And Solokhaul is a wonderful place - Trough, with emphasis on the last syllable. These are natural baths formed by rock layers lying across the river bed. The area around is equipped, there is a cafe, a beach, a souvenir shop, and a Russian bathhouse. After sightseeing in Solokhaul, you can stop here for rest.
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Dagomysskie Koryta: a place for travelers to relax
Another name for this place is Lake of Love. The Dagomys Troughs appeared due to the fact that the river eroded layers of sandstone, limestone, mudstone and marl, which have different strength and stability. Some of the baths are quite large, although shallow. Others are narrow and long. The baths and baths are connected by picturesque small waterfalls. The high walls of the gorge are overgrown with boxwood, beech, oak and chestnut trees.
Of course, you are unlikely to be able to stay alone on Koryty. During the tourist season, buses with excursionists constantly arrive here, and vacationers come in their cars. But this place, in my opinion, deserves a stop here. In addition, even on a hot day it is very cool near the water. However, you can still take photos with almost no people.
The troughs belong to the Sochi National Park. There is a fee to visit. On the north side, a tea plantation adjoins Koryty.
The first thing you see when you enter the territory is a cafe and tables under awnings and in gazebos. There is a lot of subtropical greenery around. Among the plants you can see all sorts of nice “small architectural forms” - carved wooden tables and chairs, garden sculpture and much more.
You need to go down the stone stairs to the Koryty itself. The water here is cold and invigorating.
Rock ledges of the Western Dagomys River
Rock outcrops and waterfall
There is a small pebble beach nearby.
Transparent water of the Western Dagomys River
Rock ledges and natural baths between them
Rock across the bed of the Western Dagomys river
Natural baths on the Western Dagomys River
Chacha, wine and other souvenirs
Troughs on the Western Dagomys River on the map and directions
From Sochi: From the Sochi Marine Station to the Dagomys troughs, take buses No. 153, 155, 156 and 157 to the Tea Factory stop. Distance: 12 km.
From Dagomys: 9 km, buses No. 108, 145 towards Solokh-aul to the Dagomysskie Koryta stop.
Coordinates: 43°43’57″N 39°40’28″E
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In the vicinity of Greater Sochi there are many fabulously beautiful places created by nature.
Among relict rhododendrons, thickets of laurel cherry and ivy, centuries-old chestnut trees and evergreen boxwood, there is a canyon, along the bottom of which the stream of the restless Western Dagomys winds.
The name of the Lake of Love gorge is associated with unusual rectangular reservoirs - troughs formed by the river. For thousands of years, water washed away the void in the rock blocking its path. Huge layers of clayey mudstone, limestone, marl and sandstone were influenced by strong mountain currents. And, as a result of his work, a chain of pools, ledges descending along the riverbed and filled with the purest turquoise water, foamy rolling over transverse barriers and warming up to a high temperature under the hot summer sun.
Romantic legends tell about unusual baths, one more beautiful than the other, but the essence is similar - after swimming in the Dagomys troughs, they make a wish for a loved one, which will definitely come true.
The narrow strip of beach is always crowded; children who come on excursions from camps and sanatoriums, as well as vacationing tourists from nearby resorts, love to swim in the bowls. resort complexes"Olympic" and "Dagomys".
Attractions near the Dagomys troughs
Sochi National Park, on whose territory they formed unique bodies of water, is known for its pristine nature, picturesque gorges and waterfalls, mountain lakes, mysterious caves, rare “Red Book” species of flora and fauna. It occupies the foothills of the Main Caucasus Range up to the watershed line and a narrow strip of coastline. It is rich in many interesting geographical objects to explore.
Leopard nursery– center for breeding and rehabilitation of the Central Asian leopard in Sochi national park operates according to the program for the restoration of rare animals in the Caucasus. From 2007 to the present time, three pairs of leopards have lived in the enclosures, and they have already given birth to four cubs. It is planned to release the animals in the spring of 2015. wildlife, in the meantime, in the enclosures there is a real-time video broadcast about the life of the animals.
Boxwood Falls amaze with their beauty in the picturesque gorge of the Eastern Dagomys River. Miniature and tall, they cascade through the boxwood forest, scattering in noisy splashes and creating life-saving wet dust in the epicenter of the sultry summer.
Tea houses
A trip to the Dagomys troughs is often combined with a visit to the Tea Houses in the village of Uch-Dere, where guests are treated to tea from the world’s northernmost plantations. Smoking samovars, honey, pies, a cozy atmosphere, an interesting story about the history of the appearance of tea bushes in Black Sea coast Caucasus - tourists will learn a lot of interesting things about Russian traditions, methods of processing tea leaves, and some will see for the first time how a tea tree grows. The interior of the houses is replete with objects of ancient Russian craft art - Zhostovo and Gorodets painting, Vologda lace, Dymkovo toys.
The Museum of Retro Cars in Dagomys - in its exhibition presents rare examples of cars from the beginning of the twentieth century - here are old ZISs, and "Victory", and "Muscovites", and even a miniature SMZ from Gaidai's films.
Rest in Dagomys
The well-developed tourist infrastructure of Dagomys considers various options for active, youth and family vacation with kids.
As part of the excursion, you can visit not only the Dagomys troughs. Sport complexes and equestrian clubs, a paintball and mini-golf club, caving trips through mysterious caves, rafting along turbulent mountain streams, high-speed water and parachute rides, trampoline jumping provide intense leisure for those who do not want to lose their physical shape during their vacation.
Children are offered an interesting pastime in the AquaLoo water park, the Sochi Discovery World aquarium, and the children's play labyrinth " Undersea world"and in various children's attractions on the Dagomys embankment.
Fans of nightlife - young people will enjoy the Zodiac club, the At the End of the Earth restaurant with an incredibly beautiful landscape of the Shahe River valley, as well as the Oktoberfest beer restaurant and the Burnt by the Sun club.
Where to stay
In addition to the mentioned resort complexes with price offers from 4,600 to 5,500 rubles in the summer per person, in the village of Dagomys there are other various options for accommodation, recreation and wellness. Hotels "Anna-Voyage", "Scarlet Rose" and "White Wave", guest houses“Solomon”, “Baltic”, “Noah’s Ark”, “On the Summer”, boathouse “Comfortable cabins” are equipped taking into account the requirements of even the most fastidious tourists and provide comfortable accommodation and relaxation in sufficient proximity to the seashore. Prices range from 800 to 1800 rubles per day for a double room.
Dagomys troughs are one of the attractions of the city of Sochi. This picturesque place is located in the Sochi National Park, 9 km from the village of Dagomys.
Dagomys Koryta are natural pools on the Western Dagomys River. This picturesque place fascinates, enchants and makes you fall in love. Troughs with clean water attract tourists and local residents swim and sunbathe.
The Dagomys troughs have a second name - the Lakes of Love, about which there is a legend that you need to swim here with your loved one for joint dreams to come true. But the locals don’t like to call their attraction the Lakes of Love, so for them this place remains the Dagomys troughs.
Historically, the emphasis in the word “trough” is on the last “a”, so the word is pronounced “troughA”.
Excursion to the Dagomys troughs
Many travel companies offer group excursions to the Dagomys troughs. This excursion is suitable for both adults and children. During the tour you can see beautiful waterfalls, lakes, forests, and on the excursion you can also swim in the pools. Throughout the entire territory of this place there are gazebos and tables with benches, and there is a small cafe where visitors are offered dishes of national cuisine.
In addition to the attraction itself, excursions usually include visits to the protected areas of Dagomys, a monastery, the healing spring of the healer Panteleimon, as well as visits to tea plantations.
Bathing
As for swimming in the Dagomys troughs, you can swim here at any time of the year. The only thing is that the water temperature in July and August is certainly higher. In other months the water is cool, and the air is filled with mountain freshness. You need to bring swimwear, a towel and comfortable shoes.
Attractions nearby
In the vicinity of the Dagomys troughs there are attractions that are also worth visiting when you come here to relax.
National Park
Perhaps one of the most important attractions is Cj, where the Dagomys troughs are located. National Park is represented by incredibly beautiful nature, which is rich in numerous reservoirs, colorful waterfalls, relief gorges, mysterious caves, as well as rare species flora and fauna.
