Up to 350m deep and no more than 3m wide at its narrowest, the Canyon is thickly wooded and part of a series of conservation areas covering most of the coastal range of mountains. You can walk along the floor of the Canyon or along one of the higher paths along the sides.
The view of this grand ravine is really magnificent. The impetuous and powerful Auzun-Uzen' river, running through the bottom of the canyon, forms numerous small waterfalls, cascades, rapids and pools.
It's worth making a detour to the famous `Vanna Molodosty' (Bath of Youth), named by the Tatar Khan who used to make regular trips to it because he claimed it rejuvenated him. The `bath' is a 3m deep `kettle' in the rocks, fed by a clear mountain spring. After a hot hike through the woods the water feels colder than it actually is (about +8oC) but boy, is it refreshing!
