The distance from Krasnodar to Goryachiy Klyuch is approximately 60 km. It's small resort town, but it is known far beyond the borders of Kuban. The fact is that about 80 percent of all mineral water Krasnodar region extracted from the wells of Goryachiy Klyuch. In total, there are six types of mineral water of different tastes and different properties. And the first infirmary with a bathhouse opened in tsarist times - in 1864. In those days, water treatment was very popular.

Now also in Hot key The flow of tourists is inexhaustible. Mineral water is drunk and used as baths. The temperature of the springs is on average 37-60 degrees, so the resorts of Goryachy Klyuch are open all year round.

Goryachy Klyuch Resort

But even if you are not fans of resorts and sanatoriums, Goryachy Klyuch is worth a trip. It is so different from ordinary provincial Russian cities.

Arriving in Goryachy Klyuch, it’s as if you find yourself in a quiet and sweet Europe. Everything is very clean and calm, there are neat flower beds and lawns everywhere, people around are smiling and friendly. Where is the rudeness, redneck parties, overflowing trash cans, cigarette butts on the sidewalks and drunk citizens in tights? We couldn't find any of this.

On Goryachy Klyuch street

How to get to Goryachiy Klyuch

Getting to Goryachiy Klyuch from Krasnodar by car is very easy. Along the M-4 “Don” highway you need to get to the “Goryachiy Klyuch” sign, then drive under the viaduct, turn right and go to the city center.

You can also get to Goryachiy Klyuch by train or train. The city has a railway station where trains from Adler, Tuapse and Krasnodar arrive. The journey takes approximately one hour.

Taxi cost from railway station to the sanatoriums of Goryachiy Klyuch - 150 rubles on average.

There are enough buses from the railway station to the city - No. 118, 119, 3, 5. Buses No. 3 and No. 5 go to the sanatoriums. Almost all the sanatoriums of Goryachiy Klyuch are grouped in one place - where the springs with mineral water.

Buses run from Krasnodar to Goryachiy Klyuch. Several flights depart per day.

By the way, if you are in Goryachy Klyuch and want to go to the sea on the weekend, it will be easy! Electric trains run from Goryachiy Klyuch to Tuapse three times a day. Here is the schedule of the Goryachiy Klyuch Tuapse trains. Krasnodar Goryachiy Klyuch – see the train schedule here.

Train schedule

You can also go to Sochi, although the road will be a little longer and the ticket a little more expensive than to Tuapse. Here is the train schedule for Goryachiy Klyuch Sochi.

Train schedule

Goryachy Klyuch on the map of the Krasnodar region

Tourism in Goryachy Klyuch

If you are traveling by car and are disciplined tourists and do not like “wild” holidays, I suggest you stop by tourist centre. It is located directly before the Goryachiy Klyuch sign on the right and is clearly visible from the road. It's impossible to drive through.

Tourist center on the highway

There, a very sweet and completely unobtrusive girl will tell you everything that might interest you about Goryachy Klyuch. He will answer your questions and will not force you into excursions. At the same time, in this center you can try two types of mineral water. Absolutely free. You really can't drink much anyway. This water has a very unique taste and smell.

I have always associated the resorts of the Krasnodar region exclusively with summer vacation on the sea. However, having visited this region, I was surprised to learn that you can have a good rest, and at the same time improve your health, here at any time of the year. A little break away from civilization, but if necessary, to be able to quickly return to it, be alone with yourself, enjoy nature - all this attracted me to Goryachiy Klyuch, located just 65 km from Krasnodar and 117 km from.

The healing properties of the local warm water, the temperature of which does not fall below 62 degrees, were appreciated by the indigenous inhabitants - the ancient Adyghe people. The Russians, having come to their place, founded one of the first resorts in the Caucasus. I confess honestly: after visiting Goryachy Klyuch, my opinion about health-improving holidays has changed a lot. Mineral springs and uniform physical exercise This is definitely to blame.

How to get there

Goryachy Klyuch is a very small town, so you can get here directly only on passing trains from Moscow and St. Petersburg. For those who want to save time, the most convenient and fastest way to get there is from the regional capital, Krasnodar.

By plane

To Krasnodar

The journey by air from St. Petersburg will take about 3 hours, they fly here major airlines type "Russia" or UTair. There are, of course, many more options from Moscow, and the journey takes less time, on average 2 hours 20 minutes.

Those wishing to spend their summer vacation in the Krasnodar Territory should not delay purchasing tickets: they sell out quickly, and prices can soar up to 20,000 rubles for a round-trip ticket. You can search for great deals in advance on the Internet (for example,).

You can read about other ways to get to Krasnodar.

Below I will tell you how to get to Goryachiy Klyuch if you are already in Krasnodar.

By train

There are two types of electric trains from Krasnodar from the Krasnodar-1 station (Privokzalnaya Square, 1) to Goryachiy Klyuch. The first is the high-speed “Lastochka” for a little over 200 rubles and will get you to the station we need in just 54 minutes. The second - an ordinary train, making stops everywhere, will cover the same path in about 1 hour 20 minutes and 170 rubles. I tried both options: the difference in price is insignificant, but the difference in comfort is already noticeable. When planning your route, it is worth considering that you can find trains on the schedule only in the morning and in the afternoon, daytime services on railway No.

You can also try to buy a ticket for a passing train to Adler. There are only 2 trains from St. Petersburg, you will have to spend from 32 to 39 hours on the road, and such a road adventure will cost from 4.5 thousand for a seat in a reserved seat and from 6.5 for a compartment one way. From Moscow you can already find 7 trains, the most optimal of which is the double-decker Moscow-Adler express, which promises to deliver you to your destination in 19 hours for 5.5 thousand per compartment.

