Zelenogorye. Mountain Lake. Arpat waterfalls - a picturesque decoration of the Panagia tract
Rest in Crimea has always been popular, and not only among Russians and Ukrainians. If we consider the statistics, then the most visited is South coast peninsulas. It is here that the village of Zelenogorye that interests us is located.
Crimea (see the photo of the unique landscape in the article) is famous not only for the sea, but also for the mountains. Unfortunately, this locality is not very popular among tourists, but for those who want to spend their holidays in quiet place he will be perfect.
Briefly about the village
Between Alushta and Sudak there is unique place where you can enjoy both sea air and mountain air at the same time. All nature is preserved here in its original form. The village of Zelenogorye (Crimea) is quite small. Its area is almost 0.7 sq. km. The permanent population is a little over 230 people. The main area of income is tourism. The name known to us now was officially assigned only in 1945, before that the village was called Arpat. The history of the settlement goes back to the distant II-III centuries, but the exact date of formation is unknown.
Currently with. Zelenogorie (Crimea), reviews of which are only positive, - mountain resort, though not very famous, but quite comfortable. The infrastructure is developed here. There are hotels, shops, cafes.
Rest house "Zelenogorie"
The holiday home is located in a secluded area. The building is designed for 30 beds, a total of 15 rooms. Here you can rent both double and triple rooms. The interior is modern. There is a wardrobe, beds, cabinets. The bathroom is separate. There is a sauna on site. Tourists are waiting here for a secluded, relaxing holiday. And for those who want to see the wild, unbridled nature, excursions to the mountains with a visit to the waterfall and lake are offered. IN summer season sports such as sailing, windsurfing, water skiing, motorcycle, boat trips.
Recreation center "Pearl of Arpat"
On the territory of the village of Zelenogorye (Crimea) there is a recreation center "Pearl of Arpat". Wooden houses are provided for vacationers. All services and conditions correspond to the luxury class. The cost is about 5,000 rubles per day. Resting here, it is recommended to visit the mountain plateau, which is located above the village itself. There tourists will have a unique view of the sea spaces and picturesque mountain landscapes. The guides will guide you along the paths where you can plunge into the area untouched by civilization. It is here that you understand what wild nature is.
As entertainment there water attractions, sports grounds. They also offer horseback riding and yachting. At 500 m there is a pharmacy, a shop, a first-aid post. Everyone who has already visited the "Pearl of Arpat" was satisfied.
Advantages
After studying the reviews of tourists, you can compile a list of advantages with. Zelenogorye (Crimea). First of all, as vacationers note, this is an ideal climate. A pleasant coolness comes from the mountains, and a warm, moist breeze from the sea. Also, many note the cleanliness. The entire territory of the village is constantly cleaned; here you will not find empty bottles or ice cream wrappers. As for accommodation, various rooms and rooms of different price categories are offered all year round.
Attractions
The village of Zelenogorie (Crimea) will surprise visitors with its sights.
- Panagia tract. There are several waterfalls in the area. The name of this area is translated as "holy". That is why there is such a belief that if you swim at the foot of the waterfall, you can find health, youth and even happiness. Small lakes that have formed in the hollows are called by the locals the “bath of love” (has the shape of a heart), “bath of youth”, “bath of health”.
- Kuracha-Kaya is a mountain that is conducive to romance. It has another name - the rock of dates. She received such a name due to her shape, which resembles two lovers.
- The waterfall on the Arpat River is considered the highest in this region. Water falls in powerful jets from a ten-meter cliff. The nature here is virgin, the influence of man is nowhere to be seen.
It is also recommended to visit Mount Muejin. Next to it is an amazing lake. For those who want to get a sharp impression, a bungee is stretched over a transparent water surface. The flight takes place at a height of about 10 meters.
Conclusion
Summing up, I would like to talk about how to get to these Amazing places. Of course, the routes will depend on the original location.
