Guzeripl: rest in the mountain veil of beautiful Adygea
At the foot of the Main Caucasian ridge, at an altitude of 670 meters above sea level, the village of Guzeripl is located, surrounded on all sides by mountain ranges, which creates a special, healthy microclimate here.
The village of Guzeripl is located seventy-six kilometers from the capital of Adygea - Maykop, and forty-six kilometers from the railway station Khadzhokh and the village of Kamennomostsky. The village itself is located on the border with the Caucasian Biosphere Reserve, and a cordon of the reserve has been created near the village.
In Adyghe, the name of the village sounds like "gozarpil", which means observation or road. And the name is not accidental, because Guzeripl is the most remote settlement of Adygea, located at the foot of the mountains, he, like a guard, watches over the beautiful valley of the Belaya River. In the distant past, Guzeripl was a village of lumberjacks, but now it is a rapidly developing center of tourism. It is quite possible that in the near future Guzeripl will be able to become the main tourist center Adygea. Hotels for every taste have already been built in the village, offering many Additional services. Supporters active rest can settle down in the glades in the vicinity of the village, on the banks of the Belaya. Tourists are especially fond of the area in front of the village, where summer time under the crowns of trees you can see small tourist camps.
The first people on the territory of the village of Guzeripl appeared more than four and a half thousand years ago, as evidenced by the presence of a dolmen.
And the village of Guzeripl itself was founded in 1924 as a cordon of the Caucasian State Reserve.
It is curious that during the Second World War, Guzeripl was the only settlement in Adygea that did not fall into the zone of German occupation. From the enemy, he was defended by the arrows of the third company of the 379th mountain rifle regiment of the twentieth mountain rifle division of the North Caucasian Front.
The attention of tourists in Guzeripl is attracted by the Museum of Nature of the Caucasian Reserve, where you can get acquainted with the unique exhibits of flora and fauna, with the history of the restoration of the population of the Caucasian bison. Behind the museum is the largest dolmen on the territory of Adygea, dating back to the second millennium BC.
Every year at the beginning of May, international rafting competitions are held in Guzeripl on the waters of the Belaya River, requiring self-control, courage and a certain level of skill from the participants. The competition route starts at the bridge over the Belaya River and ends at the confluence of the Kishi and Belaya rivers. Parallel to these competitions, the festival of the author's song "Primrose" is held in the village, at the "Meadow of Bards".
Small mountain village is located in the south of the Republic of Adygea in the foothills of the Caucasus Range, on the territory Caucasian Reserve. Guzeripl is known for its pristine nature and the famous dolmen.
The village of Guzeripl, located in a remote corner of Adygea, is a historical and natural value. Guzeripl itself was founded at the beginning of the 20th century as a cordon of the Caucasian Reserve. A little later, he became part of the Khamyshinsky rural district as a logging village.
The Adyghe pronunciation of the village is “gozaripl”, which means “observant” in translation. In essence, this is true, since the village is the most remote settlement at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains, and is located like a guard on the way to the beautiful and densely populated valley of the Belaya River. The village was built at an altitude of six hundred and seventy meters above sea level, among high mountain peaks covered with fir forests. Healing mountain air, crystal clear water of the Belaya River, delightful Caucasian nature have made the former logging village a desirable vacation spot and tourist center. Guzeripl is surrounded by high mountain ranges on all sides, which creates a special microclimate in this valley.
Behind the bridge located in the village across the Belaya, the lands of the Caucasian biosphere reserve, there is a cordon through which you can get to its territory. In the reserve, you can visit a museum dedicated to the nature of the Caucasus and the history of the restoration of the population of the Caucasian bison, go on an excursion to the Molchele River, see the largest dolmen preserved on the lands of Adygea and a monument on mass grave soldier-defenders of Guzeripl. The sights of Guzeripl rightfully include the old railway, which is the starting point of the most famous tourist route. Every year, international rafting competitions - Interrally Belaya start from the village.
