The "Royal" pathway in the Crimea: the route description. Trip to the Crimea

"Royal path" in the Crimea, or, as it is called, "Solar" was one of the favorite places for walks of the Royal Romanov family. Today the route is very popular among many tourists on the Peninsula, and it would be quite reasonable to talk about it more.

History

"Royal path" in the Crimea were created in order to connect the 2 settlements - Livadia and the village of Gaspra. However, few people know how it all began.

In the distant 1861, the Royal family bought from the heirs of count Potocki Livadia Palace. The path to it passed only on the Bottom Oreanda (Crimea), but there was now a need to connect the Palace with the Cape AI-Todor.

I have been thinking how best to make the road, and soon it was decided to pave the trail through the mountains. At first glance, nothing special, but to perform the task followed so that all the way no changes in elevation and pressure.

Despite the difficult terrain, the task was performed completely, and the trail has received another name - "Horizontal". And really all the way there is not the slightest feeling that somewhere starts uphill, or so steep descent. Everything is done as if the walk takes place on a straight path.

In people, its more called the "path of health", because during the trip you can breathe the pure mountain air, which is very well helped in the treatment of pulmonary diseases.

In 1900 Emperor Nicholas the II was going to go to St. Petersburg, but before doing so, he instructed the Manager of the Livadia Evreinova. The order was that workers paved the path from the "Pink gates" in Livadia to the road in the Upper Oreanda (Crimea).

A year Later all the work was completely finished and "Royal path" in the Crimea is fully completed.

The Modern name of "the Sun trail" this trail was already under the Soviet regime, as the words associated with the Royal family, was highly undesirable. Incidentally, the name "solar" is not quite appropriate, as are places where the sun never breaks through the dense thickets.

Location

Is "Path of health" or "Royal path" in Yalta, Yalta and more precisely in urban district. It originates from the Palace in the village of Livadia. The road passes through Oreanda, Kurpaty and ends at the foot of the children's sanatorium them. Rosa Luxemburg in Gaspra.

How to reach

In order to get to the "Royal path" in the Crimea, you need to get into Livadia, Gaspra either. This can be done in different ways, for example, by bus or private car. Let us consider both options in more detail.

Bus

One of the most popular ways to get to the trails is, of course, the bus. They go often, especially at the height of the tourist season the problems with them arise. In addition, some flights depart from the coach station near the airport. It is definitely a positive thing for those who decided to get to the Crimea by plane.

Yalta

The bus ride to Yalta is not difficult. Flights there are a lot of different bus stations. The journey time is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes - 2 hours. Can also be reached by trolley, but then the travel time to increase significantly.

From Yalta to Livadia

From Yalta to Livadia Palace can be reached by regular Shuttle bus, which only costs 13 to 18 rubles per person. From Yalta bus station there are two direct route taxi №11 and №100(5). You need not to sit in the bus station and at the bus stop a cinema "October". To reach it is not difficult and will not take more than 5 minutes. As for the total time of movement, it is 30-35 minutes for bus No. 11 and 25 min. to bus No. 100(5).

Alupka

To get to Alushta is not difficult. Every day from different bus stations of Simferopol is lots of buses in that direction. The travel time increases significantly and an average is 2 hours and 35 minutes, but depending on the route can reach 3 hours.

In Alupka Gaspra

To Get from Alupka Gaspra in only one direct bus No. 115. You need to sit on the bus and get off at the stop "Sanatoriy im. Rosa Luxemburg". Total travel time is 35-40 minutes and the fare is RUB 38 From the end stop will need to walk a bit to the beginning (or end) of the trail.

Car

The Option of a personal car is perfect for those who want to enjoy a trip to the Crimea independently. From the Kerch ferry crossing to the Livadia Palace is only one road, and it's pretty long. The journey time will be slightly more than 5 hours. For convenience, it is recommended to use the car's navigation system or to install on the smartphone appropriate application.

Description

Read all the key points on the route, with the help of a pointer that is near the beginning of the trail in the Livadia Park. In principle, the complexities of the road does not portend to get lost anywhere is very difficult, so you can travel without the card.

The Total length of the route is 6711 meters, as you can read on the welcome stone. By the way, there are signs located throughout the trail. Each of them is information about the distance travelled, how many more left to go and the room height. Here is a photo for a better example.

Some time ago, most of these signs were destroyed by vandals, but fortunately, today the local authorities not only to restore them, but making sure they were clean and well-readable.

Of Course, the main feature of the "Royal path" in the Crimea - is it to "horizontal". As mentioned earlier, the road is made in such a way that the elevation changes here are not felt, even though they are. For example, the start point altitude is 135 meters, and towards the end she reaches 203 meters.

Of Course, there are benches for rest, where you can breath, eat if necessary, or just to enjoy nature, breathing in clean mountain air with aromas of the pine trees.

Also on the route there are viewpoints, which offer magnificent views. More on this below.

Route

It's time to move on to the route, more precisely, its detailed description: what is that you can see what to look for and so on. Start the journey as possible from the Livadia Palace, and from the sanatorium. Rosa Luxemburg in Gaspra. It all depends on where the person is at the moment.

As an example, will be considered a journey from Livadia Palace. So, after just a few minutes after passing the welcome signs, will be found a sundial, a map and a bench. Just want to warn you that the clock is showing inaccurate time and focus it is not worth it. From card is also a little disconcerting because it was applied directly on stone surface and eventually came to the view.

A Further part of the trail is in the shade because of the dense thickets of trees. The sun's rays almost didn't make it even gets a little chilly. On the way you will meet the first statue. This girl, carved in the stone slab, bears the name of Dzhalita or Echo who both calls. The first refers to "Yalta" in Arabic, and the second is more symbolizes the spirit of the forest.

Next on the way to meet the 2 sections of road that cross the trail. At the first intersection to go straight and near the second will be a big stone with a arrow pointing to the right. And there should be. Just around the next corner, will open up wonderful views of the Bottom Oreanda.

Going a little further, you get to see all this beauty from the first vantage point - the "Royal pavilion" or as it is called "the rotunda in Oreanda". Highlighted by views of the sea and Cross the mountain.

Go ahead. Next attraction on the path is the same mountain cross or Stavri-Kai. Its peculiarity is that it has almost vertical plummet to 90 degrees. There was a lot of mountaineers to try their hand. Climb to the top of the mountain can be a special path marked with red markers. It is located near the monument. On top of a cross, but more mesmerizing view that it offers. This place can be referred to another observation platform.

After you Cross the mountains you can also admire a great view of the Church of St. Michael the Archangel, another famous mountain in Crimea - AI-Nikola and Bald array.

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