Scheme of the walking trail to Paragilmen. Mountain lake near Mount Paragilmen

Derived from the Greek word "paraginome" - "to go beyond." They say this is due to the fact that the mountain “separated” from the Babugan mountain plateau. But the name can be considered symbolic - why don’t you go beyond your usual vacation by going to conquer Paragilmen?

• Mount Paragilmen is far from the highest in Crimea: only 871 meters above sea level. But from the outside it seems that this hill is inaccessible: the almost vertical rocky slopes are suitable only for training professional rock climbers! But in fact, even a tourist without special physical training can climb Paragilmen; he just needs to choose the right route.
• In summer it is more difficult to conquer the mountain slopes due to the heat, but the top of the mountain is open and offers beautiful views. The best time to climb is late spring and early autumn. In early spring and winter, the flat top of the mountain is hidden in the clouds and, having climbed it, you will not be able to take a look at the surrounding landscapes.
• There are three popular routes to the flat top of the mountain. You can go down to it from Yaila Babugan or up from Turquoise Lake. But the easiest route to the top begins on the Alushta - Yalta highway. For a trained person, the entire route there and back will take no more than 1.5 hours; a tourist without sports training will have to spend more time and make more frequent rest stops.

Route 1: ascent from the Sharkha quarry

To start the climb, you need to get from Yalta or Alushta by trolleybus No. 52 or 53 to the Maly Mayak stop. It’s even better to get off in the area of ​​the Sharkha quarry, before reaching the Maly Mayak (from the Alushta side).

Near the stop, the highway is crossed by a bridge; to the right of it, an asphalt road begins, which goes up to an abandoned reinforced concrete structures factory. You can walk to the plant and then follow the road along the slope until you reach a stone with the inscription “Paragilmen”, and then to a white and green striped pillar marking the entrance to the territory of the natural reserve.

You can get to this point in another way - if you initially do not move towards the plant, but follow the road past the bridge and cypress alley. Here it is important not to turn left along the first path, but to reach the end of the stone curb and find another inconspicuous path. It will lead you to a lavender field, through it to a mountain and onto the road left after the gas pipeline was laid. You need to move along the pipe and past the Paragilmen tourist parking lot along a barely noticeable path that will lead you to the spring located above near the asphalt road. Along this road you need to move to the right until the sign “To the mountains” on the asphalt. Follow the sign and turn left to the post marking the beginning of the reserve.

There are no tourist markings on your route, but when moving through the reserve, take left turns at all forks. Paths leading to the right will lead you to Yaila Babugan and other places. Without turning right and moving up the slope through the forest, you can easily climb the mountain in about an hour. western part Paragilmen plateau.

From the top of Paragilmen you can see Alushta, and after walking along the cliff to the right, you can reach a place from where you can see Ayu-Dag and Partenit. Even at the top you need to pay attention to two huge old yew trees growing near the cliff. The trunk diameter of one of them is approximately 70 meters. It is believed that these yews are many hundreds of years old and are among the oldest trees in Crimea.

Route 2: along the slopes from Vinogradnoye

Another option for a walk to Paragilmen, to Turquoise Lake, starts from the village of Vinogradnoye. You can get here by the same trolleybuses along the highway from Alushta to Yalta. From the Vinogradnoye stop, you need to walk through the village, turn right, and then, walking along the asphalt road along the blackberry thickets, turn left and up the first of two paths at a fork.

The path goes through deciduous and then beech forest. After about 5 kilometers it will again lead to a fork, which can be easily identified by a fallen pole. Of the three paths, you should choose the left one - the road to the Paragilmen nature reserve.

If you wish, you can deviate from the route and take the right path first to climb Mount Seraus, 629 meters above sea level. WITH observation deck There are beautiful views at the top of the mountain.

From the fork begins a difficult section of the road through forest thickets with an increase in height. Only after half an hour of travel, when you find yourself on the territory of the Paragilmen reserve, you will be able to take a little breath - the trail will become flatter and straighter. In addition to beech trees, hornbeams will appear around, and then you will find yourself in a pine forest. On the way you will meet many springs flowing into Turquoise Lake, which you will soon reach. A large and very picturesque reservoir is located at an altitude of 610 meters. Here you can take a break and take a break.

