Discover Fanagoriyskoye

• The “Goryacheklyuchevskiye predgorya” route takes several days and leads to waterfalls and the Podnavisla 1-ya memorial complex.
• The Verkhniy Ayukskiy waterfall is easier to reach from above, from the road.
• Nearby Fanagoriyskaya Cave was first described in 1666; its explored length is 1,442 m.

On the first day, the route runs from the village of Fanagoriyskoye through the Ayuk River valley and the Semeneevskaya and Burlachenkova gorges to the Nizhniy Ayukskiy waterfall. On the second day, the Verkhniy Ayukskiy waterfall is a stop. The third day’s section runs from the Ayuk valley via the Podnavisla 1-ya memorial complex to Fanagoriyskoye.

This route combines waterfall destinations with a historic memorial site. For navigation, it is also useful to note that the waterfalls are described differently: the Verkhniy Ayukskiy waterfall is easier to reach from above, from the road. Check current trail conditions before setting out on a hike.

Fanagoriyskaya Cave was first described in 1666 by the Turkish traveller and missionary Evliya Chelebi. Its explored length is 1,442 m. Its historical background and the information about its explored length give the cave a distinctive profile among destinations in the surrounding area.

The memorial sites also have different historical connections. In 1986, a memorial was erected on Mount Fonar to the sailors of the 76th Marine Brigade, the soldiers of the 395th Rifle Division and the 332nd Independent Fighter Battalion. The Podnavisla memorial complex is in the Chepsi River valley, on the site of the former hamlet of Podnavisla 1-ya. On the third day, the route connects this site with the trail from the Ayuk valley to Fanagoriyskoye.

The Krasnodar Region can serve as a broader framework for planning your trip. The “Vinniye dorogi Krasnodarskogo kraya” route presents the region’s more than 2,500-year history of viticulture and winemaking, from antiquity to the present day. Interactive exhibitions and installations are among the ways the route brings this history to life. It passes through Anapa, Taman, Golubitskaya, Sennoy, Moldavanskoye, Novorossiysk, Abrau-Dyurso, Fedotovka and Gelendzhik. Check the current route before making specific plans.

Another natural area in the region is the “Azovskiye kosy” nature park. There, sea waves and currents shape sand and shells into spits and islands. In the shallow waters near the coast, at the ends of the spits and on sandy islands, colonies of various gull, tern and cormorant species are present year-round; bird presence may vary by season. This coastal landscape and the hiking destinations around Fanagoriyskoye are different experiences within the Krasnodar Region.

Discover more destinations: Matsesta, Mamedova Shchel', Zubova Shchel', Pavlovskaya, Peresyp, Krinitsa, Yegoryevsk, Olginka.

How do the waterfall stops differ?

The Nizhniy Ayukskiy waterfall is the destination on the first day, after the trail through the Ayuk valley and two gorges. The Verkhniy Ayukskiy waterfall is a stop on the second day; it is easier to reach from above, from the road. Check trail conditions before setting out.

Where is the Podnavisla memorial complex?

The memorial complex is in the Chepsi River valley, on the site of the former hamlet of Podnavisla 1-ya. On the third day, the hiking route runs from the Ayuk valley via the complex to Fanagoriyskoye.

What should you check before planning the wine route?

Check the current route of “Vinniye dorogi Krasnodarskogo kraya” before planning its stops. The route passes through several places in the Krasnodar Region and presents the history of viticulture and winemaking.

For a broader travel overview: Krasnodar Region.