The best active rest in the Crimea. Active holidays in Crimea: outdoor and water activities
The Crimean peninsula is one of the best places for a good rest with the whole family, but the Crimea, like the many-sided Janus, is able to appear before us in completely different guises. On the one hand, it is a warm sandy shore with a cool sea water, and on the other - the unbridled, wild world of the steppes and little studied natural areas. It is they who attract a large number of lovers of extreme or outdoor activities to the lands of this resort. About how interesting and diverse active recreation in the Crimea can be, we will discuss further.
Crimea is a land of steppes, mountains, forests, as well as salt and fresh springs, so there are more than enough places for outdoor activities! Many of them have long enjoyed special love and popularity among tourists, but there are also those that were discovered relatively recently and have not yet been fully studied. Let's take a closer look at each of them.
Types of outdoor activities
On the territory of the ancient interesting story, Crimea really has something to see. What are they worth mountain ranges and ancient cave temples, relict forests and magical lakes that came out of nowhere.
Now everyone can enjoy the study of the Crimean lands in the most suitable form for themselves. The most common of these are:
- Hiking and excursions;
- Riding trips to the world of steppes or mountains of Crimea;
- Quad bike ride;
- Jeep tours;
- Bicycle trips;
- Speleotours and other types of active land recreation.
Among them, each of you can choose exactly the tour that attracts you the most.
horseback riding
Horseback riding on the White Rock or an excursion program full of charm in Baydarskaya valley. You can also enjoy communication with these noble animals by taking a tour of Yalta or Alushta, walking to the beautiful mountain lake. Another very interesting equestrian tour, very popular among tourists, is the "Mystery of the Extinct Cave" Syundyurlyu-Koba ".
The Kizil-Koba mountain base is very interesting in this regard. Here you can not only enjoy a good rest and communication with nature, but also enjoy plenty of riding trips to the foot of the mountains or on them. viewing platforms. Such a journey through the narrow mountain paths will allow you to see the Crimea from a bird's eye view. Such walks can take from an hour to several days.
Hiking and excursions
Another active recreation on the Crimean coast is hiking excursion programs and weekend tours. They will allow you to get to know the most protected places of the region as closely as possible, as well as get in touch with mountain world peninsulas. As a result of such tours, you will get to know this region much better and appreciate its cultural heritage. The most popular sightseeing tours are the following:
- Mountain Venice. Small Crimean Canyon;
- Caves "Crystal" and "Marble"
- Disappeared "Tash-Jargan"
- Excursion to the valley of waterfalls to the famous "Dzhur-Dzhur";
- Cave monasteries "Chelter-Koba" and "Shuldan";
- Cities carved into the rocks: "Chufut-Kale" and "Eski-Kermen";
- Tours of the fortress and castles of Crimea;
- Old Crimea;
- Tours nature reserves and eucalyptus forests of the Crimean peninsula and many others.
Among the many and varied excursions offered local agencies, you can easily choose the most interesting for yourself. In addition, every year their number is rapidly increasing.
Sightseeing tours on ATVs
Carrying out excursion programs on modern ATVs is one of the tourist innovations of several recent years. Thanks to the use of this type of transport, tour agencies were able to "kill two birds with one stone" at once. They provide lovers of extreme recreation with a “come off to the fullest” and enrich the rich excursion program with a powerful adrenaline rush.
The use of ATVs was initially tried out on several tourist routes, but, seeing their growth in popularity, agencies decided to significantly expand the range of their use. To date, there are more than a hundred of them.
The following quadratures are considered the most popular today:
- "Lavender field";
- "Barrel of death";
- "Extreme on Ai-Petri";
- Tour to a non-existent village;
- Capes "Meganom" and "Tolstoy";
- "Along the Serpentine gully to Mount Kurushlyu";
- “Ai-Todor valley;
- "Near Chatyrdyg";
- "Agarmysh";
- "Mountain lakes of Chatyr-Dag".
This is a small part of the currently popular ATV tours offered to guests and residents of the Crimea, aimed at active recreation in the Crimea.
Jeep tours in Crimea
Tourist tours of the Crimean expanses in jeeps were opened relatively recently, but have already gained great popularity among tourists and guests of the peninsula. Such tours are especially popular among young people and people who love cars and everything connected with them. Of course, this type of excursion is somewhat calmer than ATV racing, so older people are also frequent guests.