How to get there from the station

The station in Goryachiy Klyuch (Vokzalnaya Square 1) is not in the city center, so upon arrival you need to transfer to bus No. 3, the route of which ends at the sanatoriums. Travel time will be only 15-20 minutes.

By bus

The bus from Krasnodar (Privokzalnaya Square, 5) to Goryachiy Klyuch is a good alternative to trains: it runs every hour, including during the day, and costs less (about 140 rubles). True, the journey in this case stretches to 1 hour 40 minutes. Along the way you can admire great view to the dam of the Krasnodar reservoir and cross the border twice - the route runs through the Republic of Adygea and returns to.

The bus passes through the city center, so I advise you to get off there and not go to the final bus station (Yaroslavsky St., 138), otherwise you will have to return. For the return trip, you should allow at least half an hour for the road from the sanatoriums to the bus station; you can get there by buses No. 1 and No. 2.

By car

The M-4 Don highway leads to Goryachiy Klyuch. On average, it will take 1 hour of driving to get here from Krasnodar.

It is worth planning at least a day for the road from St. Petersburg to Goryachiy Klyuch, 2100 km. Along the way you can see Rostov-on-Don.

The distance from Moscow of 1400 km can be covered in 15 hours, excluding traffic jams, of course.

Clue:

Hot Key - the time is now

Hour difference:

Moscow 0

Kazan 0

Samara 1

Ekaterinburg 2

Novosibirsk 4

Vladivostok 7

When is the season? When is the best time to go

Traditionally high season at the resorts it's summer. At this time, vacationers can try local varieties of cherries, plums and apples that grow directly on street trees, as well as treat themselves to Goryochechevsky-produced wine.

But at other times of the year, sanatoriums and park routes are not empty: weekend tours to Goryachy Klyuch are very popular in Krasnodar.

Hot Key in summer

Most vacationers come here in the summer months, when the air warms up to +30°C. The sanatoriums are crowded, many come with families, so it is better to plan your trip in advance. The Black Sea is only about 100 km from here, so this is an excellent opportunity to combine wellness and active recreation.

Hot Key in autumn

The heat accumulated over the summer stays in Goryachiy Klyuch until the beginning of November. And even in the last autumn month it rarely drops below +5°C. At this time, the bulk of tourists will have already gone home, so the holiday will become more relaxing. At these temperatures it will still be comfortable to walk in the parks, and the autumn colors will add a special impression to them.

Hot Spring in spring

Spring comes to Goryachy Klyuch quite early; in April the temperature reaches +16°C, and in May it is consistently above +20°C. If you do not suffer from allergies to blooms, then there is no better time to travel here.

Hot Key in winter

Although the southern winter is quite mild, you need to be prepared for seriously sub-zero temperatures, reaching down to –15°C. However, even in such cold weather, life at the resort does not stop. It seems to me that lately there are more and more off-season connoisseurs like me who want to relax without turmoil and stress.

In addition, snow covers give the surrounding landscapes a special charm and charm.

Clue:

Goryachy Klyuch - weather by month

Districts. Where is the best place to live?

In Goryachy Klyuch you can count as many as 10 administrative districts with fancy names such as Fork or Motor Columns. Let's look at two of them.

Resort area

This is where tourists will find the most places to stay overnight. Here is the Healing Park, the bulk of the restaurants and cafes, and also the beginning of the central Lenin Street, along which almost everyone walks. public transport.

Neftchinikov District

It borders on Kurortny and is located on both sides of Lenin Street. There are an order of magnitude fewer establishments, but the town is quite small, so it’s unlikely a short walk getting to a park or restaurant will be a serious problem. Prices in hotels are almost identical, so you can safely choose accommodation from all the options offered.

I will tell you more about prices and types of housing below.

What are the prices for holidays?

• Housing. Quite recently, the first hostel opened in the city; you can spend the night there for only 500 rubles. The average price range for guest houses and apartments is 1000-1500 rubles. Accommodation in sanatoriums will cost from 2500 to 5000 rubles per night, often this amount includes full board. You can compare room prices, for example, and conveniently book a suitable option at.
• Food. Prices in cafes and restaurants are quite high and justify their special resort location.
• Excursions. If everyone can visit the sights of the city itself, then for trips around the surrounding area it is better to contact one of the travel agencies or private guides. Hiking to caves and waterfalls through local forests is worth going in the company of a knowledgeable person, waterproof clothing and shoes.

Main attractions. What to see

The main wealth of Goryachiy Klyuch is not man-made monuments, but natural ones. Therefore, first of all, lovers of long walks should come here; I especially recommend the health path routes in the Healing Park. They were specially developed for medicinal purposes, so I am sure that everyone will be able to undergo them.

By the way, entrance to the park is absolutely free, even for those who are not sanatorium patients.

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Beaches. Which ones are better

You can cool off on a hot day without leaving Goryachy Klyuch. In the center near Lake Krugloye there is a city beach with clean sand. True, there is no special entertainment provided here. The water itself is quite clean and warm, which is not surprising: springs lead to the lake.

I have repeatedly observed how locals fearlessly swim in Psekups opposite the Cockerel rock. Only trained and experienced swimmers can try to repeat their feats: the chilly water of a mountain river quickly cramps muscles, the bottom is rocky, and the current is unexpectedly fast.

Nearby, almost under the Bridge of Hope, you can plunge into a natural hydrogen sulfide bath without risking your life. Just what you need after a busy day of walking - instantly relaxes!

