Ермоловский камень, Protected granite boulder in Daryal Gorge, North Ossetia-Alania.
The Yermolov Stone stands between the Terek River and the A-301 road, measuring 30 meters long, 17 meters wide, and 15 meters high.
During World War II in October 1942, Soviet forces transformed the stone into a pillbox position to defend the strategic Daryal Gorge passage.
Russian poets Alexander Pushkin and Mikhail Lermontov referenced this stone in their works after visiting the Caucasus region during their travels.
Iron brackets mounted on the southern side of the boulder allow visitors to climb to the top, where small lime trees grow on stone ledges.
The granite boulder weighs approximately 15,000 tons, with a significant portion concealed beneath river sediments, making it one of Europe's largest erratic boulders.
Location: North Ossetia–Alania
GPS coordinates: 42.76998,44.63203
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:12
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