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Tourist centers and recreation centers of the Republic of Adygea

Activation

The base is located in a picturesque and ecologically clean place in the Maykop region - the urban-type settlement of Kamennomostsky. Within walking distance are the Khadzhokh Gorge, the Kopilka rock, the Mishoko gorge, the Red Lake, and the seething Belaya River.

Ammonite

The guest house is located in the village of Dakhovskaya, on the banks of the Belaya River, surrounded by mountain ranges. The area where the guest house is located is famous picturesque landscapes, diverse landscapes and clean ecology.

White River

The tourist center "White River" is located in the picturesque mountainous and forested area of ​​the Republic of Adygea. For its guests, the base provides all the necessary conditions for a comfortable stay and active pastime. Comfortable living conditions and the unique nature of Adygea allow you to spend an unforgettable vacation here.

White Nights

The recreation center is located in a picturesque place in the Maykop region, in the village of Tulsky, on the banks of the Belaya River. The base offers family and corporate recreation with the organization of excursions and entertainment events for guests. The base has its own thermal pool with low-mineral water with a high silicon content.

Grace

The guest house is located in a quiet and picturesque place in the mountainous Adygea, in the village of Kamennomostsky. Suitable for individual holidaymakers, family vacation with children of any age, corporate holidays and tourist groups.

Mountain

The recreation center "Gornaya" is located in the most picturesque place near the rocky bank of the river. Belaya, with an adjacent canyon that opens up magical views of the Khadzhokh Gorge. The residential buildings of the base are built among an orchard. Also on the territory there are gazebos with barbecues, a platform for sports games, cafe, sauna, small beach.

Mountain Village

The Mountain Village camp site is located just 60 km from Maykop. The territory of the base is located near the river. Belaya, near the very foot of Mount Trident. Many tourists call this place the Granite Canyon because of the mountain ridge across the river, which formed a fault, where the base area is located on the edge.

Mountain inspiration

The proximity of the Mountain Inspiration complex to the St. Michael's Monastery, the opportunity to become more familiar with the measured life of this object of spiritual life, while having conditions for comfortable accommodation and recreation, explains the interest that guests show in the tourist complex.

Mountain Delight

The territory of the Mountain Delight camp site is located on one of the most beautiful meadows located on the road to the Lago-Naki mountain plateau. A large clearing with a built complex borders a steep mountain cliff with a wonderful view and a dense forest. In the summer, when the alpine meadows bloom, the entire surrounding landscape is painted with a bright palette of all kinds of colors.

Mountain mood

The territory of the Mountain Mood camp site is located in a clearing near the Azish-Tau ridge (at an altitude of 1320 m), from where you can see the entire Lagonaki Highlands and the peaks of the Caucasus range with dazzling white glaciers and snowfields.

Guest house "OZON Family"

The guest house is located in the picturesque village of Guzeripl, next to the Caucasian Biosphere Reserve. There is a market not far from the guest house, and the Belaya River is just a 5-minute walk away.

Guest house "Voha-Travel"

The guest house is located in an ecologically clean and picturesque area with healing mineral springs, an abundance of vegetables, fruits and a unique climate - in the village of Kamennomostsky.

Danilov's dacha

The guest house is located in the village of Dakhovskaya, near the picturesque Una-Kos ridge. The guest house is a comfortable chalet with an enclosed, landscaped courtyard for relaxation. Suitable for a cozy holiday with a family with children and corporate events

Dakhovskaya Sloboda

The recreation center is located in the village of Dakhovskaya in the Republic of Adygea, at the intersection of all tourist routes. The base offers its guests a family, romantic or active holiday on high level Outdoors.

Dennitsa

The recreation center is located in a picturesque place on the banks of the Dakh River, in the village of Dakhovskaya, Maykop district. The territory of the recreation center is landscaped and landscaped. All buildings are made of natural wood

Good fairy tale

The guest house is located at the foot of the Azish-Tau mountain range on the outskirts of the village of Kamennomostsky. The territory of the guest house is surrounded by forest on one side and faces the village on the other. It offers holidaymakers in guest house Rooms of different sizes are available.

Blackbirds

The guest house is located in the foothills, near a forest and a mountain river. This is a secluded place, away from the highway. The house is located on a natural style plot. There is a recreation area with a fireplace and parking.

golden horseshoe

The equestrian tourist base is located in the high-mountain village of Pobeda, 50 km from the capital of Adygea - Maykop. Thanks to its location, holidays here become very useful: all local routes and hikes pass through ecologically clean areas and are classified as ECO tours.

Zurada

The recreation center is located in the village of Khamyshki, at the foot of Mount Monk, at the confluence of the Belaya and Bzykha rivers. The Bzykha River flows right through the territory of the base; along the shore there are several gazebos and shelters where you can have a picnic. The base offers active recreation, the possibility of holding banquets, family holidays and New Year holidays.

Cedar forest

The recreation center is located in the village of Tsvetochny, Maikop district, in a quiet area surrounded by picturesque mountain forest landscapes. On the territory of the base there is an open-air thermal pool with a water overflow system.

