Features of a trip to the Crimea by car

Traveling by car is one of the options to get to the Crimea to have a great time there. To leave only pleasant impressions of rest, you need to take into account the season, roads and other nuances of the trip.

To comfortably go to the Crimea by car, you must take into account the weather features of the region. The climate on the peninsula in the summer season is Mediterranean. Expect heat and many thunderstorms. Most roads in the Crimea are asphalted, but this concerns the main roads between the cities.

Most often, dirt paths are organized to natural monuments, which can turn into an impassable swamp during heavy rain, so you should know the weather in advance. In summer, the plains are hot and very humid. But the higher you go, the cooler it becomes, so a light jacket in the backseat will never be superfluous.

In winter, few people plan a trip to the peninsula, and for good reason. Snow can cover mountains and make roads almost impassable. However, on the southern coast of the Crimea almost no such rainfall.

The summer months are perfect for vacationing savages. In the Crimea at night it is warm, the sea is clean, the beaches away from the cities delight with their virginity. During the day you can enjoy the sun and warm water, at night - sit near the fire.

The Crimea can be reached by car from the Kherson region of Ukraine and the Krasnodar Territory of Russia via the Crimean Bridge, which connects Kerch in Crimea with Tamania on the mainland.

Depending on the place of departure and arrival, the travel time will differ significantly. On the road there may be bad areas that should be considered. On modern online maps, they are marked, there are even recommendations on how to drive around them without loss of time and gasoline. The best road today is M4 "Don", since there are almost no difficulties due to the high quality of the roadway.

There is a speed limit on the bridge, so drive through it, accelerating the car to more than 90 km / h, will not work. On each side there are two lanes. Before driving through the bridge, be sure to check the amount of gas in the tank. The total length of the site - 19 kilometers, without congresses and the ability to refuel. There will be no gas stations to the bridge about 20 kilometers and after it the same.

From Moscow, a road trip to the Crimea seems simple if you move along the previously mentioned M4 Don, but you need to remember that some sections of the route are paid. During the day you can reach the peninsula, if you leave at seven in the morning. Already in the morning the car will be at the Kerch Strait.

Distance from the largest cities of the country to the Crimea in kilometers:

• Moscow - 1600;
• St. Petersburg - 2400;
• Krasnodar - 250;
• Rostov-on-Don - 500;
• Ekaterinburg - 3000.

If you move around the territory of Crimea under your own power, then along the road you can meet many hotels and hotels that offer to stay for a holiday. You can spend the night in small motels near the highway, which are found next to petrol stations.

It will be cheaper to rent a room in the private sector. Some motorists prefer to spend the night directly in the car, if the route runs through deserted areas, while others take with them tents and sleeping bags. This option also allows you to relax on the road.

The southwestern part of Crimea offers cheap accommodation for tourists traveling by car. The place is almost always in the tent camps Peschanoe, Beregovoe, Orlovka or Andreyevka.

In the lowlands of the Crimea there are many parking lots near the hotels. In this part of the peninsula, you can see caves, waterfalls and active temples. You need to know that the south coast has a developed tourist infrastructure. However, to the west of Alushta, you can also find many places for the camp savage. Camping is enough in Simeiz, Ponizovka, Gurzuf and Koreiz. On the east bank they are located between Theodosia and Sudak. The village of Ordzhonikidze has a very beautiful beach.

If you plan to stop in Kamensk-Shakhtinsk, then you can choose a place for the night mini-hotel "Uyut", where the cost per room per season is 1700 rubles per day. A little more expensive - in 2000 rubles, spending the night in the guest house "Boomerang".

Novocherkassk also has options for a comfortable stay. For example, you can call at the Motel "Business Trip", where the cost of one night is 1700 rubles. In the hotel "Atmosphere" apartments will cost from 2500 rubles.

In Rostov-on-Don, the cheapest accommodation in the hotel "Venice", because here there are 1600 rubles per day. If you managed to get to Timashevsk, then you will be able to save even more by staying at the Rai Hotel, where the price per room is only 1,200 rubles.

