←Through Mountain Gorges

Through Mountain Gorges

Photo of route “Through Mountain Gorges”
Photo of route “Through Mountain Gorges” — 2
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6 points163 km11 hours

This route takes you through the calling card of the Chechen Republic, the Argun Gorge, with its amazing nature and man-made monuments. Susanin advises: • Be sure to bring your passport. A border zone begins beyond the village of Itum-Kali. • Check the weather forecast. It can be very windy in the mountains even on a sunny day. • Bring any medicines you may need. If you have high blood pressure, note that you should only come down from the mountains once your blood pressure is back to normal. • Bring an empty bottle. There are many springs with clean, delicious water along the way.

Route author

Susanin Team

Things to do

  • 🏞️ Enjoy the view
  • 🌲🦋 Enjoy nature

Route points (6)

  1. Argun River — point on route “Through Mountain Gorges”

    Argun River

    🔭 Viewpoint

  2. Battle Tower — point on route “Through Mountain Gorges”

    Battle Tower

    🕵️ Urban legend · 📜 Historic site

  3. Argun Gorge — point on route “Through Mountain Gorges”

    Argun Gorge

    📜 Historic site · 🏯 Fortress remains

  4. Tsar's Bridge — point on route “Through Mountain Gorges”

    Tsar's Bridge

    📜 Historic site

  5. Veduchi Resort — point on route “Through Mountain Gorges”

    Veduchi Resort

    ⚙️ Industrial site · 🔭 Viewpoint

  6. Tsoi-Pede Necropolis — point on route “Through Mountain Gorges”

    Tsoi-Pede Necropolis

    📜 Historic site

Tsar's Bridge in Chechen Republic

Point on route “Through Mountain Gorges”

Tsar's Bridge — point on route “Through Mountain Gorges”
Tsar's Bridge — point on route “Through Mountain Gorges”
Tsar's Bridge — point on route “Through Mountain Gorges”
Tsar's Bridge — point on route “Through Mountain Gorges”
Tsar's Bridge — point on route “Through Mountain Gorges”

Point 4

Tsar's Bridge

📜 Historic site

Historical Background

This interesting spot is not easy to notice, even though there is a memorial plaque by the roadside. Hidden among the Chechen mountains is a bridge built to commemorate the meeting of Emperor Alexander II with local elders.

The First Emperor in Chechnya

Alexander II was the first emperor to visit Chechnya. He first visited the Grozny fortress in 1850, while still heir to the throne. And in 1871 the Tsar's Bridge was built for his arrival.