So, you have decided to spend Zelenogorye (Crimea). How to get to public transport to this town? Traveling from anywhere in the world, it is better to get to Simferopol first. And already in this city you can use a regular bus that goes to Alushta or Sudak. From these settlements, minibuses constantly go in the direction of the village. Zelenogorye. You can also get to the Marine, but buses run quite rarely.
Hello, dear readers and subscribers, we continue our story. After exploring the tower, we went to one of the most memorable places of the trip - Zelenogorye or the Panagia Tract. Indescribable beauty awaited us Mountain Lake, where we stopped for the night, a magnificent trip to the Arpat waterfalls. We will tell you about this, and also do not forget to watch the video dedicated to this trip on our channel Youtube.
Zelenogorye. Video:
Zelenogorye. How to get there.
Zelenogorye is located 12 kilometers from the village of Morskoye. The turn is visible immediately at the exit from Choban-Kule. Tower on the left side, turn to Zelenogorye on the right. There is a sign so you can't miss it. For better understanding, let's show on the map:
Zelenogorye. Review.
The road to the village is quite good. The village itself is small and neat. Initially, we stopped at a local store. We bought cottage cheese gingerbread from a friendly saleswoman, very tasty. We went to the parking lot, which is located at the rise to the lake. Up to this point, nothing special was noticed. We got out of the car, looked around and were dumbfounded. We drove 12 kilometers, and the impression was as if we were on another continent. Completely different nature, fabulous. Everything is really in green colors, perfect match with the name.
We took a thermos with tea, freshly bought gingerbread cookies and climbed up, not yet knowing where exactly. The hill is quite steep, there are steps. To describe our impression after we got up, caught our breath and looked up, words are not enough. Just try everything yourself by looking at the photo, but multiply it by a factor of five:
We saw a shop a little higher and went to it. They sat down and began to look at this pristine beauty. Gulya, who often complains about steep climbs, climbed up herself (!) with a camera to take a picture of the panorama. Here is the result of her outing, it was this view that we admired, keeping silence (even the thermos was not opened!):
And here we noticed an extraordinary feeling - calmness, peace, a special state, the reason for which, undoubtedly, is the unique energy of this place. We experienced something similar on, though of a different kind, but from the same series. It is not possible to explain.
And what a lake! Green! True, the chorus of frogs did not stop. We finally poured tea into mugs, tried the most delicate cottage cheese cookies - delicious! Noticed people walking with opposite side mountain lake with bottles. It turned out that there is a spring nearby with clean water, great news, she played one of the key roles in determining where to stay for the night.
We sat in silence for a while, admiring this beauty, after which we went to the Arpat waterfalls.
Zelenogorye. Hike to
In order not to make the article too long, we divided it into 2 parts, first read about the hike to the waterfalls, and then come back here to find out how our stay in this ended paradise. To go click on .
Zelenogorye. End of the day.
After an energy-intensive hike to the Arpat waterfalls, we decided where to stay for the night. There were two options - by the mountain lake, or go to Morskoye. Zelenogorye had one minus - you can’t drive uphill in our car, and dragging all the equipment with you is still a pleasure. But, thank God, we still stayed in Zelenogorye. We dragged the tent, sleeping bags, in general, all the devices, found a place from which you can see the car and set up camp. There was another tent nearby. A boy and a girl lived there for several days. They also loved this place. In the evening, a third tent appeared. Grandfather, who looks exactly over 60, and his daughter walked 12 hours to this place! Too bad they don't remember which location. I immediately felt ashamed that they considered the lifting of equipment to be something difficult.
We cooked pasta on a gas burner, opened the stew. Ate with gusto. Very tired. The most interesting thing was not the slightest breeze. They even put up a tent on 2 pegs. They went to sleep. Such a windmill has risen! They thought that they would carry it along with the tent. I had to drive in the pegs properly in the dark.
