All about rest in the mountains of Crimea
The breathtaking Crimean peninsula with its natural splendor is at the top of the list of the best vacation spots. Holidays in the mountains of Crimea are especially popular not only in the warm season, but also in winter.
The wonderful climate, amazing seascapes, dazzling mountain peaks are some of the many features of the peninsula that will give a lot of positive emotions and memories to every tourist.
Those who want to escape from urban everyday life, relieve physical and mental stress, await the mountainous Crimea.
Holidays at any time of the year
The Crimean Peninsula has many places for a great pastime, regardless of the season.
Sunbathing on the golden sand or exploring the mountain slopes - it all depends on the individual preferences of each.
It is worth noting that rest in the Crimea mountains is no worse than on the sea coast.
Tourists from crowded cities prefer to spend spring holidays and weekends in the foothills Bakhchisarai or Belogorsk districts... The local mountainous relief is represented here by many rocks, caves, grottoes, and the remains of ancient cities.
On hot summer days, a comfortable stay can be organized in the oases of mountain peaks Baydar Valley. In these picturesque places you can find a whole range of conditions for an active and relaxing holiday. If you are staying, for example, in the village of Peredovoe or Orlinoe, you can enjoy not only the views of the valley, but also visit the nearby resorts of the south-western coast of Crimea.
An excellent option for an autumn vacation in Crimea are places nearby are Chatyr-Dag mountains, as well as Demerdzhi. In these places, like nowhere else, you can enjoy the bright colors of autumn.Local forests acquire thousands of different shades from yellowish to maroon.
And from the height of the mountain plateau, the forest looks like a multi-colored carpet covering the earth.
You can spend a winter vacation and plunge into a real New Year's fairy tale among the snow-capped mountain peaks and snowdrifts.
Winter fun lovers prefer to visit Angarsk pass or Ai-Petri plateau, where are some of the famous ski resorts. Trails of varying length and difficulty allow skiers and snowboarders to experience the thrill.
In addition to enjoying the unity with nature and fresh mountain air while hiking, leisure in the mountains can be more active. In the Crimean mountains are organized:
- horse and donkey rides;
- extreme jeep and ATV tours;
- swimming in mountain rivers, waterfalls, lakes;
- bike rides;
- sport fishing on a mountain lake;
- rope jumping and rope park.
Where to stay?
In Crimea, there are many options for rental housing.
For supporters of a budget holiday, you can inexpensively accommodate in the private sector of mountain villages.
However, most of the tourists prefer the service and comfort offered by the Crimean highlands. Here are the best hotels, inns and cottages equipped with heated pools where you can swim while enjoying the mountain scenery.
In the protected area of Zelenogorye you can rent a house located near Panagia Lake, as well as other mountain lakes.
Luxurious and comfortable guest houses can be rented by the lake in the village of Bashtanovka, Bakhchisarai district.
Numerous recreation centers, located among the mountain ranges, provide the most comfortable conditions for recreation - renting houses with a bath or sauna, as well as a swimming pool and playgrounds.
It is also possible to rent a house practically next to the sea. in comfortable mini-hotels in Alushta.
Each guest of the republic has access to cozy accommodation for every taste.
Based on the positive feedback from holidaymakers, the following areas for a favorable holiday in the mountainous Crimea can be noted:
- Bakhchisaray district - the village of Mnogorechye (the estate "Lost World", the hotels "Gorets", "Palmira"), the village of Sokolinoe (the estate "Kutler", "At the mountain river", "Eagle zalet", the guest house "Zeleny Dvorik", the ecobase "Rybatsky Khutor" "), Schastlivoe village (Schastlivoe guest house), Vysokoye village (Zolotaya Usadba cottage, Kremenchik Estate), Aromat village (Rayskiy Ukol guest house), Bashtanovka and Khoja-Sala villages;
- Belogorsk district - the village of Mizhgirya (the farmstead "Mizhgirya"), the village of Ovrazhki (the farmstead "Baksan"), the village of Krasnoselovka, the village of Aromatnoye (the farmstead "Rosental");
- Balaklava region - Sevastopol (the White Island estate, the Kalendy rest house, the Baidary boarding house, the Uyut camping), the Peredovoye village (Baidarovskaya Valley), the Podgornoye village (the Wanderer's Shelter guest house), the Kizilovoye village (guest house "Kizilovoye");
- Simferopol district - the villages of Perevalnoye, Mramornoye, Klinovka, Dobroe, Pionerskoye, the plateau of Mount Chatyr-Dag (Tochka tourist shelter);
- Alushta - the village of Zelenogorye (guest courtyard "Zhemchuzhina Arpat"), the village of Nizhnyaya Kutuzovka (the estate "Dvurechye"), the village of Luchistoye (hotel NK "Allur").
And this is not a complete list of comfortable housing located among the mountains.
Advantages and disadvantages
You can talk a lot and for a long time about vacation in the mountains, because it is not only interesting for its beautiful views, but also very useful for health. The Crimean mountains provide a favorable climate, which is very much loved by all vacationers. In the mountains of the peninsula, you can feel all the delights of real winter and winter entertainment.
The beauty of the mountains is remarkable not only in winter, but also in spring and autumn, when plants and trees complement the mountain landscape with bright colors. A large number of positive reviews about recreation in the mountains of Crimea completely nullify minor shortcomings.
Negative reviews are rare, due to the poor quality of country roads.
Mountain Crimea is a place where you can completely escape from everyday life, enjoy bird songs, the murmur of a stream and impressive walks in the surroundings.
Mountain tourism enthusiasts will also find many unusual routes and historical sites for themselves.
A wide variety of guest houses, hotels, estates, far from the bustle of the city, provide an opportunity for inexpensive and comfortable rest among the mountains. Another big plus of mountain hotels and cottages is that they are located next to the sea, that is, getting to the coast and enjoying sunbathing will not be difficult and does not take much time.
About which mountains are best suited for recreation, see below.