The Mutnovsky and the Gorely volcanoes
The Mutnovsky and Gorely volcanoes are the main volcanoes among
the Mutnovsky-Gorely volcano group which is located 75 kilometers
southwards from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. During a helicopter tour
the tourists will see the most interesting and unique natural places.
This is the Severo-Mutnovsky tectonic zone which includes several
groups of thermal springs - Severo-Mutnovsky, Dachnye, Verkhne-Zhirovsky
and Vilyuchinsky springs.
The Mutnovsky volcano - 7669 f (2324 m)
The Mutnovsky volkano is famous for its crater which has the form
of an ellipse and its dimensions are 2 * 1,5 km. It shows a strong
fumarole activity. The last gas eruption was in 1961. But ever in
the quiet period the volcano excretes large amount of energy in
the form of fumarole gases and numerous powerful thermal springs.
It is one of the largest in the world geothermal deposits. Its total
power is evaluated in 300-400 MW. On the north - western slope of
the volcano a geothermal electric station of 150 MW is being constructed
at present.
The Gorely volcano - 6036 f (1829 m). It is an active volcano. Its
last eruption caused an ashfall in Petropavlovsk in 1980. At present
the volcano is quiet. But numerous craters on the summit, fresh
lava streams up to 15 km long and a huge caldera more than 10 km
in diametre narrate about complicated and wild history of the Gorely
volcano. It is interesting to know that there is a volcano with
the same Russian name in the Aleutian volcanic range.
Skilled instructors will help in immediate proximity and absolutely
safety to watch fumarole steam and gas emissions and boiling mud
pots. After the short excursion you may swim in outdoor pool or
natural hot puddles.
The validity of the helicopter tour - all the year round
The program:
Breakfast
Transfer to the helicopter area
Flight to the Mutnovsky volcano
Excursion to the Valley of Steam
Flight to the thermal springs area
Lunch
Swimming in thermal springs
Return to the hotel
It is possible to undertake a trekking tour to the Gorely and the
Mutnovsky volcanoes (see in our programmes).
A 2-day itinerary to the Gorely volcano:
Day 1. Departure to the Gorely volcano. Camping set up. Promenade
in the neighborhood. Dinner in the camp. Night in tents.
Day 2. Breakfast. Volcano ascend. Lunch on the route. Descend. Back
to the camp. Dinner. Back to Petropavlovsk.
A 3-day itinerary to the Mutnovsky volcano:
Day 1. Transfer to the Mutnovsky volcano. Camping set up. Lunch.
The excursion to the canyon Opasny. Back to the camp. Dinner. Night
in tents.
Day 2. Early breakfast. Volcano ascend. Crater observation. Lunch
on the route. Back to the camp. Dinner. Night in tents.
Day 3. Breakfast. Back to Petropavlovsk. On the route - bathing
in the Verhne-Paratunskie thermal springs.
A 4-day itinerary to the Gorely and the Mutnovsky volcanoes:
Day 1. Departure to the Gorely volcano. Camping set up. Promenade
in the neighborhood. Dinner in the camp. Night in tents.
Day 2. Breakfast. Volcano ascend. Lunch on the route. Descend. Back
to the camp. Dinner. Transfer to the Mutnovsky volcano.
Day 3. Early breakfast. Volcano ascend. Crater observation. Lunch
on the route. Back to the camp. Dinner. Night in tents.
Day 4. Breakfast. Back to Petropavlovsk. On the route - bathing
in the Verhne-Paratunskie thermal springs.
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