Su-At
Su-At is a mountain river in the Crimea, the largest right tributary of Burulchi. It's about thirteen kilometers long, so don't count on a lot of water: it's more of a cozy stream with character than a full-flowing river.
The leak hides in a spring at an altitude of about 927 meters, between the Karabi Yaila and the Horta-Sirt Yaila. The spring itself is hidden in a large metal cistern, well overgrown with moss, so the locals simply call it the Barrel. From the Crimean Tatar "suat" means watering hole - the name is honest.
Paths are laid through the valley, and in the upper reaches there is a monument to the partisans of the Second World War. It is best to go here in the spring or early summer, while the river is full: in the heat, the lowlands often dry up, and all hope remains for the source.
FAQFrequently asked questions
What is Su-At?
This is a river in the Crimean mountains, the largest right tributary of Burulchi. It is approximately 13 km long, so don't expect a lot of water - rather a cozy mountain stream with character.
Where does Su-At originate?
The leak is the source of Su-At I at an altitude of about 927 m, sandwiched between the Karaby-yayla and the Orta-Syrt yayla, on the northwestern slopes of the Tyrke massif. The spring itself is hidden in a large metal cistern, which is already well overgrown with moss, so the locals call it simply the Barrel.
Where did this name come from?
From the Crimean Tatar: suat (or suvat) means drinking water. The name is honest - both people and cattle have been going to the water here for a long time to get drunk.
What is interesting to see nearby?
At the upper reaches of the valley there is a tract of the same name, Su-At, and also a monument to the partisans of the Second World War - a prism with a star and a spring. Tourist trails are laid through the valley, so pedestrians have a place to roam.
When is the best time to go to Su-At?
In spring and early summer, while the river is full of snow and rain. In the summer, the lowlands often dry up, and instead of a river, you risk finding a dry channel - then all hope for a spring lies in the sources.