Miradores en Rusia

Spectacular Viewpoints

This collection features diverse vantage points across Russia, from the 1,920-meter deep Sulak Canyon in Dagestan to the volcanic horizons of Kamchatka. It includes the 12-meter Korbu waterfall on Lake Teletskoye, the abandoned medieval stone towers of Gamsutl and Kahib, and the rugged coastal cliffs of Sakhalin Island. These locations offer specific views of geological formations like the Olkha Plateau granite and the white-water rapids of the Karelian river systems.

Vid na vodopad i dolinu r.Culysman

Overlooks the Chulyshman River valley in Altai, characterized by steep canyon walls and proximity to the Katu-Yaryk pass.

Анастасия Тузлукова / CC-BY-SA

Blue water Lake

A flooded quarry on Sakhalin Island with high mineral content that produces a distinct turquoise water color.

Mys Estafia

A rocky cape on the southeastern coast of Sakhalin Island offering views of the Sea of Okhotsk.

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Smotrovaa plosadka

Elevated platform providing views of the White Sea coastline and the surrounding Karelian taiga.

Korbu waterfall

A 12.8-meter waterfall located on the eastern shore of Lake Teletskoye within the Altai Nature Reserve.

Vid na Sulakskij kanon

Vantage point overlooking the Sulak Canyon, one of the deepest in the world, carved by the Sulak River in Dagestan.

Smotrovaa na Gamsutl

High-altitude viewpoint facing the abandoned Avar settlement of Gamsutl, an ancient village built into the mountain cliffs.

Vid na kompleks Kahib

Views of the medieval defensive towers and ruins of Old Kahib, situated on the edge of a steep ravine.

Sk. Vitaz

A 30-meter granite rock formation on the Olkha Plateau near Lake Baikal, used frequently for rock climbing.

Rodnik

Natural water source and rest point located in the Kurgan region.

Mesta oborony na beregu r.Kepa

Historical defense positions and trenches located along the banks of the Kepa River in Karelia.

Porog Krasnobystryj

A significant whitewater rapid on the Tuntsayoki River near the border of Karelia and Murmansk.

Bereg r. Volga

High bank viewpoint overlooking the upper Volga River near the town of Rzhev.

Gora Kulajka

A natural and archaeological site in the Tomsk region associated with the ancient Kulayka culture.

Cop varegan bahilovskoe m/r

Industrial viewpoint overlooking the Bakhilovskoye oil fields in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.

Porog Muras

Powerful river rapids located on the Chirka-Kem River in the Karelian wilderness.

Gora Cajka

A peak in the Southern Urals providing views of the Sakmara River and the Orenburg steppe.

dream mountain

Mountain peak in the Southern Urals known for its panoramic views of the surrounding river valleys.

Ozero dla rassvetov, vidno Tolbacik

Lakeside vantage point in Kamchatka with a direct view of the Tolbachik volcanic complex.

Vidovaa "Podkova"

A horseshoe-shaped viewpoint overlooking the landscape of the Primorsky Krai region.