The population of the village is very small, according to the official census it is about 100 people. This settlement comes to life with the arrival of tourists, who are very numerous here. Currently, Guzeripl is a rapidly developing tourist center. The village has all the prerequisites to become an excellent tourist center of the Caucasus in the near future. Construction is constantly underway in Guzerple tourist complexes. In the village there are various hotels, well-equipped for every taste. Fans of "wild recreation" can always set up camp in any place they like. Especially popular with tourists is the area in front of the village, where in the summer there are permanent camps. A good paved road from Maykop has been laid to the village.
The village of Guzeripl borders on the Caucasian Biosphere Reserve, which can be reached through a bridge in the center of the village. Its main attraction is the Museum of Nature of the Caucasian Reserve. Walking along the road from the bridge over the river to the museum, you can admire the bewitching artificial waterfall Molchepa River, which falls from the dam of a small hydroelectric power station. The area adjacent to the territory of the museum is protected. Not far from the building itself there is a dolmen, in Adygea it is impossible to find an analogue to it in terms of size and safety.
During Patriotic Wars In 1942, fierce battles took place on this territory, as evidenced by the mass grave of the soldiers who defended the Caucasus, the shooters of the 379th mountain rifle regiment. The museum itself was founded about 60 years ago and occupies several halls. They tell about the history of the creation of the reserve, the flora and fauna are widely represented. animal world. The museum exhibits voluminous exhibits - stuffed animals. They are collected in biological groups, presented in natural environment a habitat. High-quality photographs, panoramas, original expositions help visitors to get acquainted with amazing nature this edge. The museum welcomes its visitors cordially without breaks and weekends.
The path to the museum lies through the post of the biosphere reserve, located on the left bank of the Belaya. Entrance to the Museum of Nature is paid. From the bridge over the river to the museum, you need to walk about three hundred meters along the road.
On the right and left banks of the Belaya River, on the territory of the Caucasian Biosphere Reserve and in the glade of tourist rallies, there are the remains of the dolmen of the village of Guzeripl. This archeological monument of the 1st-2nd millennium BC is one of the largest composite, well-preserved dolmens in southern Russia. In Adygea, it is impossible to find an analogue to it in terms of size and safety. It is huge, massive and mysterious.
Striking with an engineering solution, laboriousness, sophisticated at first glance, rough architecture, the megalith is still a mystery today. Many scientists believe, and this is the main version, that dolmens are funerary megalithic structures of the Early and Middle Bronze Age. Another theory is popular, according to which elderly people went to die in them. There, in complete darkness and silence, they prayed and waited for death. Another group of scientists believe that dolmens, along with the pyramids, are part of the overall planetary structure. The points where they stand are chosen deliberately. Dolmens are unique conductors that connect the earth with the information space matrix that ensures the development of all forms of life on Earth.
The sights of Guzeripl rightfully include the old railway. In pre-war times, the settlement itself had two camps with convicts: general and strict regime there were repressed Don Cossacks, who for a time were engaged in harvesting and shipping timber. The narrow-line railway, 3 kilometers long, was located behind the village cemetery. Wood was transported on a cart with horses and on a motor-cart. After that, the wood was rafted down the Belaya mountain river. The war began, the zones were closed. IN residential buildings the cordon of the Caucasian reserve "Suvorovsky" is located.
After the end of the war, it was from the end of the old railway that the trail of the famous tourist route of All-Union significance began. It ran to the Partizanskaya Valley, to the Fisht shelter and had access to the Black Sea coast. Now it is the most famous and popular a tourist route. Partizanskaya Polyana can be reached both by car and on foot.
Rising up, you can admire the amazing nature, enjoy the clean mountain air. The combination of picturesque nature with turbulent rivers, the historical past, and the modernity of tourists makes the village attractive for visiting not only professional tourists, but also family vacation lovers. And the old Railway is the starting point of the most famous route.
In order to view the valley of the Belaya River, there are several panoramic points, which are a special attraction of the village of Guzeripl.