Camping by the fireplace

The recreation center is located in the mountains of the Republic of Adygea. Arriving tourists are offered a variety of recreation here - from cozy, quiet time in front of the fireplace to extreme relaxation. Clean air and beautiful nature of the highlands will make your vacation truly unforgettable.

Cordes

The guest house is located in a picturesque place in the Maykop region, in the village of Dakhovskaya, on the banks of the Belaya mountain river. In the surrounding area there are such tourist sites as the Rufabgo waterfalls and the Khadzhokh Gorge. 24 km from the guest house is the Lago-Naki ski resort, where in winter there are ski and tubing slopes with lifts.

Lagonaki (Kamennomostsky settlement)

Guest house "Lagonaki", located in the village of Kamennomostsky, invites you to appreciate its comfort and hospitality. Large landscaped area, recreation areas, gazebos, barbecue facilities, many flowers, parking.

Lagonaki (Dakhovskaya station)

The Lagonaki tourist center invites everyone to relax on the Lagonaki mountain plateau. The territory of the recreation center is located in a rare beautiful place in the Krasnodar region - in the Lagonaki highlands above 1750 m with crystal clear air and amazing mountain views. The recreation center welcomes guests all year round. Many tourist sites are located near the camp site.

Forest Glade

The tourist recreation center “Lesnaya Polyana” is located on the Lago-Naki plateau. It welcomes guests all year round and pleases them with comfort and coziness. The base offers a variety of entertainment, which goes well with cozy accommodation. The total capacity of the camp site is 36 people.

Hadjokh Park

The recreation center is located in the village of Kamennomostsky, among a quiet green park, a 10-minute walk from the Belaya River. The base offers accommodation in rooms and a cottage with private amenities, excursions, multi-day tours with an active recreation program. On the territory of the base there are pavilions for picnics and a summer swimming pool.

Paradise

The recreation center is located in a picturesque countryside, on a piece of land between the Shapsug reservoir and the Kuban River. On all sides the base is mixed forest. The territory has access to the bank of the Kuban River.

Ranch

The recreation center is located in the village of Dakhovskaya, at the confluence of the Dakh and Belaya rivers, in a picturesque mountainous area. From the territory of the recreation center, in a 15-30 minute drive you can get to the Khadzhokh Gorge, Rufabgo waterfalls, Azishskaya cave

Rowan beads

The guest house is located in the village of Kamennomostsky. The house is conveniently located near popular tourist routes– mountain waterfalls, St. Michael’s Monastery, Bolshaya Azishskaya and other caves and the famous Khadzhokhskaya Gorge canyon.

Fairy

The guest yard is located in the village of Khamyshki in a picturesque location surrounded by forests, a three-minute walk from the Belaya River, and from the windows there is a beautiful view of Mount Pshekish and the Monk Rock

Rock Monk

The tourist complex is located in the mountainous area of ​​Adygea, in the village of Khamyshki, in the picturesque valley of the Belaya River, near Mount Monk. The slopes of the mountain are strewn with grottoes and caves, from where snowy views open to the peaks of the Main Caucasus Range.

Solar

A recreation center on the outskirts of the resort village of Kamennomostsky, at the foot of the mountains, surrounded by forests, waterfalls and mountain gorges. The base is open to tourists with children, all lovers of active and educational tourism.

Tourist

The hotel complex is located on the shore of a stocked lake and the Kurdzhips River, in the village of Krasnooktyabrsky, 5 km from Maykop. There are several thermal springs near the complex. The territory of the complex covers an area of ​​9 hectares and includes a hotel building, bath complex, gazebos, summer pool.

Parfyonov Estate

The recreation center is located on the territory of the reserve in a picturesque corner with fresh and clean air. This place is suitable for a complete, relaxing holiday, away from the noisy and polluted city.

Enectur

Enektour (energy-ecology-tourism) is located on the banks of the river. Belaya, next to the Caucasian Biosphere Reserve, surrounded by the Adygean Mountains in the area of ​​the Stone Sea ridge - these are kilometers of walls 100-300m high, nearby are the mountains Fisht, Oshten, Tybga, Chugush, Dzhemaruk.

Adygea Republic

It is very difficult to find a better place for active recreation and tourism than the Republic of Adygea within Russia. A huge number of cultural and natural attractions, a high culture of active recreation and an unproblematic level of service for guests coming to this region determine the choice of many thousands of tourists who choose this mountainous region every year as their holiday destination.

What is the reason for the attractiveness of Adygea?

Firstly, Adygea is famous for its excellent climate, since the weather in these parts brings joy at any time of the year: the summer warmth will not torment you with sweltering heat, and the mild winter will delight you with an abundance of snow. This climate feature is explained by the proximity of the Black Sea, which plays the role of a kind of heat accumulator. During the year in these parts there are from 200 to 250 clear days.

The features of a moderately warm climate, combined with clean mountain air, which has a high ozone content and enriched with plant phytoncides, have turned Adygea into a kind of natural inhalation center that gives health to any guest who comes here. For this reason, recreation centers in Adygea, receiving their guests, give them not only the opportunity for a comfortable stay, but also a supply of vigor and good mood.