From the lake you will have to descend back to the highway, but you will have to return by a different route. The road will take you into a mixed forest, in the distance you will see the Ayu-Dag mountain range, and in front of it is the village of Zaprudnoye. After passing through the vineyards, you will find yourself near this settlement and go around it from the east, reaching the highway. To the left there will be a trolleybus stop to Yalta, on the opposite - to Alushta.

Horseback riding on the slopes of Paragilmen

Paragilmen can be conquered not only on foot: at the foot mountain range there is an equestrian base of the same name, which can be reached over the bridge from the Sharkha Quarry stop and further along the road to the barrier (you must arrange your visit with the base employees in advance by contacting via the Internet or by phone). Here you can organize horseback riding tours around the surrounding area, accompanied by instructors, lasting 2-5 hours.

You can go on horseback to mountain lake in the area of ​​the village of Vinogradnoye - the road passes through a blackberry field, through a beech and hornbeam forest, past the peaks of Paragilmen, Kush-Kaya and Babugan yayla. It's a short trip of a couple of hours. Much more interesting is the 20-kilometer route to Turquoise Lake. The trip takes 4 hours. You can also climb to the top of Money Mountain. Although this route only takes 2.5 hours, it is difficult and requires horse riding skills, and it is important that participants weigh no more than 90 kilograms, as the road is difficult for horses. The route to the artificial Ai-Yori waterfall, formed by spring water flowing down wooden beams, is also quite difficult.

Climbers, local historians, filmmakers and just amateurs beautiful scenery Mount Paragilmen attracts people to Crimea. There are steep cliffs and paths for romantics; from the top you can see the famous Cape Meganom, and nearby there are yew trees that well remember Khan Mamai.

Where is the mountain located in Crimea?

It is located in the Big Alushta area. Closest to her settlements– the villages of Vinogradnoye and Maly Mayak. Nearby you will see another interesting tourist attraction - Mount Kush-Kaya (one of three in Crimea with that name). And you can also see Alushtinsky right below the hill cement plant and mixed with other forbs.

Paragilmen on the map of Crimea

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History of appearance and interesting facts

Referred to as Paragilmen, he represents an outcast (fragment) mountain range Main ridge. Presumably, it was formed in Jurassic times - this is evidenced by the geological composition (limestone, gradually turning into marble). The mountain is slowly but surely sliding towards the sea. From the side of the mentioned ridge you can get here - the height is 871 m above sea level - quite easily, but the other slopes are almost vertical. On the map, the mountain resembles a trapezoid in shape with a rise (mathematical, not above the soil) of about half a kilometer.

Overcoming yourself

The mysterious name Paragilmen is of Greek origin. Its ancestor is a philosophical term meaning “going beyond”, “violating the limits of something.” Perhaps the Greeks wanted to emphasize the height by this, but modern climbers may not agree with them. This mountain is an excellent and dangerous training ground. The one who conquers it will go beyond the limits of his past self, overcome the limits of his own inability, and argue with fate.

In Crimea there is a song, full of black humor, about a rock climber who fell into an abyss, whose friend, while studying the characteristics of the fall, tried to calculate the height of the cliff where the accident occurred. There will definitely be someone who will claim that this is written about Paragilmen. But athletes still come here - in such places you can really understand what the price is for whom.

The mountain also attracts treasure seekers. Legends on this topic are inaccurate, but the surrounding population is sure that the treasure of a certain ancient rich man should be waiting in the wings on Paragilmen. “Kopankas” of idle admirers of “Treasure Island” can be seen along all the hiking trails leading to the mountain.

The unusual, wild appearance of the surroundings of Paragilmen and the lush vegetation at its foot attracted the attention of filmmakers. Outstanding Ukrainian geographer E.T. Palienko recommended this place to director, actor and producer Sergei Zhigunov for filming landscapes “ lost world"in the film. And only those who knew exactly the essence of the issue had suspicions that this was not entirely true. Latin America. And numerous photos of Mount Paragilmen adorn calendars and advertising posters, looking wonderful on them.

