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YALTA MOUNTAIN-FOREST NATURE RESERVE
Majestic rocks, unforgettable waterfalls, red deer and salubrious air await you on the slopes of the Crimean Mountains from Foros to Gurzuf.
YALTA MOUNTAIN-FOREST NATURE RESERVE
Majestic rocks, unforgettable waterfalls, red deer and salubrious air await you on the slopes of the Crimean Mountains from Foros to Gurzuf.
The boundaries of the nature reserve on Yandex Maps
Starting points of the routes
Map of the territory
Starting points of the routes
Transportation
There are more than 30 trails and unique attractions in the nature reserve. You can find the coordinates of the trails' starting points in their descriptions.
You can get to the nature reserve’s office by Route 44 from Yalta Bus Station (25 minutes).
Coordinates for the navigator:
44.526 172, 34.191 964
You can get to the nature reserve’s office by Route 44 from Yalta Bus Station (25 minutes).
Coordinates for the navigator:
44.526 172, 34.191 964
Transportation
There are more than 30 trails and unique attractions in the nature reserve. You can find the coordinates of the trails' starting points in their descriptions.
You can get to the nature reserve’s office by Route 44 from Yalta Bus Station (25 minutes).
Coordinates for the navigator:
44.526 172, 34.191 964
You can get to the nature reserve’s office by Route 44 from Yalta Bus Station (25 minutes).
Coordinates for the navigator:
44.526 172, 34.191 964
Routes
Routes
Walking route ❶ 4,2 km (2,6 mi) ❷ 3 hours
The route winds down from Ai-Valenti Mountain along the slopes of highlands reminding of ancient Indian pagodas. The route finishes at Uchan-Su Waterfall, the highest one in the Crimea.
Coordinates of the starting point of the route: 44.451 781, 34.58 581.
The route winds down from Ai-Valenti Mountain along the slopes of highlands reminding of ancient Indian pagodas. The route finishes at Uchan-Su Waterfall, the highest one in the Crimea.
Coordinates of the starting point of the route: 44.451 781, 34.58 581.
Walking route
❶ 4,2 km (2,6 mi) ❷ 3 hours
The route winds down from Ai-Valenti Mountain along the slopes of highlands reminding of ancient Indian pagodas. The route finishes at Uchan-Su Waterfall, the highest one in the Crimea.
Coordinates of the starting point of the route: 44.451 781, 34.58 581.
❶ 4,2 km (2,6 mi) ❷ 3 hours
The route winds down from Ai-Valenti Mountain along the slopes of highlands reminding of ancient Indian pagodas. The route finishes at Uchan-Su Waterfall, the highest one in the Crimea.
Coordinates of the starting point of the route: 44.451 781, 34.58 581.
Walking route ❶ 12 km (7,5 mi) ❷ 4−5 hours
A historical walking route established at the end of the nineteenth century for the Tsar family.
They walked along this route on the territory of Nikitskaya dacha in the forest. Scenic forest trail
has been connecting the Gurzuf Valley with the central Crimea from the earliest times.
Coordinates of the starting point of the route: 44.556 156, 34.251 197.
A historical walking route established at the end of the nineteenth century for the Tsar family.
They walked along this route on the territory of Nikitskaya dacha in the forest. Scenic forest trail
has been connecting the Gurzuf Valley with the central Crimea from the earliest times.
Coordinates of the starting point of the route: 44.556 156, 34.251 197.
Walking route
❶ 12 km (7,5 mi) ❷ 4−5 hours
A historical walking route established at the end of the nineteenth century for the Tsar family.
They walked along this route on the territory of Nikitskaya dacha in the forest. Scenic forest trail
has been connecting the Gurzuf Valley with the central Crimea from the earliest times.
Coordinates of the starting point of the route: 44.556 156, 34.251 197.
❶ 12 km (7,5 mi) ❷ 4−5 hours
A historical walking route established at the end of the nineteenth century for the Tsar family.
They walked along this route on the territory of Nikitskaya dacha in the forest. Scenic forest trail
has been connecting the Gurzuf Valley with the central Crimea from the earliest times.
Coordinates of the starting point of the route: 44.556 156, 34.251 197.
Walking route ❶ 1,5 km (1 mi) ❷ 1,5 hours
The circular route goes along relict junipers and arbutus trees. You will see the remains of the old Alupka-Isar fortress, the Krestovaya Mountain, a famous Mikhailovsky Spring and a mesmerizing view of the Black Sea coast.
Coordinates of the starting point of the route: 44.427 744, 34.52 114.
The circular route goes along relict junipers and arbutus trees. You will see the remains of the old Alupka-Isar fortress, the Krestovaya Mountain, a famous Mikhailovsky Spring and a mesmerizing view of the Black Sea coast.
Coordinates of the starting point of the route: 44.427 744, 34.52 114.
Walking route
❶ 1,5 km (1 mi) ❷ 1,5 hours
The circular route goes along relict junipers and arbutus trees. You will see the remains of the old Alupka-Isar fortress, the Krestovaya Mountain, a famous Mikhailovsky Spring and a mesmerizing view of the Black Sea coast.
Coordinates of the starting point of the route: 44.427 744, 34.52 114.
