There is enough sea and sun in the resorts of the Krasnodar Territory, but for fans of outdoor activities, the usual beach relaxation seems boring and monotonous. Moreover, the nature of these places allows you to arrange interesting and educational excursions. To the waterfalls of Adler, for example.
Through the Devil's Font
One of the most popular tourist routes in the Greater Sochi region is the Agurskie waterfalls. From Adler you can get here by buses to Sochi, or route taxis. The required public transport stop is "Sputnik".
The Agur Gorge is formed by the Agura River, making its way between Eagle Tales and Mount Akhun. The price of an entrance ticket to Agursky waterfalls near Adler is only 100 rubles, and the opening hours of the facility are from 09.00 to 17.00.
The first stop is the Devil's Font. It is a small lagoon, into which the waters of the Agura flow smoothly from a low threshold. The bridge over the river allows you to take great photos of the waterfall from unusual angles.
The second waterfall looks like two successive cascades flowing into a beautiful lake where you can swim. The third one rushes in a stormy stream from a 30-meter height and seems to be the most full-flowing even during the summer drought. The most optimal time to visit the waterfalls near Adler is April and May, when melting snow fills the river with strength.
Under the tulip tree
The famous waterfalls near the village of Golovinovka are the ultimate goal of many excursions organized both from Sochi and from Adler. The waterfalls are formed by the Dzhegosh Stream, which flows into the Shakhe River. Its waters rush down from the top of the mountain range, forming no less than 33 streams. They jump on stone thresholds and steps, sparkle in the sun and create intricate compositions that make all new admirers of natural wonders come here.
Another attraction of the cascade of 33 waterfalls is the ancient tulip tree, which is more than seven centuries old. In its canopy, tired tourists rest and take photos for family albums.
By the way, all excursions to 33 waterfalls in Adler include a visit to the courtyard of local residents. Adygs welcome guests and arrange for them a colorful performance with songs and dances.
The best season to walk to 33 waterfalls is summer. For the excursion, you will need comfortable shoes and sunscreen, and it is easy to order it at any travel agency in Adler.
Into the Dragon's Mouth
In the place where the Glubokiy Yar river flows into the Mzymta, a waterfall was formed, called by the locals the Dragon's Mouth. One of the highest waterfalls in Adler, it falls from a forty-meter cliff into a stone bag, from which there is an entrance to an underground cave.
The object is located on the territory of the Veselovsky forestry, and you can get there along the Adler-Krasnaya Polyana highway, leaving the highway near the observation deck near the Akh-Tsu gorge. From the turn to the waterfall - about a kilometer along a concrete road.
