Description of the attraction
Honey waterfalls are a unique natural phenomenon, which is located thirty kilometers from Kislovodsk, on the territory of Karachay-Cherkessia, in the valley of the Alikonovka River.
The mountain river forms numerous waterfalls that arose due to the destruction and collapse of rocks in the Alikonovka gorge. The largest waterfall is Medovy, it falls from a height of eighteen meters. The waterfall is fed from a spring and is one of the tributaries of the Alikonovka River. Near it there is the Pearl waterfall. Slightly lower is the Secret runoff, then the Snake and Devil's Mill flow along the steep cliff. At the foot of some waterfalls, lakes have formed where you can swim in the summer heat.
Thanks to the trails that run through the rapids and rocks along the Medovy waterfall, you can admire the beauty of the Alikonovka gorge. Opposite the waterfalls there is a steep rock, which in its outline resembles the bow of a ship, which was named "Pointer".
In summer, honey grasses bloom on the slopes of the mountains, obviously from here the name of the waterfalls came. There is a beautiful legend that tells that earlier wild bees lived in these rocks. During the spring high water, honey was washed out of the bee hives, as a result of which the water became sweet. Also in ancient times there was a tradition - after the wedding, the newlyweds retired near the waterfalls during their "honeymoon".
You can get to the waterfalls from Kislovodsk by car or by sightseeing bus. For those who prefer walking, a path has been laid along the Alikonovka River, its length is about sixteen kilometers.
