An amazingly beautiful cascade of a large number of waterfalls is located in the picturesque tract Dzhegosh, in the valley of the river. Shah.
This magnificent place is located in the Sochi region near the village of Lazarevskoye. 33 waterfalls - one of the main tourist sites.
Those who do not have the opportunity to see with their own eyes the amazing beauty of these meta can do this by reading this article. Today, 33 waterfalls are one of the main and most popular objects for excursions in Sochi.
Lazarevskoye village, 33 waterfalls: photos
The total length of the cascade is approximately 500 meters. Crystal-clear cool water flows down huge stone blocks arranged in the form of a staircase, forming magnificent waterfalls. In total there are 7 and 13 streams and rapids, respectively. Their heights are the most diverse: the largest of them is 11-meter, and the smallest - 1.5 m.
During a drought, the water in these waterfalls partially dries. In this regard, the best period to visit this place is either in the spring, or at the very beginning of summer.
Tourist paths run along a gorge called Dzhegosh, where ferns, boxwood Colchis and relic endemic grow everywhere.
Excursion "33 waterfalls" (Lazarevskoye) - the most popular romantic Sochi route. This site belongs to the National Park of Sochi and is protected by the state.
As part of this tour, a visit to the famous tulip tree planted in 1840 in the village of Golovinka is also provided. The birthplace of this amazing plant is Latin America. Its height is 30 m, and the width of the crown is about 27 meters.
The territory with 33 waterfalls (Lazarevskoye) is fabulously beautiful and attractive.
How to get there
To get here, you need to get to the village of Big Kichmay, located 6 kilometers from this fabulous place. The most convenient and easiest way is to come with a tourist excursion group. In this case, as well as in the case of a trip by car, they reach the village. Big Kichmai. Then the groups change to off-road vehicles, and the further path lies to the mouth of the Dzhegosh River, not far from the resort village of Golovinka. Other transport for this trip is no longer suitable.
Golovinka can be reached from Lazarevsky or Sochi by any public transport.
It should be noted that it is best to wear non-slip sports shoes for this excursion.
Neighborhood
A magnificent attraction has such a resort area as Lazarevskoye. 33 waterfalls are distinguished by the picturesque surroundings and the fabulous beauty of natural landscapes. They are located in the Shah riverbed, at the junction with the Dzhegosh stream. The latter has a length of only two kilometers and feeds on water from a small spring, spurting from the ground just above the very last upper waterfall.
After the winter and the rainy season, the stream of streams increases, and they flow down 2 mountain streams, connecting at an angle of 45 degrees. Streams flow down from the Kolokolnaya mountain, which has a height of 832 m above sea level.
In dry periods, only dried-up beds remind of these streams, and at this time only a spring gives water to small streams. It is especially beautiful here in spring, when the power and strength of mountain streams are seen, swiftly rushing from a great height down. The highest waterfall is the lowest of them.
Route
You can make an excursion route from many Sochi resort areas and from the village of Lazarevskoye. 33 waterfalls are most convenient to visit with excursion groups. The beginning of the route is the village of Golovinka. The path passes along the Shah riverbed , and part of the road passes, as already noted, in a truck. This gives a little extreme travel.
Such an excursion is available for people of any age, everything here is measured and organized.
Along the travel route there is the opportunity to admire the pristine beauty of these amazingly beautiful places and get true pleasure from Caucasian hospitality.
From the history of the region
Traveling to wonderful places of the region, you can get acquainted with the life, ancient customs and rituals of the indigenous population of these places (Adygs, Shapsugs).
The territories of Greater Kichmai are one of the oldest settlements of the Circassians on the entire Black Sea coast of the Caucasus region. Many residents left these lands after the war of 1864, but most Shapsugs and Circassians remained after surviving wartime and preserving life and culture in their original form.
Where Lazarevskoye (33 waterfalls) is located, guests can visit the Shapsug estate (courtyard), created by the founder of ethnographic tourism A. Yu. Achmizov (a native of the village of Bolshoi Kichmay), who is a representative of the ancient family Atsumizh (shapsugi). He developed this unique route to 33 waterfalls.
The compound represents numerous exhibits of ethnographic exposition. Here you can hear mountain legends with beautiful content from the lips of the descendants of this ancient people, try the excellent national cuisine in compliance with all local traditions, try home-made wines, see bewitching ritual dances.
Tour cost
To truly understand the charm of these amazing places, it is worth visiting 33 waterfalls (Lazarevskoye). The entry price is acceptable: for a fairly well-maintained route, as well as for any other objects of the Sochi National Park, it is 100 rubles for both adults and children.
Conclusion
In addition to contemplating the magnificent fabulous beauties that remain in your memory after the trip, here you can buy a variety of souvenirs, homemade wines, cognac, chacha, mountain honey from chestnuts and reserved limes, real tea from local plantations, etc.