Peshcherka, the Altai Territory. Waterfall and recreation center Peshcherki

Zalesovo is a fairly large settlement. It was created in 1751 year. Before the outbreak of the revolution, many settlers in that region were inhabited by settlers (mainly from Russia). Most of them were poor. Settled in this territory, the settlers began to farm. However, they soon began to be oppressed by kulaks from neighboring settlements. Some of the settlers (mostly lacking livestock and their own plot) worked in the local prichumysh villages for the local population.

Road Construction Plan

In 1997, it was proposed to apply the unfinished part of the railway for the construction of a highway. The initiators were the administrations of Kemerovo and Altai. In December 1997, the branch "Giprodor-NII" (Barnaul) began to develop an economic justification for the project. For the first time, the name "Altai-Kuzbass" appeared in the plan, which later became attached to the highway.

Transfer of incomplete railway

Simultaneously with the development of the project, work was carried out to transfer the unfinished object. The administration of Altai was the first to join this procedure. Without waiting for approval of the justification, in August 1997, an agreement was signed with the West Siberian railway line on the transfer of the unfinished production line Meret-Sredne-Siberian, which was located in the Altai Territory. In April 1999, the agreement was signed by the head of the West Siberian Railway and the governor of the Kemerovo Region. However, it was not until February 2000 that the administration issued a decree on transferring the unfinished object and territories adjacent to it for the construction of a highway. At this time, the first section was already put into operation.

The appearance of a waterfall

The construction of the road contributed to some changes in the landscape. In particular, a waterfall was formed in the Altai Territory. Cave, thanks to this new attraction, has become a fairly well-known settlement. This interesting object arose as a result of blasting. During these years, gravel and crushed stone were extracted to fill the roadway near the village of Peshcherka (Altai Territory). The photo of the area will be presented below.

Geography

The waterfall in the Altai Territory (Peshcherka is located very close to it) has become a favorite pastime for local residents. Its height is 10 m, width in the spring time of the year - 10, in the summer - 5 meters. A distinctive feature of the district sights is that the water in it is quite warm. This is due to its nutrition, which is carried out by a pond that arose after flooding the river valley in the course of quarrying. Its water in summer has a relatively high temperature, so in the waterfall it is about the same. Located in with. Peshcherka (Altai Territory) an artificial stream is surrounded by a picturesque landscape. Below the waterfall, the river channel narrows, becomes steep and high banks. It seems that you are in a canyon. The taiga, tall grasses and a variety of colors of the growing flowers that surround the river increase the effect even more. Thanks to this, Peshcherka (Altai Territory, a photo of the terrain presented in the article) attracts more and more tourists every year.

Infrastructure

A pond with warm water, a waterfall, a cave that is a natural monument attract tourists. Due to the constant influx of people, there was a need to build a place where tourists could stay overnight. Not so long ago it was arranged with. Peshcherka (Altai Territory) recreation center. Tourists can spend the night in wooden houses, renting them. Here on the adjacent territory you can steam in the bath. In the first day the cost of living is 200 rubles, the next 150. It is necessary to remember that the pond, which is located almost next to the village of Peshcherka (Altai Territory), is quite deep, so you should take care during bathing. This especially applies to inexperienced swimmers. Guests should stock up repellents and ointments from bloodsucking insects, since there are a large number of them. In the pond not far from the village. Peshcherka (Altai Territory) inhabits a lot of fish (tench, crucian carp, pike, carp), which causes the interest of anglers to the area. True, fishing there is paid.

Equipped with a camp site with brand new small houses, canopies with tables, cabanas and shops, the right bank of the reservoir, located not far from the village. Peshcherka (Altai Territory). Rest here choose, as a rule, those who prefer to sit with a fishing rod on the beach or just enjoy the beauty of nature. Here for the visitors stretched ropes for drying clothes, it is convenient to organize descents to the water, there are equipped areas for breeding bonfires. At the entrance, guests are given several trash bags. On weekdays along the shore a column of 50 lanes is built, and on weekends - from 500 cars. Many seek to come to the village of Peshcherka (Altai Territory) early to choose a quiet and cozy place. Although four years ago the pond was "wild". Most of the visitors live in the Kemerovo and Novosibirsk regions.

Features

Tourists are attracted by the beauty of nature and are surprised by the sudden change in the landscape. River valley, located just above the waterfall, dammed up, and appeared a pond. You can rest on the right bank in birch picks. There, despite the huge number of tourists, hedgehogs live. The left bank is covered with taiga vegetation, and in the water you can see trunks of trees that have been flooded. Below the waterfall, where the river valley tapers noticeably and the banks become steep, the area is surrounded by fir, birch, and spruce. The height of the local grasses is greater than the height of the person Among them there are flowers of aconite, thickets of willow-tea and umbrellas of borshevik, reaching up to two meters. The water in the pond is quite warm, so the waterfall is not as icy as in the mountains. Tourists with great pleasure are under its streams or are located in the "baths" at its foot.

Route

To get to the waterfall, located not far from with. Peshcherka (Altai Territory), from the side of the M-52 road, you need to drive along the highway past the district center of the village of Zalesovo. After turning to the desired town, you should keep the route to the side with. Guniha. If there are doubts about the correctness of the chosen path, any local resident will easily explain the necessary direction, since this waterfall is known to all. When leaving the village, after a small lift, you can see the barrier on the right side and wooden houses. If you get from the Kemerovo region, the route passes along the Altai-Kuzbas road. From Novosibirsk to this natural wonder can be reached through the settlements of Maslianino, Dresvianka and Guniha. However, in the autumn and spring period, as well as in the winter months between Guniha and Dresvyanka it is difficult to pass. For example, in March 2011 the road was completely covered with snow.