For some, holidays in Sochi are spacious beaches, entertainment, restaurants. Others try to visit the sights of the city and its environs. Here are the most beautiful waterfalls in the Krasnodar Territory. Due to their accessibility, they are very popular among tourists, especially in the warm season.
Orekhovsky Falls: general information
It is one of the most powerful and highest on the Black Sea coast. The waterfall is of karst origin. Among the limestone, which is about 70 million years old, it was washed by water flows in vertical layers.
It is located in the Sochi National Park and is a natural monument of the Krasnodar Territory.
Often mistakenly called it in the plural - Orekhovskie waterfalls, but in fact it is one, just formed from two cascades.
Description
It is located just 14 km from the center of Sochi on the outskirts of the village called Plastunka. Nearby is the village of Orekhovka, which gave the name to the waterfall in 1917. Previously, it was called Mill, because there was a water mill.
In a deep valley among the steep walls flows the Sochi River. Its starboard side forms the Bezumenka mouth, which, having reached a steep cliff, breaks down in a cascade, forming Orekhovsky waterfalls. Height is 27.5 m.
Two streams of falling water are gradually connected into one. With noise, it sinks into a two-stage boiler, after which it quietly connects to the waters of the Sochi River.
The waterfall is beautiful at any time of the year - it does not freeze in winter and does not dry out even in the heat. On the steep slopes, on both sides there are thickets of oak and chestnut wood with an admixture of boxwood, not far from a walnut grove and a pebble beach. In June, one can meet the blooming Pontic rhododendron here.
Orekhovsky waterfalls: how to get?
The travel route to the natural monument is usually the first among tourists who come to the city of Sochi. It is found in all excursion programs, however, it is easy and independent to find it.
You can get here both by car and by public transport. From the railway station you need to take the 102 bus to the final stop "Orekhovka". Then you have to walk 1.5 km (takes about 30 minutes) up the road and at the first fork, turn right, follow the signs for the waterfalls.
By car, the road will take less time. You must follow the route: streets Plastunskaya - Krasnodar - Dzhaparidze. At the Orekhovka stop, you can continue the journey by car or leave it here, then also walk on foot. The road here is asphalt, but there are gravel areas, so it is better to choose comfortable shoes.
Walking does not seem tiring, because the nature of Sochi is very picturesque. The country road first passes along the slope of Mount Kuma, and then turns into the forest. On the way there is the Bezumenka river, if you turn a little off the path, you can see the "cascade of waterfalls", they are small but very beautiful. Continuing the journey, in just a few minutes it will be possible to reach the goal of the route.
They charge a small fee for entering the Orekhovsky Falls. Nearby there is a cafe where you can eat.
Agur waterfalls
There are also other places in the resort town that are of interest to tourists. Agursky waterfalls are as popular as the Orekhovsky waterfalls. There are three of them. They are located on the Agura River. The first waterfall is the most famous, it consists of two cascades. Their height is 18 m and 12 m, respectively.
Just 500 m away is the second Agursky waterfall. It is multi-jet, water falls from a height of 23 m. On the left side of it you can see shallow caves, which are also interesting for tourists.
The third waterfall is very close. It falls down in a strong stream, the foot consists of rapids, water flows over them from one to another.
Waterfalls in Sochi always attract the attention of many tourists. In the warm season, vacationers are constantly met here.
The most beautiful waterfalls in Sochi
They are located mainly on mountain rivers and springs. Another natural monument is 33 waterfalls on the Dzhegosh stream. The highest is 10.5 m, the smallest - 1.3 m. There are 33 waterfalls, 13 rapids and 7 water strips. The length from the first to the last is 500 m.
At a distance of 6 km from Krasnaya Polyana, on the right bank of the Bzyb River, is another no less beautiful Maiden Tears waterfall. It is formed by meltwater from alpine meadows, filtered in the thickness of calcareous rocks. Its height is 13 m. It is believed that if an unmarried girl is washed here, then she will marry in the same year.
The highest waterfall in Sochi is Polikara. It is located on the Aibga ridge near the village of Krasnaya Polyana. Its height is 70 m. Here, even in the middle of summer, snow lies.
Getting on it is not difficult at all, by car (preferably on an SUV) the road takes only half an hour. From its top you can see the spurs of the Main Caucasian Range.