What you need to see in the village of Lazarevskoe? Crab gorge!

The village of Lazarevskoye is a very popular holiday destination in the Krasnodar Territory. At this resort, besides swimming in the Black Sea and sunbathing on the beaches, there is an additional option: walking along the gorges. From different sides of the village deep into the mountains lead the canyons. At all on hearing Mammadovo gorge, Svirskoye, Crab. The last one will be our story. This natural site is located in the north-eastern part of the village of Lazarevskoye. Crab gorge, the photo of which already evokes the desire to visit it, is a charming corner of Colchian nature. It is a part of Sochi National Park. The name of this gorge is not accidental. In the creek that flows along the bottom of the canyon, freshwater crabs of the Persian Iberian species live. These animals are evidence of the ecology of the area. They can only live in very clean water.

Who will go for a walk along the Crab Gorge?

There are no excursions. But this natural attraction is worth a visit to everyone who rests in the village of Lazarevskoye. Crab gorge - the route is only one and a half kilometer in one direction. There are two paths to choose from. One is a fairly even primer, without large lifts. It will suit people of unsportsmanlike physique, the elderly, children. It is almost impossible to get off such a road. The second way is along the shady forest path. It is marked with red paint. The path of this higher complexity. The path traverses the dirt road several times, but mostly goes up and down through the forest, sometimes crossing the river. But the views from it open amazing. Reviews of tourists recommend that, without exception, visitors choose this path. Let slowly, slowly, but walk along it from beginning to end, making a lot of colorful photos.

Lazarevskoe, Crab Gorge: how to get to the beginning of the trail

This landmark is located on the north-eastern outskirts of the village. So an independent tour can be scheduled for two or three hours. But to start an exciting walk along the canyon, along a peacefully gurgling river with waterfalls and cascades, you should get to the end of Kalarash Street. Do not rejoice if you stumble upon it near the embankment. This street is unusually long and leads through all Lazarevskoe. Crab gorge, whose address is not exactly registered (Kalarash street, without a number), begins at the cash register. Yes, the entrance to the canyon is paid - one hundred rubles from an adult. In order not to trouble yourself with a march through the territory of Lazarevsky, you can take the bus number 68 to the stop "ABZH". If you walk from the center of the town, then the road to the end of Calarasi will take forty minutes. But even from the stop to the ticket office it is necessary to walk about five hundred meters.

Lazarevskoe, Crab Gorge: how to reach the ticket office

Going out at the stop "ABJ", you should go to the store "Mark". Near it stands a sign on the Crab Gorge. First you need to go between the fences of private houses. But after a couple of minutes you will get to the barrier. Next to it stands another pointer. The road goes further through the forest. It is flat, well marked with red marks on trees and stones. If you do not accidentally find a barrier, you can ask the road to the residents of the village Lazarevskoye. Crab gorge (how to get to the beginning of the trail, we have already explained) starts from the river. It can be parched during the hot summer season. We pass the channel along the stones and continue to follow the road. She leads through a beautiful forest and eventually leads to a playground equipped with picnic tables, a souvenir shop and a cottage hut.

Geology of the canyon

Seventy million years ago, when there was still no Lazarevskoye settlement, the Crab Gorge was the bottom of the sea. The remains of mollusks settled on it, the crushed shells of which formed limestone layers. Then this area rose above the level of the World Ocean. A small but stubborn mountain stream in its current has done a titanic work. She dug a deep and narrow canyon with her own waters. She washed in soft rocks baths in which you can swim, and grottos. And the banks of the ravine sometimes close so tightly that it feels as though you are in a narrow corridor where the sky is far blue at the top. The steep rocks cover the incrustations. It seems that the stones are crying.

A walk along the Crab Gorge

Actually, the canyon begins even before the ticket office. But the entrance is much more interesting. Immediately after the ticket office there is a descent from the main path. He will take you to the Mermaid's Cup. We have already mentioned that the river washed in the softer rocks of the "bath". In such fonts it is good to swim in the summer day. But in droughty years the river is very shallow, why the Merman's Cup can look more like a puddle. Do not worry, there will still be natural baths ahead. The next descent from the path will lead to the Adam's Font. Next you need to cross the bridge. He is all covered with ribbons, which tie a rest in the village Lazarevskoe. Crab gorge in its depth conceals the Bridge of Desires. But the first ferry across the river, despite the ribbons, does not fulfill dreams. In order for the desire to be realized, it is necessary to work hard and go further.

Karst Groth and other attractions

After passing the first crossing across the river, we soon leave on the Bridge of Desire. It is a real place of pilgrimage for tourists who have a rest at the resort of Lazarevskoe. Crab gorge in this place almost closes its arches. If you stand on the bridge and look down, focusing on your desire, it will invariably come true. Then the road forks. The right path leads to the Karst Groth, and the left path leads to another font. Crab Canyon ends in a dead end. You can go all the way back along the same path. But if you climb a steep staircase, then you will get to the dirt road. Turning to the left, you will make your way back along the easy route.