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RussiaWhat to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting
Devil's Finger Rock in the village of Dakhovskaya is one of the iconic and picturesque points in this resort and in Adygea in general. This is an unusual stone formation on the Una Koz ridge, which serves as an excellent observation deck with views of the surroundings of Dakhovskaya and the Caucasian Mountains massif, which is part of the Caucasian Reserve. The place is very popular with tourists for photos and selfies due to its impressive panoramas.
You can even climb the damn finger itself, and even more spectacular views open up from there. But we strongly do not recommend climbing without experience and training, especially in bad weather. It's really dangerous!!! From the top you can just be blown away by a strong wind, and even a finger can attract lightning in bad weather.
However, with all the attractiveness of this point, in our opinion, it's not worth going or going here on purpose just for the sake of a Damn finger. This is certainly an interesting place, but it is more logical and practical to visit it as part of a more general acquaintance with the Una Koz ridge, where other attractions are concentrated: caves, grottoes and several viewing platforms. So it will be much more interesting and diverse, the Damn Finger itself is a place for a few minutes of stay. We have a separate guide about the Una-Koz ridge, you can get acquainted with it here.
You can get to the Devil's Finger by cable car from Dahovskaya, but keep in mind that from the top station of the cable car to the rock itself you still have to walk or take jeeps, which are often on duty nearby. The option of hiking from below is also possible, but it will require a whole day, good physical fitness, good shoes and the ability to navigate tourist routes. If you decide to go hiking on your own, be sure to stock up on drinking water, use the navigator and take trekking poles with you — the trail can be difficult.
🕐 Working hours
Around the clock, for safety reasons, visit during the day. The cable car is open from 09:00 to 17:30.
💵 Entrance fee / ticket price
Free of charge. Cable car lift - 1200 rubles, children 6-11 years - 600 rubles, up to 6 years - free of charge.
🚶 How to get there
The Devil's Finger is located on the ridge of Una Koz near the village of Dakhovskaya (Damn Finger on the map). You can get here by cable car, jeeps/ATVs or on foot. How to get to Dakhovskaya itself, we told in a separate instruction here, and now more about the routes directly from Dakhovskaya.
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On the cable car. There is no cable car directly to the Devil's Finger, but in our opinion, this is the most convenient and easiest way to get here. The cable car station is located on the outskirts of Dakhovskaya (lower ropeway station on the map), there is free parking. By cable car you will get to the top of the ridge, and then to the Devil's Finger on foot along an almost gentle path through the forest 2.5 kilometers (about an hour away) or hire a jeep here, rent an ATV or buy a horse ride.
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By jeep. You can get to the Devil's finger by sightseeing jeeps or ATVs from the center of Dakhovskaya bypassing the cable car. Just do not recommend driving this way on your own in your SUV, unless you have a JEEP prepared for off-road driving and you know this road well.
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On foot. The walking route from Dakhovskaya starts from the old bridge. It is necessary to cross it, and then follow the trail for three and a half kilometers with a climb of almost 600 meters, which will take at least 3 hours in one direction. To navigate, use the maps in your Organic Map smartphone, Maps.me or Yandex.maps, there are trails there. In general, there are a lot of trails and dirt roads here, but we advise you to follow strictly the routes in the applications, since not all of them are on the maps, and some end in dead ends or impassable ascent. There is also an alternative ascent along the trails along the cable car. It is steeper, but you can combine a hike and climb one trail, go through the entire Una Koz ridge with a visit to its other attractions, and go down a different route.
Learn more about all hiking trails along the ridge We told Una Koz in a separate instruction here, and also watch 🎬 Our Video about hiking on the ridge and the Damn Finger above.
💥 If you are not ready for independent trips yet, and you really want to see the beauty of Adygea, then you can buy excursions. Excursions to Adygea are sold at the resorts of the Krasnodar Territory with a transfer, already in Adygea itself, or you can pick them up on these excursion aggregator sites: