The Ay River is the largest tributary of the Ufa River and one of the most picturesque places in the Southern Urals. Ayskiye Pritosy is a unique natural geological object located on the Ay River, on the border of Chelyabinsk Oblast and the Republic of Bashkortostan.

These beautiful limestone cliffs, which are steep walls up to 90 meters high, consist of two groups – Bol’shiye (Big) Pritosy and Malye (Small) Pritosy. In the local dialect, Ayskiye Pritosy is called “Sybar-kaya”, which in translation from Bashkir language means “multi-colored cliff”. Ayskiye Pritosy on Google Maps. Photos by: Vladimir Lyapin.

Ayskiye Pritosy is a fairly well-known and popular tourist attraction in the Southern Urals. It is best to visit this place during a rafting trip on the Ay River – this way you can visit this and some other attractions that are difficult to reach by car.

The steep cliffs that adjoin the river look like huge stone sentries guarding the river. The cliffs are formed from limestone rock, many of them contain caves that attract speleologists.

Tags: Bashkortostan Republic · Chelyabinsk oblast

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