Features of the 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 a pleasant impression of the rest, you need to consider the season, roads and other nuances of the trip.

To comfortably travel to the Crimea by car, it is necessary to take into account the weather characteristics of the region. The climate on the peninsula in the summer Mediterranean season. Expect heat and many thunderstorms. Most roads in the Crimea are asphalted, but this applies to the main routes between cities.

Most often, natural paths are organized to natural monuments, which, with heavy rain, can turn into an impassable swamp, 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 back seat 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 Crimea there is almost never such rainfall.

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

Crimea can be reached by car from the Kherson region of Ukraine and the Krasnodar Territory of Russia along the Crimean bridge that connects Kerch in Crimea to Taman on the mainland.

Depending on the place of departure and arrival, the travel time will be significantly different. Bad sections can be found along the way, which is worth considering.They are marked on modern online maps, there are even recommendations on how to go around them without losing time and gasoline. Today, the M4 Don road is considered the best since there are practically no difficulties due to the high quality of the roadway.

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

From Moscow, a car trip to the Crimea seems simple if you move along the previously indicated 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 at one in the morning the car will be at the Kerch Strait.

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

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

If you move on the territory of Crimea on your own, then on the way you can meet many hotels and hotels that offer to stay on vacation. You can spend the night in small motels along the highway, which are found next to gas stations.

The cheapest is to rent a room in the private sector. Some motorists prefer to spend the night directly in the car, if the route runs through a deserted area, 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. There is almost always a place in the tent camps Peschanoe, Beregovoye, Orlovka or Andreevka.

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

If a stop is planned in Kamensk-Shakhtinsk, then you can choose a place for overnight at the Uyut mini-hotel, where the price for a room per season is 1700 rubles per day. A little more expensive - 2000 rubles, it costs an overnight stay at the Boomerang guest house.

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

In Rostov-on-Don, the cheapest accommodation at the Venice hotel is that it costs 1600 rubles a day. If you managed to get to Timashevsk, you will be able to save even more by staying at the Rai Hotel, where the price for a room is only 1200 rubles.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Yalta - a very beautiful city with many palaces and other monuments. A tourist pearl, in the territory of which Soviet buildings and modern high-rise apartments are combined. Yalta was once the main vacation spot for many Russians before they were allowed to travel abroad.

Numerous small settlements are scattered around the cities, where there is also something to see. Speaking specifically about attractions, when organizing an independent trip, you should pay attention to the following.

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

• Cave city of Chufut-Kale. It is an hour and a half walk up the beautiful canyon from the city of Bakhchisaray. This cave city was built in the VI century. Getting to your destination is not so easy as the settlement stands high in the mountains. Archaeologists and historians suggest that several thousand people lived here, who built their houses in limestone rock. The city was abandoned in the 19th century.

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

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

• Livadia Palace. The former summer palace of the Russian tsars and the famous venue of the Yalta Conference.

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

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

• Genoese fortress in Sudak. The journey through the fortress should begin from the main gate, then it is worth moving 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 distinctly felt.

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

Crimean mountains is a mountain range running parallel to the southeast coast about 8-13 kilometers from the sea. In the west, they abruptly 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 subranks. The main ridge is subdivided into several massifs known as yalas or mountain plateaus. The highest peak of Crimea is Rimsky-Kosh, located on Babugan yayla At.

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 2,000 kilometers across the peninsula, then the average gas consumption 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 Crimea, then the whole trip can be divided into three parts. The peninsula can only be reached after three days. On excursions and a more detailed study of the sights it will take about two weeks, then a three-day return home.

On average, about 16,000 rubles are spent on gasoline alone, but you need to consider the distance, the return trip, and constantly changing fuel prices. On the way, you can make stops at hotels, or you can not do it if you can give someone a steering wheel to relax in turns.

The costs will also include food, mobile communications, parking costs near attractions, the cost of living in Crimea, and much more. If you don’t spend much money and live in a tent, cook on your own or buy food in inexpensive cafes, you can save a lot. You also need to know that Access to some attractions may be subject to a charge.

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.

From 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 necessary in order to restore the railway connection between the peninsula and mainland Russia.

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

When planning a trip to Simferopol, getting to the city center by your own car will not be difficult. To make it easier for tourists to navigate on the road, there are signs in the large and small cities of Crimea.

The travel season lasts from May to September. You can’t imagine a 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 vacationers basic precautions must be observed. Do not use the services of private individuals, as it is easy to become a victim of fraud. In no case should valuable things go unattended in the car if you are going 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 clinics and other health resorts. This is a period of big discounts and impressive savings, however, weather conditions cannot be ignored. Since the mountains can be quite snowy, it is not always possible to get to the object of interest by car.

Experienced travelers give these tips for planning an independent trip:

• you need to take into account the fact that fuel in the Crimea is 10% more expensive;
• road coverage can be both very good and poor; the worst roads by reviews in the vicinity of Sevastopol, Bakhchisaray;
• here parking rules are violated everywhere, so you should consider this when choosing a place;
• most roads between cities are numerous turns, so you need to consider 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;
• at car washes and car services you can bargain a little.

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

• if you go by car, vacation is much cheaper than if you bought a plane or train ticket;
• the machine allows you to save on accommodation, but such a vacation is suitable for those who are used to relaxing and sleeping in the open air;
• significant 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 is exclusively paid, their cost is 50 rubles per hour;
• in Crimea, the cost of gasoline is higher than the national average;
• you can easily run into a fine;
• After spending a vacation driving, it is unlikely to be able to fully relax.

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