Jeep tours are not much more expensive than the above excursion tours, but at the same time, it is much more interesting because of the ability to drive where others cannot get through vehicles. Such trips are in no way inferior to their predecessors in terms of their cognition and adrenaline rush. Here are the most popular ones:
- "Tarkhankut";
- "Fortresses of Crimea";
- "Three Religions";
- "Mountain range Boyko";
- "The Way to the Syuyren Fortress";
- "Holy Spring Ai-Petri";
- "Boar Pass";
- "Two in one";
- "Prisoner of the Caucasus";
- "Safari with lions";
- "The great battle of the commander";
- "From dawn to dusk" and others.
All these tours are very interesting and informative and, due to their extreme conduct, will find a very large number of admirers of various age-old groups.
On bicycles through the vast expanses!
For people who prefer an active and healthy lifestyle, cycling tours will be an ideal option for recreation and leisure. They will allow you to simultaneously enjoy the local beauties, get acquainted with the sights and keep your body in good shape. The most luxurious selection of sightseeing tours on bicycles is offered to its visitors by the brilliant Alushta. Here are the most famous of them:
- "Across the mountainous Crimea";
- "Holy spring "Ai-Petri";
- "Cliff";
- "Legends of the Kachinskaya Valley";
- "Demerdzhi, Southern path";
- Bicycle tour to the foot of the mountain "Kastel";
- "Demerdzhi and the Valley of Ghosts on a bicycle";
- "Ancient estates of Alushta".
As for this type of recreation, it is necessary to take into account its seasonality. In November, you can forget about the mountain routes of the Crimea, as they are covered with snow. The same goes for cycling through the steppes and valleys of the peninsula: from December to March they are under a blanket of snow.
Speleotourism is a fashionable form of recreation!
Speleotourism is the most popular outdoor activity in Crimea today! It allows each participant of such a journey to personally come into contact with the secret world of caves, comprehending all their majestic and wild beauty. Such tours are carried out under the guidance of an experienced instructor who not only teaches the basics of this art, but also conducts an introductory briefing on the rules of conduct and descent into the mountain depths. Most interesting tours in this area are:
- "Miskhor Grottoes";
- Caves "Honey" and "Crystal";
- Big extreme tour to the "Red" cave;
- "Cave" Man ";
- Cave "Gugedzhin" rappelling.
Rock climbing and mountaineering also belong to this type of outdoor activity. All these three types of active extreme recreation are gaining more and more popularity every year, and guests of the peninsula are happy to take part in them.
Water and active recreation
The water expanses of Crimea allow everyone to enjoy outdoor activities to their heart's content. Here you can not only visit water rides, but also try your hand at the following types water sports:
- Diving;
- Water skiing;
- Kayaking;
- Yachting;
- Flyboarding;
- Fishing and many others.
Diving and flyboarding are considered especially attractive among them. The first gives you the opportunity to get to know underwater world Crimea, and the second - to fly over the water and with its help! It's just an unforgettable feeling of freedom and flight!
Crimea from bird's eye view!
It is impossible to imagine the completeness of the entire image drawn up about the Crimean coast without seeing it from a bird's eye view! This spectacle is simply unforgettable! If you want to get a lot of fun and understand what real freedom is, then you are welcome to take a sightseeing helicopter tour in the sky. Once, having experienced this pleasure, you will want to return to it again and again. No less interesting and breathtaking are skydiving from an airplane. Fans of a lot of adrenaline in the blood will also love paragliding and hang gliding.
Whichever type of outdoor activity you choose from the above, remember that the safety instructions must always be followed. After all, your life may depend on it!
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We will talk about some objects, since there are a lot of places in each city, and we don’t know about all of them. It is difficult to single out any specific place in Crimea, to put one above the other. Since Crimea is unique gem, here all options are good in their own way. If you are going to the Crimea for the first time and love outdoor activities, then in every corner you will find something interesting for yourself!
Cycling
Let's start with a city closer to mainland Russia - the hero city of Kerch. Here, with its enthusiasm and new approach, you will be captivated by the "Territory of Secrets" - a quest tourism club organized by young professionals. These people are united by the desire to develop new directions in tourism, inspired by the nature and history of the Crimea and combining the quest and game components with routes along unique places and historical monuments of Kerch.
