South Demerdgi
Do you know what Demerdzhi is? It is a magical mountain you could walk around endlessly - that is how beautiful it is. We, however, will dare to give it just 3 days and get to know its wonders at least in passing: the Valley of Ghosts, the MAN cave, the Crown of Demerdzhi, the Dzhur-Dzhur and Dzhurla waterfalls, the Khapkhal gorge and the lunar landscape of the plateau.
RouteRoute map
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Along the trailWhat you will see
Day by dayItinerary
1 Day 1. Simferopol, Angarsk pass, MAN cave, Northern Demerdzhi.
Group gathering in Simferopol at the station (11:00). Transfer to the Angarsk Pass. From here we will go east - through the Elkh-Kaya ridge overgrown with beech forest, to the famous MAN clearing. There we will take a short break, if the weather permits, explore the MAN cave and begin the climb to the Crown of Northern Demerdzhi (aka Kozyrek). From the steep cliff there is an excellent view of the Alushta Valley.
A little more and we are finally at the plateau. We will spend the night in the picturesque Dzhurla gorge, hidden between South and North Demerdzhi. Not far from the parking lot there is a small mountain lake where you can refresh yourself after a hard day.
2 Day 2. South Demerdzhi, Valley of Ghosts, Tyrke plateau.
Early in the morning, even before gathering the camp, we run to the top of South Demerdzhi (one of us will have to stay with our things). The bizarre stone figures on it are the upper edge of the so-called Valley of Ghosts, spread out on the slope under our feet. If we are
It's time to pack our backpacks and move on. We have to return to Northern Demerdzhi. If yesterday we walked along its slope and Demerdzhi seemed like a mountain to us, today we will walk along the plateau, and the mountain will suddenly turn out to be a huge plain strewn with rocky outcrops and craters of karst sinkholes. In a few hours we will cross this plateau and reach the steep rocky cliffs in the upper reaches of the titanic Khapkhal gorge. Somewhere down there there is a river and a waterfall, but we will only get there tomorrow. And now we will continue our path along the edge of the plateau and will soon find ourselves on Tyrka-yayla. From its highest point you can see Simferopol, Belogorsk rocks and endless partisan forests. We will spend the night in this forest.
3 Day 3. Dzhur-Dzhur waterfall, Khaphalskoye gorge, Generalskoye village, Alushta.
If yesterday we spent most of the day walking along an open plateau, today our path will pass under the canopy of the forest. Along an abandoned road, overcoming fallen trees and incredible piles of last year's leaves, we will reach the outskirts of the village of Generalskoye. Here we will leave our backpacks and head to the radial exit to the Jur-Jur waterfall (visit is paid). If time permits, we will rise above the waterfall, where the Khapkhal Gorge begins - a difficult and mysterious place. Here, huge, fabulous trees scattered along the steep mountainside among fern thickets and many small waterfalls and baths. At approximately 15:00 we will descend to the village of Generalskoye, where our hike will end.
You can get out of Generalskoye by minibus (1 hour to Alushta or 2.5 hours to Simferopol) or taxi (10 minutes to Solnechnogorskoye, where there are direct minibuses to Simferopol). Most likely you will be in Simferopol no earlier than 18:00.
DetailsIncluded
- 🍽Three meals a day on the route
- 🧭Instructor services
- •Registration in the control and rescue service
- 🛡Medical insurance
Not included
- ✕Equipment rental
- ✕Fees for visiting paid attractions
- ✕Journey
ReviewsTraveller reviews
The main goal of this day, as it turned out, was to climb to a beautiful peak from which an unforgettable view of the entire valley and all the nearby peaks of the beautiful mountains opened up. This feeling of standing between the clouds, as between heaven and earth, will remain unforgettable.
The trip, as for me, turned out to be successful, then why did I go, namely to take a break from everything at home and look and look at the Crimean nature after hibernation, it was done perfectly. Special thanks to the group and guide Sasha)) Good luck to everyone!
Overall, I was very pleased with the trip. Great guys gathered, we were led by a great instructor, all organizational issues were resolved at a high level. Of course, I won’t stop going with friends, but I’ll definitely go again with OutdoorUkraine.com.
To be happy you need so little - a little food, a little warmth. And it seems to me that this is a key link in life. What we often miss in the outside world. In pursuit of exorbitant salaries, in pursuit of apartments, cars, gossip and intrigue - these are our false values. It was only possible to understand them during a hike.
The body and spirit “grow wings” when you merge with nature, even for such a short period of time. In general, I really liked the trip and recommend it to EVERYONE who is still thinking about it!
What struck me in the Crimean Mountains was that during this day, it was as if I had been on hikes that varied in geographical location. There was a section of the path both under the scorching sun and under the canopy of a shady forest, across an open plateau and across lawns, along overgrown paths and along rocks. As well as constantly changing mountain landscapes, pleasing to the eye. And most importantly, not a soul, no one makes you nervous. Beauty.
