Crimean mountains, Ukraine

Some facts about mountains of Crimea:

Geography: Crimean mountains are young, not high. The highest peak is mt. Roman-Kosh (1545m. above sea level) on the plateau Babugan. Mountains consist of three ridges: the Main, the Internal, represented by separate rocky massifs which heights are 500-800 meters, and the External, which height is insignificant.

Climate: The climate in Crimea is mild and the humidity is moderate. On the plateau the average annual temperature is about + 7 °C and in the spring and autumn frosts occur. Winter can be rather cold and temperature reaches sometimes up to -25 °C.

Flora and Fauna : Flora is rich, includes many endemic forms. There are many herbs, which locals use for delicious herbal tea. Most part of forest consists of oak and beech tree. . In Crimea there are no danger animals (to contrast to Carpathian mountains of Ukraine !!!). Fauna represented by deer, fox, hare. Rather rare one can see wild boar.

Remarkable hiking tours to the Crimean mountains with a private mountain guide.
Please, see here: Program of tours & excursions 2008