Backpacking in the mountainous Crimea

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The mountainous Crimea is an amazing place, a journey through it is always filled with discoveries! Along the way there are canyons and waterfalls, bizarre rocks and amazing caves and, of course, the warm sea.

Despite the apparent simplicity, accessibility and proximity of settlements, preparations for this campaign should be taken seriously.

Location

Simferopol

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Tour highlights

Dawn at the top

We will get an unforgettable experience of meeting the dawn on Ai-Petri Mountain

Active leisure

We are waiting for crossings over heavily rugged terrain, significant height differences, steep slopes and rocky trails

Crimean landscapes

Let's enjoy the beauty of the peninsula: its stunning views of forests, mountains and the sea

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting of the group – Sokolinoe
The meeting of the group in Simferopol.
We are going to Sokolinoe.
Then we go a few kilometers to the tourist parking lot.

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Day 2 - The waterfall "Silver" and the Baths of youth
In the morning we head to the Serebryany waterfall.
It's worth seeing!
Jets of water roll down from a bright green moss cap.
Fluffy moss, deep green in color, sets off the sparkling drops of water in the sun.
The waterfall is surrounded by a rich deciduous forest, in which hornbeam and beech grow, sometimes oak, linden, rowan, hazel and dogwood are found.
We walk along the trail to the "Baths of Youth" of the Grand Canyon.
We go up to the tourist parking lot Smartly.

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Day 3 - Ai-Petrinskaya Yayla
In the first half of the day, we gain and drop altitude.
The trail winds through a beech forest.
By lunchtime we go out to Ai-Petrinskaya Yayla.
We climb the Ai-Petri battlements, which offer a magnificent view of the entire Southern coast of Crimea.
We spend the night in a tourist parking lot, with a beautiful view of the sea.
We admire the lights of Yalta and the moonlight path.

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Day 4 - Taraktash Trail and Wuchang-Su Waterfall
We get up early.
An amazing sight awaits us: dawn over the sea!
We walk a little along the plateau and begin the descent along the Taraktash trail.
The trail is amazingly beautiful: rocks, pines, sea, clouds!
We go out to the highest waterfall in the Crimea, Uchan-Su.
We are going to the place of overnight stay, to the tourist parking lot.

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Day 5 - Chatyr-Dagh-Yaylu and Emine–Bair-Khosar
A two-hour ascent along the Red Trail to Chatyr-Dag-Yayla awaits us.
Stunning views: forest, mountains, sea.
Far below, "toy" trolleybuses are rolling along the road.
We are located at the Onyx speleologists' base.
After lunch, we go on an excursion to one of the most beautiful caves of the Crimea, Emine–Bair-Khosar.

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Day 6 - Angar-Burun Mountain
We walk along the picturesque plateau to the Angar-Burun mountain.
Climbing the mountain takes about two hours.
From the top there is a stunning view of the surroundings and the sea.
The sharpest-sighted see the minarets of Turkey.
We go down to the oak forest, to the tourist parking lot.
Day 7 - South Demerdzhi Mountain and the Valley of Ghosts
The trip to South Demerdzhi Mountain takes 2-3 hours.
We climb the mountain.
The trail leads us to the Valley of Ghosts – an amazing pile of stone figures on the southwestern slope of Mount South. Demerdzhi.
We cross the plateau and go out to the place of overnight stay – the Jurla tourist camp.

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Day 8 - The final day
We go down the forest road.
We are going to Simferopol.

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Tent

7 nights

Comfort

Basic

The tour includes accommodation in a tent.

The tour provides accommodation in two- and three-person tents.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 17 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

Simferopol

Included in price

all intra-route transport;
three meals a day on the active part of the route;
equipment rental (tents, campfire and gas equipment);
instructor service on the route;
payment for overnight stays at tourist camps;
payment for visiting natural and historical sites throughout the route;
registration with the Crimean Control and Rescue Service.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Simferopol and back;
meals not specified in the tour program;
rent a backpack, sleeping bag, trekking poles.
delivery of equipment and food to the gathering place of the group (for nonresident tourists).

It's important to know

Passport (birth certificate);
Backpack 70-90 liters (rental);
Waterproof backpack cover (rental);
Tourist mat (rental);
Sleeping bag in a compression bag (rental);
Trekking or mountain boots;
Shoe covers;
Replacement shoes (sneakers, sandals);
Waterproof jacket;
Running pants;
Fleece jacket (polara);
A warm vest or down jacket;
Fleece Hat;
Thermal underwear;
Fleece Gloves;
Light shorts or trousers;
A hat or a baseball cap;
3 pairs of socks;
2-3 sets of underwear;
Swimsuit/swimming trunks;
Personal hygiene items;
KLMN (mug, spoon, bowl, knife);
Sunglasses (protection factor 2-3);
Sunscreen (30-50 units);
Individual first aid kit;
Headlamp with a set of spare batteries;
Trekking poles(rental);
A 1-1.5l plastic water bottle.

Dates and Prices

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$269

7 – 14 Jun, 2025 8 days 7 nights

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