Their philosophy lies in the desire to change the established approach to tourism. They organize modern formats of city tours, offering a look at Kerch from a new perspective. A separate direction is cycling tours in the Crimea, united by one theme.
Trampoline
A trampoline center "Extreme" has recently opened in Kerch. It is suitable for children and adults, people with any level of training. The center hosts jumping tournaments for both gymnasts and amateurs of all ages. Permanent groups are recruited from the age of 4. There are even special family groups. Jumping on a trampoline is an excellent way to recharge your batteries and good mood, feel a whole range of emotions, become a master of the air for a while, find out what it's like to be light, airy and even weightless. This is an ideal pastime for lovers of a fun, active and energetic holiday.
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SevenWinds is a windsurfing and kiteboarding school located on the Arshintsevskaya Spit. In fact, the water sports center is located on the territory of the Kerch city sandy beach with a gentle bottom. You can relax on the beach in peace tourist base nearby or under the supervision of professional instructors to learn kiteboarding or windsurfing. It teaches both adults and children from 9 years old. Beginners will pick up the equipment, conduct a safety briefing. The learning process is completely safe. These types of sailing will make your vacation in the Crimea more active and interesting.
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Feodosia is known for its beautiful sandy beaches attracting many tourists. But if you are not one of those who travel to lie on the beach under the sun, then there are activities and extreme entertainment for every taste. This place is most popular with aeronauts and aeronauts. At the Kara-Goz airfield, located between Feodosia and Koktebel, flights are organized all year round on hot air balloons, or in other words, on balloons. Among the possible scenarios for a hot air balloon flight: a romantic walk under the clouds on hot-air balloon in the form of a heart, a walk under the clouds with a small group of friends and colleagues, here you can even try yourself as a pilot. You can see from the sky dormant volcano Kara-Dag, the Uzun-Syrt ridge (mountain Klementyev), the Tepe-Oba ridge, and a series of blue hills will go into the distance. From a height of 300 meters you will see both Azov and Black Sea. Keep in mind that the flight requires preparation, so you need to apply 3-5 days in advance.
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In the Alushta region, trips to the mountains on horseback, ATVs or off-road jeeps are very popular. The mountains here become noticeably higher compared to the east coast, which means more panoramic views and more extreme sports. On an SUV or ATV, you can drive to the Demirdzhi Plateau even with a small company. And for those who prefer a more contemplative pastime - horseback riding. From one-hour tours to multi-day tours. How else can you feel the unity with nature, if not on the back of this graceful animal. The only thing to think about in advance is clothing, even in summer horses will pass by the bushes, so in order not to get scratched, you need to wear something with long sleeves and pants.
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Above the highway between Alushta and Yalta is the small village of Krasnokamenka. Here near the pond is equipped fishing club"Red Stone", named after the nearest natural attraction - the rock of the same name. The infrastructure of the club was updated in 2013, a flat asphalt road was laid to the pond. There is even wi-fi on site. Fishing enthusiasts and even beginners can come here to enjoy a leisurely process alone with nature. In the pond, they are specially bred for catching carp, crucian carp, carp, grass carp. You can take friends with you, even those who are far from fishing. While the fishermen are busy with their work, people who are far from it can enjoy a walk, a picnic in the gazebo, or just a beautiful panoramic view of the Ayu-Dag and the sea.
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Yalta is a city surrounded by mountains and, perhaps, the greenest city in Crimea. Apart from tourist excursions and countless local and suburban attractions, in Yalta not so long ago (a little ahead of us), the Club extreme species Sports "Evolution". On the territory of the long-closed headwear factory, there is now a well-equipped hall for parkour, freerunning, acrobatics, and break. Everyone who is looking for a parkour hall, know that it is now in Yalta! Here individual and group trainings are held, there is a stage for breakdancing, canvases for aeroacrobatics, pylons for equilibra, as well as an obstacle course for tracers, including a car installed in the center of the hall and the roof of the building.
