Cosmos Peak is a beautiful cliff on the top of Mount Karaul-Oba, which rises from the south side of the Azuer Bay. Translated from the Turkic language, Karaul-Oba means Sentry Mountain. Most tourists enjoy the view of this mountain from the Golitsyn Trail, which ends near Royal Beach. However, the hiking trails on Mount Karaul-Oba are even more picturesque than the Golitsyn Trail or the Juniper Grove.
The height of Cosmos Peak is 245 meters. It is a rocky cliff on the surface of the mountain. The top of Mount Karaul-Oba (342 meters) is located to the south. This is not a very high altitude for a mountain, but if you consider that all the mountains in the vicinity of Novy Svet are coral reefs of the ancient Tethys Ocean, then this height is quite significant for reefs.
You can climb the Cosmos Peak as part of a hiking trip to the Valleys of Hell and Heaven. This route begins in a Juniper grove, from which the path leads first along the edge of the Karaul-Oba Mountain, and then rises to the fork where the Cosmos Peak rises. On the right side at the foot of the Peak is the Valley of Heaven, and on the left – the Valley of Hell.
Before climbing to Cosmos Peak, visit the Valley of Hell. Here you will see the most beautiful landscapes of Novy Svet, picturesque rocks and stones, among which junipers and Stankevich pines grow. Some junipers grow directly from the stones. It looks amazing.
After visiting the Valley of Hell, return to the Valley of Heaven. From there, you can start climbing to Сosmos Peak. Its southern slope looks like an impregnable rock, but there is a convenient, albeit rather steep, ascent along the northern slope. From the top of Сosmos Peak, there are amazingly beautiful views of the surrounding rocks and the sea.
Juniper trees that are several hundred years old grow at the top of Сosmos Peak. Their curved trunks and crowns among the stones look very photogenic. Near the ascent to Сosmos Peak, you definitely have to look at the Stairs of Tauri and the Labyrinth.