Secondly, an attractive factor for tourists is the availability of a variety of programs that suit every taste. The tourist centers of Adygea are ready to receive tireless travelers all year round and provide them with decent living and travel conditions, and the recreation centers of this republic will provide a comfortable and interesting holiday for those who strive for peace and coziness.

Every year thousands of tourists come to Adygea to take part in mountain climbing, rafting along the mountain rivers of the republic, walk along its mountain trails, and ski or sled. It is almost impossible to find such a diverse selection of types of active recreation as in this mountainous republic in any other corner of vast Russia: caving, mountaineering, canyoning, hang gliding, snowboarding, water tourism, traveling on off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, ATVs, alpine skiing. There are lifts on the magnificent mountain slopes, and there are rental shops for sports equipment. Horseback riding, hiking and cycling tourism are very popular in Adygea.

Recreation centers in Adygea, located close to picturesque and interesting places to visit, are well equipped and provide the necessary level of comfort for all guests who come here, who get the opportunity not only to get to know the republic, but also with the Adyghe people, their culture and customs. And many of those who came will take back to their native lands their favorite dishes of Adyghe cuisine: cheptsgezhak (fried leg of lamb), kabaskel (meat dish), koyazh (fried cheese) and much more.

Thirdly, this mountainous region is attractive to tourists due to its affordable prices, since recreation centers of Adygea and its tourist centers can offer recreation programs for people of high and middle income, as well as make quite affordable offers available to everyone, and in all cases there is a balance between price and quality is ideal.

The fourth reason for the attractiveness of the republic is its compactness, due to which in the republic as a whole, and in the areas adjacent to the village of Kamennomostsky in particular, there is a high concentration of various objects of interest. Adygea is one of the few territories of Russia that is on the UNESCO list of world natural heritage sites. It is for this reason that one-day hikes and excursions around the area, as well as long mountain hikes with a very rich program, are very popular here.

Adygea is an amazing place in terms of the variety of natural attractions: lakes, waterfalls, rivers and, of course, mountains. It is a real paradise for those who love one-day and multi-day hikes. It is for them that routes are offered, passing through the Logo-Naki plateau with subsequent ascent to the mountains: Oshten, accessible for climbing from all slopes, Fisht, which in Adyghe means “gray head”, or Pshekho-Su (translated from Adyghe as “water” princesses"). Those who choose the Adygea recreation center in the village of Kamennomostsky as their location receive the widest selection of objects to visit: the Skvoznaya cave, where, according to Adyghe legend, the giant Rufabgo once lived, the Khadzhokhskaya gorge, the Rufabgo waterfalls, which include as many as ten waterfalls : Noise, Heart of Rufabgo, Cascade, Maiden's Braids, Cup of Love and Lace, as well as other Adyghe attractions.

Moving south from Kamennomostsky to Guzeripl, you have the opportunity to visit the Granite Canyon, see the Cossack Stone, and near the village of Khamyshki, see Mount Monk, which got its name, according to local legends, in honor of the monk who once lived on its top.

However, the glory of Adygea lies not only in its natural objects; there are also other interesting attractions. Thus, many guests of the republic go to the St. Michael’s Monastery, which attracts not only tourists, but also pilgrims from all over the world, and is located near the village of Pobeda, or strive to visit the numerous mysterious dolmens, consisting of large stone slabs, the most famous of which is Khadzhokhsky, which was built in the third millennium BC. The republic also has ancient fortresses, Scythian mounds and many other structures and objects of interest from a historical point of view.

Every year, the Belaya River near the village of Guzerpil is the venue for the spring tourist and sports games “Interrally Belaya”, the program of which includes the All-Russian water tourism championship and one of the stages of the rafting championship.

And finally, the fifth reason for the attractiveness of Adygea is the fairly high degree of security in this republic, so any guest has absolutely nothing to fear, even if he wants to take a walk late in the evening or late at night.

Adygea is one of the most beautiful regions, which is rightfully proud of its history, culture and natural monuments. It is located within the territory of the Krasnodar Territory and borders this region on all sides. The most beautiful miraculous places of Adygea, captured in the photo, have long become the hallmark of the republic. Fossilized remains are often found on its territory. sea ​​creatures, and this is not surprising, because once upon a time, millions of years ago, the entire territory of Adygea was seabed.

Here forest-steppes give way to oak forests and beech-fir forests. The landscapes are stunning, and the diversity of water resources is simply immeasurable. The water in mountain rivers, lakes and waterfalls is so clean and transparent that you can see everything that happens in underwater world. One of the most famous places in Adygea created by nature is the Lago-Naki plateau, through which all tourist routes pass.

Lagonaki Plateau (Lago-Naki)

Plateau with an area of ​​about 800 square meters located in two regions at once: Adygea and Krasnoyarsk Territory. Once upon a time, a trade route passed through it, connecting North Caucasus and the Black Sea coast.

