Waterfalls of the Rufabgo stream
In Adygea, near the village of Kamennomostsky, there is a stunning cascade of waterfalls on the Bolshoy Rufabgo stream, which attracts many tourists with its splendor.
For the convenience of travelers, there is a marked section of the trail leading to the main waterfalls, which begins at the mouth of the stream. There is a parking lot at the mouth and a pedestrian bridge leading to the trail. It is worth noting that the passage is paid, and those who want to save money can go, you will have to walk from Kamennomostsky along the Belaya River. But in this case, you can visit other interesting places in the area: ancient gardens, a Turkish bazaar, a cave Through. There is a very interesting legend about the cave, as well as waterfalls.
The legend of the waterfalls
Like any popular tourist destination, waterfalls have a wonderful fairy tale. A long time ago, a powerful sorcerer named Rufabgo lived in a cave in these parts. Thanks to his magic, he became a giant and enslaved the nearest villages and took away the most beautiful girls from them, and mercilessly killed those who tried to protect them. In one of these villages, there lived a beautiful woman who was in love with a guy named Khadjoh. Hadjoh understood that soon the giant would arrive for her beloved, and then he went to look for the wizard Mezmai to find out a way to defeat the villain Rufabgo. He learned from the wizard that Rufabgo could only be destroyed by scattering a special powder around him, which would throw the giant into confusion, and then cut out his heart and throw it as far away as possible. Hajoh took the magic powder and went to the cave of the evil giant, where he challenged him to a duel. Rufabgo laughed a lot, but he moved with him to fight in the valley of the river. But it started to rain heavily, and the giant got stuck in the mud, and then Hadjoh threw the powder in Rufabgo's face. The giant became disoriented, and the young man instantly cut his chest with a sword, cut out his huge heart and threw it out with all his might. The heart collapsed into the gorge of the stream, blocking it, over the years it turned into stone, and the waterfall that appeared in its place was called the "Heart of Rufabgo". Since then, when the clay melts in the spring and the water turns red, the locals say that the heart of the evil magician bleeds.
The very first waterfall is located near the bridge and from it the Rufabgo stream falls into the Belaya River. Then there is the 6-meter-high Noise waterfall, near which travelers can relax in a clearing in gazebos, have a snack in a cafe. Further along the trail there are waterfalls: Cascade, Heart of Rufabgo, Maiden spit. This is where the well-maintained route ends and few people decide to go further. There are 16 waterfalls on the Rufabgo stream, among them the waterfalls Kamennepad, Grandiose, Lelkin, Gorbaty, Modest, Dry, Cup of Love. To continue on your way, you should prepare in advance, because you will have to climb a steep path for almost 1 kilometer. But after passing all the tests, you will see magnificent waterfalls up to 20 meters high.
