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Canyon Psaho, Russia

From series “Dangerous Faults and Rifts of Earth Crust”
Lenght: 200 m.

In Russia, there are also several places with dangerous faults. One of them is situated in Sochi National Park. Canyon Psaho is a real tectonic fault. The great canyon is divided on two - a dry and a wet. On the bottom of the wet canyon goes a river and a dry part doesn't have streams and rivers. The dry canyon is 200 meters, it was founded more than 70 million years ago at the time of the strong earthquake.

Canyon Psaho, Russia The canyon took its name from the nearby river Psaho that after the earthquake has changed the corridor. Today the wonderful canyon is one of the most picturesque and unique places in the region. Its slopes are covered with nice Colchian forests that are full of rare plants. There grow a lot of evergreens plants. The walk there can be nice at any season. These places are interesting not only from nature but also from the archaeological point. The canyon has several unique karst caves where were found stops of the ancient people.

During the walk in the canyon you can see a lot of wonderful waterfalls, fast streams and adore with a marvellous mountain gorges. Recently the bottom of the dry canyon was open only for professional researchers with the special equipment. Today the place is open for tourists. There were put wooden staircases for safe walks. Nevertheless, it is not a good decision to visit this place in monsoon. Alternatively to other canyons, Canyon Psaho doesn't have high seismic activity. Next - The Great African Rift


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Nearest airports:
 »  Adler-Sochi International Airport AER - in 10 km
 »  Pashkovsky Airport KRR - in 176 km
 »  Stavropol Airport STW - in 244 km
 »  Batumi Airport BUS - in 254 km
 »  Vityazevo Airport AAQ - in 262 km
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Best hotels near Canyon Psaho

Aquamarine Resort

Located in 7 km from Canyon Psaho
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Rooms: 80
Viktoria

Located in 8 km from Canyon Psaho
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Rooms: 70
The bright, air-conditioned rooms of the guest house are decorated in classic style. Each room includes a TV, a refrigerator and a private bathroom. … More: photo, rates and booking
Weiler Hotel

Located in 9 km from Canyon Psaho
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Rooms: 30
Decorated in classic style, all rooms at Weiler Hotel are air-conditioned, and come with a minibar and flat-screen TV. Private bathrooms include … More: photo, rates and booking
Villa Bossa

Located in 10 km from Canyon Psaho
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Rooms: 10
The bright, air-conditioned rooms offer warm-coloured interiors and classic-style décor. Each room includes a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and a … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Ahshtyrskaya Cave
4 km - Ahshtyrskaya Cave
The Akhshtyrskaya Cave is also an outstanding archaeological place in the world. This cave you can find in Sochi, Russia. Edouard Alfred Martel, a French scientist, had found it during the large researching in 1903. In 1936, archaeologist Sergei Nikolayevich Zamyatin …
Vorontsovskaya Cave
7 km - Vorontsovskaya Cave
Vorontsovskaya Cave has also placed in Sochi, Russia. It is not just a cave – it is a huge complex of caves which is in the top 10 huge cave complexes of the world. Its length is about 11,5 km and it has 14 entrances. For a long time, there had lived the ancient …
Mzimta River
9 km - Mzimta River
Mzimta river, which is located in the Krasnodar region, not far from Sochi, is one of the permanent places for rafting competitions in Russia. The uniqueness of this river is that it is ideal for beginners as well as for experienced athletes. The name of the river is …
Tsandripshsky Temple
21 km - Tsandripshsky Temple
Another amazing religious object is the Tsandripshsky temple that was built in the 6th century. It is located in the picturesque village of Gantiadi. According to historical records, in ancient times it housed a fortress and a settlement. In the Middle Ages, a …
Miussera Temple
56 km - Miussera Temple
Abkhazia is also rich in unique Christian sites. One of the most amazing ancient temples that is worth looking is in the Miussera reserve. The national reserve is very picturesque; it is located near the popular beach resort of Golden Bay. Amidst of its extensive …
Bedia Cathedral
163 km - Bedia Cathedral
In Abkhazia, pilgrims and tourists have an opportunity to visit another important religious object, the Bedia Cathedral. It is located in the village of Agubedia. The landmark was built in the late 10th century. This cathedral was consecrated in honor of Our Lady of …

Top destination around Canyon Psaho - Khosta

The surroundings of Hosta are rich with boxwood forests. Such number of such forests cannot be seen anywhere in the world. Nearby the resort, there is yew and boxwood grove that occupies over 300 hectares. On its territory, there are preserved trees aged over 800 years. The grove is a true natural museum in the open air. The grove was declared a natural reserve in 1930. The ruins of the ancient constructions aged over 1.5 thousand years were found on its territory.

If you don’t want to go far beyond the resort to see natural beauties, you can visit the local Park of Culture and Leisure. It is located near the main beach of Hosta. The park is well-equipped. On its territory, there are a lot of benches, gazebos, and children’s playgrounds. Not far from the park, there is the market where you can buy the most popular products of the local production and souvenirs.
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