Waterfalls Psydah and Shapsug

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River Axe - the sixth largest river of the Sochi Black Sea. The length of the river Ashe from the merger forming its tributaries, rivers and Nauzhi Bekish, to the mouth - 13 km. A visit to the picturesque valley of the river Ashe - one of the most interesting and memorable. You will enjoy the panorama of Adygei mountain villages, visited the dolmen in the village Shhafit, see "Rock of the elderly", visit the small mountain "Cave of the Witches" (or "Salvation"). To get to the "Cave of the Witches" is possible, before reaching the village Kalezh and passing 90 m suspension bridge across the River Axe. Then follow the trail to the cave about 200 meters through the forest Colchis. The cave has a diameter of about one meter and a length of 70 m. At the bottom of it flows a stream and you can take a boat ride with a guide. Locals will tell legends associated with the name of the cave. Then, tourists are returning to the aul Kalezh and sent to the waterfalls "Psydah" and "Shapsug". To get to them, will have about 2.5 km along the bed of the River Axe.

In the summer here is delivered from the village Kalezh on-road vehicles. Two-stage waterfall Psydah located on a tributary of the River Axe. Its total height is about 20 m. There is a wooden staircase with a handrail and an observation deck. In the summer cafe. Shapsug Waterfall is located on the right bank of the River Axe. It is a suspension bridge with a handrail 30 m long. Then you can climb to the top point of the waterfall on the wooden stairs. This three-stage waterfall total of about 50 m in height.

The first waterfall is called "Waterfall brides", and the second - "Shapsugsky", its height - 21 meters. Both are located in the magnificent mountain canyons. If you take a tour in the evening, then this is your impression will not cease to be replenished, because with waterfalls you will carry back to the village Kalesh, where everything is the same family of local residents have already prepared for you dinner (traditional dishes of Adygea cuisine), and after dinner - incendiary show - Caucasian music and dance performed by professionals, amateurs and tourists themselves.

Cascade of three beautiful waterfalls under the title Psedakh located 1.8 km above the confluence of the tributary rivers Bekish. Lower down the river waterfall - the smallest waterfall cascade. Water here falls from a height of approximately 2.5 m. Visit the "average" and the foot of the "upper" falls vozmozh¬nym was only thanks to the wooden stairs with railings built here. The height of the "middle" of the waterfall about 5-m. The water falls from a narrow (2 m wide) of the canyon, which is further expanding, takes the form of a stone bag with sheer impregnable walls. "Upper" most beautiful waterfalls of the three. Water falls from a height of 30 meters, breaking into dust and Blanker flow down into the small reservoir at the base. The mesmerizing beauty of the gorge and waterfall prompted indigenous people - Shapsugs - call it "Psedakh", which means "beautiful water".

When on stage Psedakh climb upstream Bekish theca, the 0.6 km we will see another left tributary, in the mouth of which is a cascade of four waterfalls. The highest and beautiful of them - the lower called Shapsug. This two-level waterfall about 20 meters high. The water falls from the steep ledge on an inclined platform, slides down and again breaks down the broad stream. At the foot of the waterfall seen huge chunks of old landslide. The largest of them is the size of a small house. By the waterfall can be reached by a suspension bridge thrown across the river Bekish. Next, the path runs along erected on steep slopes and steep wooden stairs. Climbing up on them, you can go on for another 3 waterfalls height of 5, 10 and 8 meters.