There are a lot of cities in the Crimea, which are impossible to see in one trip, so tourists come here for several years in a row.

• Simferopol - The capital, which is famous for a huge number of monuments from different eras. For the most part it is a transit point to the coast or to the mountains. The city is known for having the longest trolleybus line in the world - 56 km.

• Alupka - these are rocky beaches. Here are celebrity villas, right there stands the magnificent Vorontsov Palace, where Churchill stayed during the Yalta conference in 1945.

• Bakhchisarai located in the canyon between Simferopol and Sevastopol. This city has many interesting sights, including the Palace of the Crimean Tatar Khan, a cave city and a monastery built in a cave.

• Balaclava It is famous for the Crimean War of the 1850s and the former secret Soviet submarine base.

• Theodosius located 100 km east of Simferopol. From the outskirts, it looks like an industrial object, but behind the built factories there is an attractive old city. Very similar to Odessa in architecture, but only on a smaller scale. Here you should definitely visit the art gallery.

• Koktebel located between Theodosius and Sudak. This small town has a large beach area, where the atmosphere is always carnival. It organizes many excursions to natural monuments.

• Sevastopol - a major port. He was awarded the title "Hero City" for resisting the Nazis during World War II. Numerous monuments to the military exploits of the past are located throughout the territory.

• Yalta - very beautiful city with many palaces and other monuments. Tourist pearl, on the territory of which more Soviet buildings and modern high-rise apartments are combined. Yalta was once the main resting place for many Russians, before they were allowed to travel abroad.

Numerous small settlements are dispersed around the cities, where there is also something to see. If we talk specifically about the sights, then when organizing an independent trip you should pay attention to the following of them.

• Khan's Palace. Located in Bakhchisarai halfway between Simferopol and Sevastopol. The Khan Palace was the residence of the Tatar rulers of Crimea since 1443. After the Crimean War, all the khans were assigned to Russian noblemen, and the capital of Crimea was transferred to Simferopol. The palace grounds include impressive gardens, several old mosques, cemeteries, a harem and, of course, the palace itself. You can take a tour of the palace.

• Cave city Chufut-Kale. Located an hour and a half walk up the beautiful canyon from the city of Bakhchisarai. This cave city was built in the 6th century. Getting to your destination is not so easy, because the settlement is high in the mountains. Archaeologists and historians suggest that there lived several thousand people who built their houses in a limestone rock. The city was abandoned in the XIX century.

• Grand Canyon Located on the opposite side of the ridge, below which stands Yalta. The road from Yalta will take about one and a half hours. At the entrance to the park will have to pay to start your journey down the trail. From there, about an hour walk to the canyon along a small mountain stream. It is quite difficult to get a complete overview of the area due to the abundant greenery, but the walk will still be remembered for a long time. The trail ends in a small picnic area where they sell wine and food. There is also a small waterfall and a swimming pool where you can swim.

• Caves. On the territory of the Crimea there are a lot of caves in different areas, most of them are equipped for visiting tourists: Krasnaya, Marble, Emine-Bair-Khosar. For cavers there is also something to see.

• Livadia Palace. Former summer palace of the Russian kings and the famous site of the Yalta Conference.

• Massandra Palace. A bit similar in architecture to the French Chataeu. Here Stalin once refused to stop because he did not feel safe inside.

• Gurzuf. One of the best places in the Crimea. A small town between Alushta and Partenit. The climate is very similar to the French Riviera. There are great views and clean warm sea.

• Genoese fortress in Sudak. A journey through the fortress must begin at the main gate, then move east. Inside it is impossible to immediately appreciate the beauty of the interior. Here are picturesque ruins and exotic whole buildings. Everywhere the breath of time is clearly felt.

In the vicinity of small villages there are campgrounds, located closer to the sea, but located far from each other. You can use the open area for self-organization of the camp. The advantage of equipped parking is that there is water, toilets and a shower that cannot be found far from the settlements.