Today, tourists can admire the pristine nature of this place: rich vegetation, unique topography, breathtaking views and stunning glaciers. Landscapes from lush greenery to cold ice can change quite quickly in a short period of time.

There are many caves in this area, the deepest of which is the “Soaring Bird”, which goes 517 meters deep. There are also parking lots found here. ancient man and traces of massacres between the Tatars and mountain tribes.

Mount Fisht

The ancient Adyghe people called the most high mountain on the Lago-Naki plateau in honor of the gray-haired warrior Fisht, who, according to legend, saved his people from enemies. Its height is 2868 meters and climbing to the top shrouded in clouds is a rather difficult and dangerous undertaking. Those who reach the goal discover the wonders hidden within the mountain, nicknamed Treasure Island.

The territory of Adygea was once a seabed and confirmation of this is the coral island that has preserved the fossilized flora and fauna of the ancient Tethys Ocean.

One of the highest waterfalls in Russia - Pshekhsky - is also located here, its height is 250 meters.

Devil's Gate Pass, Mount Acheshbok

The composition created by nature, consisting of two mountains, captivates with its appearance and intriguing name. The fact is that the mountain peaks curved towards each other look like the devil’s horns, as they are depicted in fairy tales, and griffon vultures nest in the rocks of Acheshbok - representatives of the family of birds of prey, listed in the Red Book.

Local residents can tell many legends associated with this place. According to their custom, they call the Western and Eastern Acheshbok mountains the Right and Left Gates. In ancient times, the route to high mountain pastures passed through the Devil's Gate pass. Thanks to frequent grazing of livestock, a small passage was created under the pass, which local residents immediately named the Devil's Gate.

White River (Shaguashe)

The Belaya River originates from the snow-capped peaks of Mount Fisht. Having made its way through the rocks, the water stream made its way through mountains, valleys and forests.

Along the entire length of the river, which is more than 260 kilometers, the nature of the flow changes all the time. In the valleys it is calm, in the mountains it is swift, and in the forests it is moderately fast.

The Adyghe name of the white river is Shkhaguashe. That was the name of the princess whom her father wanted to force into marriage, but she was able to escape. There are many legends about why the river is called Belaya. According to one version, it got its name in honor of Bela, a young Georgian captive whom the Abadzekh prince wanted to marry. The servants threw her into the water because she had stabbed their master.

Rufabgo Falls

Picturesque waterfalls are located in the gorge of the Rufabgo River, which flows into the Belaya River. They are strikingly different from each other, but together they form a unique composition and each has its own name.

“Cascade” is called so because the water falls over 3 cascades.

“Heart of Rufabgo” got its name because of the stone in the shape of a human heart, from under which a stream of cold water rushes.

The highest waterfall is called “Lace” or “Maiden’s Braid”, its length is 20 meters. The flow at the Maiden's Braids waterfall is divided into three streams, which look like 3 strands of hair intertwined into a braid.

In the "Cup of Love" flows pure water as if flowing into a stone container from a height of five meters.

Lake Psenodakh

A characteristic feature of Adyghe lakes is their ability to appear and disappear according to unknown laws of nature. One of them is Lake Psenodakh in the shape of a crescent 165 meters long. It is located on the site of an old glacial bowl at an altitude of 1938 meters and is fed by streams and springs flowing through underground channels.

The unusual name is translated from Circassian as “beautiful well”, and from Adyghe – “beautiful lake”. Its maximum depth reaches only 80 centimeters, and the water is so clean that the smooth surface of the lake looks like a polished lens. Sometimes you can see turbulence on the water surface of the lake when the water begins to go into underground channels.

Khadzhokh Gorge (Tuapch Canyon)

This attraction is unique for its unique topography, unpredictability of water and dangerous steep cliffs. Tesnina is located in the southwest of the village of Kamennomostsky, which is also called Khadzhokh.

The gorge is a rocky gap through which the Belaya River flows. Its length is 400 meters, and its depth in some places reaches 40 meters. Due to the very strong noise that occurs as a result of constant collisions of water flows with stones and ledges, the gorge is called Noise.

Tuapch Canyon is also one of the symbols of the gorge on maps. While walking through this amazing and picturesque area, tourists are treated to beautiful views of the fast-moving river, beating against rapids and centuries-old boulders.

Granite Canyon (Blockhouse Gorge)

The canyon appeared literally by the will of nature. Many years ago, powerful streams of the Belaya River began to cut stone blocks and turned the entire massif into an amazing and colorful natural monument.

Lush green vegetation hanging over the abyss against a background of bright red stones - this place seems to have been painted by an artist. The rocky hills are covered with a green carpet, “woven” from various types of trees: chestnuts, barberries, pines and beeches.

On the right bank of the canyon there is the Zolotoy spring, from which the stream of the same name flows, and it is named so for a reason. Once upon a time, local residents panned for gold here, and the places where the stream flows were the most profitable for mining.

Khadzhokhsky quarry

This quarry was once a thriving mining operation for limestone, selenite, yellow-white gypsum and small calcite crystals. Now here you can see the remains of a once thriving industry overgrown with grass.

