Cape Crillon (“Edge of the World”)
Jeep: one day or two days camping at the lighthouse
Duration
1 day (~17 h) or 2 days
Difficulty
High
Group
4 passengers + driver
Season
Summer–autumn
A jeep to Cape Crillon — the “Edge of the World”, the southern tip of Sakhalin. One day, or two days camping at the lighthouse.
Four passengers plus the driver. Meet in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk at the railway station by the Marseille shop: 06:00 for one day, 08:00 for two days. Mud and water obstacles on the track — dress for it.
Wildlife is not promised: Steller sea lions in Nevelsk and the bear at Kardon depend on the day. If the bear is awake, vegetables are $2.4 cash. No pets. One backpack per person.
Itinerary
1 day
One-day trip
Meet 06:00, back around 23:00
06:00
Meet
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk railway station, by the Marseille shop
—
Nevelsk, sea-lion square
Stop up to 30 minutes. Animals are not promised
—
Cape Vindis / Mount Kovrizhka
—
Kardon base
If the bear is awake — vegetables $2.4 cash. Sighting not promised
—
Kuznetsova lighthouse
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Waterfall, Shestoma tract
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Stranded ship
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Command post
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Ship’s cannon
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Crillon lighthouse and the monument to the liberators
End of the one-day route
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Lunch
On arrival at Cape Crillon
~23:00
Back in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Late evening
2 days
Two-day trip
Meet 08:00, camp at the lighthouse
Day 1 · 08:00
Meet
Railway station, by the Marseille shop
Day 1
Nevelsk, sea-lion square
Up to 30 minutes. Animals are not promised
Day 1
Vindis / Kovrizhka, Kardon, Kuznetsova lighthouse, Shestoma waterfall
At Kardon — the bear if awake
Day 1
Southern defence
IS-3 tanks
Day 1
Snack at Cape Kuznetsova
Tea, sandwiches, vegetables
Day 1
Camp at Crillon lighthouse
Dinner, evening by the fire
Day 2
Breakfast
Day 2
Walk to the lighthouse and the monument
Day 2 · ~13:00
Break camp, lunch, depart
Day 2
Command post, cannons, underground labyrinths
Day 2
Arrive in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Evening of day 2
Included
✓Guide accompaniment
✓A seat in the 4×4: 4 passengers + driver
✓On 1 day: tea, cookies, vegetables, bread, a hot lunch
✓On 2 days, meals both days: ukha or khemultan; pilaf or stewed potatoes with meat; fresh vegetables, sandwiches, sausage, cheese, canned food, bread, tea, cookies, candy, drinking water
✓On 2 days, gear: marquees, two-person tents, sleeping bags, inflatable mats, tables, chairs, light in the marquees, a speaker, dishes, a car fridge
Not included
✕Alcohol and cigarettes — at your own expense
✕$2.4 cash for vegetables for the bear at Kardon (if awake)
What to bring
Required
✓Warm clothes
✓A hat
✓Non-slip shoes (for 2 days)
✓Tick and mosquito protection
✓Sunscreen
✓Your medicines
✓A charged phone or camera
✓$2.4 cash for vegetables for the bear
✓One backpack per person
Recommended
•Water and a snack if you like
•Thermal layer for sleep if you feel the cold (2 days)
•A change of clothes if it rains (2 days)
•Swimwear in warm weather (2 days)
•A phone cable
•Toiletries (2 days)
Limits
— No pets
— One backpack per person
— Mud and water obstacles — dress for the track
— Wildlife on the route is not guaranteed
Meeting point
Railway station, by the Marseille shop
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. One day — meet at 06:00. Two days — meet at 08:00. 4 passengers plus driver. No pets.
Marseille mall, Kommunistichesky Prospekt, 86v — by the railway station.
Route