Chusovaya is recognized as the most picturesque river in the Middle Urals. It flows through the Ural ridge, capturing the Perm and Sverdlovsk regions, and then flows into the river. Kama. There you can enjoy such beauties as gigantic coastal cliffs, mountain forests, the tranquil expanse of stretches, stormy rapids and all kinds of caves.
The words "Chus" and "wa" in the Komi-Permian language mean "fast" and "water". The Chusovaya River (Perm Territory) crosses a series of mountain ranges that form the most beautiful coastal rock-stones, nicknamed “fighters”. It is she who acts as the venue for the all-Russian tourist route. Therefore, all the rocks have signs and kilometer signs.
Many of the stones can be written separately. For example, such a rock as the “Duzhnoy Stone” is famous for the fact that the geologist Merchisson discovered the Permian period here, the duration of which is 40 million years. Once this place was the bottom of the sea, and subsequently a swamp inhabited by animal hunters, as well as the progenitors of turtles.
History of the Chusovaya River
According to archaeologists, it was the banks of the Chusovaya River that were the habitat of the ancient representatives of the human race in the Urals. The first mention of it in the Russian annals dates back to 1396. In those days, its population was predominantly Mansi tribes. The Chusovaya river sheltered the first Russian settlers in 1568. These were the so-called Nizhnechusovsky towns, and in 1579 their garrison, consisting of Cossacks, was headed by ataman Yermak Timofeevich.
It is known that from this place Yermak's campaign with his retinue to Siberia began (September 1581). Up the river, the squad reached the river. Serebryanka and from its upper reaches into the river basin. Tagil. After the famous defeat of the Ermak squad of the Siberian Khan by the name of Kuchum, the Chusovaya River began to be actively populated by the Russian people.
However, the peak of liveliness of its shores falls on the XVIII century. The rationale for this point is the construction of large metallurgical plants in those days. The Chusovaya River acquired the status of the main transport highway. According to it, metal products were smelted mainly from the Urals to European Russia from the Urals.
After 1878, its transport value decreases due to the construction of the first railway in the Urals, connecting the city of Ekaterinburg with the city of Perm through the city of Nizhny Tagil.
The revolutionary aspect of river history
At such Prususovsky factories, such as Vasilyevo-Shaitansky and Revdinsky, large-scale unrest of workers took place (XVIII century). The Revdinsky uprising (1841) was one of the largest; more than one thousand capital and artisan peasants participated there.
And in 1905, the Chusov metallurgists went on strike, which grew into an armed uprising. During the civil war, the Chusovaya River became famous for the fierce struggle that took place between the Red Army and the White Guards, as well as the interventionists. This event is immortalized by monuments to the red heroes who left on the banks of the river.
Chusovaya River Map
Its channel runs through the Perm and Sverdlovsk regions. This river has a length of 735 km. She acts as a left tributary of the river. Kama. Its beginning was noted in the region of the eastern cliff of the Middle Urals. Further, it flows in the direction of the northwest, including the western slope of the Ural ridge.
It is known that in the upper reaches the river valley is very wide and swampy, and from the town of Revda (middle course) it is quite narrow and canyon-like. Then, below the city of Chusovoy, the river turns into a typical plain. The construction of the Kama hydroelectric station transformed the lower reaches of the river (approximately 125-150 km from the mouth) into the Kama Sea bay, which has lake swimming conditions. The Chusovaya River, the map of which is shown below, is navigable both for small-sitting vessels from the mouth to the city of Chusovoy, and for large vessels with a significant carrying capacity - to the location of the Verkhnechusovskiy Gorodoks.
Natural Park "Chusovaya River"
It has a total area of 77,146 ha and is represented by two sites - Visimsky and Chusovsky. The first is not far from the village of Visim, and the second is directly adjacent to the river. Chusovaya. In these areas, you can see historical objects that are associated with a surname such as the Demidovs.
The Chusovaya River, the map of which is in the article, is unique in view of the fact that it acts as the only river crossing the central ridge of the famous Ural Range. On its banks there are monuments: nature (37 pcs.), Industrial heritage (10 pcs.) And culture (4 pcs.).
The Chusovaya River Park has a length of 148 km: from Sofroninsky stone, which is located near the border of the urban district of Pervouralsk, to Samarinsky, located near the border with the Perm region. In the park zone there are innumerable rare varieties of plants.
One of the previously presented photos, the Chusovaya River on which is shown in all colors, shows an autumn landscape. It shows how formidable stones blend beautifully with the forest. The banks of the river Chusovaya is densely covered mainly with spruce forests, the brown peaks of which give the mountains a unique harsh grandeur.
