Photo: other places, Ring Mountain, Kislovodsk
Photo: other places, Ring Mountain, Kislovodsk
Photo: other places, Ring Mountain, Kislovodsk
3 photos

Ring Mountain — A Symbol of Luck with a View of Elbrus

Other places
Directions

The Ring Mountain is a picturesque rock formation in the vicinity of Kislovodsk, near the village of Mirny. An amazing arch of 8 meters in diameter was formed on a hill as a result of weathering of sandy rocks. It offers a wonderful view, but you need to be careful when going to the arch: the ascent is very steep, and the stones are slippery.

The Ring Mountain was famous in many local legends. It was also mentioned by the Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov in his famous novel «A Hero of Our Time». Legend has it that once there lived a brave Araf, who decided to protect his people against evil genies. They predicted his victory only if he slips through the stone ring without touching on it. Araf was able to do this only on the third try and defeated the enemies. And since then, if a warrior passed through this stone circle on horseback, he was always a winner in the following battles.

There are still other legends in Kislovodsk associated with this mountain. For example, there is a story about a rich heiress who fell in love with a simple shepherd and he gave her this stone «ring» as a token of love. Another legend mentions travelers who, standing in this natural arch, later became lucky and successful in business. The stone arch is surrounded by beautiful grottoes, and the mountain itself offers splendid views of Kislovodsk and Elbrus.

Have you been here?
Click to rate Ring Mountain:

Address

357375, Kislovodsk
GPS coordinates
43.941587129200194, 42.69366502761841
Opening Hours
Now - open
Mon-Sun 00:00-24:00
Nearby
4.1 km
Graf
Restaurant • Bar • Café
+7 928 8192500
Payment methods:
European, Caucasian
3.6 km
Mindal
Coffee shop • Patisserie • Café
Payment methods:
European
5 km
Chajka
Restaurant • Hotel • Bar • Café
+7 879 3739282
Payment methods:
European
3.5 km
Lya Kompot
Snack Bar • Café • Catering
+7 928 6322063
Payment methods:
Caucasian
5 km
Kurortnyj
Restaurant • Hotel • Bar • Café
Payment methods:
Russian, European, Caucasian
4.5 km
Barashka
Restaurant • Bar • Café
+7 8962 4939393
Payment methods:
European, Caucasian
5.1 km
Aristokrat
Restaurant • Bar • Café • Catering
+7 928 6302545
Payment methods:
Mediterranean, Italian, Caucasian
4.1 km
Le Bristol
Restaurant • Hotel • Bar • Café
+7 8793 723020
Payment methods:
European, Caucasian
4.8 km
Veranda
Restaurant • Bar • Café
+7 938 3077770
Payment methods:
Caucasian
3.9 km
Krym
Restaurant • Inn • Bar • Café
+7 8793 720158
Payment methods:
European, Caucasian
3.8 km
Grand-Giro
Bistro • Bar • Café
+7 938 3118881
Payment methods:
European
4.5 km
Barashka
Family restaurant • Bar • Café
+7 962 4939393
Payment methods:
European, Caucasian
5.2 km
Zolotoj Drakon
Restaurant • Bar • Café • Catering
+7 938 3505050
Payment methods:
Mediterranean, Japanese, Korean, European, Italian, Caucasian
3.2 km
LaVash
Snack Bar • Bar • Café
+7 8793 750799
Payment methods:
Caucasian
4.6 km
Viking
Night Club • Karaoke • Bar • Café
+7 8793 720660
Payment methods:
European, Caucasian
4.8 km
Atlantida
Restaurant • Hotel • Bar
+7 87937 65747
Payment methods:
Caucasian
5.1 km
EL COMANDANTE
Restaurant • Karaoke • Bar • Café
+7 938 6507240
Payment methods:
Latin American, European, Caucasian
4.2 km
Valensiya
Restaurant • Club • Karaoke • Bar • Café
+7 8793 728266
Payment methods:
European, Italian, Caucasian
2.8 km
HOLLYWOOD
Karaoke • Bar • Café
+7 8793 755000
Payment methods:
European, Caucasian
4.7 km
Church of Healer Panteleimon
Temples and places of worship • Cathedrals and churches • Other places
4.7 km
Main Narzan Baths
Architectural Monuments • Other places
4.6 km
Comilfo
Coffee shop • Patisserie • Snack Bar • Café
+7 8962 62515
Payment methods:
European
3.1 km
KARMAN
Snack Bar • Fast Food • Café
+7 928 8101030
Payment methods:
North American, American, European
4.4 km
Okna sladkogo goroda
Coffee shop • Patisserie • Café
+7 879 3720103
Payment methods:
European
4.8 km
Meals & Hills
Restaurant • Family restaurant • Inn • Hotel • Bar • Lounge
+7 865 2925015
Payment methods:
₽₽₽₽ | Mediterranean, Russian, European, Azerbaijani, Italian, Haute cuisine, Caucasian
4.1 km
Rancho
Banquet room • Bar • Café
+7 793 496023
Payment methods:
European, Caucasian
5.4 km
Zamok Kovarstva i Lyubvi
Restaurant • Bar • Café
+7 8793 734609
Payment methods:
European, Caucasian
3.9 km
Xalyal
Restaurant • Hotel • Bar • Café
+7 8793 761444
Payment methods:
Caucasian
4.4 km
Algrado
Restaurant • Hotel • Bar • Café
+7 8793 724959
Payment methods:
European, Caucasian
4.7 km
Kurortny Boulevard
Other places
4.3 km
Priyatnogo appetita
Bar • Café • Pizzeria • Catering
+7 928 6533003
Payment methods:
Mediterranean, European, Italian
4.9 km
Railway Station of Kislovodsk
Other places
3.5 km
Noire House
Restaurant • Coffee shop • Patisserie • Café • Catering
+7 928 8154333
Payment methods:
Mediterranean, European, Italian
4.7 km
Alan House
Restaurant • Bar • Café
+7 8793 728064
Payment methods:
Caucasian