Mount Ai-Petri, which is part of the Ai-Petrinsky plateau, is the real gem of Crimea. Contrary to popular belief, the top of the mountain is flat. Once on the plateau, the impression that he made a mistake with his address was driving to the mountains, and came to the city, shrouded in a foggy haze. And there was still no man who would not like her.
On Ai-Petri mountain, where there are almost twenty-meter battlements, you can climb the trails, but you can also take the cable car.
The cable car on Ai-Petri is still a pleasure. Although it is not scary for ordinary people, it only takes your breath away and raptures are born. But people who are faint of heart on this cableway have a hard time. The first tram will be survived by everyone, amazing panoramas, vineyards grab attention, but only lively ones will survive from the lower station to the upper one. The speed is almost phenomenal, such is not even on snowy Elbrus, in addition, the height itself increases several times. An amazing sight, seriously, but from experience I’ll say that a third of the passengers were already swearing in the middle of the way, that another time they would go with the group. On foot. Over the rocks, but safe for nerves.
By the way, climbing the beautiful Ai-Petri will not seem tedious, firstly, it’s a little at a time, and secondly you will not see such panoramic views anywhere. The height of the mountain is a little more than 1200 meters, for some it is a lot, but when you look down, you see a vast expanse, the Crimea is on your palm, and at the bottom there are houses-houses-houses, so closely they stand that it involuntarily resembles something sticky. If you climb through Taraktash, you can see how amazing the shape and structure of the cliff here.
Did you eat Napoleon? That is exactly what the rocks look like, even a climber will not risk climbing on them, the capricious soil is only seemingly strong, in fact, the layers are very loose. But from here all Yalta opens, a magic picture, birds fly much lower, well, except for eagles. But for vacationers it is better to get to the plateau first, and from there about twenty minutes and then, the observation deck is completely safe. Nearby is an amazingly beautiful waterfall with the bizarre name of Wuchang-Su, but it is especially luxurious in the spring – ice melts and rumbles of water that has broken free, rumbles, it seems, all over the mountain. In the summer, there may be quite a bit of water, but the amazing pine forest, which is located nearby, compensates for everything. The aroma of alluring needles, the freshest air that makes you dizzy – isn’t that what we were looking for here?
When you get to the plateau, the impression that you made a mistake with the address was driving to the mountains, and came to the city, shrouded in a foggy haze. But this is not a fog, it is a real cloud, just the top where you arrived, the cloud hooked. Here everyone will show, even ride a camel, however, do not forget that the merchants are very cunning people. Actually, you can ride here on almost everything, from a donkey to a retro car. There are many caves on the mountain, one of them is so icy that there is snow in the heat there. But I must say that there is no heat, the mountain climate is harsh.
The lift itself has a chance to die from overeating, there are so many goodies here. It’s not cheap, of course, but you don’t have to choose, after all the impressions of the appetite, even anorexia patient will not complain. We will make a reservation right away that someone likes the local food, and who doesn’t, well, who is lucky. The return trip – as you like, either by minibus to the station or by cable car. And if you are not tired, then you can also see the Vorontsov Castle, a magnificent creation of architecture, which you can admire endlessly.