Churches and temples. Which ones are worth visiting?

On this moment there are only two in Goryachiy Klyuch orthodox temple(Theodore Church was consecrated quite recently, in May 2017) and several chapels. In addition, there are churches of Adventist Christians, Baptists and Jehovah's Witnesses.

In my opinion, two religious buildings are of interest.

The temple was built through voluntary donations and consecrated back in 2009, along with the installation of the central dome and belfry. However, the interior finishing work has not been completed, which does not interfere with regular services and the work of the Sunday school.

Chapel of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God

It is located on the territory of the Healing Park, which we have already visited. Locals We have noticed this place since those distant times when there was a spring of mineral water. Alas and ah, nature itself did not spare the source, but a reminder of its healing properties continues to live in this chapel, which is still operational to this day.

Museums. Which ones are worth visiting?

Relatively recently, in 2000, the first museum appeared in the city - Urban Historical(Lenin St., 34). A small exhibition will tell you both about the archaeological past and the Kuban present. In addition, exhibitions are often held here, delving even deeper into the history of the region. And if you come to the resort at the end of May, don’t forget about the museum night. Yes, it is held here too!

I always note how reverently and tenderly museum workers in the provinces treat their place of work. Do not regret 100 rubles for the excursion and be completely imbued with the spirit of the place in which you happened to relax.

Parks

In addition to the Healing Park, it will be pleasant to walk along the pedestrian Alley of a Thousand Pines, stretching for almost 2 km in front of the sanatoriums. Exactly in the middle, grateful Hot Klyuchev residents opened a memorial dedicated to the city defenders who died during the Great Patriotic War.

Tourist streets

Only Lenin Street can be called touristic, where you can find hotels, restaurants, and the only museum in the city.

What to see in 1 day

Half a day is enough even for leisurely sightseeing in Goryachy Klyuch.

To properly experience the atmosphere of a provincial resort, I would suggest the following approximate route:

• 10:00 - arrival in Goryachiy Klyuch.
• 10:30 - visit to the City Historical Museum.
• 12:00 - a walk along the Avenue of a Thousand Pines.
• 12:30 - water tasting in the Drinking Gallery.
• 13:00 - walk through the Healing Park
• 15:00 - dinner
• 17:00 -departure

What to see in the area

When walks in the park have lost some of their novelty, you can go to Phanagorian cave and Ayuk waterfalls, located 12 km from the village of Fanagoriyskoye. The cave goes 1.5 km deep and is refreshing in the summer months with stable low temperatures.

Bus No. 119 goes to Fanagoriyskoye from Goryachiy Klyuch, then you will have to hire a car or pedal a bicycle. IN last years The gravel road leading to the cave has become not very comfortable for traveling by car.

Food. What to try

Local establishments are entirely aimed at the wallets and stomachs of vacationers. Therefore, it is not surprising that they are all grouped around or inside sanatoriums and hotels and along Lenin Street. Basically, city guests have a choice between Italian and Caucasian cuisine.

Shopping and shops

Shopping lovers will have nowhere to turn around in Goryachy Klyuch. However, there is a fairly large shopping mall"Rio Plaza"(Lenin St., 185B), where you can buy the essentials.

Bars. Where to go

There are no bars in their classical sense in Goryachy Klyuch, only cafes and restaurants, but the city brews delicious beer using local water. You can try it in several establishments by crossing the bridge over Psekups.

• "Old lock"
• "Royal kebabs"
• Cafe "At the Happy Bridge"

Souvenirs. What to bring as a gift

For a long time now I have been trying not to bring classic souvenirs like magnets and mugs from trips (however, lovers of such things can easily find them in one of the shops near sanatoriums). I'm much more interested in local products. From here it would be best to bring the famous water from the springs - either collected independently in the Drinking Gallery, or bottled at the Goryacheklyuchevsky plant mineral waters. A useful gift will cost about 15 rubles per 0.5 liter.

How to get around the city

Within the resort area, transport is absolutely not needed; it is more convenient and easier to walk. If you need to go to train stations or a shopping center, use a bus or taxi. You can read more about how public transport operates in Goryachy Klyuch below.

Taxi. What features exist

Getting around the city by taxi will cost very little money; you can choose among several services, for example, “Daria’s”, “Autotour”, “Resort”.

In addition, local taxi drivers can be used to reach neighboring cities.

Buses

The main mode of transport in Goryachiy Klyuch is the bus. All routes start from sanatoriums, so getting to any place in the city is not difficult. The movement starts around 7 am and ends at 10 pm. Bus number 3, which can take you to the station, has a daily lunch break for drivers from 14:30 to 15:35.

Goryachy Klyuch - holidays with children

The only alternative to walks in the park that I found in the vicinity of Goryachiy Klyuch was the agro-tour complex “World of Exotics” (Pyatigorskaya village, turn to Mirny village, 2 along the Don highway). Children will see African ostriches and camels, feed goats and donkeys and ride a pony. It is better for young naturalists to take care of apples and buns for feeding animals in advance.

Thousands of tourists come to Goryachiy Klyuch (Krasnodar Territory) every year to vacation. This is one of the most popular balneological resorts. Goryachy Klyuch is a unique place that has healing mineral springs- ferrous, sulfur-alkaline and hydrogen sulfide. This is a kind of analogue of Essentuki. If compared with foreign resorts, then Goryachiy Klyuch can be compared with the German Baden-Baden. Same range of services, just as low mountain range and approximately the same arrangement on the parallel. In Goryachy Klyuch they even installed a sign to this German resort and wrote down the distance to it.

In that small town There are many decent sanatoriums, boarding houses and holiday homes where you can not only spend a holiday in Goryachiy Klyuch in the Krasnodar Territory in 2019 and gain strength, but also undergo procedural treatment. There is no sea in Goryachy Klyuch, but the nearest resorts are Dzhubga, Lermontovo and Blue Bay are only 60 kilometers from here. So you can go to the sea at least every day. The cost of treatment and stay in health institutions of Goryachy Klyuch is much lower than directly on the Black Sea coast. This is especially noticeable during late autumn, winter and early spring, when swimming in the sea is impossible.

Holidays in Goryachiy Klyuch: how to get there

By plane

You can get to Goryachiy Klyuch on vacation in the Krasnodar Territory by plane. The closest one is about 60 km from the city center of Goryachiy Klyuch. From the airport you need to get to the resort by bus or pre-booked taxi to the car and train. station.

From auto and railway station there is a huge choice of what you can use to cover the 60 km to Goryachiy Klyuch. Almost all intercity buses heading towards cities and resorts on the Black Sea make a stop in Goryachiy Klyuch. The cost of tickets will be about 100 rubles. By rail you can travel by electric train, any passenger train and the high-speed express train "Swallow". The fare is 80-450 rubles, if you do not take a double SV compartment.

By train to Goryachiy Klyuch

Goryachiy Klyuch is one of the main stations in the Krasnodar region, so almost all trains traveling to Sochi and Adler make a stop in this resort town. In most cases, you can get here without transfers.

By car

You can get to Goryachiy Klyuch on vacation in the Krasnodar Territory in 2019 for personal transport. From all regions of Russia it is necessary to plan a route in order to get to federal road M-4 "Don". You need to take it to Krasnodar and 60 km after it, go left at the junction, according to the signs. The road here is very good and has 2-3 lanes. At the entrance to Goryachiy Klyuch there will be many motels, roadside cafes and large auto dealerships right on the highway, so you won’t miss the turnoff.

Climate in Goryachiy Klyuch

The climate at the resort is mild continental with moderate humidity just above 60%. average temperature air temperature in summer is +25 degrees, but at its peak in July and August the thermometer consistently rises above +30 degrees. In winter, the air temperature stays above average at +2 degrees, and sometimes there is snow. There are no hazardous industries in Goryachy Klyuch at all, and the only air pollutant is road transport. In this regard, cars are prohibited from entering the resort part of the city. There are barriers and security guards at the entrances, so vehicles cannot drive there at all without a special pass.

Treatment in Goryachy Klyuch

What can be treated and what procedures should you take while on vacation in Goryachy Klyuch in the Krasnodar Territory in 2019? There are hydrocarbonate, sulfide and sodium waters. These waters have healing properties and have a beneficial effect on the nervous system, cure diseases of the musculoskeletal system, circulatory system and gastrointestinal tract. They also treat and prevent all ailments that can be healed by materials obtained from hydrogen sulfide sources. Many tourists come to vacation in Goryachiy Klyuch at the sanatorium. There are plenty of them at the resort, and they are equipped with the latest technology and have modern domestic and imported equipment. Recreation sanatoriums in Goryachy Klyuch have swimming pools with mineral water, spas, massage, mud therapy, inhalations, ozone therapy, magnetic capsules, ozokerite therapy (local thermal effect with heating of the painful area), speleoclimatic treatment (treatment in a chamber with walls made of salt rocks), thalassotherapy, laser therapy, plasmapheresis and much more. The cost of procedures may be included in the cost of accommodation, or may be paid separately. This is especially true if you do not live in the sanatorium itself.

By visiting a doctor at a health resort, you can receive a sanatorium-resort card for a set of procedures prescribed for you and improve your health, either once or by coming here on a regular basis. In order to receive a sanatorium-resort card, it is not necessary to live in a sanatorium in Goryachiy Klyuch. You can stay at guest house, rent an apartment or room. This is ideal for people with low and middle incomes, as well as for pensioners and vacationers with children. Thanks to such savings, tourists come to vacation in Goryachy Klyuch in the Krasnodar Territory regularly, and often several times a year.

Holidays in Goryachiy Klyuch: accommodation

You can rent a room in Goryachiy Klyuch. Many residents practice this type of rental. The cost of living in a room in Goryachiy Klyuch is from 300 rubles. per day and 5000 rub. per month, which is simply ideal for those who have decided to take their health seriously and treat themselves to long-term procedures (especially important for pensioners).

Hotels in Goryachiy Klyuch, Krasnodar Territory

Good hotels in Goryachiy Klyuch

The resort town of Goryachiy Klyuch also has guest houses and small private hotels with swimming pools and spa services. In most cases, they can be categorized as two to four stars, where vacationers can rent rooms, “economy”, “standard” and “luxury”. Room prices vary according to the gradation of room category, location of the establishment, time of year and number of vacationers. On average, prices vary from 1000 to 4200 rubles.

Goryachy Klyuch is also a kind of transport hub, so many tourists traveling towards the Black Sea coast by car choose this city for an overnight stop. It is after Goryachiy Klyuch that the mountain serpentines begin, and before the final push to the destination, many prefer to rest. Therefore, you can always bargain if you stay for more than one day. Worthy places to stay in Goryachiy Klyuch in the Krasnodar Territory include “Bavarian House”, “Old Castle” and “Paradise”. For inexpensive guest houses, pay attention to “Yamal”, “Klyuchik”, “Mila Dom” and “On Voroshilova”.

