The Chusovaya River has an interesting history and many attractions. It is, in its way, the only river that crosses the Urals, thus extending across Europe and Asia.
Rafting on the Chusovaya River is one of the most unique and favorite among tourists. More details about this and much more will be discussed below.
A little bit about the origin of the name of the river
There are several options.
Most likely, the name is made up of the words of the Komi-Permian “Chus” and “wa”, meaning “fast” and “water” - “chusva” (“fast water”), respectively.
Before we tell how the rafting on the Chusovaya river occurs, we will consider some more versions of the origin of this interesting name of the river.
1. Chusovaya means “sentinel”. In the XVIII century, this version was put forward during the expedition to the Urals by Academician I.I. Lepikhin. He considered that the name was changed, and that the river used to be called “Sentinel” because of the expectation of the time (hour) when it would be possible to launch ships. But the name was formed long before the launch of ships on these waters.
2. The word "Chuoshi" in Komyak language is a "sacred river."
3. There is a more fantastic version. According to her, the name of the river consists of four words, with four different languages with a similar meaning: from the Tibetan "chu", Turkic "su", from the Komi-Permyak "wa" and the Mansi "I". They all mean the word "river." It turns out that the name of the river, according to this version, should mean four times translated "river".
5. Version put forward by AS Krivoshchekova-Gantman (a researcher of the Komi-Permyak language), the following: "Chus" - Komi-Permyak archaic word, which means "deep ravine", "gorge" and "canyon". "Chusva," in her opinion, is either a "river of gorges," or a "river in a canyon."
Chusovaya: general description
To see all the unique beauty of these places, you must make rafting on the Chusovaya River. This is one of the most popular types of outdoor activities in these places.
Chusovaya is the most famous river in the Urals with a curious history and magnificent nature in a fabulous beauty. It begins its journey in Asia, crosses the mountains of the Urals and further flows through Europe.
Chusovaya takes her beginning on the Ural slopes (eastern), which she crosses and ends her journey on the western spurs of the Ural ridge. The unprecedented beauty of the river is given by limestone and dolomite boulders - giant stones. These rocks are called Stones. In total, there are about 200 of them on average. Basically, they rise above the water to a height of 115 meters, and their length along the coast reaches 1.5 kilometers.
The river flows into the Kama.
Rafting on the Chusovaya River (Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Tagil)
Every year, thousands of people make this amazing romantic test, which allows not only to see the charms of nature, but also to test their strength and endurance and become even stronger.
This type of travel is very popular in Yekaterinburg and throughout the Urals. There are many extreme tourism companies in different cities, rafting on the Chusovaya River. "Storm" - one of the most famous. It is located in Nizhny Tagil.
Many mountain rivers of various depths and amazing natural landscapes are the reasons why they become a favorite hobby of people who have at least once tried this activity.
Agencies offer the services of professionals calculating the best routes in time and complexity. They offer tourists the services of experienced instructors.
Natural attractions
These places are rich in amazing historical sights: caves, rocks, monuments. Most of the rock outcrops are natural monuments. In total, there are 70 rapids and more than 150 tributaries on the river (considerable rivers and very small streams).
Rafting along the Chusovaya River takes place along an amazing romantic route. On the banks of Chusovaya - majestic cliffs, each with its own name. This is the main attraction of these places. Outwardly, they are almost similar to each other and are composed of limestones of Permian and Devonian deposits, a little less often - dolomites, anhydrites and shales. Many rocks have interesting outcrops in the form of stratification and brown color from streaks of iron oxide or spots of yellowish-red color of lichens scale.
There are small caves and grottoes in the rocks, but karst is not very active here, so there are no particularly large caves.
In general, the rocks on the Chusovaya River are called stones, and those on which it carries a stream into large water are called fighters, because barks with products from plants were often broken here during rafting in the spring. Such moments in the history of the Chusova River were even mentioned by the writer D.N. Mom’s Siberian.
Flora and fauna of the area
The Chusovaya River Valley is rich in rare plants listed in the Red Book. Wild animals such as wolves, moose, lynxes, bears, wild boars, squirrels, martens and sables are also found here. Muskrats and beavers live in the river.
And the fish lives in a significant amount, including valuable species: grayling and taimen. A lot of birds, including herons and ducks.
Thanks to the richness of fauna and flora, the diversity of unique natural landscapes, a lot of unforgettable impressions are left by the trip and rafting on the Chusovaya River.
Reviews
Everyone who has visited at least once these magnificent places of beauty strive to come here again and again. Particularly impressive for travelers is the spectacular rafting on the Chusovaya River. 2014 was rich in such events!
A variety of routes provide an opportunity to see all the true beauty of the nature of the Urals. Reviews of absolutely all tourists are the most positive and enthusiastic.
It is not surprising that these places are very popular among travelers. The Chusovaya River is one of the most beautiful rivers of the Urals.