A 725 m palaeovolcanic outlier on Zheleznovodsk’s south-west edge — yellow “honeycomb” beshtauite cliffs.
Medovaya Mountain
Medovaya is a palaeovolcanic outlier in Pyatigorye, Caucasian Mineral Waters, rising to 725 m. A 500×150 m beshtauite crag stands ~120 m above its foot. Yellow cliffs pitted like honeycombs gave the name. It belongs to the Pyatigorye palaeovolcano chain and has been a regional complex nature monument since 1961. A 20th-century beshtauite quarry left visible workings. Medovaya remains a landmark above Zheleznovodsk’s fringe. The climb is short but exposed with views over the mineral-water plain — an alternative to busier resort-centre routes.
How to get there
Zheleznovodsk south-west edge; walk from the resort centre or taxi to the foot.
Best season
March–November, dry weather; avoid midday heat
Travel tips & stories
Quarry edges are unstable — stay off quarry rims.
Little shade — water and a hat in summer.
Beshtauite crumbles — no climbing the honeycomb walls.
Nature monument — no litter on the summit.
Pairs with Razvalka mountain in a Pyatigorye day.
To sync favorites and plans across devices,
Local guides
- TR
TrueRussia administrator
Added by administrator