Tourists who choose a vacation in Sochi have a lot of options to have a great time. But what if you want to enjoy amazing landscapes, but at the same time there is no desire to conquer difficult tourist routes? Go to an amazing place - Devil's Gate Canyon in Sochi! It is located very close to the city and is a great place to relax. The size of the canyon is small, rather it is a small picturesque gorge.
Devil's Gate in Sochi: photo and description
A truly mesmerizing sight - impregnable sheer cliffs, which can reach a height of 50 meters, a Colchis forest, an incredibly picturesque grove. Water here can rise up to three meters during a flood. At the same time, such a narrow space is formed that the locals say about him: "The devil himself will not be able to crawl through." That is why the canyon got its name - Devil's Gate. Sochi generally has extremely healing air, and various relic plants that existed in the pre-Ice Age — boxwoods, ferns and yews — grow in this place. Thanks to the aroma of these plants, the canyon is a great place for healing.
Conservation area
The canyon is usually divided into two parts - a protected nature reserve and one that is open for visits constantly. Specially protected natural area "Devil's Gate" refers to the Caucasus Nature Reserve. By the way, on the territory of the canyon there is a small lake, the diameter of which is only 12-13 meters, and the depth is not more than 4.5 meters! The lake is recognized as a natural monument, its protection is carried out by the state.
Everything to relax
The second part of the canyon is a favorite place for vacationers. Here you can swim in crystal clear water - special zones and a beach are organized in the gorge, the length of which is almost 250 meters. This place is unique: grooves and whirlpools give the impression of bathing in the jacuzzi! And it is pleasant both to children, and adults.
The Devil's Gate in Sochi will be liked by picnic lovers: there are gazebos and barbecue facilities available. Nearby is a hotel with a restaurant, a dance floor with live music. In addition, the recreation center offers entertainment for kids - there are playgrounds. By the way, vacationers note: having decided to stay in the canyon for the night and taking food with you, you can ask the staff to prepare a delicious dinner from these products (of course, for a small fee).
You can rent a boat or rent a horse. Paintball fans will also find something to do for themselves - they will be able to arrange competitions. Go to the Devil's Gate is also for those who are crazy about the Russian bath. Here you can steam up with a fragrant broom from eucalyptus and cool in a cool mountain river. The combination of comfortable conditions and amazing nature makes the canyon an extremely popular holiday destination.
Devil's Gate Canyon in Sochi: how to get there?
Of course, excursions to the canyon - both group and individual - offer almost all local tour operators and guides. As part of such mini-tours, you can visit several attractions at once, see the Devil's Gate from different angles, breathe in the healing air of a boxwood grove, and if you wish, you can stay to rest in the camp site.
But it’s not necessary to use the services of guides, you can go to the Devil's Gate Canyon yourself! The canyon is located literally five kilometers from the village of Khosta by the Khostinka River, which is located next to the Krasnaya Volya highway. The most convenient way to get to Chertovye Vorota is by car: a rather narrow but asphalt road leads to the recreation center “At Chertovye Vorota” . The landmarks are the village of Rassvet and the camp site.
Another way is to travel with a transplant. You need to get to the Hosta - a trip from the bus station or railway station of the city of Sochi by bus number 105 will take about an hour. Coming at the stop "Most (Hosta)", you should change to bus number 127 and get to the village of Rassvet. Then you need to go uphill about a kilometer on foot.