Routes to Paragilmen: climbing features

Routes to Mount Paragilmen are laid out for both trained climbers and ordinary tourists. The latter just need to be healthy - getting up will not be difficult. The most famous of these routes begins at the Maly Mayak minibus stop. You can hike it without equipment or experience in rock climbing. Experienced Travelers Beginners are warned that in cases where there is no special sign at a fork in the trail, they should turn left.

Along the way you will come across a spring, and near the top there are two very old yew trees, the trunk of one is 70 cm in diameter, which suggests that it is approximately 700 years old.
It is one of the oldest trees of Taurida. The presence of this old-timer and 30 other (including rare) plant species on the slopes forced the authorities to declare Paragilmen a natural monument in 1964.

From the side of the village of Vinogradnoye, along the Main Ridge, tourists are offered and. It is somewhat longer (although the trails are short), but along the way you can also admire a small mountain lake. From the peak it is easy to see not only the surrounding villages and, but also near Sudak (as experienced people say).

At the foot of the mountain, closer to the steep rocky ledges, the Paragilmen camp is located. But for a select few, it is a meeting place for real climbers, those for whom the world always sparkles. emerald ice still unconquered heights. From here they set off on their own routes of varying difficulty levels, here they share news and meet friends.

On Paragilmen you can also meet local historians, nature lovers and representatives of other categories of people who have lagged behind modern life, for whom there are things incomparably more valuable than cars and smartphones.

And in the summer, people who dream of conquering themselves go to Crimea. Mount Paragilmen provides them with an excellent opportunity to find out their worth. Once at the top after climbing a sheer cliff, the winners can actually try to grab the stars from the sky! In conclusion, we offer a short video report about the ascent, enjoy watching.

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CRIMEA ROUTES. PARAHELMEN

Driving to Foros again, I promised myself to return to Paragelmen, where I went for the first time in 1991 Crimean route. And now I’m starting a series of articles with him.

The development of the massif began in the 60s, as evidenced by wooden wedges (!) and hooks made of 50x50 steel angles. In the 80s and at the very beginning of the 90s, this place was popular among novice climbers: many of my friends climbed their first twos and threes here. Now the popularity of this mountain (as well as Sokol) among climbers has dropped somewhat. The reason for this is in some of the “hothouse” twos and fours of F. Kant, Mshatka, Chelebi, where the stations are almost always on trees, and the hooks are in bad taste.
But it’s worth visiting Paragelmen - firstly: the unique nature of this corner of Crimea, due to its proximity to Roman-Kosh; secondly: there are fewer human traces (i.e. banal garbage) than on Foros, thirdly: the non-Foros structure of the rocks, the great steepness, the short length of the routes will significantly diversify your technical techniques.

How to get there, where to live?

You can get to Paragelmen from Simferopol by trolleybus or bus going to Yalta, the “Maly Mayak” stop is the first after Alushta. Then from the highway climb up to the right for about an hour in the direction of the wall. At the beginning, pass a few houses, cross the road and, finding a green water pipe, move along it through a forest with small lavender fields. You can park above or below the upper road. From there it takes 15 - 20 minutes to the beginning of the routes. Water can be taken below the upper road from a cut in the pipe. For those who like comfort: you can live in a village below the Simferopol-Yalta highway, then the approaches will increase somewhat, but are compensated by the presence of shops, summer eateries, etc.
In addition to climbers, this area is famous among paragliders, and earlier, in the late 80s, union-level climbing competitions were held here.

Technical characteristics:

The right massif is very diverse: there are vertical walls, walls covered with ivy, local monolithic overhangs, and shelves strewn with stones. Therefore, there are no full-fledged routes there (if I'm wrong, correct me). It is this part of the massif that is an ideal testing ground for those who want to try themselves as a pioneer, but before you do this, re-evaluate your strengths.

Descent from the top - east along the trail takes 20 - 25 minutes to the upper road.

Route 1
1B, II

In my opinion, this is the easiest route in Crimea, category 1B, very pleasant and friendly. Ideal for your first independent sport climb in small mountains. The route runs along the right edge and the buttress of the left Paragelmen massif, to the left of a huge fault - a couloir.

From the upper road, approach the buttress in the direction of the buttress, first along the path, then along uncategorized rocks (10-15 minutes). Further, in bundles, up 200-250 meters along simple and medium-difficult rocks, belaying through ledges, trees, pitons. The last 50 m are a little more difficult than the previous sections (II). It is necessary, going to the right, along the slabs and cracks to approach a tree with a sign, then along simple rocks 10-15 meters exit to the yayla.

