Crab gorge Photo: Crab gorge

Crab gorge, located in the North-Eastern part of the resort village of Lazarevskoye is an object of recreation the Sochi national Park. The name of the valley derives from the name of its inhabitants: the freshwater crabs of Paramonov Iberian. Crabs of this species can live only in the cleanest water of a stream which runs down the gorge.

Fascinating walk in Crab gorge will open each visitor to the diversity of the nature of the Caucasian black sea coast. A few hours journey under the canopy you can see the canyons, beautiful waterfalls, "weeping" of the rock, different unusual flowstone, caves, interesting folded layers of limestone rocks that were formed about 70 million years ago, and landscaped glades, observation deck and wooden bridges.

To get to Crab gorge is not difficult. You should go almost to end of street Calarasi until the indicator displays on the forest path. The trail is very well marked, so to lose her would be impossible.

In Crab gorge, located deep water of the bowl with a very beautiful names - "the Font of Adam" and "the Font of mermaids". These bowls can swim. Also here you can see the striking beauty of the Karst canyon with its amazing build-up and drips.

Today crabs in the gorge are very rare, but still occur. They slowly displaces a large number of tourists, because there are tourists, there is always the inevitable noise, and nature doesn't like being disturbed. But if you approach the gorge silent, then there is a strong likelihood that the owner of the gorge is a freshwater crab will come out of the crystal clear water and it can be seen. Most crabs live in the Crab canyon in shallow water.

Crab gorge in Lazarevskoye is a wonderful place to relax as a family and with friends. The noise of the mountain river, a light whisper of leaves and the singing of birds is very calm, giving a lot of positive emotions.

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