially in summer) can cause a cold. The duration of the tour is 40 minutes. Freezing during this time is quite real.
Comfortable shoes will not be out of place inside the cave. The equipped area along which the route goes is still not carpeted. There is fine limestone, sometimes large stones come across. All this threatens injuries.
Those who wish to make a more serious underground journey may need speleological and climbing skills. They won’t allow independent passage through the galleries, but you can order the appropriate individual tour.
Tour reviews
The review book has many entries in which tourists admire the beauty of Kizil-Koba. You can find notes on the organization of travel and the approach to the entrance to the caves. The red cave in Crimea, reviews of which are mostly positive, is recognized as the best. Some visitors complain about the abundance of souvenir dealers and many unnecessary shops.
Pleased with the opportunity to take pictures near the most picturesque corners. True, visitors complain that they have to lose a lot of time waiting, because everyone wants to be photographed near the most interesting stalagmites.