Malaya observation platform located in the center of the village, on the Black Rock. The rock breaks off to the south with black coal shales and has a fairly wide flat area with tall slender pines. From here you can see the eastern part of the village. A little higher than this place is Bolshaya Observation deck. From the very peak of the rocky ridge opens great view to the southern and central part of the village. A safe path leads to this point from the Small Platform to the rocks, shaped like a rooster's comb.
The third observation platform is located on the southern slope of Mount Kazachya. There is a wide path and goes to the rock formations. From the rocky shelves you can see the Abago, Atamazhi and Guzeripl village views. From this place you can admire not only the beauty of the village, but also the magnificence of the mountains, breathe the cleanest air, recharge with cosmic energy. On the territory of the reserve, on the slope of Mount Filimonov, there is another view point from which you can observe the beauty of nature untouched by man. Compared to other viewpoints, it is rarely visited by tourists.
Guzeripl crouched at the foot Main Caucasian Range on the shore White above the confluence of Kishi into it. Village - gate Caucasian State Biosphere Reserve and a pearl Adygea. The first All-Union railway was laid through Guzeripl (with access to the Black Sea through Solokh-aul).
Now the village is one of the centers of tourism Republic of Adygea. From here start down granite gorge. Here is the road to partisan glade and to unique objects reserve. At the entrance you can see the rocky belt of the ridge, a little further you can see the Mount Tygba- one of the highest peaks of Adygea. WITH central clearing breathtaking beauty unfolds Belaya river valley.
In Adyghe, “gozaripl” literally means “road, attentiveness”, which can be translated as “enchanted wanderer”. Equipped and. For lovers, there is also. And of course, . Here is open Museum of the Caucasian Biosphere Reserve with amazing exhibits mountain flora and fauna. Next to the museum, the largest in Adygea dolmen. Its age is more than 4 thousand years.
Guzeripl- location international competitions By rafting "Interrally-White". Every year in early May, thousands of spectators and fans fill the shores mountain river. , kayaks, canoes and catamarans rush through the rugged rapids of the Granite Gorge. Parallel to the holiday sports alloy at the "Meadow of Bards" there is a festival of author's and amateur songs "Pervotsvet".
Picturesque places have always attracted travelers. The village of Guzeripl was no exception to the rule. This is a small territory, which is located in the southern part of the Republic of Adygea on mountain slopes Caucasian ridge. The place was built at an altitude of about six hundred and seventy meters above sea level, among the highest mountain peaks of the Caucasus, which are covered with fir forests. The residents and guests of the village have always been pleased with the healing air, the crystal clear water of the Belaya River, amazing and extraordinarily beautiful natural conditions Caucasus. All these factors were able to transform the former logging village in such a way that it became the most sought after area for visitors and a unique recreation center for all travelers.
Guzeripl is translated from Adyghe as "road". But there is another translation option that sounds like "observational". This name has some meaning, because the village used to be and remains, to this day, an observation post for the entire southern part of Adygea. At the entrance to Guzeripl, tourists can see in all its glory the beautiful rocky belt "Stone Sea". A little further located Mountain peak Adygea - Mount Tyrba.
Behind the bridge, which is located in the village, across the Belaya River, the territories of the Caucasian Biosphere Reserve originate. Here is the border through which travelers enter famous nature reserve. A museum has been built in this place, which is dedicated to natural beauties Caucasus, as well as the history of the renewal of some species of Caucasian bison. After visiting the museum, many go on an excursion along the Molchele River, where they can see a huge dolmen that has existed for about 4 thousand years, and a monument to the mass grave of soldiers who acted as the defenders of Guzeripl. Every year, international rafting competitions are held on the territory of the village.
To date, Guzeripl is a fairly promising tourist site, the development of which is proceeding at a rapid pace. It is surrounded on all sides by wonderful and scenic spots. As for central square village, it is also the most beautiful observation deck.
Being in this place, tourists can observe wonderful views of the Belaya River and its beautiful shores. This unique area is perfect for training. extreme views sports. For tourists, any route can be a novelty or a whole discovery.
If you are planning your vacation in places Krasnodar Territory, then you need to take a lot of warm clothes in reserve, since the temperature in the village can range from +18 degrees in summer to -5 degrees in winter. Despite the very low temperature, many travelers are not at all afraid to plunge into transparent, the purest water Belaya river.