Zelenogorye. Morning
Woke up. I went to the spring for water. Here are its coordinates: 44.877566, 34.723818 . They took water, but I still could not resist and took a dip. The water is cold, invigorating, what you need in the morning! We packed up the tent and everything and went to the car.
Zelenogorye. Outcome
Our stay in this wondrous land, called Zelenogorye, has come to an end. A place that sinks deep into the soul, as it has its own depth and solitude. On our list the best places in Crimea, a visit to Zelenogorye is worth along with a trip to. These two are perfect different places leaving a unique impression. And we went to the village of Malorechenskoye to get acquainted with the Lighthouse Temple of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, more on that in the next article! Thanks for reading!
Water cascades on the Arpat River are incredibly picturesque at any time of the year. However experienced tourists claim that the most favorable period to visit them - spring. Where is this unique place located and how can tourists get to it?
Panagia tract and waterfalls on the Arpat River
Arpat waterfalls are not the most famous attraction in their area. Still, it's worth a visit for everyone. wildlife. Water cascades are only 30 km from Sudak and 65 km from Alushta. A tourist route starts from small village Zelenogorye (Sudaksky district). This town is surrounded by mountains on three sides. Within walking distance is a picturesque mountain plateau, crossed by paths, gorges and mountain ranges. It is here that the reserved tract of Panagia is located. Crimea is a place where in one day you can visit the mountains, green valleys and sandy beaches. A hiking trail leading to the gorge begins at the Panagia tract. During this walk, you can see water cascades, rapids of a turbulent river and natural baths. This place seems to be made for lovers hiking and camping tourism. The trail is well-maintained for tourists, ladders with railings and fences are installed in difficult places. During this walk, travelers will be able to see with their own eyes a relic forest, a large waterfall and many small ones, a mountain lake and some other interesting natural objects.
Main Attractions
Tours in the Crimea in the vicinity of the village of Zelenogorye usually begin with a visit. It is located at the foothills of the Karabi plateau, on the outskirts of the village. The water in this natural reservoir incredibly clean, in the warm season you can even swim here. Going further along the mountain path, you can admire the turbulent Arpat River. Its channel runs along the bottom of a small gorge, forming rapids and water cascades. One of the main pearls of these places is the large Arpat waterfall. Its height is about 10 meters. Jets of water flow into the "Love Bath" - a natural recess in the shape of a heart. It is believed that these places should be visited in the spring, during the snowmelt period or after heavy rains. The river at this time becomes full-flowing, thanks to which the water cascades look especially picturesque.
Legends associated with the Panagia tract and waterfalls
Often, it is lovers and newlyweds who are recommended to visit the natural attractions surrounding the village of Zelenogorye. Arpat waterfalls can fulfill the wishes of happy couples. The largest waterfall in the area flows into the so-called "Love Bath". If in this stone more often they bathe loving friend a friend a man and a woman, their desires for a joint future will definitely come true! Many couples make wishes here about the birth of children, marriage and a happy life together. Arpat waterfalls are also associated with another one about the relationship of the sexes. TO big waterfall, in addition to a well-maintained tourist trail, there is another one, wild and difficult to pass. It is believed that this is the path of the Amazons. According to ancient legends, a man who wished to marry a female warrior had to catch up with his chosen one and walk with her along a winding narrow path. Only a person who passed such a test could become the husband of an Amazon.
Today many travel agencies offer tours around the Crimea with a visit to these waterfalls. And yet even a walk to them in the composition tourist group can not be called an easy and safe walk. The route goes through mountain paths. And this means that this excursion recommended for adults and school-age children with the necessary endurance. It is best to choose comfortable clothes and shoes for visiting this area. You can get to the Panagia tract and the Arpat waterfalls on your own. Near protected area there is a car park and a small cafe. Some tourists prefer to camp in this area. No less interesting are one-day hiking. It is almost impossible to get lost here, for the convenience of vacationers on tourist trail there are direction signs to the main attractions.
How to get to the tract and waterfalls?
If you wish, it is not difficult to get to the Arpat waterfalls on your own. From Alushta, this attraction can be reached in about 1 hour. The route is quite simple: you need to leave the city in the direction of Sudak, pass the villages of Semidvorye, Solnechnogorskoye, Privetnoye and turn in front of locality Marine on Zelenogorie. On the outskirts of this village you will see a car park and a small cafe. Further to the tract Panagia should move on foot. How to get to the Arpat waterfalls from Sudak? Everything is just as simple. It is necessary to leave the city in the direction of Alushta. Pass the village of Veseloye and Morskoye, immediately after which there will be a turn to Zelenogorye. The exact coordinates of the attraction: 44°52′45″N (44.879034), 34°42′50″E (34.713891). You can also get to Zelenogorye from Alushta or Sudak by commuter buses.
Picturesque tract Panagia, translated from Greek as “Most Holy”, is located in the Crimea, between Alushta and Sudak, in the mountains near the small village of Zelenogorye. This - real monument nature, a unique place, which, according to legend, was patronized by the Virgin. Anyone who has been here is captivated by the feeling of fabulousness, tranquility and majesty of nature.
The path to the tract goes through the gorge, at the bottom of which the river Pananyan-Uzen ("Holy River") flows. In the very depths of the canyon, it transforms into a cascade of numerous small waterfalls. They are called Arpat waterfalls and they sometimes reach only two meters. For many centuries, under the influence of water, cozy natural reservoirs and hollows have formed here. Eat amazing formations, for example, a heart-shaped bath - “ bath of love". This is where the legend originates that lovers, if they bathe here, will get married in the same year and have a child. True, climbing into the "Bath of Love" is not easy. For some, a small lake, located slightly higher, is more accessible. There are steps for convenience and a wooden bench. In addition, there is also health bath" And " bath of youth". It is believed that the water in this river has healing power. It is quite warm, because it has time to warm up under the sun before it passes into the canyon. But in certain places underwater springs are felt, where the water is somewhat colder.
After passing through the gorge, Pananyan-Uzen in Zelenogorye merges with Kushen-Uzen, translated as "Bird's River", forming Arpat river. In this place there is an amazing natural structure - a ten-meter waterfall. It is not watery, does not create seething streams and noise from rushing water. It is distinguished by a special refinement, smoothness and sublimity. Visitors who manage to reach this waterfall enter a world of beauty and harmony, which underlines the deep sanctity of this extraordinary place. And getting there is not so easy. It is necessary to go along the path with air bridges, hanging stairs, stone steps to the most hazardous areas, there is no other way. According to legend, this path was once called the Amazon Trail. She was the measure of male courage and dexterity when it came time to choose husbands. The Amazons fled here, and if the applicant caught up with the chosen one, having overcome the dangerous cliffs and waters of the Arpat, he was considered worthy to be her husband. You will not have to compete, but it is quite possible that the water of the "Holy River" at the waterfall will contribute to the divine renewal of your soul.
The Panagia tract is surrounded by majestic mountain ranges and peaks. One of them is three-headed mountain- Muezzin. Picturesque mountain views similar to Alpine landscapes, which is why many people call this magnificent area the Crimean Alps. Here among the mountains, near the village, there is a mountain lake of amazing beauty. The water in it is crystal clear and looks green due to the fact that it reflects the vegetation from the surrounding mountains. A steel cable with a seat fixed on it is stretched across the lake. This is a bungee - a local attraction, on it you can simply contemplate the panorama of the lake, daredevils are allowed to jump into the water, from a height of about ten meters. Around August, the lake becomes very shallow, so that bungee jumping becomes dangerous.
If you follow the path along the lake, you can go to fontanel, the water in which is unusually tasty. Moving even further up the stream, you will see a small waterfall. During hot periods, it dries up completely. And six kilometers to the east is another valley with several lakes. One of them is distinguished by an unusual color of water, it is constantly bright blue.
