There is a river in the Caucasus with the mysterious name Pshada, which means “valley of calm” in Abkhazian. There is a legend that once the current surroundings of Pshada were chosen by the swift north wind named Borey. He could not stand anyone in his lands, and as soon as someone settled here, Borey immediately flew in, sweeping everything in his path, destroying the houses built by people.
But once an old man settled on the lands of Borea with his adult daughter. I found out the north wind that someone was living on his lands again, and rushed to these people. But, not calculating the strength, crashed into a rock. Borey fell, and the old man, waving a stick, already wanted to kill him, but his daughter stopped him. She began to heal the evil Borea and soon healed. Then Borey decided to get married to the girl, but she told him that she was born of a man, and the laws of the gods are alien to her. As a result, the north wind left these places forever, so he expressed his gratitude for the healing. According to this legend, it was from then on that this land began to be called the valley of calm.
The picturesque landscapes and natural beauty of this place are hard to put into words - all this must be seen with your own eyes.
The valley of the Pshada River is called the valley of a hundred waterfalls. Pshada waterfalls are located in a forest valley. You can get here on the Anapa highway through the small town of Novorossiysk.
Tourists will be able to admire the panoramic views from the windows of the bus, among which the Novorossiysk Bay and then the Gelendzhik Bay spectacularly appear . Waterfalls on the Pshada River are amazing. On the tributaries you can find many waterfalls, large and small, stormy and not very, and each of them will be beautiful in its own way.
Here, travelers are expected not only Pshada waterfalls, but also local attractions in the form of a small temple and source. In addition, original souvenirs are sold near the temple, there is also the opportunity to have a bite to eat.
To see the legendary Pshada waterfalls, you have to get into a car. The path will pass either along the channel of this river, or among a dense thicket of trees. As a transport, ZIL or Niva is usually offered. Then a short walk will follow. Tourists will now walk through a wooded valley, then cross the river, then climb rocks, and soon they will go to the place where Pshada waterfalls are waiting for them. The photos presented in the article clearly demonstrate all the splendor of this natural miracle. Such a sight is forgotten soon.
Pshada waterfalls are quite compact, most of them can be found on a stretch of about one kilometer. Among them there are those whose height varies from 0.9 to 2.5 meters, and there are also 7-9 meters. Some are located in open areas, it is easy to get to them. Others, on the contrary, are hidden in hard-to-reach places, and in order to climb to them, it is necessary to go through many obstacles.
Multistage ledges through which stormy streams rapidly flow, clear water through which smooth river stones are visible, a green frame of a forest grove - all this captivates at first sight.