New Year in Ossetia. A trip to Digoria

Holidays in the mountains of North Ossetia in winter, in particular for the New Year, also include visits to the famous waterfalls. 

One of these is the beautiful Bayradi stream, located in the national Park of Alanya. 

Locals call it Noisy because in summer a booming rumble can be heard from afar. 

In winter, the waterfall freezes, as a result of which tourists have the opportunity to admire the amazing ice figures.

At any time of the year, you can take stunning, unique photos near the stream: a rocky ledge can be seen from the side, from where tourists enthusiastically take pictures of the attraction. 

Another stream that we will visit on this day of the New Year's tour is called Gavizedon. 

To go to him, you need to walk through a deep gorge where the river of the same name flows. 

In winter, it is a real ice fairy tale, consisting of monolithic sculptures created by nature itself. 

Active part: 14.3 km, altitude difference 1730-1900-1700-2000-1720 m, route duration 6-7 hours.

On this day of our tour, we will visit Kubus Mountain, sacred to the Digor people. 

The location is still fraught with secrets: there is a belief that all wishes made on the slopes of the mountain must come true.

Mount Kubus is higher than 2,300 meters, so it acts as a magnificent observation deck by itself. 

The rock, although small, is one of the most famous in the Digory gorge. 

Seasoned tourists know that the first of the viewing platforms is marked by a tall pine of desires. 

Other observation decks offer views of the Sugan Ridge, the frozen Buravidon Waterfall and the Sky Threshold campsite.

The way to the mountain lies through the small Komy-Art pass and the Tana glade. 

There is always snow here in winter. 

But our instructor always goes ahead of the group, who will confidently pave the path even to fresh snow!

Active part: 14.2 km, altitude difference 1740-2340 m, route duration 6-7 hours.

What else can surprise travelers with a New Year's tour to Ossetia? 

Of course, contemplation of an ancient architectural complex belonging to the times of the mysterious Middle Ages.

We will look at the ancient towers that served as part of defensive complexes, as well as observation platforms. 

All this is surprisingly well preserved in the village of Galiat.

Once the village was very rich: artisans, merchants and even nobles lived here. 

A fragment of the famous Silk Road ran through the village, so you can imagine how brisk the trade was. 

During the winter tour and for the New Year, the territory of the village will be dusted with a snow-white blanket, giving the modest landscape a certain elegance.

Active part: 8.3 km, route duration 6-7 hours.

Ossetia is a country of waterfalls and glaciers.

Therefore, today we will visit another spectacular New Year's waterfall, whose name is Galdoridon.

The path to it goes along the Urukh River, and on the other side of us rises the mighty Sugan ridge. 

If it's a sunny day, we'll walk in the sun almost all the time.

We will come to the waterfall closer to lunch. 

Like the rest of the waterfalls of Ossetia, at this time of the year Galdoridon partially freezes, but water still overflows inside it. 

Active part: 14.1 km, altitude difference 1740-2160 m, route duration 6-7 hours.

This morning there will be time to take a little walk around the campsite, ride a swing, look at the frozen ponds. 

Walk past the deer enclosure again and once again admire the mountains that surround our hotel from all sides.

Active part: 2 km.

Transfer by minibus to Mineralnye Vody.

14:00-15:00 Arrival in Mineralnye Vody (airport, railway station), departure home.

Depending on the weather conditions, the physical condition of the participants and other factors, the route may be changed.