Waterfall with unusual and unusual for Russianhuman name Yukankoski is not anywhere, but in the territory of Karelia. It is considered one of the highest cascades in this area. Locals call it like this: White Bridges.
Waterfall White Bridges (Yukankoski) impresses with itsscales. Its height ranges from 15 to 19 meters, the water descends raging cascades. It is much higher than the more famous waterfall Kivach, a local landmark, whose height is only 10.7 meters. Yukankoski is located on the Kulismajoki River in a picturesque place in the middle of a dense forest, where you have to travel along difficult roads. The nearest settlements are the village of Leppasilta, which is 10 km away, as well as the city of Pitkäranta, located 33 km away from in. White bridges. Despite the beauty of the waterfall itself and the magnificent landscape in general, it is not particularly famous and is rarely visited by tourists.
The name of the waterfall comes from a smallFinnish settlement, which was once located on the river Kulismajoki. The settlement was called Yukonktu, which in Karelian means “yucca manor”, and the name of the waterfall translates as “yucca threshold”.
But in the 70s of the last century, local residentsdecided to rename Yukankoski. Called it more easily pronounced - White Bridges waterfall. This name appeared thanks to the Finns, who built the road, and then the bridges of white stone across the river. One of the bridges ran straight ahead of the waterfall. Today, they are only ruins, which are quite difficult to find in the middle of a large number of stones lying around. Sometimes the waterfall is called "White pillars", but this is not the correct name.
Waterfall White Bridges varies depending ontime of year. In the spring, a turbulent full-flowing river with peat admixtures tints the water yellow. Falls wildly brings down massive water flows from its entire height into the foaming cauldron at the foot.
In summer, the amount of water decreases significantly.its color changes from yellow to crystal clear. Now you can distinguish individual streams of water that quickly roll in a cascade and form a foamy lace at the foot. The water warms up quickly, so in the summer there are a lot of people swimming right in the waterfall.
In the fall, Yukankoski is gaining strength again, waterthe streams become more powerful, but not like the spring and only before the first frost. With the onset of cold weather, the waterfall is shackled with thin ice, and with the arrival of severe frosts it becomes covered in icy rushes. Despite this, water continues to flow under the ice.
White Bridges waterfall is surrounded by incredibly beautifullandscapes. The Kulismajoki River runs along ancient moss-covered boulders, with ancient spruce towering on the left bank. Not far from Yukankoski there is a beautiful glade where you can camp.
Around the waterfall and in the nearby areaan area of 87.9 hectares created the White Bridges hydrological nature sanctuary. But tourist attacks in this area are not prohibited, with the condition of careful attitude of man to nature.
The very presence and influence of man onthe neighborhood of Yukankoski is minimal. From the Finnish settlement, which gave the name of the waterfall, only ruins remain. Therefore, wild animals in these places quite freely. If you are careful and try not to make noise, then you can meet the most diverse representatives of Karelian fauna.
To get to the waterfall, you need to get there.before turning on the lake Ruokoyarvi. You can get here from the cities of Sortavalla, Pitkäranta or Yarn. This turn to the lake is quite noticeable, at the intersection of Sortavala-Petrozavodsk a car repair site was built. The road itself is a dirt road and goes to the left side of the highway.
Проделав этот путь, чтобы посетить водопад Белые bridges, then you should go straight, not turning on a fork, some of them are wide enough and can be misleading. If a lake appears on the left side, it means that the direction is right.
После этого дорога становится песчаной и начинает go up the mountain, you should keep to the right until you see signs with the words “White bridges”. From them to the waterfall is still 2-2.5 kilometers, they can walk, admiring the magnificent landscape and nature, almost untouched by human hands, or drive by car.
In summer, the road to the waterfall is passable.for almost any car, but it is rather narrow and there are often very close places in the forest, so there can be problems with traveling with oncoming traffic.
Thanks to modern technology, many problemsfinding a certain place disappear by themselves. Now it is enough to use the GPS-navigator to visit the White Bridges (waterfall). Coordinates: 61 ° 45 "12" N; 31 ° 24 "37" E.
Yukankoski Falls is unique and incredible in its own way.beautiful at any time of the year. The only thing that makes it difficult, and therefore less popular, is forest roads. But having been in this picturesque place, and seeing the waterfall itself, you can acquire pleasant memories and recharge yourself with positive emotions for a long time.
