Trail around Cape Fonar

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Sergei-A

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Distance: 4.74 mi
Elevation gain: 351 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 351 ft
Max elevation: 278 ft
TrailRank: 40
Min elevation: 0 ft
Trail type: Loop

Coordinates: 164
Uploaded: May 10, 2019

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near Pidmayachnyy, Autonomous Republic of Crimea (Ukraine)

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Itinerary description

A picturesque walk around Cape Fonar - the easternmost point of Crimean peninsula. The way goes partially along hilly sea shore, partially on land along rural roads. To get to starting point by public transport from Kerch take bus #18 (direction to Mayak). The trail ends at the same bus stop, so after walking you can return back to Kerch by bus again. Take enough water with you as there are no water sources on the trail. NOTE1: at summer time you can see plenty of dice snakes at the sea shore or in the sea hunting for fish, but do not worry they are not venomous. NOTE2: in grass areas it is possible to meet some ticks, though Kerch is considered as a safe area on tick transmitted deceases, but anyway it's better to check your body from time to time and get rid of any tick before it bites.

Waypoints

Well

Water is drinkable, however sometimes bucket is missing

WW-2 memorial in Mayak village

Red Flag WW-2 monument

Abandoned water reservoir

Food shop

Bronze Age settlement

The site of Bronze Age settlement

Bus stop Mayak

Final stop of bus line #18, though in summer some buses go further till Pansionat.

Ostrich farm and restaurant

Pansionat - old sea resort

At Soviet times this was a sea resort. During Ukrainian years it was ruined. Not sure if it operates nowadays, but anyway at summer some people still drive there because of sandy beach.

Pansionat beach

Beach

Yenikalsky Lighthouse

As far as I know the lighthouse is closed for public access

The Easternmost Point of Crimea

Ruins of unfinished building

Abandoned Boat houses

Abandoned and ruined during Ukrainian years

Golubinaya Bay beach

Safe to swim here. Don't worry about dice snakes in water they are harmless.

WW-2 memorial in Golubinaya Bay

World War-2 Memorial in Golubinaya Bay is built on the spot were Soviet troops crossed the strait and started the withdrawal of the German forces from the Crimea. This memorial was built to replace an old one damaged by a landslide (the old monument is still visible on the other side of the beach).

Rock formation

Obelisk World War-2 Monument

Monument to Soviet warriors fallen in battles for liberation of Crimea in World War-2. Cape Fonar was an area of heavy battles between Soviet army and German forces.