The Crimean Mountains are a mountain range that runs parallel to the southeast coast about 8-13 kilometers from the sea. In the west they steeply descend to the Black Sea, and in the east they slowly turn into a steppe landscape.

Crimean mountains attract the attention of tourists from all over the world. They consist of three subrangs. The main ridge is subdivided into several arrays, known as the egg or mountain plateaus. The highest peak of the Crimea - Roman Kosh, located on Babugan Yayla Ath.

The cost of the trip will depend on how long the trip will be and what route is planned.If it is two weeks, during which it will be possible to overcome about 2000 kilometers on the territory of the peninsula, then the average gas mileage will be 280 liters, but this figure can vary greatly depending on the type of car and many other factors.

If you move, for example, from Perm to the Crimea, then the whole journey can be divided into three parts. It will be possible to reach the peninsula only in three days. On the tour and more detailed study of the sights will take about two weeks, then a three-day return home.

On average, gasoline alone costs about 16,000 rubles, but you need to take into account the distance, the way back and the ever-changing fuel prices. On the way, you can make stops at hotels, but you can not do it, if you have the opportunity to give someone the wheel to rest one by one.

In the costs will also have to include food, mobile communications, the cost of parking near attractions, the cost of living in the Crimea and much more. If you don’t spend a lot of money and live in a tent, cook yourself or buy food in inexpensive cafes, you can save a lot. You also need to know that access to some attractions may be paid.

The Crimean border from the mainland is accessible to tourists - people are allowed to cross it by car, although the movement of trains from Ukraine is stopped.

On the Russian side, on the contrary, it is very easy to get to the Crimea. The Kerch bridge simplified the passage of motorists; it was also necessary in order to restore the rail link between the peninsula and mainland Russia.

If you enter the Crimea through Russia, no marks are made in the passport, just a simple control at the traffic police post.

Planning a trip to Simferopol, to get to the city center by own car is not difficult. To make it easier for tourists to navigate on the road, there are signs in the big and small cities of Crimea.

The travel season lasts from May to September. There is no better time for excursions. In summer it is better to book a hotel in advance if you plan to stay there, otherwise all available rooms may be occupied.

In addition, when traveling independently elementary precautions must be observed. Do not use the services of individuals, as it is easy to become a victim of fraud. In no case, valuables should not be left unattended in the car if you go for a walk.

Those who like quiet and secluded places are advised to plan a trip in late autumn or spring, when there are not many tourists on the peninsula. In winter, you can relax in the mountains, enjoy mud hospitals and other health resorts. This is a period of great discounts and impressive savings, however, weather conditions can not be ignored. Since it can be quite snowy in the mountains, it is not always possible to get to the object of interest by car.

Experienced travelers give these tips for planning your own trip:

• you need to take into account the fact that fuel in the Crimea is 10% more expensive;
• road coverage can be very good or bad; the most terrible roads according to reviews in the vicinity of Sevastopol, Bakhchisarai;
• here parking rules are violated everywhere, so you should take this into account when choosing a place;
• most of the roads between cities are numerous turns, so you need to take into account the state of health of passengers;
• not always a sign that the road is closed, justified, and in most cases this information is erroneous, since they are designed for the winter period;
• on car washes and garages you can slightly bargain.

In conclusion, it is worth highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of such leave. Of the benefits:

• if you travel by car, vacation is much cheaper than if you bought a plane ticket or train;
• the car allows you to save on accommodation, but this rest is suitable for those who are used to relaxing and sleeping outdoors;
• substantial savings on public transport tickets and excursions, since the latter can be organized independently;
• the tourist has complete freedom of choice and movement.

Despite the large number of advantages, a trip by car has its drawbacks:

• the vehicle must be in perfect condition, and it is possible that after returning home it will need major repairs;
• Crimean parking exclusively paid, their cost - 50 rubles per hour;
• in the Crimea, the cost of gasoline is higher than the national average;
• you can easily run into a fine;
• spending a holiday behind the wheel, is unlikely to fully relax.

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