Worth a stop en route to the Cherek Valley are these small karst lakes with water in various shades of blue. The largest of the three lakes, which is deep and keeps a constant cold temperature, is surrounded by souvenir stalls. The other two (which freeze over) are reached by a dirt side road.
There is a diving club at the main lake, but you'll need to be a walrus to swim here, and there are dangerous currents too, so probably best just to enjoy the view.
16.76 MILES
The large Central Park of Culture and Recreation (to give it its full name) offers forest lushness, small green lakes with paddle boats, an amusement park…
Kabardino-Balkaria National Museum
17.9 MILES
Local natural and man-made history is covered at this reasonably interesting museum. Labels are in Russian, but it's mainly a place for visual…
16.76 MILES
The large Central Park of Culture and Recreation (to give it its full name) offers forest lushness, small green lakes with paddle boats, an amusement park…
2. Kabardino-Balkaria National Museum
17.9 MILES
Local natural and man-made history is covered at this reasonably interesting museum. Labels are in Russian, but it's mainly a place for visual…