The river in question is interesting not only for its landscapes, but also for its numerous paleontological and archaeological finds. She is one of the most beautiful rivers of our country. This river is ideal for rafting and skiing along its frozen riverbed. Indeed, in winter you can see even more incomparable landscapes that will not leave anyone indifferent, and you will definitely want to take a photo for memory. The Chusovaya River will give esthetic pleasure to lovers of natural beauty.
She was reflected in the literature, appearing in such interesting works as:
- “Podlipovtsy” (F. Reshetnikov).
- “On the Chusovaya River”, “Fighters” and “In the Stones” (D. Mamin - Sibiryak).
- “The heart of Parma, or Cherdyn - the princess of the mountains” and “Gold of rebellion, or Down the river gorge” (A. Ivanov).
- “A cheerful soldier. (The soldier is getting married) ”(V. Astafiev).
- The film "Sullen River" (Yaropolk Lapshin), which was shot in the village of Sloboda.
And the places here are fish ...
The greatest accumulation of fish is observed when the pond is descended, and all that remains is a multitude of minor lakes and puddles. Herons and seagulls feast on the shallows, after which you can find piles of eaten freshwater bivalve toothless (mollusks). If you notice a heron, you can safely rush to its location, since there will definitely be a fish that has remained in the lakes.
Pike as the main catch in the autumn on the Chusovaya river
Autumn fishing is very fruitful there. The Chusovaya River can offer, for example, in September, already grown up (30-40 cm) squint. The water is quite cloudy in the river at this time, so it is not suitable for spinning, but in the lakes it is very bright. The difficulty of fishing using traditional methods is justified by the presence of numerous snags. And this is a real torment for fishermen. After the next water runoff, the interweaving of the roots becomes visible, which is similar to the mangroves.
It is in these places that it is best to catch squint on a small wobbler having a similar color to them. The bait floats mainly over snags at a shallow depth (10-15 cm) and does not cling to anything. Poklev comes constantly. So, only from a small lake it turns out to catch up to 5-6 pike. It happens that a large perch, which remained after the descent of water, also bites.
How to recognize fish spots on the river
The proof of this is a large number of poaching networks, deployed mainly on already dried roots. And a dozen more of these networks are thrown in torn condition on the shore.
A very marshy area will have to be overcome exclusively through the forest. Traces of poachers can also be found at the edge of the forest: a hut and trees, usually hung with sweatshirts. Then you have to go a few kilometers along the shore of a slightly lowered pond.
In these places, the depth is negligible, but the lure almost does not scratch the bottom. With bites here a little worse. They mostly peck good perches and pikes. The catch will have to be pulled out as quickly as possible due to the abundance of snags.
How to get from there to the nearest bus station
Returning home to these places is easy enough. To do this, cross the bridge over the river. Chusovaya and already from the village of Kurganova you can leave by bus for a very modest fee. The final destination will be the southern bus station.
What this river eats
Water replenishment occurs mainly in three ways:
- snowy (55%);
- rain (29%);
- underground (18%).
High water can be observed from the second half of April until the middle of June. The water level in the river during the period of rain floods increases by 4-5 cm. However, this is not a constant practice, as a rule, in the summertime the river is shallowing to a level not exceeding 10 cm.
Its bottom over the entire length is most often pebble, rocky. Freezes p. Chusovaya, as a rule, by the end of October - the beginning of December, and it opens in late April - early May. The lower reaches of the river have ice jams and gorges, as a result of which a rise in its water level to a mark of 2.8 m is observed.
It is known that the average water flow rate in it is 222 m 3 / s. The river has a significant flow rate, which averages eight km / h. The stillness of the ice cover on the river. Chusovaya is observed from the end of October to the beginning of May.
Who lives on the banks and in the underwater world of the river. Chusovaya
The animal world is very diverse there. On its banks you can meet such inhabitants as an elk, bear, fox, wolf, lynx and hare. Fishing, as mentioned earlier, is very excellent on the river. This river is rich in minnows, and perch, and ruff, and roach, and pike, and ide, and chub, and bream.
Tributaries of the river. Chusovaya
There are more than 150 of them along the entire length of the river. Many of the tributaries are of very significant tourist interest. The main ones are Bolshaya Shaitanka and Shishim, Mezhevy Duck, Koiva, Lysva, Revda, Chatayevskaya Shaitanka, Sulem, Serebryanka, Usva and Sylva.