As for housing, vacationers should not have any special problems with this issue. On the territory of the village, you can easily rent a room, use local hotels or hotels. Everywhere vacationers will be offered comfortable living conditions with all necessary conditions and excellent service.
So in any case, they can feel great, as in paradise. Guzeripl is located at a distance of about 75 km from Maykop. Nearby railroad station Hadjok is just 46 km from the village. An excellent asphalt road has long been laid through the village of Khamyshki, along which you can freely go to Guzeripl. Very soon, local rulers are planning to combine two of the most unique tourist sites - the village of Guzeripl and the Lago-Naki plateau.
lovely little Adygea perfect for those who like a calm measured camping, for those who love to eat deliciously and have a weakness for Caucasian cuisine and for those who love leisure, that is, endless descents and ascents both along the mountains and along the rivers. In my opinion, in addition to the capital Maykop, as well as several monasteries and dolmens, special architectural attractions in Adygea You will not find, despite her rich and ancient history. Adygea This is one big natural attraction. There are about five thousand rivers in its small territory alone. I think that even mountains the most beautiful passes there's more here than settlements. Therefore, lovers of bewitching landscapes, let's go to Adygea!
For example, in the foothills of the Caucasus Range there is a small Guzeripl village, rest where you will remember for the rest of your life. Believe me, upon your return, you will brag about your photos to your colleagues for a long time and repeat many times “beauty is unimaginable”, “breathtaking” and just “wow”. Guzeripl- this is not a fabulous mountain medieval aul, but a harsh village of lumberjacks, which arose already in Soviet times. Even its name, translated from the Adyghe language, is similar to the Russian phrase "observant paragraph". Wow, already goosebumps ... before the Great Patriotic War, there were camps for prisoners of especially strict regime and several large logging sites where prisoners worked. In memory of this long past, here remained glade Prisoner. Another large clearing is called partisan, its history is already connected with the period of the Great Patriotic War. They say that Guzeripl- the only stronghold that the Germans failed to capture. In the post-war years, a cordon was located here Caucasian Biosphere Reserve. Today Guzeripl village actively developing as a tourist destination mountainous Adygea.
Getting to Guzeripl is easy.
Goes here regularly bus from Maykop, which is about eighty kilometers away. From the Maykop cash desk, on the street. Gogol, 47, the bus to Guzeripl departs daily at 6:50 and 16:30, the travel time (with all stops) is quite long - 2.5-3 hours, because Guzeripl is last point on a busy tourist road.
Can be reached to Guzeripl from just on foot (this is just for outdoor enthusiasts), along the P254 highway through settlements Dakhovskaya, Nickel and Hamishki. This is about 50 kilometers, that is, 10 hours at an average speed.
Now a little about accommodation in Guzeriple. Hotels not cheap here, let's say right away, but there is guest houses, camp sites and many forests where you can just break camping. Almost all Guzeripl hotels located on the same street, so if you do not book in advance, you can simply move from hotel to hotel in search of free rooms.
So descending Guzeripl hotel prices:
Guest house "Chalet Voyage", st. Lesnaya, 23, from 2700 rubles / double room
Hotel " white river» , st. Lesnaya, 41M, from 2700 rubles / double room with breakfast
Hotel « Mountain air", st. Polevaya, 3, from 2500 rubles/double room
Abago Hotel, st. Lesnaya, 49G, from 2500 rubles / double room with breakfast
Guzeripl Hotel, st. Lesnaya, 23, from 2500 rubles / double room with breakfast
Guest house "Edem", st. Lesnaya, 47Zh, from 2700 rubles/double room with breakfast
Recreation center "Volkov House", st. Lesnaya, 23, from 2100 rubles / double room
Hotel complex "Enektur", st. Lesnaya, 38, from 2000 rubles / double room with breakfast
Guest house "Ozon family", st. Lesnaya, 4B, from 2000 rubles / double room with breakfast
Guest house "VidGor", st. "Forest", 49, from 2000 rubles / double room with breakfast
Recreation center "Partizanskaya Polyana", 15 km from the village, from 1400 rubles / double accommodation
Guest house "Valentina, st. Lesnaya, 26, from 1000 rubles / double accommodation
And now about the most interesting, about what to see in Guzeripl and take pictures to the envy of colleagues in distant stuffy offices.