There are many trees and old pitons on the route, which not only serves as a guide for movement, but also simplifies the organization of belay points.

Travel time: 2-3 hours.

Equipment: a set of bookmarks, 5 guy ropes, tree loops for organizing stations.

Route 2
2A, III, A1

The route begins to the right of the fault-couloir from the tree with a cable loop (landmark of the beginning) and runs along the left buttress of the central massif (SW kf).

From the tree on the right side of the edge, climb 30 m along rocks of medium difficulty (III) to a wall with a difficult gap (the key of the route). The gap is passed using aids (long wedges, 3 m, A1), then along the wall 5 m to the cable loop - R1.

Then go under the cornice, pass it to the right and enter the inner corner (II). The station is higher on a shelf with a cable loop. From R2 along the buttress 100-150 meters up simple rocks (II-), keeping to the left side, to the summit. From there, through the gap (insurance!!!) 50-70m to the yayla.

Travel time: 2-4 hours

Equipment: bookmarks, 5-8 quickdraws, some groups hit hooks.

Route 3
3B, V, A1

One of the strongest “troikas” of Crimea. The set of sensations is equivalent to “Chelebi Fireplace”. The route is often broken, but this does not add safety: the pitons are old (20-30 years), not always in reliable cracks, there are even wooden wedges.

So, the route passes to the left of the center of the wall with access to the pre-summit tower along the SW buttress. The beginning is the left of the 2-3 slots in the center of the wall. Section R1 leads to a shelf with a bolt. From R1 - along the break (IV-), bypassing the overhang on the left, approach the difficult wall. Along the wall vertically upward (10 m, 85°, V-) to a narrow shelf with two “marks” - R2. Then approach 5 m under the overhang, go through the gap (5 m, 95°, V+A1) and along the break (80°, IV+) and emerge after 15 m onto a narrow, uncomfortable shelf under the vertical fireplace. To organize reliable insurance, you may need pitons (!!!).

Along the difficult narrow fireplace 15-20 m up (move first without a backpack), then go out onto it left (!!!) wall and along rocks of average difficulty 15-20 m up. Sections R2, R3 contain many old pitons, some of them in very poor condition.

Our walkthrough: September 30, 1995; 3 hours.
Equipment: friends (recommended), a set of bookmarks, quickdraws (6-10 pcs.), a sling for blocking hooks, hooks + hammer - recommended. A set of anchors and a friend, 6 guys were enough for us, but this is not an indicator - we really wanted petal hooks for organizing R3.

Known options:

from R1 along the breakaway, going around the overhang on the right. Possibly a station in the inner corner. Further moving along very difficult (visually, no less than V-V+), vertical rocks up and to the left, it is possible to approach the fireplace - R3.

We did not use this option, but there are memories of its existence from Maxim Robuk (Kharkov-Krivoy Rog), dating back to 92-93, and a ladder taken from there.

Its condition and the possibility of arranging insurance are currently unknown to us.

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Mount Paragilmen - view in autumn

Paragilmen is a mountain located 2 km northwest of Alushta. Has maximum height 871 meters above sea level. It stands apart from the rest of the hills of the Crimean system.

The cliff slopes are very steep. Its top is an ellipse, stretching 480 meters from south to north. It is completely covered with mixed forest. On the very top of Paragilmen's head there are 2 yew trees. One of them has a trunk diameter of 70 cm and a cast shadow radius of 7-8 meters. Of the 30 species of herbs and shrubs that were found on the mountain, 10 are rare and are included in the Red Book. In 1964, Paragilmen was recognized as a natural monument and is still protected by the state.

There are several translation options for the name of the mountain. The name apex is generally accepted to mean “to go beyond something.”

Paragilmen is a natural attraction popular among tourists visiting Alushta. It is known as the filming location for episodes of the film “Hearts of Three.” Runs through the hill hiking trail to the mountain. Previously, the above-mentioned path was used for mule caravans. There is a beautiful legend about the Paragilmen rock.

