Canyon of the Belaya River "Noise", Kamennomostsky Canyon,Khadzhokh gorge - all these are names of the same place, known to every Adygeyan, and far beyond the borders of the republic, the subject of the Federation that is part of the Southern District.
The word "gutter" itself refers to a narrow passagebetween high mountains or cliffs, and to a deep valley, which is completely occupied by rapids of the river. The banks are usually steep, often overhanging. The gutter has synonyms - a canyon, a passage, an uzin, a gorge, a defile, a diphilea. All these words mean something narrow, long, deep.
Lermontov wrote about a similar place "... and, deeplybeneath the blackness, like a crack, the dwelling of a serpent, the radiant Daryal curled ... ". Hajokhskaya gorge, like the Daryal canyon, was formed over the millennia not by the Terek, but by the Belaya River, the left-bank and the most powerful tributary of the Kuban.
Conditionally, the entire gorge can be divided intocar bridge over the gorge into two parts. In the first the current is very turbulent, and in the second the river calms down and gradually expands to 20-30 meters to the exit from the canyon, which in the upper reaches is so narrow (in some places its width narrows to 2-3 meters), which is barely noticeable from above. The canyon itself is quite deep - vertical walls reach 40 meters. Actually, the Hajokh grove is the final part of the Great Canyon of the same name, the starting point of which can serve as a Cossack stone that is not far off. The total length of the corridor, pierced in the rocks by the Belaya River, is 500 m, namely, the gorges - 400-m.
Long ago, during the Russo-Caucasian War,these places were known for their fierce resistance to Russian troops. Aul Hajokh, whose defense was led by Shamil, did not give up very long, and as a result was completely destroyed.
In 1862, in his place, on the right bankCanyon, appeared first Cossack defensive post, and in 1864 Cossacks from the Orenburg troops and the Stavropol province founded here the village of Kamennomostskaya. At home, new ones were being built, since it was forbidden for the Cossacks to occupy the not-ruined Circassian huts. Gradually, from 1873 to 1914, the village grew and became a settlement.
Now it is an urban village, on the southern edgewhich is the world famous diphelia, which is famous for its extraordinary magical beauty and powerful energy. Every guest of the republic is surely taken here. And the way to this fairy tale lies only through the village of Kamennomostsky (Adygea).
Gutter is a real miracle of nature.And this is true, because, according to witnesses, in this place a person enters a state of easy trance, and he is visited by thoughts and feelings that have never been experienced before. Since 1979, the gorge is a monument of local nature. During floods (and water sometimes rises to 20 meters), it is impossible to stay in these places because of the rumble of the rushing stream.
All together - fantastic beauty, enchantingenergy, history and legends about the wild mores of the mountaineers, the exploits of local residents during the Second World War and the three-headed dragon that used to live here, attract tourists from many countries. The peculiarity of this place is also that in the entrance to it the gorge is not visible - all the beauty is below. You can admire it from special viewing areas located along the edge of the cliff.
Given the popularity of route number 30, the gorge is equipped with junctions, decorated with living corners. On the whole territory of the gorge there are three or two of them with bears, Masha and Timofei, one with waterfowl.
The village of Kamennomostsky, located inMaykopsky district of Adygea in the foothills of the Caucasus, is at an altitude of 400 meters above sea level. Its population is approaching 9 thousand. The village is fully equipped, it has all the necessary infrastructure, a good road that can be reached from Maikop by bus, and modern cottages. Hajokh is beautiful in all seasons, even in winter it is full of unusual charm. At the southern end of it, in front of the entrance to the defile is a stele with the inscription "Hajokhskaya Gap". The photo attached below shows the entrance to the fairy tale created by nature. This settlement is considered both a tourist center and a resort.
Located in a valley surrounded by mountainridges covered with mixed forests, providing healing air, filled with the smells of needles and alpine meadows, the village has a mild climate, and there is never a mosquito or midge here.
The charm of the village-garden is added by forests, sometimesdense, full of mushrooms, nuts and various berries, and crystal water originating on mountain glaciers. The gentle slopes of the gorge are covered with thickets of barberry, making them during the ripening period of the berries red, which adds an unspeakable charm to the landscape.
In an amazing, unique locationthe village of Kamennomostsky. Attractions in close proximity to it are impressive - waterfalls and caves, dolmens (ancient funerary and religious buildings made up of large stones) and canyons, alpine meadows and Cossack stone are the beauties of which numerous photographs are told.
All the waterfalls of Rufabgo are beautiful, especially stands out"The Bowl of Love," which has its own legend. It should be noted that for entering the "fairy tale" it is necessary to make a certain amount. But there is a charming gorge Mishoko not far from the motorway.
The entrance to it is easily accessible to people who do not possess the skills and skill of the inveterate tourists. And, most importantly, you can enjoy the beauties for free.
On the mountain there are remnants of the Temple of TransfigurationThe Lord, a beautiful observation deck on top, with which visitors admire the views of the surrounding mountains, fonts and springs with healing water. Hajokhskaya gorge is full of sights, of which one would like to mention the Sahrai waterfalls, the Ammonite Valley, the ancient Dakhovsky Bridge, the Labyrinth rock complex, which is located near the Gorny Children's Health Camp. In the most populated area there is a beautiful wooden church of Dmitry Solunsky.
Canyon is tortuous, and for every turn of touristswaiting for new unique beauty that you better see with your own eyes. At the service of travelers is a well-equipped tourist camp "Gornaya", which is more than 60 years old. From here and from the village of Kamennomostsky there are routes to Mount Fisht and to the Guam gorge.