Not far from the quarry there are dilapidated buildings with pipes. These are old lime kilns. Nearby there is a new mobile plant for processing rocks mined in the vicinity of the village of Kamennomostsky.

At the very bottom of the quarry there is Lake Krasnoye, fed by springs. The reservoir got its name because of the reddish hue of the stones. The water in it is always cold, but at the same time very clean, despite its cloudy color.

Great Azish Cave

This attraction is located in the southern part of the Azish-Tau mountain range in the Krasnodar Territory, but it is always associated with Adygea due to its close location next to official border regions.

The cave officially became a natural monument only in 1973. Its length is 690 meters, and its depth is 37 meters. Traveling through the corridors of the cave, you can endlessly admire the stalactites, stalagmites, sintered forms and columns.

Some of them have their own names, for example, the “Sword of Damocles” - a stalagmite in the shape of a real sword hangs menacingly from the ceiling, and the “Wish Palm”, which grew in this cave, is no different from a real southern tree.

Cave Through

According to legend, the evil giant Rufabgo lived in this cave and, looking at its gigantic size, I want to believe it. You can find it near the Shum waterfall in the valley of the river named after the giant.

The cave got its name “Through” because of its elongated shape and the presence of two exits on the north and south sides. Having a length of 25 meters, it is sufficiently well ventilated, preventing the formation of leaks.

Thanks to the karst hole at the top of the cave, it is quite light inside during the day and you can walk through it even without being an experienced speleologist. The hole in the hole is shaped like an eye, and the back wall of the rock is hidden under Colchian ivy.

Dolmen Hadzhokhsky

The Khadzhokh dolmen is one of the most mysterious archaeological sites in Adygea. Scientists still do not stop arguing about the purpose of these buildings. Some claim that they were used for rituals and burials, others believe that these are the first residential buildings of ancient people who inhabited the area thousands of years ago.

You can find the Khadzhokhsky dolmen in the north of the village of Kamennomostsky. Its height reaches 1.7 meters and width – 2.8 meters. This structure was approximately built in the 3rd century BC.

Next to the dolmen there is another unusual phenomenon of local nature - a tree with 14 trunks from one root.

Cossack stone

A huge block of stone, 35 meters high and 27 meters wide, is located between the village of Kamennomostsky and the Dakhovskaya station. Once upon a time, due to natural circumstances, perhaps an earthquake or strong winds, it broke off from the wall of the Una-Koz ridge, fell in this place and still blocks the path for tourists.

Like all the sights of Adygea, the stone is shrouded in myths and legends. According to one legend, it got its name because of the unusual greeting of the Cossack chieftain, sitting on horseback at the very top of the boulder. The leader of the camp thus welcomed the Kuban inspection. This stone is also called Circassian, Shaitanov or Maiden.

Caucasian State Natural Biosphere Reserve

Officially, the territories on the southern and northern slopes of the Western Caucasus became a reserve on May 12, 1924. Today it is the second largest in Europe, located simultaneously on the territory of Adygea, Krasnodar Territory and Karachay-Cherkessia. Its total area is about 280 hectares.

This unique area with rich flora and fauna is included in the list of sites World Heritage UNESCO.

There are more than 3,000 plant species in the reserve. Every fifth representative of the local flora is a relict or endemic, growing only in this area.

The fauna of the reserve is also very diverse. Many animals have lived here since the territory of Adygea ceased to be the seabed.

Dendrological Park named after P.V. Bukreev

The history of this park begins in 1970 with the Berezovaya recreation center. 16 years later, the area where tourists and local residents rested, admiring the charming landscapes of grown seedlings, officially received the status of “Natural Monument”. Today there are about 350 species of trees in the park. Its area is about 20 hectares.

This park has a beautiful pond with islands. On its shores you can find ammonites - the fossilized remains of huge sea mollusks.

There are also unusual stones of bizarre shapes in the park. No one can explain where these miraculous stone sculptures came from, but local legends speak of their alien origin.

St. Michael's Monastery of Athos

The monastery is located on the outskirts of the village of Pobeda and occupies a mountain plateau on the northern spurs of the Great Caucasus Range. In clear and sunny weather, magnificent views of the Caucasus Mountains open from the territory of the monastery. Today this place is a major tourist center, whose doors are open to tourists and pilgrims.

On the territory of the monastery there are churches: Holy Trinity, Assumption, Archangel Michael and others.

One of the buildings deserves special attention- This mass grave disabled people killed by the Nazis.

Adygea is one of the most popular and attractive holiday destinations in New Year. In anticipation New Year's holidays the site has made a selection of the most popular destinations for relaxation during the winter holidays.

Ski routes Lago-Naki

The Lago-Naki plateau in winter is the center of humiliation for ski lovers from all over Russia. This is an opportunity not only to ride along steep slopes and trails on skis, sleds, and snowmobiles at an altitude of 1700 m above sea level, but also to see endless expanses, the majestic mountains of the Caucasus range and beautiful nature Adygea. And then drink hot tea from alpine herbs with a bite of mountain honey.

