Bald Mountain
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Bald Mountain in Hot Key is one of the most notable mountains in the vicinity of the resort. Mountain peak is located near Anapa and village in the area between Psekups Varvarovka, almost opposite the famous Abadzekh mountains.

The total height of Bald Mountain is about 423 meters above sea level. Densely wooded vertex gives a special flavor of the resort town. Mountain stands out the fact that it had found the locus of Pitsunda pine, the westernmost in the Caucasus. Some instances of the brightest representatives of the ancient Mediterranean flora has more than a hundred years. On the other slope of the peak grows rare species of thyme and pine Koch.

At the top of Bald Mountain, at an altitude of 420 meters above sea level, is a monument to the brave soldiers-defenders who defended this place during World War II. The most persistent and fierce fighting raged for Bald Mountain and Wolf's Gate, this is where the enemy has concentrated all its main forces. Battles over the peaks moved into melee. Defence elevation data held 30th Irkutsk Division. Stojko overcome all tests, Soviet soldiers showed tremendous will to win. According to its position Bald Mountain is an exceptional vantage point, which is protected on three sides by large difficult to reach the slopes. The possession of this hill gave a huge advantage over the enemy.

At the eastern slope of the mountain Bald Thras passes that connects the resort to the Hot Key Fanagoriyskaya village at the west - highway "Don".

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