Zalesovo is a fairly large settlement. It was created in 1751. Prior to the revolution, migrants (mostly from Russia) lived in many settlements in that region. Most of them were poor. Having settled on this territory, the immigrants began to farm. However, they were soon oppressed by fists from neighboring settlements. Some of the immigrants (mostly without livestock and their own land) worked in the Prigumysh villages for the local population.
Highway Construction Plan
In 1997, it was proposed to use the unfinished part of the railway for the construction of the highway. The initiators were the administrations of Kemerovo and Altai. In December 97th, the branch of Giprodor-NII (Barnaul) began to develop a business case for the project. For the first time in the plan, the name "Altai-Kuzbass" appeared, which subsequently was assigned to the highway.
Unfinished Rail Transfer
Simultaneously with the development of the project, work was carried out to translate the unfinished object. The Altai administration was the first to join this procedure. Without waiting for the approval of the justification, in August 1997, an agreement was signed with the West Siberian railway line to transfer the work in progress of the Meret – Srednesibirskaya line, which was located in the Altai Territory. In April 1999, such an agreement was signed by the head of the West Siberian Railway and the governor of the Kemerovo region. However, only in February 2000, the administration issued a decree on the transfer of the unfinished facility and the territories adjacent to it for the construction of the highway. At this time, its first section was already commissioned.
The appearance of the waterfall
The construction of the highway contributed to some changes in the landscape. In particular, a waterfall was formed in the Altai Territory. Thanks to this new attraction, the cave has become a fairly well-known settlement. This interesting object arose as a result of blasting. During them, gravel and gravel were mined to fill the roadbed near the village of Peshcherka (Altai Territory). A photo of the area will be presented below.
Geography
The waterfall in the Altai Territory (the cave is located very close to it) has become a favorite pastime for local residents. Its height is 10 m, width in the spring season - 10, in the summer - 5 meters. A distinctive feature of the regional attractions is that the water in it is quite warm. This is due to its nutrition, which is carried out by the pond that arose after the flooding of the river valley in the process of quarrying. Its water has a relatively high temperature in summer, so it is about the same in a waterfall. Located in with. Cave (Altai Territory) artificial stream is surrounded by a picturesque landscape. Below the waterfall, the riverbed narrows, the banks become steep and high. It seems like you are in a canyon. The effect is further enhanced by taiga, tall grasses and a variety of colors of the flowers that grow there that surround the river. Thanks to this, the cave (Altai Territory, a photo of the area is presented in the article) attracts more and more tourists every year.
Infrastructure
A pond with warm water, a waterfall, a cave, which is a natural monument, attract tourists. Due to the constant influx of people, there was a need to build a place where tourists could stay overnight. Not so long ago was equipped with a. Cave (Altai Territory) recreation center. Tourists can spend the night in wooden houses, renting them. Here in the surrounding area you can take a steam bath. On the first day, the cost of living is 200 rubles, the next 150. It must be remembered that the pond, which is located almost next to the village of Peshcherka (Altai Territory), is quite deep, so care should be taken when bathing. This is especially true for inexperienced swimmers. Guests should stock up on repellents and ointments from blood-sucking insects, since there are a large number of them. In a pond near the village. The cave (Altai Territory) is inhabited by a lot of fish (tench, crucian carp, pike, common carp), which causes the interest of fishermen in this area. True, fishing is paid there.
Equipped with a camp site with brand new small houses, canopies with tables, changing cabins and benches, the right bank of the reservoir, located near the village. Cave (Altai Territory). Holidays here are chosen, as a rule, by those who prefer to sit with a fishing rod on the shore or just enjoy the beauties of nature. Ropes for drying clothes are pulled here for visitors, descents to the water are conveniently organized, bonfire sites are equipped. At the entrance, guests are given several trash bags. On weekdays, a column of 50 is lined up along the coast, and on weekends - from 500 cars. Many people tend to arrive in the village of Peshcherka (Altai Territory) early in order to choose a quiet and comfortable place. Although four years ago the territory of the pond was "wild". Most of the visitors live in the Kemerovo and Novosibirsk regions.
Features
Tourists are attracted by the beauty of nature and are surprised by a sharp change in the landscape. The river valley, located just above the waterfall, dams, and a pond has appeared. You can relax on the right bank in birch pegs. There, despite the huge number of tourists, hedgehogs live. The left bank is covered with taiga vegetation, and in the water you can see the trunks of trees that were flooded.
Below the waterfall, where the river valley narrows and the banks become steep, fir, birch and spruce surround the territory. The height of local herbs is greater than the height of a person. Among them there are aconite flowers, Ivan-tea thickets and cow-hog umbrellas, reaching up to two meters. The water in the pond is quite warm, so the waterfall is not as icy as in the mountains. Tourists with great pleasure are under its streams or are located in the "baths" at its foot.
Route
To get to the waterfall, located near with. The cave (Altai Territory), from the M-52 road, you need to drive along the highway past the district center of Zalesovo village. After turning to the desired settlement, you should keep the route in the direction of s. Gunikha. If there are doubts about the correctness of the chosen path, any local will easily explain the desired direction, since this waterfall is known to everyone. When leaving the village, having passed a slight rise, you can see the barrier on the right side and wooden houses. If you get from the Kemerovo region, the route also goes along the Altai - Kuzbas road.
From Novosibirsk, this natural wonder can be reached through the settlements of Maslyanino, Dresvyanka and Gunikh. True, in the autumn and spring, as well as in the winter months, it is difficult to pass between Gunikha and Dresvyanka. For example, in March 2011, the road was completely covered with snow.