waterfalls What do you know?Usually mind immediately come to Victoria Falls or Niagara Falls.But perhaps few people (except for local residents) can be called Peshtersko waterfall.Altai region, where it is located, can be proud of the fact that human activity sometimes can not only not to cause damage to the environment, but also create new objects from which nature only become more beautiful.But as they say, everything - in order.
cave village that in the Altai region, until recently, attracted only a small number of researchers of local nature, coming here to look at the small cave on the banks of the same river, which, in fact, gave the name of this locality.It would have lasted until now if it had not intervened His Majesty the case.
History of Peshtersko waterfall
work of human hands, waterfall Peshtersko has a rather unusual story.It all started with the construction of these parts in 1984 the railway line Meret - Central Siberian to be used for transportation of coal.Almost completely was constructed roadbed, paved culvert, built bridges, etc.In some areas has even been running the trains, but perestroika came, and then the collapse of the Soviet Union and as a result of the termination of funding in 1995 construction was suspended.Two years later, the administration of the Altai Territory and Kemerovo Region were invited to use the facilities of the unfinished railroad under construction highway.As it usually happens with us, the reconciliation process stretched over several years.
As a result, only in the beginning of 2000, the order of administration of the Kemerovo area of the land and all the construction in progress transferred to the Directorate of Railway Road Fund for the construction of the road.For dumping roadway future motorway took a lot of gravel and crushed stone.For their production it was necessary to perform blasting operations, as a result of which on the map, a new attraction - the Falls Peshtersko.
Located in the valley of the waterfall cave appeared in the place of an exit to the surface of the Silurian limestones.The waterfall is formed in the riverbed is 10 meters in height.The width depends on the time of year, winter - 5 meters, and in the summer - about 10 minutes.This man-made object exceptionally natural fit into the surroundings and looks very picturesque.
Peshtersko Waterfall - a favorite place for fans of outdoor activities
at the scene of the waterfall there was a new recreation area, gains special popularity among the fans to spend their leisure time closer to nature.Almost the entire shore of the lake, from which flows a waterfall during the weekend and causing the car stalls.By the way, entry into the territory - paid.At the recreation center, there are houses that can be rented for a very modest fee and a grocery store.
water filling the reservoir gets warm in summer, and therefore falls Peshtersko attracts not only for its beauty, but also an opportunity to take a real natural shower.
How to get there?
Is this a great place to Zalesovsky District of the Altai Territory.To get here, you must turn off the M-52 near the district center Zalesovo before turning to the village of caves.Then follow the direction of the village Guniha to module "Peshtersko waterfall."
