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Goryachy Klyuch (The hot spring) resort is situated within 60 km to the south-east from Krasnodar, in the forest range of Psekups river. The special feature of Goryachy Klyuch is the fact that it is the only place in Russia, where the therapeutic factors of Essentuki drinking mineral waters are matched with those of hydrogen sulfide baths of Sochi and Matsesta. There are more than 10 mineral springs, the waters from which are used for therapeutic bathing and drinking. This resort is highly recommended to people suffering from diseases of digestive apparatus, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, gynaecological and skin disorders. The outskirts of Goryachy Klyuch are much picturesque. There are many reserve nooks at submountain parts of Goryachy Klyuch — the Chapel of Iverskaya Blessed Virgin, Dantovo gorge, Abadzekhskaya mountain, Petoushok (a cockerel) cliff, Psekoups river, Zvonkaya (resonant) cave, drinking well-room, Fanagoriyskaya stalactite cave, the waterfalls at Kaverze river, Bogatyrskye (great warriors’) caves and many others. |