Tseyskoye Gorge
Tseiskoye Gorge, or simply Tsei, is one of the most famous ski resorts in Russia. The region is both a mountain-climatic resort area and a center of recreational tourism. This pearl of the North Caucasus is located in the Alagirsky district of North Ossetia, spreading at the sources of the Skazdon and Tseidon rivers.
Video: Tseyskoye Gorge
Contents- Highlights
- Geographical features and climate
- Recreation in the Tsey Gorge
Attractions of the Tsey Gorge - Where to stay
- How to get there
Highlights
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Geographical features and climate
The region of this ski resort is often called the Tseyskaya Horseshoe of Mountains, and all because the Kalperovskiy and Tseyskiy ridges forming the gorge are located in a horseshoe shape. The gorge itself looks like a longitudinal valley, on both sides of which are the Vodorazdelny and Bokovy ridges. It seems that the Tsei, which cuts in between them, does not allow the ridges to unite into one massif, as if it separates them from each other – like a referee in a boxing ring. Here is also the valley Tsei glacier, one of the largest and lowest descending Caucasian glaciers, fed mainly by the snows of the Adai-Khokh mountain, the height of which is 4408 meters.
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Vacation in the Tseisky Gorge
For more than half a century, the Tseyskoye Gorge has been attracting lovers of high-mountain romance. Ski season in the Tseisky Gorge begins in November and lasts until the end of April. Extreme tourists come here with alpine equipment, their own skis and snowboards. Geographically, Tsei is located so well that the sun rises very early and sets late. As dusk falls, natural light gives way to artificial light, allowing you to enjoy the groomed snow for as long as you can. In addition, the unique geography of the Tseisky Gorge contributes to the long preservation of snow cover – to the delight of skiers!
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Attractions of the Tseisky Gorge
This ski resort is home to the Rekom Sanctuary, the most famous historical monument of North Ossetia. It has become the site of national religious festivals and rituals of the Ossetian people. In 1995 lightning struck Rekom and destroyed it. The older generation saw this as an unkind sign, seeing it as a punishment of the gods for the sinfulness of modern youth.
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Where to stay
Tourists going to this ski resort for the first time are worried about possible difficulties with accommodation. After all, Tsei is far away from the “centers of civilization.”
The lowest on the itinerary is the Hotel Vertical. Although it is located at a distance from the ski slope, it is the sunniest of all the Tsei hotels. And the distance to it from the piste is easily overcome by car. Accommodation here is quite expensive, a double room costs from 4000 rubles per day. For the same room, but with increased comfort, you will have to pay 5500 rubles. Even more expensive – 6000 rubles – living in a double room luxury.
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Popular among tourists also enjoys alp-camp “Tsei”, located at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level and suitable for youth recreation. The camp complex includes two upper and lower buildings and four small cottages. Compared to hotels, accommodation here is cheap. Double and quadruple accommodation costs from 800 rubles per day per person. Double room will cost a vacationer in 1200 rubles per day per person.
.How to get there
If you are in Moscow, then first you need to get to Vladikavkaz, and it is best to take an airplane, because it is faster. Flights from Vnukovo and Domodedovo operate daily to the airport of the capital of North Ossetia. The distance from Vladikavkaz to Tseya is relatively short, only 90 kilometers.
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