Hotels with a pool in Goryachiy Klyuch

Spa hotels in Goryachiy Klyuch

Holidays in Goryachiy Klyuch: sanatoriums with treatment

And finally, holiday resorts in Goryachy Klyuch. It is in sanatoriums that tourists who come to this resort town undergo procedural treatment. Most of the sanatoriums in Goryachy Klyuch have a three-star rating and, as mentioned above, they are very well equipped. Sanatoriums operate year-round and generally have double rooms. During the peak season from May to the end of September, prices in these establishments vary from 4,200 to 5,500 rubles. for two people. In some establishments, basic procedural treatment and meals are included in the price, so you need to check everything in advance. IN winter time prices start from 1500 rubles. per person. The most popular sanatoriums in this place are “Goryachiy Klyuch”, “Caucasus Foothills”, “Mountain” and “Star”.

Renting housing in Goryachiy Klyuch

For a holiday in Goryachy Klyuch in the Krasnodar Territory, you can rent an apartment. The cost of a one-room apartment during peak season will be 1300-1500 rubles. per day. The cost of renting an apartment for a month will be 15,000-20,000 rubles. You can always find private advertisements on the Internet or contact real estate agencies in the city who will help you find real estate. As a rule, agency services cost 10% of the cost of the entire stay. But a Russian person will always find an opportunity to cheat by underestimating this period and then paying directly to the owner.

What to do on vacation in the Krasnodar Territory in Goryachy Klyuch

Arriving in Goryachy Klyuch, you need to drink mineral water from the spring (and take it home with you). This can be done in the city center, in the drinking gallery. “Iron water” is clear, very tasty, sources 58 and 104. Hydrogen sulfide water is cloudy and has an unpleasant taste and odor, but very useful for people with intestinal ulcers, source 21. It contains a lot of salts, you need to drink it carefully, preferably the amount was regulated by a doctor. Visiting the gallery is free, you can take half a liter of mineral water with you. Opening hours from 7 to 19, lunch from 14 to 15.

There is a lot to do in Goryachy Klyuch. You can go to the sea to the nearest resorts of Dzhubga and Lermontovo and return the same day by car or bus. By train or high-speed express "Swallow" to Tuapse you can visit places such as Dante's Gorge, the drinking gallery of three springs, Hell Falls and Kaverzinsky waterfalls.

While on vacation in Goryachy Klyuch in the Krasnodar Territory, you can learn the basics of mountaineering on the “mirror rock”, visit the medieval Psyfabe fortress, the heroic caves and the Iverskaya Chapel in the rock. In close proximity is the Lago-Naki resort, where you can go with one day excursion. Winter lovers skiing can go to Sochi, as well as to Krasnaya Polyana. The resort town has very beautiful and well-maintained pedestrian areas, made of colored paving stones, with flower beds and original lighting. So hiking can become part of your daily relaxation.

Kitchen in Goryachy Klyuch

In Goryachy Klyuch there are public catering points for all categories of citizens. The bill in the canteen will be 150-200 rubles. Pizza or barbecue on vacation in Goryachiy Klyuch in the Krasnodar Territory will cost up to 350 rubles. You can sit in a cozy cafe from 500 to 1000 rubles, and dinner at good restaurant will cost 1500 rubles. and higher.

Hot Key is perfect place in order to improve your health or engage in it on a regular basis, coming to this resort town for the weekend, holidays or on vacation. In terms of equipment, local holiday resorts in Goryachiy Klyuch in the Krasnodar Territory are in no way inferior to European ones, while a wide selection of housing and the cost of services distinguish our institutions from foreign ones.

Kuban has long been famous for the beauty of its nature and its healing powers. One of the pearls of the region is the Goryachiy Klyuch resort ( Krasnodar region). Reviews from people who moved here note a sharp improvement in their health, thanks to the cleanest air and medicinal herbs, the fame of which has long gone beyond the area.

Hot key. General information

The Goryachiy Klyuch resort, the description of which must begin with its amazing nature, is rightfully called a unique place in the Kuban. It is located on the bank that flows through the northern foothills of the Caucasus. The nature of this quiet place, covered by mountains on three sides, is truly unique. The mountain river valley, covered with dense forest, softens the summer heat and makes winter especially mild. Goryachy Klyuch (Krasnodar Territory) boasts an extraordinary big amount warm days. Only Anapa, which is rightfully considered the most sunny resort Russia. However, unlike it, in Goryachy Klyuch the southern sun is not so scorching. It is softened by the fresh air of the mountains and the coolness of the river.

This resort town is located 65 km from Krasnodar and the same distance lies between it and the Black Sea coast. The hot key consists of one and 6 administrative districts, which includes 28 rural settlements. Total There are more than 52 thousand inhabitants: almost 30 thousand of them live in urban areas, 22 thousand live in rural areas. It is noteworthy that there are almost no young people here who leave to work in big cities. However, few of them can completely sever ties with their hometown. Every year, young people come here to visit their parents and enjoy a vacation on their small homeland. Despite the lack of noisy entertainment, young people note that in hometown never boring.

History of the resort

The history of the city of Goryachiy Klyuch began from the moment a military hospital was erected on its current territory and they began to equip it. First of all, infirmaries were built and taps were installed for the extraction of underground mineral waters.

In describing the history of this resort town There is one interesting incident that allows its inhabitants to consider their city blessed by heaven. This is due to the fact that at the moment when the priest blessed the mineral water springs, in response to the words of blessing, a bright ray of sun broke through the sky covered with clouds. It illuminated the entire clearing and every person who was on it at that moment. This particular day, July 15, 1864, is called the birthday of the Goryachiy Klyuch resort (Krasnodar Territory). Reviews from those who moved to the area note the strength of the indigenous people's belief in the importance of this phenomenon, which is considered a real sign here.