Legend of the Rock

One of the translations of the name of the mountain sounds like “Go for the money.” In ancient times, the Greek Sufrakis the Crooked lived in Lambada, who was so nicknamed because one of his legs was shorter than the other. The Hellene could not walk straight, but walked in zigzags.

One day, residents of the village saw fires on the shore - signals of the approach of pirates. People took their goods, drove out their cattle and went to the mountains to hide the most valuable things. Sufrakis also carried his belongings. Having reached the top, he began to look for a place where he could bury the treasure. I saw a yew tree, walked away from it a little to the west, and then a little to the north, dug a hole and put a jug of coins there.

There was a raid. The pirates had nothing to profit from. They cut down trees and destroyed houses, but found no money. The robbers returned several more times, but were always left without any loot.

Peaceful times have come. The residents returned their treasures to their homes and began to live happily. Soufrakis grew old and walked poorly. He sent his sons to the mountain, but they did not find the treasure. Then the Crooked Greek shouted “Paragilmen” - go get the money and showed how he walked up the mountain. The children could not exactly imitate his gait and again returned with nothing.

Soufrakis died soon after, but even before his death he repeated “Paragilmen! Paragilman! To this day, his descendants come to the mountain and try to find their ancestor’s treasure. Freshly dug holes that are regularly found at the top are clear confirmation of this.

Climbing on the mountain

The steep slopes of Mount Paragilmen are an excellent platform for mountaineering. Due to their complexity and high risk of rocks, they are not often visited by mountain sports professionals. In the 70s of the last century, 4 routes were laid through the rocks of the mountain. They were assigned categories from 2nd to 4th. The mountain consists of 3 massifs:

• Western, destroyed and overgrown with trees. A category 1B route runs along its right monolithic part.
• Central, limited by couloir corners. There are routes of 2-4 difficulty categories along it.
• Eastern. Characterized by a wide variety of obstacles, with routes of 3-4 categories.

It is believed that the difficulty is greatly underestimated and in fact some “fours” fully meet the criteria of “fives”. The decrease occurred due to the fact that the routes were laid by the best athletes of the USSR, who in their own way assessed the obstacles encountered on the mountain.

While climbing even the easiest routes of Paragilmen, climbers must be as careful as possible, since they are all covered with lichens. After rain, the routes become washed out and very slippery.

Active leisure

Alushta equestrian clubs offer city guests rides on Paragilmen. Excursions to the mountain are made by prior arrangement and take place all day: from 8 am to 5-6 pm. During the promenades, tourists view the peak, the view from it of nearby cities, a mountain lake, vineyards and other attractions in the vicinity of Alushta.

Horse promenades are available to unprepared tourists and children over 6 years old. Excursions are conducted in groups of up to 8 people, accompanied by experienced instructors who explain how to handle a horse and tell legends about Paragilmen.

Alushta cycling clubs regularly organize trips to visit the famous mountain, with stops at its top, a lake at the foot of the cliff and swimming at the nearest beach. Such excursions are also suitable for experienced fans. active recreation and those who have never ridden a bicycle.

To view the mountain from above, paragliding flights are available in Alushta active recreation clubs. From a height of 800-1000 meters above sea level, all slopes and hard to reach places tops.

How to get there?

On foot . No one leads to the mountain highway, so you can only climb to the top of Paragilmen on foot. From Alushta you need to go along the Bakhchisarai highway to the village of Vinogradnoye. In the village convenient point for collection - parking at the theater of marine animals "Aquatoria". Near it there is a bus stop on routes No. 30 and 50 “Sanatorium Uzbekistan”. From the square, past vineyards, a mountain lake and the Sharkha quarry, a path leads to the top of the mountain. It offers a beautiful view of Alushta and Yalta.

By transport. To get to the foot of the mountain you need to take a minibus that runs between Yalta and Alushta and get off at the Sharkha Quarry stop. From there you need to move in the direction of the bus. After 500 meters, turn right onto the path that leads to the tourist camps at the foot of the mountain.

The latter are equipped with tables and benches, awnings. At a distance of 200-500 meters from them there are springs with clean drinking water. A stop at these sites costs little money (up to 100 rubles per person).

Paragilmen – interesting and unique place, which is definitely worth seeing during a visit to Crimea.