Tsey

Coordinates: 42°46′N 43°53′E / 42.767°N 43.883°E / 42.767; 43.883

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

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.

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

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