Ski resort Lagonaki in Adygea.AiF/ Photo by Nadezhda Guseva

Horse routes

Leaving behind the soulless equipment, you can transfer to a live horse and go on an equestrian route through the most beautiful places of mountainous Adygea. An educational, uncomplicated and exciting horse riding tour can be booked in almost every tourist complex in the Maykop region, even in winter. The horseback riding tour is interesting both for tourists who have experience with horses and for beginners. These can be one-day horseback riding or multi-day trips with overnight stays in a guest house.

Horseback riding. Photo by Nadezhda Guseva

Walks take place in the area of ​​the Una-Koz ridge and in the area of ​​the St. Michael's Monastery, with panoramic views of the peaks of the Main Caucasus Range, with visits to unique excursion sites: the Royal Chapel, Galkin Rock, “Devil's Finger”, Fars River Canyon.

Thermal springs

There are more than 20 thermal springs in Adygea. They are concentrated in the Maykop region, in the villages of Tula and Tsvetochny. There are even “wild” ones that simply spring out of the ground and are not equipped in any way. But visiting them is not very convenient.

Thermal source. Photo: Commons.wikimedia.org / Ghisolabella According to the Pyatigorsk State Scientific Research Institute of Roszdrav, Adyghe thermal water contains compounds of cobalt, barium, iodine, bromine, boron and zinc. But this is not the only thing that makes it truly living water. Caucasian thermal springs with a hydrocarbonate-chloride-sodium composition of water and a high content of silicic acid and sulfur surprisingly easily relieve stress and overexertion. In addition, the bactericidal properties of silver water have an excellent effect on the digestive tract.

Belovodye Museum

Lovers of antiquities should go to the Belovodye Museum, which is located at the exit from the village of Kamennomostsky. A copy of the sword of the Prophet Muhammad Zulfiqar with a double blade, donated by Dagestan blacksmiths, a mammoth tooth and one of the largest ammonites in Europe from the banks of the Belaya River, women's mirrors made of tin bronze, which were common among nomadic peoples in the 7th-6th centuries. BC, ancient Greek amphorae are only part of the rarities that can be seen in the museum.

Museum "Belovodye". AiF/ Photo by Nadezhda Guseva

Rufabgo Falls

The waterfall system is the hallmark of Adygea. The Rufabgo River Gorge is incredibly picturesque and very popular among travelers. Each waterfall is good in its own way and is associated with an ancient Adyghe legend. The names are so sonorous that they immediately involuntarily arise vivid images: Noise, Cup of Love, Heart of Rufabgo, Maiden's Braid, Cascade.

Rufabgo waterfalls. AiF/ Photo by Arthur Lautenschläger

Many tourists think that in winter the waterfalls look even more impressive and beautiful than in summer. However, walking on icy paths can be traumatic.

Cable car

You can see the site of an ancient man, the mountains of the Caucasus Range, the Grotto of Desires, the Dust and Dakhovskaya caves, and the Devil's Finger rock by taking a ride on the only cable car in Adygea.
Its length is 1200 m, elevation differences are 450 m.

Cable car in the village of Dakhovskaya. Photo: AiF/ Photo by Nadezhda Guseva

In a quarter of an hour, having risen to a height of 1200 meters, you can visit the Tethys rope park, go jeeping, ride ATVs, and admire the opening view of the Caucasus Biosphere Reserve from a large panoramic platform.

Ropeway. AiF/ Photo by Nadezhda Guseva

St. Michael's Monastery

Connoisseurs of antiquity will not pass by the St. Michael's Hermitage. Its uniqueness is that it is the highest mountain monastery in Russia - over 1000 m above sea level.

Caves, the origin of which dates back to the 9th century AD, the ancient thousand-year-old source of the Holy Great Martyr Panteleimon, the large Trinity Cathedral, the same age as the monastery - this is not a complete list of its “miracles”.

St. Michael's Monastery. Photo: AiF/ Photo by Arthur Lautenschläger

One of the true “rarities” is the icon Holy Mother of God“The Gracious Sky”, which was written by the monks more than 135 years ago. After the monastery was transferred to the secular authorities, this icon was hidden and preserved by local Cossack residents. 10 years ago, after the revival of the monastery, the icon was brought from Maykop and given as a gift.

Scientists became interested in the foundation of the cathedral and the font made of stone. Archaeological studies have shown that the age of the stone font is approximately the 9th century AD; it was laid out even before the adoption of Christianity in Rus'.

The first time we were in Adygea several years ago - just one day. However, he forever left in his memory the most beautiful mountain landscapes with rivers seething in narrow canyons and multi-meter waterfalls. And most importantly, the desire to return to this place someday paradise. Memory is a strange thing, it removes thoughts for a long time to the back of the mind and unexpectedly brings them back... This spring, the news about the European Rafting Championships being held in Adygea evoked everything that happened in memory, becoming a catalyst for our thoughts and feelings...

Kamennomostsky is famous for the Khadzhokh Gorge - a narrow and deep gorge, and it owes its name to it. This miracle of nature was created by the Belaya River, which, having encountered a limestone strata on its way, laid an intricate half-kilometer corridor in it, and in some places a tunnel.

