Sukko Lake (Anapa) - cypress trees in the Krasnodar Territory

In the Krasnodar Territory, near Anapa, there is an amazing place - the village of Sukko. By itself, the settlement is positioned as a tourist site. There is something to see visitors - the castle from the Middle Ages, the African village, etc. However, this is not why he became famous all over the world.

"What is unique about it?" You ask. Lake Sukko with marsh cypresses! Are you surprised ?! Yes it's true. Although this tree is not supposed to grow in this area according to all the laws of nature, but it has perfectly taken root and pleases both locals and tourists.

What's in your name?

Many tourists wonder why Sukko Lake got such a name. There are many versions. Someone says that it is named after the village, others say that, on the contrary, the lake gave the name to the settlement. If you look at the translation of the word "succo", it becomes clear that this is a pond. For example, from Turkish it is translated as "water dolphin", and from Adyghe - "pond water". Local residents call the lake Sukko Kiparisov, which is quite symbolic.

How did the cypresses appear?

At present 32 trees are growing on the pond. Their wood is not at all rotible, therefore it is considered eternal. According to some versions, cypress trees in the lake appeared more than a century ago. They have unique properties, so many people try to come here every year.

This type of trees is unusual for this area. They grow in the latitudes of North America. How did the cypresses appear in the Anapa district? Local people tell different stories. According to one, in the 30-ies of the twentieth century, an experiment was carried out, the purpose of which was to check whether marsh cypresses would survive in an unusual climate. And a miracle happened. Now Lake Sukko has become a local landmark.

But there is another legend. It says that very long ago a noble family lived on this territory. For some unknown reason, their son died. And in memory of him were planted cypress trees. It is impossible to check the authenticity of this legend, but the more interesting the story, the more mysterious is the attraction.

Lake Sukko - how to get there?

On the Cypress Lake it is recommended to travel by car - private car or taxi. First you need to take a direction to the village of Sukko. There, the locals can ask for directions or independently find a pointer to the lake (it is located on the outskirts). Entry to the territory of paid - about 500 rubles. There is no organized parking place. If there is no desire to pay for travel, it is necessary in advance to take care of where to park the car while staying on the lake.

If there is no personal car, you can take bus number 109. Using this transport, you need to go to the stop "Lukomorye". In the summer season, frequent buses run from Anapa. They have a route on the windshield.

Lake Sukko is surrounded on one side by a forest. It will take about 15 minutes, but it's worth it, since it is from here that you can swim closer to the unique trees. On the other hand, there are places provided for recreation with tents and an excellent beach, equipped with everything necessary for a wonderful pastime.