One of the most attractive attractions for tourists has always been waterfalls. Arkhipo-Osipovka is famous for their beauty and grandeur. Gebius Falls is one of its main attractions.
Arkhipka
This is the name of their village locals. The name comes from the name of the soldier Arkhip Osipov, who heroically died in the war with the Turks. The village is located on the Black Sea between Tuapse and Gelendzhik. The village was founded during one of the Russian-Turkish wars. Then the Russian Empire wanted to gain a foothold on the coast and built 17 fortifications. One of them today is the village of Arkhipo-Osipovka (previously the settlement was called the village of Mikhailovsky).
Waterfall location
Gebius waterfalls are located on the border of Tuapse and Gelendzhik districts. Not far from the villages of Teshebs and Bzhid. Gebius Falls (Arkhipo-Osipovka) are the highest in the Tuapse and Gelendzhik districts. Located near the federal highway M4. It is on this road that most tourists traveling on vacation pass.
The name of the waterfalls
Thanks to Mount Gebius, the Gebius Falls is called . Arkhipo-Osipovka is a resort that is visited by many tourists. It is interesting that the local population and guides call the waterfalls Gebius, and the residents and guides of remote areas - Bigusky. There is a third alternative name - Teshebskie.
Gebius is a mountain located near the village of Arkhipo-Osipovka. It effectively stands out from the surrounding lowlands. The Teshebs rivulet originates from the southern slope of the mountain, in the upper reaches of which waterfalls are located. Arkhipo-Osipovka boasts the beauty of its nature. Waterfalls are an excellent confirmation of this.
Excursions
One of the resort places near Gelendzhik is Arkhipo-Osipovka. An excursion to the waterfalls is offered by all the guides of the Tuapse district and Gelendzhik. Those wishing to enjoy the waterfalls are taken by bus. Not only waterfalls are interesting in the village. Arkhipo-Osipovka is still interesting by the Mikhailovsky Fortification Museum. There you can get acquainted with the history of the Caucasus, see models of burials, dolmens, get acquainted with the utensils and life of distant ancestors.
Arkhipo-Osipovka: waterfalls. How to get there
About 3 km from the Gebius Falls is the village of Teshebs. And from Arkhipo-Osipovka to them 6 km. You can get there by minibus. But many visitors prefer hiking. Not so far away is Arkhipo-Osipovka. Teshebsky waterfalls: how can I get to them yet?
From Gelendzhik to the right place 60 km, tourists come by bus. Near the area is the Novorossiysk-Dzhubga highway. From it to the trail leading to the waterfalls, only 500 meters. An ecological post is located in front of the trail; excursion groups of up to two hundred people are formed there. On site you can buy souvenirs, travel cards, postcards and other little things.
There are also cozy cafes, grocery stores, parking - in general, everything that tourists need. The trail is well trodden, there are bridges through shallow streams and parking for recreation. Entrance fee is: 200 p. for adults and 150 for children.
Short description
There are only 7 waterfalls, of which three can be distinguished: Grotto, Mouth of the Devil, Lace. The rest have a height of 2-3 meters. The hiking trail is 5 km long. It is quite well-maintained and convenient for hiking.
Visitors are advised to wear comfortable travel shoes. Sneakers are ideal. The route begins in a beautiful deciduous forest. Approximately a kilometer will be trampled to the first waterfall.
In the river Teshebs, tearing off the mountains, flows many transparent streams that are rich in silver iodide. From this rivulet it is recommended to wash people who have problem skin.
Lace Waterfall
This is the first waterfall, next to it is a cafe and a manual camel grazes. With the latter you can take pictures. Nearby is growing the Wish Tree. It needs to be circumvented and slip through the crevice. Then the cherished desire will come true.
The height of the waterfall is 16.5 m. The shores of the Lace are overgrown with moss, ivy and fern.
Grotto of Vysotsky
The next waterfall is located a little lower, its height is 13 m. Vladimir Vysotsky often visited it and loved it. Hence the name came from. The rock with which the water breaks off is porous, consisting of limestone and sandstone. It seems that water escapes from the holes in the stone.
Devil's Maw
The height of the waterfall is 15 m. It is located in a crevice of a cliff between huge boulders that create a gloomy, alarming mood. It seems that the water escapes from the mouth of a mystical monster.
Nearby there is an iron staircase that leads upstairs, where the river, flowing through the grotto, falls with multi-jet waterfalls. In one of the upper waterfalls in the warm season you can swim.
Arkhipo-Osipovka: Pshad Falls. Description
This is another beautiful group of waterfalls scattered along the channel of the Pshad River and its tributaries. There are about a hundred of them. Of these, thirteen are in the upper river. Pshada and are located on the territory of one square kilometer. The eight most famous waterfalls are located on the Red River. The remaining can be seen in the mouths of the tributaries of the Pshada River.
The latter originates between the peaks of Papay and Pshad. From the source to the Black Sea about 35 kilometers. The largest waterfall is Olyapkin (another name is Bolshoi Pshadsky waterfall). You can see it on the Red River. Its height is nine meters. The second highest (7 m) is located at the mouth of the Waterfall Stream, which is the right tributary of the Red River. It is located at an altitude of 270 m above sea level. This is the highest Pshad waterfall. The height of other waterfalls on this river is 1-4 meters.
Many of them are difficult to access, some are completely impassable. The route, where you can see another group of Pshad falls, is located on the Gorlyanovoy stream and Kochkarev crevice. There are about 20 water cascades there.
How to get to Pshad Falls
Hiking trails start from an apiary, nine kilometers from the village of Pshada. You can get to it by renting a special transport (UAZ, GAZ-66), it is also easy to get there on foot.
Transport drivers await tourists in the parking lot in the area of the village streets of Kubanskaya and Krasnaya. Those who prefer hiking are recommended to visit the Pshad dolmens, the complex of which includes several dozen.
What are dolmens? They are megalithic tombs of 3-2 centuries BC. They are widespread in the Western Caucasus and belong to the Bronze Age. Drivers of all-terrain vehicles drive up some dolmens.