In terms of time, the journey to the Arpat waterfall is about an hour. But usually the extraordinary beauty of the canyon is so captivating that not everyone reaches it. Therefore, some do this: the first day is completely devoted to excursions around the gorge, and the next day they move in a straight line to the waterfall.
HOW TO GET TO
To get to the Panagia tract and the Arpat waterfalls, you first need to get to the village of Morskoye. Minibuses and Shuttle Buses Simferopol-Morskoye in holiday season depart from railway station and the bus station 3-4 times a day, starting at 7 am. The journey takes up to two hours.
You can first get to Sudak - minibuses and buses go there every half hour. Then you can transfer to the Sudak-Morskoye bus - it leaves several times a day. You can get from Sudak to Morskoy by any bus going to Alushta, Yalta, Rybachy, Privetnoy. All of them pass through the village of Morskoe.
Somehow you need to get from the village of Morskoye to the village of Zelenogorie - this is a distance of 12 kilometers. The following option will be more convenient: immediately from Sudak take a taxi to the village of Zelenogorye - it turns out 30 kilometers. Panagia tract is located 500 meters from Zelenogorye.
Most convenient option- get to own car. The village of Zelenogorye is located 115 kilometers from Simferopol, 65 kilometers from Alushta and 30 kilometers from Sudak. There are three routes to go from Simferopol to Zelenogorye. The first route passes along a rather narrow mountain serpentine through Alushta, Solnechnogorsk, Malorechensk, Rybachye. The most convenient route is through Sudak. The third route passes through Belogorsk, Krasnoselovka, Privetnoe and Zelenogorie. This road is only for SUVs, the driver is waiting for dangerous serpentines and narrow mountain roads with a downed surface. You need to turn to the village from the highway at the sign for the village of Zelenogorye and the mountain lake Panagia. The road is narrow and paved. In front of the lake there are clearings for parking.
The road from Zelenogorie to the waterfall on the Pananyan-Uzen River lasts about an hour. Usually the canyon through which the river flows fascinates tourists with its beauty so much that upper waterfall not all get there. It is best to completely devote one day to a hike in the gorge, and on the second go to the waterfall in the Panagia tract.
Those who will travel along the Arpat River should not forget that the Arpat is one of the most dangerous areas of the mountainous Crimea.
The Panagia tract is located in the Crimea, approximately in the middle between Sudak and Alushta, in the village of Zelenogorie. Anyone who has visited this place notes the extraordinary beauty of the landscape. In the Panagia tract, a mountain lake, Arpat waterfalls, forests and mountains attract tourists. It is beautiful here throughout the year, especially in spring and autumn.
Who lived in these places?
The Taurians were the first to settle in the Panagia tract, this is evidenced by the name mountain river Arpat, which in Iranian sounds like "ruin". Historians believe that the name testifies to the raids of the Scythians, this is also confirmed by ancient finds of the Scythian period. Neither the Greeks, nor the Goths, nor the Khazars have ever lived in this part of the Crimea, and the Arpat settlement, now renamed Zelenogorye, was inhabited by the Crimean Tatars during the period of Ottoman domination on the peninsula.
The Panagia tract in the Crimea got its name from the lips of Catherine II herself, who always loved ancient history and culture. "Panagia" is translated from Greek as "All Saints", it is believed that the Mother of God herself was the patroness of this place. However, the Tatars also deified the area - they called the tributary of the Arpat River Pananyan-Uzen, that is, the "holy river", explaining this with magical properties. river water. And in our time, the Panagia tract in Zelenogorye is considered a “place of power”.
Visiting the tract
Now the Panagia tract, a mountain lake in Zelenogorye in the Crimea and the Arpat River with many waterfalls are protected as a reserve. Each of the local objects of nature is interesting: the Arpat River consists of two small rivers - Pananyan-Uzen (Holy River) and Kushen-Uzen (Bird River). The first of them starts at the Goruch pass, and the second one - in the Kapsikhorskaya yayla and flows along mountain gorge near Mount Muejin-Kaya.