Monastery of the Cross Hermitage
Not far from the troughs is monastery The Cross Hermitage, which was opened in 1997, has been a special place for believers since then. In the temple there is a miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Three Hands”. People come here to ask for illnesses to be cured.
Next to the monastery is the holy spring of the great martyr and healer Panteleimon, where there are two holy fonts in which you can wash yourself. They say it helps against many diseases.
Tea plantations
One more popular place in the Dagomys trough area there are tea plantations, where you can learn how tea bushes grow, how tea is collected and what changes happen to tea leaves before we buy it in stores. After an entertaining excursion there is a tasting of tea with pancakes and honey. And the tea houses themselves are presented in the original Russian style with paintings and lace.
Origin and geography
The Dagomys troughs appeared as a result of destructive currents in layers of sedimentary rocks. Debris began to fall into the river, thereby blocking the riverbed. This is how partitions and cells that resemble troughs were formed. Over time, many of them appeared, each of which has its own size and depth. The river flows through troughs from one to another.
Nature itself attracts tourists to this peaceful place thanks to its moss-covered rocks and rare evergreen plants. Among the trees here grow oaks, chestnuts and other species that are included in the Red Book.
Rest on the Dagomys troughs
The sufficiently developed infrastructure of the natural complex allows you to relax here in the most interesting way. In addition to visiting the Dagomys troughs, you can do active recreation. Visitors can enjoy sports grounds, horse riding, paintball, golf, water rides, and parachute jumping. Children are offered playground and attractions.
Service and facilities
There are other services on the territory of Dagomys. For example, here you can rent a gazebo with a barbecue and skewers. And for those who do not want to fry the meat themselves, there are cafes on the territory of the complex that offer a large selection of wines, cheeses and, of course, Dagomys tea.
Where to stay
You can stay during the holiday period in the village of Dagomys, where there are guest houses and hotels. The price per day will depend on the room, service and other factors.
How to get there
GPS coordinates: 43.732953, 39.675101.
To get to Dagomys troughs, you need to take one of the following buses:
- Bus: No. 145, 146, 154.
All three buses travel from the Dagomys stop to the Altmets final stop. Next, you need to climb along the Volkovsky Partisans highway to the natural complex itself. You can view the bus schedule by following the link.
How to get to Dagomys troughs by car
You can get to the Dagomys Gate by private car.
Road to Dagomys troughs from Sochi:
Road from Adler:
Panorama:
Video: Dagomys troughs, Sochi
While vacationing in Sochi with my wife, we heard about amazing place in the vicinity of the resort - Dagomys troughs. People spoke so enthusiastically about them that we definitely wanted to go there. I really liked it. The places are truly amazing.
Peculiarities
There are “Troughs”, or as they are also called “Lakes of Love”, not far from the small village of Dagomys. On the river of the same name, more than 21 kilometers long. This place simply amazes the imagination with its beauty, uniqueness, and ideal forms.
Scientists have different opinions regarding the age of natural fonts. In principle, no one really looked into this issue. It is reliably known that the lakes were formed several tens of thousands of years ago. And during this time they not only did not lose their uniqueness. On the contrary, they even became even more attractive.
Relaxing on the territory of the Dagomys troughs brings a lot of pleasure, fills you with unique feelings and evokes the most positive emotions. It is believed that even if you simply touch the life-giving moisture with your bare feet, a person will always be lucky in love.
Natural beauty
The peculiar baths are located in a small gorge, the slopes of which are decorated with boxwoods, laurel cherries and huge chestnuts, almost completely entwined with ivy. The air here is so fresh, clean, filled with the aromas of herbs and plants that even in the first minutes you begin to feel dizzy.
The ideal forms of natural baths, the basis of which is sandstone and limestone, are striking. The most interesting thing: the lakes are located in a cascade, with stone steps. Water flows beautifully from them, forming small waterfalls. It is worth noting the crystal transparency and purity of the water. In principle, this is understandable. The river is mountainous, fed by melted snow and underwater springs.
By the way, this is why it is always quite cool here, even on the hottest day. If you're not a fan of cold water procedures– It’s better not to swim. You can simply dip your feet in the life-giving moisture, believe me, this will be more than enough.
