Bald Mountain in Anapa and air defense balls - atmospheric bike ride
Recently I finally managed to ride a bike (the ride was postponed for 2 weeks) along the Black Sea, from Anapa and almost to Lysaya Gora. Who knows, there is a short distance, covered in 40 minutes by bike, if without stopping, or in a couple of hours on foot. That is, a very short ride. True, we stopped at the very top to poke around, then I tried for a long time to take a few night photos, and finally we drove along the Anapa embankment, as a result of which the whole event took at least 3 hours. I invite you virtually with me on this easy but pleasant trip.
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Bald Mountain in Anapa
In contrast to sitting at home at the computer, I managed to catch a very cool state. And cycling through the summer when the warm wind blows, but you are neither hot nor cold. And some special atmosphere on the mountain: the smell of the sea, complete silence, sunset, red clouds erasing the border of the horizon. And a damp fog descending on you and enveloping like jelly. It's funny, but the night humidity had the smell of a tourist tent (the smell of dampness), in which my parents and I once stood on the shore of the lake in Velikiye Luki. This recollection shot straight from somewhere in the depths of memory. One of the few. Okay, I suddenly wrote a whole post about states and I will post it separately.
The path from Anapa to Lysaya Gora is about 3 km (from the edge of the city). On the way, we stopped many times to take a photo, it is very difficult not to do this, the places, despite the desolation, are conducive to this. When we reached the Swallow's Nest, darkness fell smoothly. Here, on the rocks dotted with nests, it is time to sit and meditate. True, a continuous reclax. The only ones who can disturb your peace are the spirits who come to the cemetery a couple of hundred meters from here, and the same tourists who are bored in Anapa.
Leaving Anapa behind
High bank of Anapa
Bicycle ride - happy as an elephant
Here they fly on paragliders
Ladder 873 steps
In some places you have to ride a bike
Sunset and clouds blur the horizon
bird home
bird home
The swallow's nest reminded me Cappadocia in Turkey, only in a very mini-version. Usually the route does not end here and continues to the military base with air defense balls. But in the dark, we did not dare to go there. On the way back, there was no need to pedal, you know, roll and that's it. Great! And on the way we met a real fox. I poked around with the camera settings for a very long time, took out a headlamp, since it was completely dark and the camera stubbornly did not want to focus, but the fox gave me a lot of time, and came almost at arm's length.
The pokatushki ended on the embankment, I liked it very much, it was about 5 km long. Great place for strolling and jogging. You can also ride a bike, but there are a lot of people in the season, and you probably get tired of going back and forth. It is convenient to live here nearby. They made a pleasant city (at least its central part), when I was here in the early 2000s, everything was somehow completely sad.
The fox came almost at arm's length
Embankment in Anapa
Balls on the mountain in Anapa
And literally in a couple of days, not calming down, I decided to get to the balls. I called my friend again for the company and we drove to the cemetery by car, left her there, and climbed the mountain. The way there took 30 minutes with stops in the photo, back 10.
The same high coast, it hasn't gone anywhere during this time
The time is drawing to a close
Path to air defense balls
On the way, I want to stop and look into the distance
Monument to the first paraglider
The grass is very similar to the hair of a dog.
Like making my way through the thicket of the forest
Autumn is a pleasant time - not hot and a variety of colors appears
Anapa can be seen in the distance
Frozen gnat cloud
Visually, the two outermost balls are abandoned now, but everything is surrounded by barbed wire. It's not a problem to get through it, but while I was thinking, two young guys in camouflage appeared. Apparently, we were noticed and instructed to go check if we want to climb into the territory.
Inscription «restricted area» practically worn out
The dome of the balls is barely breathing
Some can be entered if no one has time to approach
Military equipment near them
The road continues on to the acting balls
On the map and how to get there
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The dot marks the Swallow's Nest, which can be reached by car. First, to the cemetery along the asphalt, then along the dirt road to the observation deck through the village of Supsekh. Any navigator will tell you the way. Or just walk from Anapa along the coast along the top and not turn anywhere, for example, from the Orekhovaya Roshcha Park. There is now a well-worn dirt road and a path, it is impossible to get lost. Alternatively, you can go downstairs directly along the beach to the stairs «873 steps», then go up along it and go further towards the balls.
The second point is where the balls are. If you go further up from the Swallow's Nest, then, as I wrote above, in 20-30 minutes you will reach a military unit and radar installations. It's easy to go there, the rise is short.
bird home
bird home
Rocks with nests of swallows, overlooking the sea, Anapa and the high coast. Right next to the cemetery, which can be reached by car.
Rocks with nests of swallows, overlooking the sea, Anapa and the high coast. Right next to the cemetery, which can be reached by car.
P.S. Misha, thank you for the bikes and the company, we rode great with you. I hope you will still write a post about your experience of downshifting (well, or whatever you can call it). I'm sure few people know that you can become a woodcarver, earn good money, and live while traveling..