New Year in Ossetia. A trip to Digoria
From 58 000₽ per person
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Type: Multi-day activity
* Departure date in 2024 (6 days): January 02.
Type of recreation: hotel accommodation, light trekking.
We are going to North Ossetia for the New Year!
In December, snow almost always falls here, which decorates the Ossetian forests. That's why we're going to have a real New Year with snow!
The winter program includes:
• Trekking to Kubus– the sacred mountain of Digoria
• Incredibly beautiful, frozen waterfalls with wonderful names Galdaridon and Gavizedon :)
• The god Uastyrdzhi flying on a horse
• Ancient villages of Digoria
• A huge Fadyr violin in the mountains
A tour to North Ossetia for the New Year is not difficult, so it is suitable for both adults and children!
The nature of this mountainous republic is unique, and the cultural heritage consists of fairy tales and legends, one more beautiful than the other, and we will definitely get acquainted with them. There are also man-made wonders in North Ossetia, created on the basis of ancient legends. It's nice that this resort location is accessible to tourists both in summer and winter. Therefore, we are pleased to invite you to a New Year's tour of fabulous North Ossetia!
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day 01
The Bronze Horseman of Uastyrdzhi and the Devil's Bridge "Ahsinti Head"
Type of accommodation:Hotel
12:00-12:30 - gathering of the group at the railway station and at the airport in Mineralnye Vody (near the main entrance from the city).
Transfer to Digor gorge (about 4-4.5 hours).
The first attraction that tourists will see on New Year's Eve in North Ossetia is the famous Devil's Bridge. Ahsinti Head is located in the Digor Gorge. The natural formation is a very narrow gorge through which a rushing river flows. The observation bridge is located directly above the precipice, so you can see the natural charm and uniqueness of the famous place from here. Given the furious current, the river does not freeze even in severe frosts.
We will continue on and make our next stop near the bronze horseman Uastyrdzhi, who froze on the edge of a huge stone cliff. This hero is the prototype of the famous George the Victorious, who kills the tempting serpent with a spear.
Active part: 2.5 km.
day 02
Bayradi and Gavizedon Waterfalls
Type of accommodation:Hotel
Winter holidays in the mountains of North Ossetia, particularly on New Year's Eve, also include visits to famous waterfalls. One of these is the beautiful Bayradi Stream, located in the Alanya National Park. Locals call it Noisy, because in summer, a booming rumble can be heard from afar. In winter, the waterfall freezes, as a result of which tourists have the opportunity to admire the amazing ice figures.
At any time of the year, stunning, unique photos can be taken near the stream: a rocky ledge can be seen from the side, from where tourists enthusiastically take pictures of the attraction. The waterfall is very high - compared to it, a person seems like a toy.
Another stream that we will visit on this day of the New Year's tour is called Gavizedon. To go to him, you need to walk through a deep gorge where the river of the same name flows. If you translate the name into Russian, it roughly means the following: "the river in which the guardian angel of the gorge lives."
In spring and summer, Gavizedon Waterfall shocks visitors with the sight of rushing streams. But in winter, it's a real ice fairy tale, consisting of monolithic sculptures created by nature itself. It's worth coming here for the New Year and admiring the result of Mother Winter's inspiration!
Active part: 14.3 km, elevation difference 1730-1900-1700-2000-1720 m, route duration 6-7 hours.
day 03
Mount Kubus
Type of accommodation:Hotel
New Year's Eve in the mountains of Ossetia will be an unforgettable experience for anyone, even the most sophisticated tourist. On this day of our tour, we will visit Kubus Mountain, sacred to the Digor people. The location is still fraught with secrets: there is a belief that all wishes made on the slopes of the mountain must come true.
Mount Kubus is higher than 2,300 meters, so it acts as a great viewing platform in itself. The rock, although small, is one of the most famous in the Digor gorge. Seasoned tourists know that the first of the viewing platforms is marked by a tall pine tree of desires. Other viewing platforms offer views of the Sugansky Ridge, the frozen Buravidon Waterfall and the Threshold of Heaven campsite.
The way to the mountain lies through the small Komy-Art pass and the Tana clearing. There is always snow here in winter. But our instructor is always ahead of the group, who will confidently pave the path even through the fresh snow!
Active part: 14.2 km, elevation difference 1740-2340 m, route duration 6-7 hours.
day 04
Ancient villages of Digoria
Type of accommodation:Hotel
What else can surprise travelers with a New Year's tour to Ossetia? Of course, by contemplating an ancient architectural complex dating back to the mysterious Middle Ages.
We will look at the ancient towers that served as part of defensive complexes, as well as observation platforms. All this is surprisingly well preserved in the village of Galiat.
Once the village was very rich: artisans, merchants and even the nobility lived here. A fragment of the famous Silk Road ran through the village, so you can imagine how brisk the trade was. During the winter tour and on New Year's Eve, the territory of the village will be dusted with a snow-white blanket, giving the modest landscape a certain elegance.
Active part: 8.3 km, the route duration is 6-7 hours.
day 05
Galdoridon Waterfall
Type of accommodation:Hotel
Ossetia is a country of waterfalls and glaciers. Therefore, today we will visit another spectacular New Year's waterfall, whose name is Galdoridon.
The path to it runs along the Urukh River, and on the other side of us rises the mighty Sugan ridge. If it's a sunny day, we'll walk in the sun almost all the time))).
We will come to the waterfall closer to lunch. Like the rest of the waterfalls of Ossetia, Galdoridon partially freezes at this time of the year, but the water still shimmers inside it. It's very impressive!
Active part: 14.1 km, altitude difference 1740-2160 m, route duration 6-7 hours.
day 06
Departure to Mineralnye Vody
Type of accommodation:Hotel
This morning there will be time to take a short walk around the campsite, ride a swing, and look at the frozen ponds. Walk past the deer enclosure again and once again admire the mountains that surround our hotel on all sides.
Active part: 2 km.
Transfer by minibus to Mineralnye Vody.
14:00-15:00 – arrival in Mineralnye Vody (airport, railway station), departure home.
Depending on the weather conditions, the physical condition of the participants and other factors, the route may be changed.
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* Start of the route: Mineralnye Vody (railway station, airport) at 12:00-12:30 Moscow time.Finish point
* Route finish: Mineralnye Vody (railway station, airport) at 14:00-15:00 Moscow time.Cancellation policy
* The payment is refunded to the tourist after deducting the actual expenses incurred by the tour operator related to ensuring the fulfillment of the terms of the agreement on the sale of the tourist product.
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