In the world there are many interesting places, among whichThose that Mother Nature herself created. The Ural is famous for its beauty. There are a lot of clean picturesque lakes, located among the majestic mountains, fast rivers and mysterious caves. One of the most beautiful places is located in the heart of the South Ural Mountains, in the quietness of dense and impenetrable forests, guarded by unimaginable ridges. This is the mountain of Yamantau. It is the pearl of the Urals. Its peak is marked on all maps and attracts numerous tourists who appreciate the pristine nature of the mountain nature. With the giant dome of Yamantau, only Mount Iremel can compare - another South Ural peak, which is only 60 meters below the sea level.
As already mentioned above, one of the mysterious andthe most beautiful places to which the Southern Urals are famous - Mount Yamantau. In translation from the Bashkir language "Yamantau" means "evil mountain". Why she was called that, as if no one knows. Perhaps this is due to the fact that the slopes of the mountain massif are swamped or flooded by the kurumnik, and this did not allow us to graze cattle here, or because many bears were in the mountain forests, the meeting with which was quite dangerous. But this name of the mountain is determined, most likely, by the regular bad weather, because of which Yamantau often and for a long time wraps itself in the fog.
Among the locals there are very different versionsorigin of the name of the mountain, which are shrouded in mysteries. They believe that the top of the mountain is inhabited by evil virgins who take away all who meet them. Many people who went to the Yamantau mountains, disappeared without a trace, and the horses died for unknown reasons when climbing the mountain.
In addition, Mount Yamantau is covered with numerouslegends and beliefs, many of which are associated with the character of Bashkir mythology - Shulgan. In these stories this hero was the personification of evil forces. Through Kapava, a cave located on Mount Yamantau, also called Shulgan-Tash, he first entered the underworld and became its lord. Since then, he has constantly replenished his kingdom with living people who disappeared in the mountains.
But despite the fact that until now it is not known exactly why this name was named this mountain, many tourists try to enjoy the beauty of this place from the outside.
If you are interested in this place, it's about time.find out where is the mountain Yamantau. This beautiful and mysterious mountain range is located on the territory of Beloretsky District in Bashkortostan and belongs to the South Ural Reserve. It is located on the watershed of the Bolshaya and Malye Inzer rivers. In 10 kilometers from the massif there is a closed city of Mezhgorye.
Ямантау представляет собой двугорбый горный an array, the width of which is 3 kilometers. It stretches for 5 kilometers to the north-west and has two main peaks. The first is Mount Kuyantau, whose height is 1510 meters. Still others call it Little Yamantau. The second peak is Bolshaya Yamantau, which is the highest point of the Southern Urals. The height of the Yamantau mountain (Big) is 1648 meters. Numerous ridges adjoin it, among which are Yusha, Nara, Kapkala and Mashak. At the foot of the mountain lies a dense forest, which stretches to a height of 1 kilometer. Then there are the marshes, and at an altitude of 640 meters the kurumnik begins, many of which are rich in blueberries.
With its mysterious and unique beautyMount Yamantau attracts many connoisseurs of nature, which is not stopped even by the fact that at present its visiting by tourists is prohibited. First of all, climbing the summit of the Big Yamantau, you can see many picturesque glades, rivers, lakes, streams with clear water. Its slopes are composed of quartzite blocks of medium size, creating distinctive steps. The summit of Yamantau is a large, relatively flat rocky plateau, overgrown with moss. There is still a concreted helicopter landing site and the ruins of the barracks, in which even the beds left after the stay of the military, who were at the top until the 90s, still stand. In the center of the stone plateau is a modest concrete obelisk dedicated to the soldiers who died during the Great Patriotic War. Nearby you can see a small lake, which was formed in the funnel from the explosion. From the top there is a stunning view of the central part of the Southern Urals. Between the Big and Small Yamantau is a very picturesque saddle, surrounded by large Kurum.
Гора Ямантау является территорией заповедника, access to which is very limited, so organizing trips to its surroundings is not so easy. In addition, on its slopes is a secret object - the city of Mezhgorye, which is carefully guarded by the military. But this does not stop the single ascents, which are carried out by Beloretsk, through the villages of Kuzelga and Tatly. This path is considered the shortest. At the top of Yamantau you can get to and from the Nara ridge. This allows you to go around the left of the restricted area and not meet a patrol. The safest route lies on the eastern side of the mountain range, from the village of Nura. On the south side there are continuous marshes, therefore, it is impossible to climb here.
Despite all the difficulties, the popularity of Yamantaudoes not decrease. Interest in this mountain is strengthened due to unverified information about the secret construction of an underground city, which is given too much attention to foreign mass media.