Dolmen of Guzeripl and the Museum of Nature of the Caucasian Reserve
On the right side Belaya river, if you cross the bridge from the village, there is a Jaeger cordon. You will not be allowed into the territory of the Caucasian Reserve itself without permission and escort, however, almost immediately at the cordon you can find two local attractions: the oldest and the highest dolmen of Adygea and the local Museum of Nature.
The museum is open to visitors all year round, seven days a week from 10:00 to 17:00 (lunch from 13:00 to 14:00), on Mondays and Tuesdays from 14:00 to 17:00.
The museum was opened already in 1956 and has not changed much since then. Here you can learn about the flora and fauna of those parts, as well as about milestones in the formation of the museum itself. Therefore, it is not worth allocating a lot of time for its inspection. But it's really close interesting artifact — Dolmen Guzeriplya. Between two huge pine trees, or rather between their roots, there is a stone hut without windows, without doors, with a small hole in the front wall. Scientists still have not come to a definite conclusion whether the dolmens were religious or burial structures. To this day, dolmens are surrounded by many legends. The most common is the legend that they were built only by giants, because it is difficult to imagine that an ordinary person or even a group of people could lift such thick and heavy slabs. is no exception and dolmen in Guzeripl, because it is the largest and oldest in Adygea. The time of its creation dates back to the 2nd millennium BC, which means that it is older than some Egyptian pyramids! It is said that you can whisper a wish into its hole, and it will certainly come true thanks to the ancient spirits that live inside.
Old railway, Zholobnaya river and waterfall
Right behind the graveyard the village of Guzeripl, on the right bank Zholobnaya river, you can find an old railroad track going into the distance for about three kilometers. Today, only this short narrow-gauge railway line reminds of the sad past of the village at the very beginning of its history. It was along this road that the wood was taken out of the prison camp for further rafting along the Belaya River to. Now it's tourist facility, picturesquely covered with mosses. Part of it passes right under the overhanging rock. This road will lead you to waterfall on the Zholobnaya river.
The Zholobnaya River carries its waters along with melted snow and mountain grasses directly from Lago-Naki plateau and here, as if slowly, it falls into a deep stone bowl, overgrown with dense moss on all sides. An amazingly calming and mesmerizing sight. From here, from a quiet green thicket, you can see Ridge Stone Sea, breast protruding above the fir forest. This stone gray-haired giant is highest point ridge - rock Nagoi-Kosh.
partisan glade
partisan glade is located approximately 14-15 kilometers west of Guzeripl. You can get there by a good asphalt road, which starts from the mouth of the Zhelobnaya River. The glade got its name due to the fact that during the Civil and Great Patriotic Wars, here, on a gentle, high and inconspicuous place, there was a local partisan base, from which it was very convenient to make sorties in different directions. Here locals kept their livestock, hiding it from enemies. Experienced instructors say that this place became truly famous and touristic only after a camp site was built here. And before that, find a way out to the clearing independent tourists It was very difficult for those who did not know the area, because the glade is located under sheer dolomite walls with a height of 80 meters. Now partisan glade is more of a transit point for those who travel to the side Ridge Stone Sea, To Fisht Mountains, Pshekho-Su or at Guzeripl pass. It is located at an altitude of about 1500 meters above sea level and from here open great views to the endless Caucasian mountain ranges and their peaks.
Yavorova Polyana
A little further west and a little higher, 6 kilometers from Partisan glade , exactly where the asphalt roads end, is located Yavorova Polyana , so named because of the dense thickets of the unique perennial sycamore maple. It cannot be said that this glade is something else unique. Another transit point for those who aspire to the mountains, another observation deck for those who take a leisurely walk in the vicinity of the village of Guzeripl.
