Tsey

Tsey or Tsey Gorge (Russian: Цей; Ossetian: Цъæй, C'æj) is a gorge, ski resort and one of the main tourist centres of the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia. Tsey is located in Alagirsky District and is part of North Ossetia State National park. There is an Ossetian temple named Rekom.

Monakh Mount
Location of Tsey in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania

Ski-resort statistics
Chairlift in Tsey Gorge

There are two chairlifts in the Tsey one of them is two-person. Ski run starts from Skazskiy glazier at 2,870 metres, and descent down to 1,860 metres. The longest run is about 3,000 metres. There are 2 black, 3 red and 2 blue runs.

Ski season opens in December and closes in April.

Transportation

The gorge is situated less than 100 km from Vladikavkaz, the capital of North Osetia-Alania. Asphalt road is paved up to the top lodges and alpine camp. The only way to Tsey is go through Buron settlement. Two times a day from the bus station bus service to "Vladikavkaz - Tsey" (3.5 hours away).

Main summits
  • Aday-Khokh 4410 m
  • Pik Antonovicha 4200m
  • Vils 3870m
  • Zaramag 4200 m
  • Pik Zolotareva 4200m
  • Kalper 3800m
  • Kaltberg 4120 m
  • Lagau 4124 m
  • Mamison 4360 m
  • Monakh 2990 m
  • Moskvich 3790m
  • Pik Nikolayeva 3850m
  • Pik Oniani 4200m
  • Passionariya 4000m
  • Pik Pliyeva 3990m
  • Pik Poyasova 4200m
  • Ronketti 4050 m
  • Malaya Songuti 4000m
  • Spartak-Tseysky
  • Pik Turistov
  • Turkhokh 4110m
  • Uilpata 4648 m
  • Ularg 4320m
  • Khitsan 3600m
  • Tsey-Khokh 4110m
  • Chanchakhi 4450 m
  • Pik Shulgina 3900m

References

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