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Do you love paintball? Then Yalta is for you! Here is the paintball club "Wild Owl", which has its own playground for mass battles with thickets, structures and buildings, as well as several playgrounds equipped in the forest. All the necessary equipment, clothing and equipment are provided, and an instructor-referee also travels with you and teaches you the game, giving you a choice of several possible scenarios: capture the flag, protect the president, or mayhem all against all. Near the mountain platform there is a picnic area by the lake, where you can continue an active day with horseback riding and barbecue.
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Sevastopol is on a par with Yalta on our list, it is one of the best cities in Crimea to experience and learn a lot of new things. Sevastopol, first of all, is a hero city, but in addition to many historical monuments dedicated to military events that previously took place on this land, here you can find such unusual entertainments as, for example, bumper ball. This is an unusual football, in the game the participants put on special inflatable spheres (bumperballs) and thus try to score the ball into the opponent's goal. The difference from ordinary football is that here you can and should knock down opponents. You will enjoy playing bumperball even if you don't have any special football skills. If you like outdoor activities, want to have an original corporate party or celebrate a birthday, then you should definitely try it!
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While still a teenager, at the age of 15, at the airfield near Sevastopol, I made a jump with a D-6 landing parachute. At the airfield, ground training for jumps is carried out in specially equipped classrooms. Information is given about all the intricacies of the jump: separation from the aircraft, opening of the parachute canopy, landing, safety precautions are studied. Ground training in progress. At least once it is worth experiencing the incredible feeling of flying, especially since the view from above opens on most of Sevastopol bays. The airfield is located on the road to Cape Fiolent, where we really like to swim in the sea, because an almost untouched wild landscape has been preserved here. You can jump from high and not very high rocks into the water, this is what this place is famous for. It is easy to get here from Sevastopol to shuttle bus.
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Travel Company, which developed from SUV rental. Their fleet includes SUZUKI JIMNY and Land Rover Defender. The concept of recreation is to look into those corners of the Crimea, where few have been. Mountain serpentines and a difficult road will turn into an amusing trip driving such an SUV. It is not even necessary to have driver license because they provide a driver with a guide. You can get ready to go with a company, the cars are equipped with a radio - and the guide accompanying the group in the lead car will talk about the sights around on this radio.
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Sevastopol
Rafting and kayaking
By shuttle bus from Sevastopol you can get to the hidden Balaklava bay. In addition to the secret base located inside the mountain during the USSR, it is worth visiting the Cembalo Fortress here. This is a truly magical place, especially at night when the wind picks up and blows through the holes in the scaffolding built around the fortress. The whole fortress seems to “sing”, as if thousands of Indians are playing their bizarre wind instruments. Kayaking in Balaklava will add an unusual feeling to your vacation. Behind the Matrossky beach there are bases of distributors. For every taste, you can rent equipment or go on a training tour directly from Balaklava Bay. Driving a kayak is surprisingly easy, and the experience of this mode of transportation is indescribable. The kayak enters the grottoes very easily and swims past picturesque rocks. The only thing to take care of in the summer is sunscreen and a headdress.
Hiking in the Crimea, outdoor activities in summer and May
Active tours with comfort
| To the edge of the Crimean mountains- week tour with accommodation in a hotel near thebeautiful mountainCrimea - South Demerdzhi. Trekking - one day hiking in the Crimea and auto-walking tours with inspection the most beautiful places mountainous Crimea, the Valley of Ghosts, stone chaos, waterfalls, with a visit to the MAN cave and the equipped Red Cave | |
 | Crimean mountain kaleidoscope- tour with accommodation in a hotel near thebeautiful mountainCrimea - South Demerdzhi. Trekking, auto-pedestrian excursions, rope course, trekking, horse riding to the sea, jeeping with a tour of the most beautiful places of the mountainous Crimea, the Valley of Ghosts, waterfalls, with a visit to the caves MAN and Krasnaya |
Hiking in Crimea
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Horse tours and hikes
, ticket price from 2500 rubles, on the way 27 - 28 hours. Buses run to Crimea fromKrasnodar, Ufa, Smolensk, Lipetsk, Bryansk, Rostov-on-Don and other cities.
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Tours on May holidays to Crimea
There are corners of our earth so beautiful that each
visiting them causes a feeling of happiness, fullness of life,
tunes our whole being to an unusually simple and
fruitful lyrical sound. Such is Crimea.
K.G. Paustovsky
Crimea always attracted people with its originality and uniqueness. For the uninitiated Crimea- this is primarily the South Coast (), a unique strip of seaside land on which they are located, with all their attractions, sanatoriums, chic embankments, palaces and parks. In Yalta and Alushta are ancient palaces and buildings, in addition, in the vicinity are the natural beauties of the peninsula - the most beautiful, famous caves, colorful, real masterpieces of palace construction - Vorontsov Palace, the estate of General Raevsky, Nikitsky Botanical Garden, known to everyone, at the foot of which the Artek camp is located, which since the 30s of the last century has been a children's health camp of international importance.
Sights of Crimea
Do not forget: Crimea is not only the South Coast! The former Soviet health resort has a lot of beautiful corners and exciting sights. Here is the city of Russian glory , which is famous not only for its military prowess and traditions, but also for the famous cape , which is a kind of Mecca for archaeologists, as excavations are constantly carried out there and every year something new is discovered from the treasures of a thousand years of antiquity. People keep coming and coming here to admire the remains ancient church, excavations of Greek and Genoese cities, well preserved .
We invite you to dive into fascinating world active recreation on quad bikes.
We offer routes of various duration and complexity - for beginners and experienced. The routes are laid on the plains, forest and Crimean mountains, during the walks, picturesque views open up.
Thanks to its characteristics, the ATV is easy to manage, has sufficient cross-country ability, and the provided equipment will make your walk not only exciting, but also safe. An experienced instructor will explain how to handle the ATV and guide you along the route.
ATV rides will give you a lot of positive emotions and unforgettable impressions!
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During this tour, you will feel the excitement of a real hunter, take photos of caught fish, enjoy the unforgettable beauty of the Crimean coast. Sea fishing is so exciting that as soon as the bite starts, you will forget about everything. A professional team will provide you with the necessary equipment for a rich catch. This tour will appeal to all family members, especially children. After all, the beauty of sea fishing is in its simplicity. As a rule, schooling sea fish are perfectly caught on bare hooks. You don't have to wait hours for a bite. Throw in and pull out a complete tyrant of horse mackerel and perch. |
Active rest in Crimea- this is an opportunity to conquer all three elements: earth, air and water. It seems that Crimean peninsula nature itself was created for extreme and active leisure. Mountains and sheer cliffs, caves and dungeons, underwater grottoes and the mysterious depths of the Black Sea - all this irresistibly attracts those who cannot imagine life without adrenaline in their blood.
Modern man often feels the need for fresh, invigorating impressions that change the usual picture of everyday life. Being in the Crimea, you find yourself in concentration diverse types of active recreation: horse riding and quad bike rides, diving and rope jumping, paragliding, mountain climbing, etc. Time to choose!
Arriving in the Crimea, you can open it for yourself from a new side over and over again. For those who prefer to be active, we have prepared a wide range of adventures, starting with more relaxed hiking and horse riding, continuing with rope jumping and skydiving for avid adrenaline junkies. Regardless of the complexity of the tour and the activity itself, experienced instructors are always by your side. These are people who live their business and monitor your safety.
And now the most interesting. To navigate the choice of a specific activity, you can use several search criteria: by type of activity (displayed by symbolic icons), by location, by duration of the adventure, or select a tour from a thematic selection (relative grouping of tours by interests). These filters can be used individually or at the same time to narrow down the options.
In order to book a tour, you need to fill out a fairly simple application form. If you need advice on choosing, please contact To tour operator "IRIDA-TOUR" and we are ready to help you with detailed information on the issue of interest. We want you to get what you asked for, be it extreme adventure or just live real impressions and emotions!
Organization of active recreation in Crimea
And now the most interesting. To navigate the choice of a specific activity, you can use several search criteria: by type of activity (displayed by symbolic icons), by location, by duration of the adventure, or select a tour from a thematic selection (relative grouping of tours by interests). These filters can be used individually or at the same time to narrow down the options.In order to book a tour, you need to fill out a fairly simple application form. If you need advice in choosing, we are always ready to help. detailed information on the question of interest. We want you to get what you asked for, whether it's an extreme adventure or just live real impressions and emotions!