Later, the “ceiling” in this tunnel partially collapsed, forming stone bridges. The river here is like an angry genie escaped from a bottle: the stream rushes at breakneck speed and with a loud, dissatisfied roar. If you look, you can find a staircase leading to the water itself. And standing above the furious stream, clutching the yellow railings with primitive horror and delight, feel the full power of this element. And at night, lanterns light up over the gorge with a mysterious light... In the morning, you can’t immediately believe that you woke up. It's the end of April, and from the window you can see a blooming garden, blossoming lilacs, and on the horizon - mountains completely covered with lush greenery. Outside there is a warm sun, a light breeze stirs the air, infused with the aroma of coniferous forests and the herbs of alpine meadows...

That mountain Adygea– this is one big natural attraction, you understand after ten minutes of conversation with the guide and immediately, no matter how far you come, you begin to regret that there still won’t be enough days to see everything. We only had 4 days to do everything.

In the first of them, we went to the Guam Gorge - an absolutely fantastic place, where the height of the cliffs hanging overhead reaches 400 meters, and multi-meter waterfalls fall from them, like strands of gray hair developing in the wind, or flowing with tears. If the director of the saga "The Lord of the Rings" Peter Jackson saw this gorge, then it is still a big question whether he would shoot all the scenes of the film in New Zealand...

Back in 1934, prisoners used pickaxes to cut a niche in the wall of the gorge for a narrow-gauge railway. Now tourists walk on the sleepers. In the middle of the gorge there is a small house in which an extremely sociable caretaker lives - simply a “treasury” of information. He is ready not only to feed you aromatic barbecue, but also to tell you a lot of interesting things: about mysterious caves and foreign conquerors who were stopped here by local residents in ancient times.

In fact, Adygea is very rich in colorful gorges. No less picturesque is the Granite Gorge of the Belaya River, which we managed to look into on the second day of our stay in Adygea, heading from Kamennomostsky to Guzeripl - a cult place for Russian watermen. From here begins the water route, the passage of which is a kind of test of professionalism. This year the European Rafting Championship was held here for the first time in Russia.

Teams consisting of 6 athletes not only overcame the most difficult natural obstacles - rapids, but also passed gates built from wooden stakes suspended above the water. The boat takes off, the spectators freeze, watching every stroke of the oars, the raft turns - a collective sigh, the distance is covered - a roar that drowns out the rapids - here they really “get sick”, because this rafting is beautiful and risky at the same time.

In Guzeripl itself there is the largest dolmen in Adygea - a mysterious structure made of huge stone slabs, somewhat reminiscent of a beehive, and the nature museum of the Caucasian State Biosphere Reserve. On the walls of the museum there are all kinds of stands with dried plants, in the middle there is a tree surrounded by three “artificial” brown bears. A significant part of the museum is occupied by materials about the work on restoring the bison population, significant already because there is a stuffed animal of this huge shaggy animal.

We devoted the third day of active recreation in Adygea to a walk to the waterfalls on the Rufabgo River. The waterfalls are located just a few kilometers from the village of Kamennomostsky. A wide path leads to the first waterfall. However, the further path runs almost according to the principle: the further into the forest, the more firewood, or rather stones. The path rises several meters above the ground, interrupted by slippery rock steps. There are alternating steep ascents and slippery descents, the natural staircase for movement along which is the roots of trees.

This is why most people don’t go far, they only see a couple of waterfalls and back. Many people end their excursion near the “Heart of Rufabgo” waterfall: the river goes around a boulder and falls into the canyon. An ancient legend says that the blocker wild river the stone is the heart of an evil giant, which he tore out brave young man Hadjokh, who did not want to give up his bride. We passed this and two other waterfalls, and then climbed for a long time along the path to the top to look at the Rufabgo gorge from a cliff several hundred meters away. We also had a small picnic here. Tea, sandwiches with Adyghe cheese, a breathtaking view of the gorge, the sound of waterfalls somewhere below, around there are gorgeous burgundy wild peonies that any flowerbed near Moscow would envy... Isn’t this happiness?

Three days in Adygea flew by instantly. On the fourth day we were greeted with the high mountain plateau of Lagonaki and the Great Azish Cave. By car we went high into the mountains, periodically stopping at observation platforms. The Lagonaki Highlands are rich in caves. Located in the southern part of the Azish-Tau ridge at an altitude of about 1600 meters, the Great Azish Cave is said to be the most visited. About a third of the cave – 220 meters – is equipped for excursions. At the entrance to the cave there is a metal staircase going underground. It leads to halls equipped with walking paths, in which there is a huge number of all kinds of stalagmites, stalactites and stalagnates, in which, during their long stay underground, the guides managed to see different fairy-tale heroes, and now they are trying to convince everyone else that they see Baba Yaga, Father Frost, Don Quixote and many others in the cave.