Three years later, in 1867, Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich arrived at the new place of treatment. The main street of the city, Mikhailovskaya, is named after him.

The hot spring was named so because of the mineral waters, the temperature of which in some places can reach up to 62C⁰. These springs are not the only reason why hundreds of tourists come to the city every year. The nature of this city is considered one of the most beautiful and clean on the planet. It is noteworthy that there is not a single industrial enterprise near the city that could emit harmful substances into the atmosphere. Even cars are not allowed to enter resort area, for violation of this rule there is an impressive fine. However, such fines are rare. Local residents, as well as resort guests who come to relax, appreciate the cleanliness of this unique place and do not violate existing prohibitions.

The healing power of the Hot Spring mineral springs

This resort is a unique place of its kind where medicinal properties Essentuki mineral waters for drinking are organically combined with hydrogen sulfide baths such as Sochi-Matsesta. After a person starts drinking water from local mineral springs, healing effect achieved very quickly. There is an improvement in breathing, blood circulation, skin and general metabolism. More oxygen begins to enter the body, protein metabolism, as well as the regenerative ability of tissues also improves.

Today, the Goryachiy Klyuch resort in the Krasnodar Territory uses 6 types of mineral waters in its health resorts, which are extracted from 17 wells. In this case, both external and internal use is envisaged. Thanks to such a variety of types of mineral waters, Goryachiy Klyuch rightfully bears the name of a unique resort, balneological and drinking. which is named after this amazing place, corresponds to the highest standards World Organization healthcare.

Types of mineral waters

Among large quantities mineral springs itself different types, treatment at the resort is carried out with such waters as:

1. Thermal, sulfide sodium chloride-bicarbonate - intended for baths that help with problems with many diseases, such as the digestive and nervous systems, musculoskeletal system, and gynecological problems. The temperature of such waters reaches 60C.
2. Sulfide, hydrocarbonate, sodium and sodium chloride, whose temperature and presence of hydrogen sulfide in water are lower, are used for drinking treatment and balneotherapeutic procedures.

Thus, this resort is suitable for the treatment of almost all diseases known to science at the present stage. It is this feature inherent in the city of Goryachiy Klyuch (Krasnodar Territory) that reviews from those who moved note as the main reason for changing their permanent place of residence.

Resort sanatoriums

In that small town There are more than 10 sanatoriums, the largest of which is named after the resort itself. They accept people from all over our country, as well as from neighboring countries, for treatment.

If you want to improve your health without taking expensive medications, best choice the Goryachiy Klyuch resort (Krasnodar region) will be for you. The sanatoriums here offer hydropathic baths for their visitors, which have more than 70 baths. Modern boarding house buildings, equipped with expensive equipment for diagnosing diseases and their successful treatment, can accommodate up to 1,500 people at a time.

The sanatoriums “Dubrava”, “Izumrudny”, “Gorny”, “Red Carnation” and others are popular.

Unique sources for drinking - hydrochloric-alkaline and iodine-bromide, help cure various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, musculoskeletal system, nervous system and other organs. Such a variety of healing properties of mineral water makes Goryachiy Klyuch truly a one-of-a-kind resort with such a high healing effect.

Private sector at the resort

In addition to sanatoriums, it is presented for vacationers in Goryachiy Klyuch, Krasnodar Territory private sector. This is a variety of mini-hotels, apartments and houses that can be rented during your stay for treatment. The undoubted advantage of this choice of housing is significant cost savings. At the same time, you can visit the sanatorium to receive medical procedures, enjoying the rest of the time in a cozy home environment. When planning to visit the Goryachiy Klyuch resort (Krasnodar Territory), you can look at a photo of the future temporary home in advance to determine more appropriate place residence for the duration of your stay in the city. A variety of positions in the private sector allows you to choose a place of residence located closest to the sanatorium where you are receiving treatment. In addition, you can find out in advance the route, the time it takes to get to the hospital, and other important factors influencing the choice of housing. You can find housing even after arriving in the city. However, in this case, you run the risk of not finding a place suitable in terms of location or price. Therefore, it is advisable to take care of your place of stay in advance by paying for medical procedures at the sanatorium.

How to get to the resort?

You can only get to Goryachiy Klyuch through Krasnodar. This city, being the capital of the region, attracts many with its combination developed infrastructure and beautiful nature. You can get to Krasnodar by any type of transport: plane, train, bus or go by own car. The time spent on the road and its cost depend on the chosen mode of transport. An airplane will be the fastest way to get to your destination, but it will be more expensive.

From Krasnodar you can get to Goryachiy Klyuch by intercity bus, by train or train from the city railway station. After arriving at your destination, you can get to the sanatorium where you have reserved places by either a taxi or a minibus.

Holidays at the resort

As for spending time at the Goryachiy Klyuch resort (Krasnodar Territory), reviews from vacationers note that this city is not suitable for lovers of noisy entertainment and large companies. This is a place for a quiet getaway from the bustle of the city. Everything here breathes calm and regularity.

That is why, if you want not only to enjoy healthy and clean air combined with the healing properties of mineral springs, but also to take a break from the bustle of noisy cities, Hot Key is exactly the place you need.

Walking around picturesque places cities and sightseeing is what this resort offers its guests.

Excursions in Goryachiy Klyuch

For the entertainment of vacationers, numerous excursions are organized in the city. The most beautiful places in the area that will be presented during your trips are worth visiting this beautiful resort.

