Cazenoy-Am - a lake that is an overwhelming pond. It is located on the border of two republics - the Chechen (Cheberloevsky district) and Dagestan (Botlikh region). This adds uniqueness to this water area. According to the law on land management, two-thirds of the area of ​​the reservoir belong to the Dagestan Republic. There is a lake in a subalpine meadow belt. It is part of the Sulak River Basin . The reservoir is a unique natural hydrological monument.
Cazenoy-Am Lake is located high in the mountains, on the southern slope of the Andean ridge (1869 m above sea level). It is the largest body of water in the North Caucasus. The mirror area is 2.4 km². This lake is deep, there are holes up to 74 m. From north to south, Kazenoy-Am has a length of 2 km, and from west to east - 2.7 km. In some places, this lake stretches to a width of 735 m. The length of its coastline is 10 km.
Origin of the lake
Lake Kazenoy-Am (Chechnya) has an unusual origin - the dams of the valley of two rivers (Harum and Kauha). It is believed that such a merger and subsequent collapse from the southern part of the Kashkerlam ridge occurred as a result of an earthquake. This version is presented by geologists.
The local population has one religious legend, according to which this reservoir was formed. Its essence was that the inhabitants of that area were strong sinners, with the exception of one woman. Once an angel came down to the earth and asked this villager to leave the village, because the rest of the inhabitants would be punished for their sins. As soon as a woman with her family moved to another locality, a terrible earthquake occurred, and a lake formed on the site of this locality. According to both versions, this reservoir formed after seismic shocks.
Lake characteristic
The main nutrition occurs through groundwater and rivers, while the water area does not have surface runoff. It is believed that the lake replenishes water supplies with those streams that make their way through the adjacent limestone rocks.
The main sources of food for this reservoir are precisely those two rivers, due to the merger of which Lake Kazenoy-Am was formed (photo of the water areas is in the article). Harsum saturates its northern part, and Kauha - its eastern part. The water level in the lake often fluctuates, and the indicators can vary significantly both upward and downward. These changes are not only seasonal, but also long-term (they reach a maximum of 6-8 m), and depend on the amount of precipitation. The coastal slopes are steep. Of these, sometimes they beat keys, which are also sources of food for the lake.
Temperature mode
Cazenoy-Am is a lake that has peculiar temperature conditions. The water is mostly cold. In the summer months in Kazenoy-Am, the temperature is not particularly high - it warms up to + 17 ... + 18 ° . And in winter, the pond freezes and becomes covered with a thick layer of ice, the thickness of which reaches almost 80 cm.
Rest on the lake
Kazenoy-Am is a lake that is very attractive for fishing enthusiasts. Trout, chub, and gudgeon live here. But fishing is a must from a boat. This is one of the reasons why the lake and the surrounding areas are widely popular for vacationers, because many people like to spend holidays in the mountains. Tourists coming here get a lot of advantages, which include the following:
- A huge aesthetic pleasure from the picturesque landscape will fill the soul of everyone. The high-mountainous lake Kazenoy-Am cannot but admire with its beauty, clear water, mountain passes, meadows, which are especially attractive in spring and summer.
- There is an opportunity to breathe fresh mountain air, which is so lacking in the conditions of megacities. Many precisely for this purpose go to such areas in order to be away from the gassed cities and capitals.
- There are entertainment for every tourist. At any time of the year on the shores of Lake Kazenoy-Am there are plenty of opportunities to spend vacation days without being bored. For example, in the summer you can walk through the forests and mountains, for this paths are laid. Both hiking and cycling are available. You can also go boating on the lake. In winter, tourists are offered sledding, skiing, snowboarding. For lovers of cultural rest, they organize excursions to local attractions, for example, in the mountain gorge there are remains of the guards.
In 2015, in the Vedeno district of the Chechen Republic, on the shores of Lake Kazenoy-Am, a large-scale opening of the eponymous sports and tourist complex with an area of ​​1200 m 2 took place . It includes a hotel with 58 rooms, cottages, a mosque, a restaurant, a bathhouse, sports grounds and others. This complex has a lawyer who provides vacationers with free advice.
How to get there
Kazenoy-Am - a lake that will not be so easy to get to. This is due to the fact that the road has the appearance of a serpentine and rises high in the mountains. It’s not difficult to overcome the beginning of the road, as you have to go along an asphalt road. Therefore, you can drive this section both on an SUV and on a regular passenger car. But it is worth considering that the road from the foot of the top to the coast is uneven, with many stones and pits, therefore, the most effective vehicle will be one that has a high ground clearance.
To get to the lake, you need to leave Grozny in the direction of Vedeno. The path will be about 90 km and take 2.5 hours. As you can see, not far from the reservoir is the city of Grozny. Cazenoy-Am Lake is worth it to overcome all the obstacles and inconveniences that may appear along the way.
Recreation center
Kazenoy-Am is not only a lake, but also a recreation center. It includes a hotel, cottages, gazebos, a restaurant, sports complexes, a boat station. The base is located in the Chechen Republic. There is clean and fresh air, which helps a person to relax, relax both psychologically and physically. Thanks to the mountainous atmosphere, the one abiding here will calm his nervous system and restore it to order. The base offers hiking and cycling, skiing and snowboarding, as well as fishing.