Waterfalls Ashe of the Krasnodar Territory attracttourists from all corners of our country. Every day thousands of people come to them to admire the grandeur and beauty of nature. Local travel agencies organize group excursions to the valley of the same river, with a visit to waterfalls and underground halls under the mysterious name "Cave of Witches". But, having studied the article, readers will be able to independently go to these beautiful places, without any help from others, to inspect the streaming streams of cascades.
From the top of the Main Caucasian Range GrachevThe crown starts with the river Ashe. Current from the mountain slopes the water stream still has the name of Bekish, and in the lower reaches, near the village of Kalezh, the river was called Ashe. Local residents believe that the name of the river is the name of the Circassian prince. Noisy water flow, leaving the slopes of the Caucasus mountains, spreads into the wide picturesque valley of the river Ashe, and then carries its waters to the Black Sea.
The one who visited this place in the spring, will not forgetits never. Because the valley is full of evergreen trees, it was given the name "Emerald". And the full flow of the river, collecting all the streams from the melted snow along the road, are thrown down with a powerful buzz from a 20-meter height down. This is the best time to visit the waterfalls of Ashe. After all, in late spring and early summer they are the most full-flowing. Then the streams are not so strong, although vivid impressions remain regardless of this.
In the valley, tourists from Sochi andLazarevsky. The excursion includes a visit to the equipped areas with wooden stairs and bridges, a hike into the cave and a treat in Shapsug traditions. You can swim in warm weather. The valley of the river Ashe has a stony bottom, along which it is better to move in a special comfortable footwear on a thick and non-slip sole.
Waterfalls flow down the flysch mountains.This is a layered rock that shows all the age-old layers of stone that can crumble. During the trip to such places it is necessary to observe the safety rules to return to the place of residence intact and safe.
From the village of Kalezh you need to go upstream of the river about 2 km to see the two most famous and picturesque waterfalls - Psadyh and Shapsug. Let us consider the waterfalls of Ashe separately.
River flow from a huge height down descendsthree cascades. The upper is considered the most beautiful, since it has a height of 30 meters. Water, rushing down from this height, breaks down against the rocks, turning into a water dust. A depression, a small pool or a lake at the foot of the cliff formed beneath the constant drop of water.
But this way the water flow does not stop.The next second or middle cascade rushes down from a smaller height, about 5 meters. Water flows into it through a narrow canyon. And the last cascade is the smallest, only 2.5 meters. Since all the water streams flow in different directions, the waterfalls of Ashe from one place would not be visible. To allow tourists to admire all the splendor at once, the locals organized the construction of wooden stairs and bridges, climbing on which you can see at once all the bends in the rock, created by the mighty power of water jets.
The indigenous people, seeing this waterfall for the first time, called it Psydakh, which in translation from the Shapsug language means "beautiful water".
To see the second famous waterfall, underthe name Shapsug, you need to go from the cascade Psydaha upstream of the river to 600 meters. If you turn to the side of the left tributary, you will see a tall 50-meter waterfall, which consists of four cascades. To approach it, you need to use a long 30-meter wooden bridge across the river. This is an attraction for the bravest. Not only does the bridge lie at the height above the stones that cover the bottom of the shallow river, so the bridge also shakes, especially when several people walk along it.
The highest cascade is the lower one.The remaining three - a height of 5, 8 and 10 meters. But, thanks to the fact that along the steep wall comfortable ladders and platforms that lead from the place where the water falls to the top of the waterfall begin, all cascades can be viewed in detail. It looks beautiful layered rock, it seems that it is someone built of bricks.
At the lower Shapsug waterfall there is a huge stone. He is called the Stone of Desire. You need to touch it and make any wish. According to the legend - it will come true.
The waterfall of Psidykh local is also called the "Bride's Waterfall". According to the legend, every single girl who swims under the stream of the waterfall will soon be married.
In the valley of Ashe there is a legendary rockOld people. According to legends, from the rock residents dumped in the abyss of frail old people. But one young man refused to fulfill this barbarous rite. He hid his father in a cave nearby. He often visited the old man, brought him food, and that son gave useful and wise advice. Once the words of his father saved the villagers from death. The young man confessed to the people that the old man advised him. Since then, people have stopped throwing old men off the cliff, but have begun to respect them and listen to their advice.
Getting yourself to the river Ashe is not difficult. It is convenient to do this from several places.
In villages to the waterfalls of Asha you can hire SUVs, which will be transported along the stony bottom of the river along the current. But it's nice to walk and walk, only shoes need to be put on comfortable.