❶ 1,5 km (1 mi) ❷ 1,5 hours
The circular route goes along relict junipers and arbutus trees. You will see the remains of the old Alupka-Isar fortress, the Krestovaya Mountain, a famous Mikhailovsky Spring and a mesmerizing view of the Black Sea coast.
Coordinates of the starting point of the route: 44.427 744, 34.52 114.
Walking route ❶ 1 km (0,6 mi) ❷ 30 minutes
Stone loops of the Chertova Staircase wave along the natural stone blockage on the bottom of a narrow valley and along the corniches of the Merdevn-Kaya Cliff. Climbing the giant stairs you will see the mountain amphitheatre with tower rocks and frowning stones.
Stone loops of the Chertova Staircase wave along the natural stone blockage on the bottom of a narrow valley and along the corniches of the Merdevn-Kaya Cliff. Climbing the giant stairs you will see the mountain amphitheatre with tower rocks and frowning stones.
Walking route
❶ 1 km (0,6 mi) ❷ 30 minutes
Stone loops of the Chertova Staircase wave along the natural stone blockage on the bottom of a narrow valley and along the corniches of the Merdevn-Kaya Cliff. Climbing the giant stairs you will see the mountain amphitheatre with tower rocks and frowning stones.
❶ 1 km (0,6 mi) ❷ 30 minutes
Stone loops of the Chertova Staircase wave along the natural stone blockage on the bottom of a narrow valley and along the corniches of the Merdevn-Kaya Cliff. Climbing the giant stairs you will see the mountain amphitheatre with tower rocks and frowning stones.
Pine trees
Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana is the main character of the unforgettable scenery of the nature reserve.
Pine trees
Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana is the main character of the unforgettable scenery of the nature reserve.
The healing effects of Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana were cherished by such famous Russian doctors as S. Botkin and F. Shtangeev.
They participated in the foundation of the trails named after them, Now these two trails are combined into the Green Trail Route.
About the route→
They participated in the foundation of the trails named after them, Now these two trails are combined into the Green Trail Route.
About the route→
The air is truly salubrious thanks to the phytoncides released by the pines.
The air is truly salubrious thanks to the phytoncides released by the pines.
The healing effects of Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana were cherished by such famous Russian doctors as S. Botkin and F. Shtangeev.
They participated in the foundation of the trails named after them, Now these two trails are combined into the Green Trail Route.
About the route→
They participated in the foundation of the trails named after them, Now these two trails are combined into the Green Trail Route.
About the route→
Crimean red deer
It is the largest mammal of the Crimean forests and the symbol of Yalta Mountain-Forest Nature Reserve.
Learn more about the wildlife of the nature reserve →
Learn more about the wildlife of the nature reserve →
Crimean red deer
It is the largest mammal of the Crimean forests and the symbol of Yalta Mountain-Forest Nature Reserve.
Learn more about the wildlife of the nature reserve →
Learn more about the wildlife of the nature reserve →
Unique attractions
Unique attractions
Uchan-su
The highest waterfall of the Crimean Peninsula (98,5 m). You can hear its sounds for kilometers away.
Yalta Cave
Fantastic stalactites, stalagmites, and stalagmites.
Silver Arbor
Pure white rotonda under the trees at the edge of the Pendikul Mountain.
Uchan-su
The highest waterfall of the Crimean Peninsula (98,5 m). You can hear its sounds for kilometers away.
Yalta Cave
Fantastic stalactites, stalagmites, and stalagmites.
Silver Arbor
Pure white rotonda under the trees at the edge of the Pendikul Mountain.
Photos used on this site belong to (photo credits): S. Ledenkov, I. Sikorsky, L. Moroz, V. Kostrov, N. Litvinyuk, D. Rutyanov, S. Alyomov, M. Atamanenko, G. Prokopov, D. Voinov, Y. Timofeev, Y. Shumlyaeva, M. Rozanov, V. Anzylov, V. Zyuzin, A. Gromov, Y. Zhuravleva, E. Nekadimova, N. Krymsky, K. Polyanskaya, A. Rybintsev, A. Mishin, A. Dmitrieva and naturerussia.travel
Photos used on this site belong to (photo credits): S. Ledenkov, I. Sikorsky, L. Moroz, V. Kostrov, N. Litvinyuk, D. Rutyanov, S. Alyomov, M. Atamanenko, G. Prokopov, D. Voinov, Y. Timofeev, Y. Shumlyaeva, M. Rozanov, V. Anzylov, V. Zyuzin, A. Gromov, Y. Zhuravleva, E. Nekadimova, N. Krymsky, K. Polyanskaya, A. Rybintsev, A. Mishin, A. Dmitrieva and naturerussia.travel
Yalta Mountain-
Forest Nature Reserve
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Nature Reserve
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Opuksky
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Islands
and Water Area
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Contacts
298650, The Republic of Crimea, Yalta, Sovietskoe, Dolosskoe road, 2.
+7 365 423 30 50
+7 365 437 88 41
zapovedcrimea@mail.ru
+7 365 423 30 50
+7 365 437 88 41
zapovedcrimea@mail.ru
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If you have an emergency, witnessed a fire, illegal dumping or other law violations, dial:
+7 365 423 30 50
+7 978 904 24 40 (hotline)
+7 978 901 56 70
(Deputy Ranger Service Director)
+7 365 423 30 50
+7 978 904 24 40 (hotline)
+7 978 901 56 70
(Deputy Ranger Service Director)
