Klyuchevskaya Volcano volcano (Kliuchevskoy volcano, Kamchatka mountain) is famous not only in the Kamchatka region and throughout Russia, but also far beyond its borders. The peak of the Klyuchevsky volcano is the highest point of the Kamchatka peninsula and the Trans-Ural region: its height is 4750 m, which makes it the highest active volcano on the whole continent. In addition, the Klyuchevskoy volcano is one of the most active and productive basalt volcanoes in the world.

Klyuchevskaya volcano is a stunningly beautiful harmonious regularity of forms. Similar to an ideal truncated cone, which has practically no flaws, Kliuchevskoi has a base 15 km in diameter, and smoke is continuously blown over its main crater, surrounded by about a hundred by-products of different heights. The top of the volcano is crowned by an ice sheet that does not melt, sometimes slipping down to the very bottom.

Klyuchevskoy volcano is supposedly 7000 years old; during the last 270 scientists, 50 strong eruptions were noted, on average one for five years. Each eruption can last from one to several months. This volcano erupts explosively, with the strongest ejections of volcanic bombs and ash, which then fall down in the surrounding villages. Being in the nearest village of Klyuchi, which lies 30 km from the volcano, in the dark, you can see a stunning picture - the radiance of hot lava flows.

The first ascent of Klyuchevskaya volcano took place in August 1788 . Today this is available to almost everyone: and it is best to do this at the end of summer or early autumn. . Klyuchevskaya Sopka is very popular with travelers, active tourists and mountaineers. . For those who wish to climb the volcano, Kamchatka's travel agencies offer a variety of excursions, the complexity of which varies . Almost all routes originate in the village of Klyuchi .Tourists can climb to the top of the volcano, explore the neighborhood or even see Klyuchevskoy from a bird's eye view and admire the stunning panorama, climbing the sky in a helicopter .

In the village of Klyuchi at the foot of the volcano Kluchevskoy in 1935 was built Kamchatka volcanological station, the scientists observe the activity of Klyuchevskaya volcanoes and conduct constant scientific research to help them learn more about the nature of these amazing and fascinating natural objects.

Klyuchevskoy volcano, panorama

Klyuchevskaya volcano

View of Klyuchevskaya Volcano