Go2Yalta :: Simferopol-Yalta Trolleybus

[http://www.go2yalta.com/] Web Go2Yalta.com Yalta Travel Guide About Yalta Embassies Visas Getting There Sights in Yalta Massandra Winery Seaside Yalta's Best Show All Sights »»» Essentials Apartments & Hotels Communications Emergencies Healthcare Money Transport Airlines City Transport Trains & Buses Map of Yalta Food & Drinks Restaurants Wines of Crimea BBC Weather Weather Channel Ukraine News Yalta Blog Image Galery RSS available Built in the 1950s this trolleybus line has transported passengers between Simferopol and Yalta for decades. In its heyday there were busses leaving every 3 minutes! It still serves as am important route to Yalta because airports and train stations end at Simferopol, the closest terminal to Yalta. Nowadays the journey can be completed by marshrutki (jitneys) or taxis, albeit at higher cost. The trolleybus still has the nostalgia which the modern transports lack. The slower pace allows one to take in the scenery along the way. The journey begins with the slow ascent up Yaila Mountains and through Angarskiy Pass. Once through the pass, at an elevation of 2500 feet (752 m), the descent is quick down to the city of Alushta on the sea. The route from Alushta to Yalta offers breathtaking views as the road winds above the sea. The World’s Longest Trolleybus Line Stretching between Simferopol in the center of the Crimean Peninsula and Yalta on the Black Sea is the longest trolleybus line in the world. This journey of 54 miles (86 km) will take about 2 hours. It’s not the fastest way to Yalta but it's the cheapest and cleanest, and offers breathtaking views. As you continue on towards Yalta you'll see Nikitsky Botanical Garden, in the village of Nikita. Thousands of plants from all over the world decorate the well-traveled footpaths. A little further on is Massandra Vineyard , known for its famous wines which have won international competitions. Schedule Bus № 52 is the direct route to Yalta. It’s best to get tickets in advance during the high tourist season, July 15 till August 25. There's another bus which only goes to Alushta so be careful. Busses leave every 20 minutes. Price: 10 hryvnia (about $2). Trolleybus station in Yalta. Electric busses are cleaner than gasoline-engine busses which help protect the heritage of pristine mountains and unblemished shorelines. Useful Links | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Contact Copyright © 2006 OS Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved