Attractions of Primorsky Krai are incrediblediverse - this land itself, if such an expression is appropriate, is a landmark of Russia. Here, each natural object is unique in its own way and unusually beautiful.
Territory, consisting of the Primorsky Territory of Russiaand the Amur part of the Khabarovsk Territory, is called Primorye. This huge physical and geographical area includes mountains and plains, rivers and lakes, and therefore the nature of Primorye, which is inherent in the elements of the subtropical and temperate zones, is extremely diverse.
Primorye is rich in everything, including waterfalls,there is even a river with the same name - Falls. The landmarks of the region are the following objects related to this category: the waterfalls of the Vodopadnaya and Cheryomukhov rivers, Berendey, the Black Shaman and the Alekseevsky waterfalls. There are also gutters with such names: Milogradov, Shkotovsky, Smolny, Voroshilovsky, Benevsky and waterfalls of the river Kema.
The most popular and visited areKravtsovskiy waterfalls - they are located near the highway "Razdolnoye - Khasan", and it is convenient to drive up to them. And they are not far from Vladivostok, just 100 km away. On the road there is a stop, which is called - Kravtsovka, from which a unique natural monument Kravtsovskiy waterfalls is located within walking distance.
Kravtsovskiy brook flows into the river Dirty,which received its current hydronym for the dirty-yellow color, explained by the presence in the water of mineral impurities. On the river Gryaznoi, which used to be called Sabycha (it itself is a tributary of Razdolnaya), the village of Kravtsovka is located. The Razdolnaya River was once called Suifun. It flows into the Amur Bay, forming in its estuary Taurian estuary. That's how far the waters flowing through the Kravtsovskiy waterfalls go, which because of their attractiveness and location in a convenient place for an entrance is called the branded place of Primorye.
Work to attract tourists is gaining momentum.In the Khasansky district, in addition to the beautiful waterfalls, there is a natural park called "Land of the Leopard". The name is justified, since it now houses up to 50 individuals of the Far Eastern leopard.
Kravtsovskie waterfalls are on the same namea stream, in the place where the path is blocked by a rock, and the slopes of the valley almost close. Waterfalls are low - from 2 to 6 meters, according to some sources, from 3 to 7. The first four are located 15-17 meters apart, and the last, the fifth, is 270-300 meters away from them. Along the stream there is a path that is good only in dry weather. It originates from the bus stop "Kravtsovka". From the second stream, the ascent becomes quite steep and requires special shoes. There are waterfalls at a distance of about 600 meters from the road, almost on the border of Khasansky and Nadezhdinsky districts.
Kravtsovskiy waterfalls (Primorsky Krai)are wonderful at any time of the year, but in the autumn they are inexpressibly good. Scarlet deciduous trees and dark green conifers serve as a beautiful frame of a cascade of several low waterfalls. Some of them are called thresholds in general, which does not detract from their beauty. They are not similar to each other, and each is beautiful in its own way, has a twist. In winter, the frozen watercourses, too, are a spectacular sight. The ice cascade seems to come from a fairy tale. And the path along the stream is not slippery, but sprinkled with a shallow snow.
Kravtsovskie waterfalls (Primorsky Krai) can besee for an hour. Each of them has its own name, in which its peculiarity is reflected. So, the lower, the first on the route of the waterfall has several names - Fairy Tale, Little (due to low altitude), Stone chaos. This waterfall is considered to be the most classic of the whole five - it plummets from a height of 6 meters, breaking about an inclined slab.
The second waterfall is a little, 2 meters below the first one.Its special feature is the gigantic cauldron formed below - this term denotes a hemispherical depression in rock formations. Hence the name of the drain - the Stone Bowl. It is quite extensive, and in summer it is possible to swim in it.
From the Baby to the Stone Bowl - a 10-meter rise,it is almost vertical (it is advisable to use a rope when climbing). The waterfall itself consists of two different heights of ledges. The next, the third waterfall is called "The Devil's Maw". To the left of the jets a piece of rock sticks out. Someone reminded him of a tooth - if you want, you can imagine that this 6-meter drain and the stones surrounding it are somewhat like an ominous mouth.
The fourth waterfall, consisting of two equalthe height of the steps, so it is called - Stepped. The latest, the Crystal Waterfall, is the widest. Composed of three stages, the upper one of which is the highest, it reaches just over four meters. And all this splendor, numbering five gutters, is in the north of Primorsky Krai. In some notes it is noted that the water in them is clean, in others - that with a yellowish tint on the crests, clearly visible in sunny weather.
This beauty, which is athe sights of Primorsky Krai were officially ranked among nature monuments of regional importance in 1984, and Kravtsovski waterfalls should be protected accordingly. Especially since there is a project "Clean Water". But all these good intentions do not interfere with some fans of outdoor drinking in the open air to turn protected areas into a dump. Therefore, a close location from the route is both an advantage of the cascade, and its trouble. I want to believe that with time everything will go well.
The proposed routes to the area are numerousand diverse. There is among them and providing for a visit to the hot year-round basin under the open sky. Every year the Kravtsovskiy waterfalls become more popular. How to get to these fabulous places?
