Guzeripl: lost among the mountains. About the city Guzeriple
Happy New Year!
Today we returned from a trip to the winter Guzeripl. I already wrote about this place in a post from. But earlier all our trips here took place in the summer-autumn time. But now they are worthy of winter. And, as they say, a report in hot pursuit:
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We drove up to Guzeripl in a slight disappointment. The snow promised by the forecast was present, but it was somehow very poor. The sun shone like spring, slightly warming. The road is in excellent condition. But there are some surprises:
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It’s even scary to imagine if such a pebble hits a car. And rock "painting" is oppressive!
3. The Belaya River was calm, shallow and relatively transparent: 
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5. Although in some places on our way (at the confluence of Kishi and Belaya) as always buzzed and seethed in full: 
6. Rafting on the Belaya it stops and in winter. Only the ammunition of the rafters changes and the start time of the rafting from the rafting workshop in Guzeripl is at 11:00 and 14:00: 
7. In Guzeripl Nice weather. Only slightly windy 
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For those interested in traveling wonderful place. Despite high prices V new year holidays(doubled), all hotels are packed to capacity. Don't be discouraged by the lack of cars in front of the hotels for good luck. We ourselves were surprised by this fact, but in the evening the picture was completely different. The parking lots are busy too. People returned from various places: Lago-Naki, Dakhovskaya, Khomyshki, Pobeda village, Partizanskaya Polyana, etc.
Additional services (baths, walks on various types transport, etc.) for the period new year holidays also doubled the price
By the way, how do we regular guests hotels " white river”, the administration made a gift - a visit to the spa area of the hotel at regular prices. For which they respect.
After a successful accommodation, we went for a walk along Guzeripl and to the reserve. Have done this several times on previous visits. But we are happy to go again.
9. Snow on roadsides: 
10. The reserve met with slush of snow mixed with mud. But the mood was good and they did not pay attention to such nuances: 
11. Artificial dam on the Molchepa River in place :) 
12. Wonderful pavilion on the bank of the Belaya, where it is very pleasant to relax! 
13. Such a highly artistic scarecrow guards the gardens of the staff of the museum of the reserve: 
Well, these are two exhibits from the same museum. By the way, these stuffed she-bears and cubs were made in 1936 and are still in excellent condition. You can even see it in the photos:
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16. In the evening, to the delight of all the guests of our and other hotels, it began to snow. 
17. And by morning, Guzeripl and its surroundings were transformed into a view more suitable for this time of year and pleasing gas: 
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21. From the very early morning, the rumble of ATVs, all-terrain buggies is heard. 
Having driven along Guzeripl, we headed to the Partizanskaya glade.
The road has not been cleared yet. The autotourists who passed ahead of us broke a rut. On it we moved to a clearing located at an altitude of 1600 m above sea level. The road goes up all the time. From Guzeripl we need to climb 900 m higher.
22. In the morning it was rather cloudy and the mountains looked unfriendly. 
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A couple of times I had to help get stuck motorists.
By the way, the geography of the guests of Guzeripl is very extensive. The main part of the guests is Krasnodar region. There are a lot of Rostov, Stavropol, Muscovites, St. Petersburg, Voronezh, Volgograd residents ... The list can be very long.
24. They pushed not this Rostovite, but another master. He, in joy, that got out umotal far enough. And its passengers (in the left corner of the picture) will take a long time to catch up with their carrier on foot, which is not very easy uphill and in the snow :) 
Having reached the Partizanskaya glade, we literally got into a snowstorm. Very strong wind, blizzard. The temperature in comparison with Guzeripl dropped to -5. And with the wind - it's all -15! The bugles don't work. The parking lots are covered in snow. You can turn around only with the principle of Tetris. About 10 people tried to sled. My companion flatly refused to get out of the car. Maybe we just got here at the wrong time.
25. With a word, they turned around and leaned back. 
26. As if in an apology for the spoiled toboggan holiday, the sun periodically peeked out from behind the clouds and all the charm winter scenery opened before us:
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At the urgent request of my companion, Santa Claus brought her a gift - a digital soap box. And now pictures from Elena are pouring in like from a cornucopia. It's nice that I have a co-author on the pictures. Yes, and your obedient servant began to appear more often in photographs, which is good:
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32. What spruces and firs are here! Beauty! 
33. Bridge over the Zhelobnaya river: 
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Having received your dose of adrenaline from the difficult part of the road and weather conditions trips to Partizanskaya Polyana, having seen enough of the winter beauties of the mountain forest, having received a lot of pleasant impressions, we returned to the hotel.
And in the evening, the promised spa area of the Belaya Reka Hotel was waiting for us.