At the same time, there are more than enough people who want to plunge into the amazing waters of the Dagomys troughs, especially at the height of the tourist season. Some vacationers come here just to have a good time in the lap of beautiful nature, which has not yet been completely spoiled by man.
The infrastructure here, by the way, is well developed. There are equipped places for rest. You can rent a grill, skewers and sit in the gazebo. Naturally, all this is not free, but the prices are quite reasonable. Sochi is not a cheap resort, and it is also very noisy. And here you have the opportunity to have a great rest in peace and quiet, to escape from everyday worries. Away from noisy companies.
Recreation center or someone's private property (bathhouse on the ground floor) For those who are not particularly keen on cooking barbecue themselves, I recommend visiting local cafe. They serve very tasty, aromatic Dagomys tea. By the way, it is grown on neighboring plantations. Huge selection of good wine, locally made. And the cheese here is delicious, I’ve never tried anything like it anywhere else.
Some tourists are attracted by the opportunity to dive into a natural swimming pool from a height. I would strongly advise against doing this. Firstly, the stones on the slopes are covered with moss, and the chances of slipping are very high. It's good if there are no consequences.
Secondly, from a height it may seem that the depth in the “troughs” is large enough and you can dive. Actually this is not true. The baths are not deep, and if you jump from a height you risk at least getting hurt. Therefore, if you decide to swim, do not experiment with jumping. Just get into the water. This way you will ensure that your stay is as comfortable as possible, and most importantly, safe.
How to get there by car
Getting to the Dagomys troughs with your own car is not difficult. It is about 10 kilometers from the center of Dagomys. You need to move from the village in the direction of Solokh-Aula. It is unlikely that you will be able to miss the entrance to the territory of the Lakes of Love. There is a sign in the form of a large wooden bear, beautifully holding a “sign” in its paws - “Trough”.
It is possible to get here by bus both from Dagomys and from Sochi. In the first case, at the bus station, take bus 145 or 146 and get off at the “Nor-Luys Village” stop.
Bus number 154 goes here from the Sochi bus station, but it runs much less often than from Dagomys. And it will take a lot more time to travel. In any case, a trip here is worth both the money and time spent. You definitely won’t get such impressions anywhere else.
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The Dagomys troughs are a unique place created by Mother Nature herself. Ideal bath shapes, crystal pure water and fragrant air bring true pleasure. They provide the opportunity to fully enjoy all the delights of relaxation on the banks of a mountain river. Everyone have a calm, measured and good time!
Located on the Western Dagomys River, these picturesque lakes with crystal clear water attract tourists and local residents during the hot season. The Dagomys troughs were created as a result of natural processes. Thousands of years ago, huge blocks of stones, falling into the river, created obstacles to the flow of water, thus contributing to the formation of fairly deep pools. Nowadays, landslides no longer occur, and crystal clear water flows picturesquely over the stone rubble, forming small waterfalls.
The rocks that surround the Dagomys troughs are covered with thickets of boxwood, rhododendrons, tall beeches, chestnuts and other trees. Some plants in this area are even listed in the Red Book.
On the shore of Western Dagomys there is a beach with steps for convenient descent to the water. There is even a large wooden figure of a bear installed there, which becomes the object of photography for many vacationers. In the summer you can meet many children here who come to the banks of the river from camps and sanatoriums located nearby.
In addition, not far from Dagomysskiye Koryt there is a traditional Russian bathhouse, which makes it possible even in winter to come to this wonderful place, take a steam bath and drink a cup of aromatic herbal tea. You can swim in these natural pools all year round. In the vicinity of the village of Solokh-aul there are extensive tea plantations that attract the attention of many tourists.
But besides the natural beauty and stunning landscapes, the Dagomysskie Koryta is an object of interest to geologists. Whole groups of students come to this unique place rest in order to explore the sedimentary rocks of the river bottom and its banks.
How to get to Dagomysskiye Koryty by car
The road to the Dagomys Koryty will not present any difficulties - you can easily get to them by car or book an excursion. They also go in this direction Shuttle Buses(No. 145 – from Dagomys, No. 153, 155, 156с and 157 – from Sochi).
Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.714232
Longitude: 39.668698