One of the most famous attractions is the Underground Lake, which emerges onto the earth's surface in the form of a spring, which then flows into the Psekups River. The peculiarity of this place lies in the healing and rejuvenating properties of water. There are stone baths on the river bank. They were erected by residents of the Goryachiy Klyuch resort (Krasnodar Territory). Photo of the beach where you will try it for yourself healing power waters of the Underground Lake will be an excellent souvenir from your vacation.

Another famous local attraction is Hell's Falls, which is a truly mesmerizing place. Its waters fall from a height of 12 meters into the basin of the Chepsi River, located on the right tributary of the Hell Creek.

Outside the city is the Valley of Enchantment - a foothill clearing covered with oak forest.

Also, when you arrive at the resort, you can visit places such as the Cockerel rock, Bogatyr Gorges, and Monastic Lake. The names of the attractions themselves carry a touch of poetry and romanticism. As guests of the city say, nature itself helps to heal here.

A walk through the Hot Spring Healing Park will bring real peace. Wide alleys, surrounded by greenery with hundreds of species of plants from all over the world, cannot leave anyone indifferent. The park has no clear boundaries, and a walk through it may end in the neighboring forest. In the center of the Healing Park is the Mineral Glade. The water that flows in the Drinking Gallery and hydropathic clinic passes through its wells. Here is also the Pillar of Memory - the oldest Adyghe monument.

When describing the entertainment offered by the Goryachiy Klyuch resort (Krasnodar Territory), one cannot fail to mention horseback riding along the mountain trails. This is an unforgettable feeling of unity with nature, which delights every guest of the city. For the youngest holidaymakers there is a pony ride. Such entertainment will not leave any child indifferent.

Thus, it is impossible to talk about boredom when arriving in the city of Goryachiy Klyuch (Krasnodar Territory). Photos of the most beautiful places you have visited will remind you of the most relaxing and measured vacation.

Goryachy Klyuch resort (Krasnodar region). Reviews from those who moved

Authorities note that the birth rate here has decreased in recent years. However, this fact does not affect the demographic situation of the area, because every year dozens of people move to Goryachiy Klyuch to permanent place residence. Such a move is usually associated with a health condition, when for medical reasons it is necessary to change the climate. However, among those who moved there are also people who, having come to rest here, no longer wanted to leave this place. cozy city. The reasons that prompted people to change their place of residence to Goryachiy Klyuch, according to reviews from those who moved, are the following:

• unique healing properties of mineral waters;
• mild climate without sweltering heat in summer and extreme cold in winter;
• proximity of mountains;
• fresh air;
• lack of industrial enterprises;
• the desire to change the bustle of the city to the calm rhythm of the resort and be closer to nature.

It is noteworthy that the opinions of people who vacationed here agree on one thing. Both of them never cease to celebrate the generosity and pristine nature of this quiet town.

Thus, if you want to not only improve your health, but also enjoy relaxing holiday, see the most beautiful natural objects, then the Goryachiy Klyuch resort (Krasnodar Territory), which has only positive reviews, will be the ideal choice for you.

Goryachy Klyuch is not just a city, it is a resort city. Goryachiy Klyuch is located in the Krasnodar region, 60 km from Krasnodar and only 61 km from Dzhubga. So, if you wish, you can even rush to the Black Sea and in an hour be on the coast, provided, of course, that you travel by personal vehicle. But Goryachy Klyuch is not the resort that those who like to soak up the sun and cool off in cool water are used to. Goryachy Klyuch heals, and the complex of sanatoriums greatly helps in this. The clean, fresh air of the foothills of the Caucasus, silence and mineral springs will lift up those who are lying down, make them sit up and so on. We, like people exhausted by Narzan, arrived in Goryachy Klyuch as part of day excursion, and not sanatorium treatment.

How to get to Goryachiy Klyuch

The easiest way to add on your trip to Goryachiy Klyuch is if you are traveling to the Black Sea, through Krasnodar. From Krasnodar and Goryachiy Klyuch along the M4 Don highway 60 km to south direction by car. If you are traveling independently, we recommend using the train service. Electric trains run daily from Krasnodar to Goryachy Klyuch. The price of a ticket Krasnodar - Goryachiy Klyuch for 2016 was 140 rubles. Tickets can also be purchased on the train itself, the main thing is, upon arrival in Krasnodar, do not forget to check the schedule at the station or use the Yandex Timetables service, sometimes it helps well, but is not always accurate in forecasts, this is not surprising, because train schedules have never been officially published on the network .

We arrived at the Goryachy Klyuch station, and in order to avoid the situation where you wave at the last train leaving, we immediately check the schedule of the return trains so as not to stay overnight in Goryachy Klyuch. Minibuses run from the station to the city. We need route No. 3 and No. 5 they go to stops Sanatorium Goryachiy Klyuch, we need to go there.

Once off the bus, it is difficult to find your way right away, but it will also be difficult to get lost. It is best to use one of the applications for navigation on the spot, since Goryachy Klyuch is a city and cellular works great.

After passing through the woods about 50 meters, we came to a square with a flower fountain. From here along the walking alley to the right. That's all, we are already there, you can allow yourself to relax and calmly begin to admire the colorful surroundings.

The first attraction that we will meet on our way, not counting the park itself, of course, is the arch with lions. This is a monument in honor of the 50th anniversary of Psekup mineral waters. Psekups is the river on which Goryachiy Klyuch stands. It originates in the Caucasus Mountains and is a left tributary of the Kuban. In places where hydrogen sulfide springs flow into it, it has a characteristic color and smell.

