Mountains Of North Ossetia, Alania Royalty-Free Stock Image

The National Park `Alania`is a picturesque high-altitude park in the south-west of the republic was founded in 1998. It is located at an altitude of 800-4650 m above sea level. It has an area of 55 hectares. The main territory is occupied by rocks, scree and glaciers, the fifth part is forests. The main waterway is the Urukh River. Among the inhabitants there are 34 species of mammals and more than 100 species of birds. There are many attractions: the Tang Glacier, the Chifanzar mountain swamp, the Galdoridon waterfall, medieval towers, caves, catacomb burial grounds, sanctuaries.