Mzymta - the river, whose name in translation from the Kabardino-Circassian dialect, sounds like "mad", originates at an altitude of 2980 meters above sea level. Its length does not reach 90 km - only 89 (in a straight line from the source to the mouth the distance is 62 km).
Given the given data, we can assume that the name "mad" is quite justified. The stormy nature of the river is especially pronounced during the period of snowmelt, when its level rises to 5 meters
Sources of the beautiful river
Mzymta - the river, the source of which is located near Mount Loyub, a spur of the Main Caucasian Range, is a typical mountain stream with an average slope of 33.5 m/km. Despite the relatively small length, it is the longest water artery flowing into the Black Sea from the territory of the Kuban. Mzymta - a river flowing from two high-mountain lakes Maly Kadryvach and Kadryvach (the most beautiful lake in the Krasnodar Territory), originates in the Caucasian State Natural Biosphere Reserve, 44 km from Krasnaya Polyana.
The beauty and sights of the channel
It flows through the most beautiful places - downstream on its bank there is an Emerald waterfall, the height of which reaches 15 meters. Further along its path there are gorges, about which the poet said "a crack, a serpent's dwelling." The river formed the Greek canyon, breaking through the Aibga-Achishkho ridge. Below, breaking through the Akhtsu-Katsirkha ridge, Mzymta forms its deepest canyon, Akhtsu. Next comes the Akhshtyr ridge. Having overcome it, the river forms the gorge Akhshtyrskie Vorota. This canyon is interesting because on its right side, 120 meters above the river level, there is the Akhtyrskaya cave with the site of an ancient man. It was discovered back in 1903 by E. A. Martel, a scientist from France. Russian researchers have proven that the very first inhabitants of the cave were Neanderthals and settled it 70,000 years ago. On the remaining 19 kilometers to the mouth, the river gradually expands and acquires a more or less flat character. It can be added that the area of the Mzdymta drainage basin is 885 square kilometers, and this is the largest of the basins providing Sochi with drinking water.
Source of drinking water
Mzymta is a river whose mouth is located near Adler, a district of the city of Sochi. It flows into the Black Sea, forming a vast alluvial cone, since its rapid current is not immediately extinguished by the waves of the sea. As mentioned above, the river flows through the territory that belongs to the district of the city of Sochi. Streams and rivers flow into this mountain stream all along. The largest tributaries are Pslukh and Pudziko or Achipse, as well as Chvizhepse, Tikha and Laura.
PortImeretinsky
The mouth of the Mzymta River is known for being Adler, the largest district of Sochi. Now the cargo port of Sochi Imeretinsky, the first built in the post-Soviet period, has been built in this place.
Besides, this is a universal seaport, which is designed as a single complex of wave protection and mooring structures. It was created primarily to ensure the uninterrupted construction of the Sochi Olympic facilities. After the Olympics, it was decided to convert the port into a yacht marina for 600-700 yachts, and in 2014 the first stage of these grandiose plans was already implemented - a marina for 40 yachts was opened. The port is designed for 800 meters of coastline and, according to the plan, should have 8 berths.
New birth of the embankment
The embankment of the Mzymta River, after the reconstruction provided for by the preparation for the Olympics, was solemnly opened at the end of the last month of autumn 2013. The opening was timed to coincide with City Day.
You can imagine the joy of city residents and vacationers, given the fact that it was last renovated 40 years ago. The length of the favorite place of rest and the center of social and cultural life of the region is 3 kilometers. It should be noted that the embankment was reconstructed taking into account all the requirements of the time - ramps and tactile guiding elements appeared for people with disabilities in the necessary places, allowing blind people to navigate in the direction of travel. The embankment is beautifully decorated, manycozy benches and kiosks are scattered along the entire walking route. Rollerblades and bicycles can be rented here if desired.
Modern beaches of modern resort town
Of course, in Adler there is a beach near the Mzymta River. All beaches of Adler have one distinctive feature - they are covered with small round pebbles. It has all the necessary infrastructure, plus dozens of cafes and souvenir shops. On the beaches, including those near the Mzymta River, you can do almost all kinds of sea sports - parasailing (flying on a parachute tied to a boat), diving and windsurfing, you can ride a jet ski, a puck and a banana. Breakwaters are actively used by divers. There is a nudist beach on the remote bank of the Mzymta. You can get here from the central regions of Adler by fording the river. It is located at a distance of 500 meters from the pier.
Furious beauty
The beauty of the river is legendary. After the grandiose construction and reconstruction to which all districts of Sochi were subjected, many sections of the river flowing through the central regions were hidden.
But just outside the city, the Mzymta River (photo attached) amazes and captivates with its unusual beauty, which is called “furious” in verse, and the extraordinary purity of water. Often the water is called a green emerald set in the silver of the rocks. The beauty of the river has been sung by more than one poet. Trout, including rainbow trout, and Black Sea salmon spawn in certain parts of the river.
Power of the river
It remains to tell about how it happensoverflow of the Mzymta river. The last one, which happened in March 2013, washed out and demolished the dam, 700 construction workers were evacuated. The dam was quickly restored, but what a force the river must have that demolished it! On March 13, the river overflowed its banks as a result of a continuous downpour for a long time. The storm and downpour of 2009 washed away the port and collapsed all structures into the Mzymta River.
Healing and wellness component
There are a lot of mineral springs in the Mzymta river basin. The most famous and largest of them is the Chvizhepse narzan spring, which is located in the village of Medvezhiy Ugol. “Water-bogatyr” - this is how the word “narzan” is translated, it tastes good and is really extremely invigorating. It tastes like carbon dioxide.
The water in this spring contains a sufficient amount of useful elements such as iodine, manganese, bromine, zinc and many others. But the content of an overestimated norm of arsenic in it made it not useful, but harmful. Scientists have found a way to remove excess of this element. The resulting table water is sold in shops in Sochi. And, of course, on this stormy beautiful river, descents and rafting are arranged for visitors. Extreme lovers will enjoy jeeping and rafting, canyoning and catamaran rafting. There are also the famous Caucasian dolmens (the oldest burial structures), alpine meadows, relict groves - all the beauties and sights cannot be counted, it is better to see them.