Abstracting from a pleasant gesture on the part of the hotel in the form of non-use of holiday cheats in relation to us, we must pay tribute to the quality of the services provided. And the services most in demand are a bathhouse (sauna or hammam of your choice) and a swimming pool. Everything is done in the highest class, automated, excellent locker rooms with all necessary accessories, shower, spacious steam rooms, enough large swimming pool with a set of accessories for hydromassage, beautiful lighting, good music, optional - a bar. In a word, everything contributes good rest and good mood. We didn’t take photos, it wasn’t up to them :))
The next morning was snowy. Wet snow just fell. The weather was not conducive to the planned walk. After a short gathering, we sadly parted with Guzeripl and headed towards the house. On the way, we decided to stop by monastery- St. Michael's hermitage in the village of Pobeda. Have been here many times but want to visit again.
35. The snow did not stop for a second all our way to the monastery, and even during our stay there: 
36. Holy Trinity Church, monastery refectory: 
37. It is gratifying that so many parents come to this Holy place with own children: 
38. Colorful donkey (in this situation, rather a donkey) and his owner in the parking lot near the monastery, waiting for customers: 
39. In the Holy Trinity Church of the monastery, despite the bad weather, it was very crowded: 
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42. Assumption temple of the monastery: 
43. Visitors were allowed to go up to the dome area of the Holy Trinity Church, from where a wonderful view of the surroundings certainly opens. But not today. The snow hid all the nearby beauties: 
On this our winter travel in Guzeripl ended. We were very satisfied. We made sure that you can relax here at any time of the year. Now we plan to return here in April-May 2015 with the hope of seeing rafting competitions. As we were told, the spectacle is amazing.
Thanks for your time and good luck!
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 mountain ranges which creates a special, healthy microclimate here.
The village of Guzeripl is located seven ten six kilometers from the capital 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 Caucasian Biosphere Reserve, and a cordon of the reserve was 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 town of Adygea, located at the foot of the mountains, he watches over the beautiful valley like a guard 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 Caucasian State Reserve.
It is curious that during the Second World War Guzeripl was the only locality of Adygea who 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 attracts 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 in the territory Adygea dolmen 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 river Kishi and Belaya. Parallel to these competitions, the festival of the author's song "Primrose" is held in the village, at the "Meadow of Bards".
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. 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 mass grave soldiers who acted as 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 unique tourist site- the village of Guzeripl and the Lago-Naki plateau.
What makes it especially popular with tourists? What sights of Guzeripl are worth visiting? We will answer these questions next.
Adygea: the village of Guzeripl
Guzeripl is a small village in the Republic of Adygea. It is part of Russia and is surrounded on all sides by the Krasnodar Territory. The climate here is temperate, pleasant, and nature is rich in forests and rivers (Adygea is crossed by about 5 thousand rivers).
Guzeripl is located in the Maykop region of the republic, on the Belaya River. Not far from the village, Guzeripl is surrounded by mountain ranges, so a favorable climate has formed here.
The village is small, with just over a hundred people living in it. But clean Mountain air, coniferous forests and turbulent rivers attract many tourists who appreciate the natural attractions of Guzeripl. People come to these places to improve their health and be alone with themselves and nature, take a break from noisy cities and endless bustle.
Sights of Guzeripl: Partizanskaya Polyana
Guzeripl appeared in 1924 as a village for lumberjacks. Two camps housed prisoners who were engaged in logging. During the war, the logging camps were closed, and after the end of hostilities, the All-Union a tourist route. It ended in the Fisht shelter.
The Soviet route is still popular today. The path to leads through the Partizanskaya glade, which is located near the Stone Sea ridge. here is more than 1500 meters.
The partisan headquarters in the clearing was still at the time civil war. In the Great Patriotic War, the Adyghe partisans continued this tradition. Near the described place is ski resort. For hikers, Partizanskaya Polyana is waypoint for climbing Fisht, Pshekho-Su and Guzeriplsky pass.
Other attractions
On both sides of the Belaya River there are dolmens - places of worship- witnesses that life existed in these parts thousands of years ago. Behind the cemetery of the village is an old Railway which has historical value. It was built to deliver timber to the river, its length was about three kilometers, then the blanks were rafted on the water.
In the museum Caucasian Reserve you can learn more about the animal and flora protected area. The museum is over 60 years old. Here are stuffed animals, photographs, as well as expositions telling the history of the foundation of the reserve.
The rest of the sights of Guzeripl have a natural character. There are several points in the valley with excellent views. With Malaya observation deck on the Black Rock you can admire eastern part Guzeripl. From here, along the trail you can get to the Big observation deck, where you can clearly see the southern and central parts of the village. More picturesque view of natural landscapes opens from the slope of Mount Filimonov.
In early May, Guzeripl organizes the Interalli-White competition for outdoor enthusiasts. Here they carry out rafting, kayaking and canoeing, descents along the river on catamarans. At the same time on partisan glade festival of the author's song "Pervotsvet".