From the cave, the asphalt road goes higher into the mountains - and somehow ends abruptly at the Azish Pass. Next is the territory of the reserve. From this place there is a view of the Lagonaki plateau - a colossal territory of alpine meadows at an altitude of about 2000 meters. The guide says that standing on the observation deck, almost everyone, with the exception of golf lovers, feels the desire to become a bird... The romance of boundless spaces...

Hello, dear readers! Keblag! Welcome! With these words, tourists are greeted by the region of waterfalls and picturesque gorges, mountain slopes and hot springs - the Republic of Adygea. The mild climate with warm winters and hot summers attracts tourists from Russia and other countries to the republic all year round.

Adygea is surrounded by the Krasnodar Territory, and in a relatively small area (the length from north to south is just over 200 km) it contains many attractions, natural and very ancient: the Khadzhokh Gorge, the Lago-Naki Plateau, the Mishoko Gorge and many others.

What to see in Adygea in winter? We'll tell you today in our article.

In the winter season, Adygea is a worthy alternative to other tourist destinations, and holidays here become more popular every year. Therefore, if you want to spend the winter holidays or vacation in the republic, you need to book accommodation in advance.

Most often, tourists stop in the village of Kamennomostsky. This is due to the fact that the main attractions are located near the village.

How to get there?

Experienced tourists advise visiting the Republic of Adygea by personal transport. This option is the most economical and allows you to fully enjoy the beauty of the Adyghe landscapes and visit more interesting places.

This is also due to the fact that the transport infrastructure in the republic is not very developed, and in order to see everything you want, you may need an impressive budget for taxi trips.

If the option of traveling by car is not suitable for you, then you need to go through. Unfortunately, there is no airport in the capital of Adygea, Maykop. Therefore, tourists usually travel by plane or train to Krasnodar, then transfer to a regular bus to Maykop.

And from Maykop they travel by train, minibus or taxi to the village of Kamennomostsky. You can also get to the village from Krasnodar by taxi. It's not cheap, but it's faster.

For online booking air and train tickets, as well as hotels and tours, you can use the site "Ozon.Travel".

Here you will receive information about payment for the order and delivery of tickets, tariffs, and availability.

Where to stay?

In Kamennomostsky, everything is organized for the convenience and comfort of tourists. Depending on personal preference, there are options to choose from: different levels hotel service, tourist centers.

There is an option for renting housing in the private sector - from renting guest houses to rooms with local residents (the cheapest option). There are no problems with food either.

If your stay does not include meals, there are several cafes in the village, as well as chain grocery stores. From infrastructure - Post and Sberbank. You can buy tourist vouchers or order a taxi at any time. Taxi drivers will be happy to also serve as guides for you.

I must say that the Adyghe people are very hospitable people and will be happy to share with you everything they know about their region.

Attractions

Khadzhokh Gorge. This is one of the most popular places among tourists. It is located on the border with the village of Kamennomostsky.

And it is a deep gorge through which the Belaya River flows. In clear weather, the water turns a beautiful blue color. There are observation platforms for tourists, connected by bridges. There is a small zoo on site.

Dolmens. Throughout Adygea there are ancient structures made of large stone blocks called dolmens.

Until now, scientists have not been able to figure out the purpose of these structures. It is believed that the dolmens are 5 thousand years old. There is such a building next to Kamennomostsky.

Mishoko Gorge. From the village to the gorge, the distance is several kilometers, tourists walk, book a horse ride or take a taxi.

Mishoko Gorge is a nice place with numerous picturesque waterfalls. Powerful waterfalls do not freeze in winter, but weaker waterfalls can freeze, which professionals in ice climbing enjoy using.

For the comfort of tourists, the gorge area has observation platforms, parking, cafes and toilets.

Thermal springs. Thermal springs in winter are a wonderful attraction for guests. The water temperature is 30 degrees above zero. Air - about 0 degrees or a slight minus.

From history, thermal springs appeared in Adygea not so long ago, only in the middle of the last century.

Scientists were conducting geological exploration of natural resources in these places, and came across hot water. The excavations were mothballed, but the water still found its way to the surface, forming hot springs.

Over time, resort areas were built next to the springs, where, to the delight of vacationers, a full range of therapeutic procedures is presented. Currently, income from the use of thermal springs makes up a significant part of the local budget.

Lago-Naki plateau. Another Mecca for tourists visiting the republic. What is the Lago-Naki Plateau?

These are majestic mountains, endless landscapes, ski slopes, caves, equipped for tourists, and there are also unequipped ones for those who love extreme tourism.

Tourists are entertained here by organizing snowmobile rallies or organizing walking or horseback riding routes along the snow-capped peaks.

Not far from Kamennomostsky there are active amusement parks “Mishoko” and “Tethys”.

Tourists will find attractions and entertainment for everyone here: from horseback riding to flying over the gorge.

What to bring as a souvenir?

Of course, first of all, Adyghe cheese, mountain honey, medicinal herbs.

Also in Adygea, Adyghe tea is grown - the northernmost tea in the world. In terms of its saturation with microelements, it is even better than Ceylon tea.

Nature is truly generous to local residents.

Maybe some of you have already been to Adygea? Share your impressions of the trip with us in the comments. See you soon!