The Vachkazhets mountain range
The Vachkazhets mountain range, thermal springs.
8 hours
If you want to absorb as much beauty as possible in the shortest period of time, you have to visit the Vachkazhets mountain range. Everybody knows that the best leisure time is active lesure time. A short easy climb will invigorate you and the impressions from the nature’s beauty will overwhelm your soul to the brim. You shall be in raptures over this magnificent experience. Picturesque highlands with lakes, waterfalls and glaciers, variety of plants, splendidness of the stones. What else is needed to become a part of this wilderness, totally merge with this unique nauture and feel that encompassing freedom? Perhaps, just a delicious lunch by the campfire in a pleasant company. And as a conclusion to this wonderful journey you may relax and soothe your tired body in the hot waters of thermal springs.
08:00 a.m. - departure from the accommodation places by cross-country vehicles to the mountain massif of Vachkazhets volcano, 2.5-3 hours on the way
10:45 a.m. - safety briefing, hiking to the 40-metre Vachkazhets waterfall on the trail along the cleanest lake Takholoch.
12:30 p.m. - long break, rest, tea making
01:30 p.m. - hiking to the ancient crater of the volcano, resembling a circus arena (on the way you may meet Beringian gophers and black-necked marmots).
02:30 p.m. - stop for tea in the crater, return by the trail with many cascading waterfalls.
03:30 p.m. - lunch (lunch boxes)
04:30 p.m. - departure to the thermal springs, visiting the treatment and health-improving complex "Zelenovskie Ozerki", the waters of which are known among the locals for their healing power. Bathing in the springs. On request you can take a dip in the cold lake after hot baths.
7.30 p.m. - estimated time of return
Easy
A little training is required.
tea, lunch by the bonfire
21 000 ₽ 300 ₽
An entrance ticket to the recreation center "Zelenovskiye ozerki" is payed additionally by cash at the center's counter
