The Svir Gorge is, first of all, the beautiful Svir Waterfall, which flows down the undulating walls of the canyon in a narrow white ribbon. The route to it is nowhere easier, so I advise you to visit this pleasant place!
The Svir gorge is worth visiting only for the sake of the graceful Svir waterfall: a thin stream of water seems to descend from the ceiling of the cave and gently, without rattling or splashing water, flows into the lake. Very similar to the Saltinsky underground waterfall in Dagestan.
When there are no tourists in the canyon and near the waterfall, it becomes very quiet and peaceful. The measured noise of the waterfall, the rare croaking of frogs and drops of water from the arches bring light sadness. I would like to stay longer in this place. And you can sit more, because the rest of the route is not particularly interesting. 3.5 km downhill for a couple of waterfalls, some block of stone called Lunny, and a dilapidated dolmen - there are more interesting places in Big Sochi! Better to visit the Mamedovo gorge, the unique Volkonsky dolmen, the Psakho canyon, the Yew-boxwood grove, Agur waterfalls.
Helpful information
- The entrance costs 200 rubles.
- You can park your car right at the ticket office (the parking is small).
- Take water and snacks with you.
- It is cool and humid by the waterfall, take a light jacket.
- If you decide to go not only to the Svirsky waterfall, you will need sneakers, a hat and sunglasses.
How to get to the Svir gorge
It is very easy to get from Lazarevskoye to Svirsky gorge on your own by car. You need to turn onto Svirskaya Street and go straight, without turning anywhere, to the ticket office and parking. Parking coordinates: 43.932937, 39.320365.
Buses do not run to the Svir Gorge, so take a taxi or walk if you are staying somewhere nearby.
So, you have passed the checkout. Next, you will find a super easy path along paths, bridges and wooden paths, you never even get out of breath! There is a fork in a large clearing with wooden tables. To the right - to the Svirsky waterfall, straight - 3.5 km uphill to the dolmen, the Moonstone, the waterfalls "Mother-in-law's tears" and "Adam and Eve".
Coordinates of the Svirsky waterfall: 43.936808, 39.325456.