To get to the Panagia tract, you need to get through the gorge, where the Pananyan-Uzen river flows and forms a whole cascade of small waterfalls, which are called the Arpat waterfalls. Over the millennia, their water, falling down, has carved recesses in the stones in the form of amazingly shaped baths, one of them is called the Bath of Love. In shape, it resembles a heart, and therefore its legend is full of romance. It is said that lovers who swim here will be able to get married and have a baby. That is why the Arpatian waterfalls of the Panagia tract and the Bath of Love in particular attract travelers to these places.
A little upstream there are two more baths - Health and Youth, the stone bowls of which are covered with yellow tuffolite, so the water in them seems golden. She is credited with healing power, and this is not without reason, because the baths are replenished with water from underground sources. To some "natural whirlpools" are made comfortable slopes into the water, so that anyone can take a dip without problems.
You need to go no more than a kilometer, and a plain will open in front of you, this is the Panagia tract in the Crimea. Here Pananyan-Uzen changes its course and connects with Kushen-Uzen, becoming the Arpat River. In the place where they merge, the Panagia waterfall was formed. It cannot be called high-water, it is rather smooth and refined.
If you want to visit the Panagia tract and the Arpat waterfalls, get ready that it is not easy to get here, because the path, in addition to the path, is made up of air bridges and hanging stairs. But we hasten to reassure you - the whole way is absolutely safe, and the structures of ladders and bridges are strong and modern. The legend of this place says that in ancient times the path was a kind of measure of the courage and dexterity of a man. He had to catch up with the chosen one, passing this path, only then he had the right to marry her. Nowadays, people come here not to compete, but to be alone with nature in order to cleanse their souls.
The Panagia tract is surrounded by mountains on all sides, therefore this area is called the Crimean Alps. By the way, these mountains are made up of the most ancient rocks of the peninsula.
Lake Panagia
In the tract Panagia, a mountain lake in Zelenogorye in the Crimea is located at an altitude of 209 m above sea level. Rivers do not flow into it, but it is fed by springs. It is most full-flowing in spring, it is at this time that its waters acquire a bright turquoise hue, and frolicking multi-colored fish are clearly visible on the surface. By the end of summer, Panagia becomes so shallow that it exposes the coast by 5-10 meters.
You can walk around the lake along the path, many people do this because they want to get drunk on the very tasty water gushing from the spring on the shore. Exotic lovers usually do not miss the opportunity to cross the lake on a cable.
Did not bypass the mountain lake side and mystical riddles. locals they say that at night on the mountainside you can see the Holy Face, such a picture is created by reflections of water on a moonlit night.
How to get there
The entire path to the Panagia tract will be divided into two parts: to the village of Morskoye and from it to Zelenogorye:
- Sea from Simferopol can be reached by bus in two hours. It is also convenient to get from Sudak, and not only by direct flight, but also passing to Alushta or Yalta.
- From Sea to Zelenogorye 12 kilometers, they can be overcome by taxi or on foot.
Due to such a difficult way to get here, tourists often visit Panagia by sightseeing bus with a guide. Trips to these places offer many travel companies Crimea.
The most convenient way to get to the tract is by car: from Simferopol to Zelenogorye 115 kilometers, from Alushta - 65, from Sudak - only 30. The most convenient and safe route goes through Sudak. The second route is from Simferopol through Alushta, Malorechenskoye and Rybachye, however, you will have to go along a serpentine. The third route in the Panagia tract passes through Belogorsk and Privetnoye to Zelenogorye, but this mountain road poor coverage, so the route is only suitable for off-road vehicles. In addition, it is also a serpentine. There is a pointer to Zelenogorie on the highway, an asphalt road leads to the village, but it is rather narrow. You can leave your car in the parking lot next to the lake. There is also a cafe, and horseback riding is also offered.