Next is the main building of the sanatorium, and opposite it is the Drinking Gallery. Login to drinking sources The Hot Key is free, but if you don’t have a mug with you, you’ll have to buy a glass. This practice is common in all pump rooms; no one will let you drink from the tap. If you want to fill the bottle, you will also have to buy the appropriate container from the cashier. Even in the Drinking Gallery building you can improve your health with herbal tea and oxygen cocktail.

In Goryachy Klyuch there is a bust of a monument to Academician Pavlov, a Nobel laureate, whose name is known to every schoolchild by the phrase “Pavlov’s dog” hammered into memory. There are no biographical facts associated with the academician’s Hot Spring, which allows us to conclude that the Nobel laureate rested and received treatment here.

There are products in the park that go against the philosophy of spa treatment. These are hamburgers, chips, lemonade and pasties. Since we came to Goryachy Klyuch not for treatment, we didn’t experience any strong remorse when tempted by junk food. But let’s not lie - they don’t know how to make chebureks in Goryachy Klyuch.

If we walk a little further along the alley, we will come to a sculptural composition with a small fountain on the pediment, which announces that the Mountain Park begins next.

Further along the route the road diverges. You can go right to the river and admire its flow from the bridge, or go straight and go to the Iveron Chapel. We went to the river, where you can rent a catamaran or boat and sail under the lovers' bridge to the Cockerel rock and back. To be honest, it was difficult to imagine the scale of the entire park, because when preparing for a trip, Internet maps do not allow you to understand what kind of landscape the area has and the volume covered. And since time for inspection is often limited by transport, you have to hurry.

Along the walking boulevard we go out to this very bridge; before the bridge, a little to the right there is a specially fenced place where hydrogen sulfide springs flow and baths are equipped.

We went to the bridge of lovers. It offers a wonderful view of the Psekups River and the Cockerel Rock.

Rock Cockerel

You can also admire the Cockerel rock from the opposite bank, where there is a descent to the river. The M4 Don highway is very close here, so you can leave your car here.

Returning to the main route, we climbed the Petushki rock. From the bridge the rock looks steep and high. In fact, the route to the rock is very simple. Even a child can handle it, and on the rock itself there is a gazebo so you can sit and admire the local beauty. There are steps leading up to the rock, and Observation deck For safety, it is equipped with railings; to avoid accidents, do not climb over the fences.

The rock also has a second name - the Rock of Salvation, and if everything is quite clear with the name Cockerel, in appearance the rock resembles the comb of a rooster, then the second name is associated with one of the legends with which the Caucasus is so filled and which can be heard without exaggeration about every waterfall, mountain and gorge of the Caucasus ranges.

Then the trail goes deeper into the forest, but the park turned out to be very small, so don’t be afraid of getting lost or tired.

Dante's Gorge

We come to a site from which we can see Dante’s Gorge, this is another attraction of the route. Having descended from the hill we find ourselves in a narrow gorge between the hills. It is noteworthy because the stone walls of the hills come together very close in places. And the limestone rock allows you to leave traces of your stay in the gorge. There is a convenient route along the gorge with railings, decking and stairs. The route is really short, so don't rush too much.

The gorge ends with a clearing in which the Iverskaya Chapel is located; part of the chapel is located in a grotto, around which the outer part of the chapel is built. Opposite it is a monument to the founders of the resort. In the same clearing, a little to the side and in the shadow, there is the source of St. Panteleimon. From here it is already very close to the central part of the park. Thus, we were able to walk around the entire park in literally 3 hours; all that remained was to eat and walk along the city’s pedestrian alley.

As for food in Goryachy Klyuch. All resort guests eat in the canteens of their sanatoriums. If you wish, you can use this option. To do this, you need to go to the central building and purchase a voucher for one meal. It comes out to about 500 rubles per person. But we found it inappropriate to eat indoors when the street smells of pine trees and went looking for an open cafe. There aren’t as many catering establishments here as there could be, but you won’t go hungry and you’ll definitely find something. We found something not very nice on appearance, but a very pleasant establishment.

Having pampered our taste buds with lula kebab, we went to spend the remaining time before the train on the pedestrian street Lenina, this is the central street, which smoothly turns into main street park, the territory of the sanatorium-medical complex is highlighted by such a beautiful composition with a fountain.

Walking on Lenin Street is less comfortable than walking in the resort park; it looks very much like an ordinary street.

On Lenin Street there are several monuments dedicated to the events of the Great Patriotic War.

If you came to Goryachiy Klyuch not for 4-5 hours, like us, but at least for 8-9, then you can take a hike to the Psechiako waterfall on Maltsevoy Stream, and on the way turn to the Mirror rock. But this route will be more difficult. Its passage will require physical endurance, you will have to walk about 10 km, as well as the ability to navigate the area, or simply take a navigator or a local guide with you.

Summing up the results of the trip to Goryachy Klyuch, we can summarize that one day is enough to get to know the city and the Goryachiy Klyuch park, and about 4 hours to explore the park itself and its attractions. Beautiful nature and the clean air will not leave you indifferent and they did not leave us, maybe when age shows itself, I will come here for three days to drink mineral water, wander along the forest paths and eat diet food in the sanatorium canteen.

Goryachy Klyuch, resort park

Walk through resort park resort town of Goryachy Klyuch. We will visit such attractions as the Bridge of Lovers, the Cockerel Rock, also known as the Rock of Salvation and Dante's Gorge.

Date of download:
2016-23-08

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