We will meet in Simferopol, on May 8 at 8:00 at the railway station. Where the drop picks us up and takes us to the starting point - the Cave city of Eski-Kermen. (it takes about an hour to drive) The cave city of Eski-Kermen - Ai-Todor valley. Despite the fact that this is the first full day of the route, it is full of sights and views! From the very beginning, let's explore the cave city of Eskikerman, imagine how people lived in it many years ago. Then our path will lead to the cliff where the Chelter Marmara cave monastery is located: caves cut down on the steep mountainside with windows in several tiers and wooden stairs from the outside, it is even incredible that someone lives in such a place - what beauty they observe every day! Then we will walk along the viewpoints of the Kara-Koba rock, go to the equipped spring, and soon we will find ourselves at the Shuldan cave monastery, which is visible from afar as a tall tower above the cliff. We will climb to the observation deck of the Shuldan-Burun rock, which offers a wonderful view in the other direction, to Mangup. In the evening we will go out to the Ai-Todor valley, where we will spend the night near the spring. Dinner, evening gatherings. 11 km walk 500 m climb. (rise) Overnight in tents Food on a campfire/burner.

Ai-Todor Valley - Alchak-Kaya rock - Mulovskoye Lake - Su-AtanKoba Cave city - Baga River Wake up, do exercises, have breakfast. Today we will see the dolmens, climb up to the Alchak-Kaya cliff, from where we will have a view of the Baydar Valley and where we will enter the Baydar reserve. We will go down to the picturesque Mulovsky lake, and then we will go out to the Nizhny Kobalar waterfall (Visor) and admire the cave city of Su-Atan-Koba. We will pass the Taurus burial ground and stand near the Baga River canyon, where you can enjoy the grottoes and the Three-Cascade waterfall. 16 km walk climb 300 m (ascent) Overnight in tents Food on a campfire/burner

Baga River - Skel caves - Ai-Petrinskaya yayla plateau - Mount Kastropolskaya - Balchik tourist area. The most difficult day. In total, you will have to walk 25 km. Getting up early, doing exercises, having breakfast. Enjoy the views of the Baydar Valley and the Chernorechensk reservoir. We go out to the village of Kolkhoznoye, where we have to walk a couple of kilometers on asphalt, and then we will approach the Skel caves (entrance to the caves is paid), we visit if we have time and desire. From the caves, the ascent to the Ai-Petrinskaya Yayla plateau begins. The path runs along an ancient Roman road through the Karadag forest. We will go out to the Karadagsky forest parking lot, where there is a monument to the partisans of the Great Patriotic War. Next, we will approach Mount Kastropolskaya, which overlooks the sea. Our way to the end of the route will run along the high part of the sea. We will go to the spring at the Balchik tourist stand and spend the night. Dinner, share our impressions, hang up. 25 km walk climb 700 m (ascent) Overnight in tents Food on a campfire/burner

Balchik tourist parking lot - Chelebi mountain Yaurn Beli - Tyshlar rocks - Ilyas-Kaya mountain - Laspi tourist parking lot Today is no less a hard and eventful day, we have to walk to the Laspi tourist parking lot, admiring the beautiful views of the sea and mountains. Early rise, exercise and breakfast. The path runs along a rocky ridge overlooking the sea, we will go out to the Baydar Gate pass, here begins the ascent to the Chelebi Yaurn Beli mountain, from where we will enjoy views of the Baydar Valley (weather permitting). Then we will go out to the picturesque natural monument "Tyshlar Rocks", or, as it is called, the Temple of the Sun, from where we will climb Mount Ilyas-Kaya (it offers one of the most beautiful views on the route), and then we will go down to the Laspi tourist parking lot and stand in a pine forest. Nearby there is a water source in the form of a column. We have dinner and share our impressions. 18 km on foot climb -540 m (descent) Overnight in tents Food on a campfire/burner

Laspi tourist parking lot - Kush-Kaya Mountain - ruins of Kokiya-Isar castle - Ayazma tract Today is the same early rise and the final day of the hike. We do exercises, have breakfast. We are heading towards the Laspin pass, along the way we will have magnificent views of the Laspin Bay. After the pass, we will have the most difficult climb of the hike, to the top of Mount Kush-Kaya, which also offers magnificent views in all directions, allowing us to forget about the fatigue of climbing! Next, we will walk through the fenced territory of the aviary (deer, wild boars and other animals live in this territory). We will visit the ruins of Kokiya Isar Castle. And then we will find an interesting path along a steep, steep slope overgrown with pine trees, somewhat reminiscent of the Lycian trail. We will leave the aviary, and then we will reach the Ayazma tract, the famous Fig beach is below, there is also a water source where we will replenish our supplies. And we'll camp out nearby. 15 km on foot climb - 500 m (descent) Overnight in tents Food on a campfire/burner

Ayazma tract - Balaklava city You can sleep longer tonight. From here it is not so far to Balaklava, we will reach the ruins of the fort "Yuzhnaya Balaklava" (The Barrel of Death), and then the trail will descend to the city, where we finish the route. 7 km on foot climb -300 m (descent) Food on a campfire/burner

A spare day in case of bad weather. Maybe we'll use it as a day trip or a radial exit to an interesting place. Or spend an extra day at sea in a Balaclava.