I confess that I am not a fan of history, and I have never been one. What’s on school lessons that organized trips, all the information I flew almost immediately. That is why, having traveled with groups on sights, I once became interested independent travel when you can make your own program and lay on it as much time as I need, at the same time, eliminating what I’m potentially not interested in (museums, cathedrals, historical monuments). And once I started notice when I get to certain places terribly interesting, how did it happen and why. As a result coming home, I sit and read that very story on different sites 
So it was, for example, with the Berlin Wall, about which we knew just what she was.
The director of the Tanais Museum told us correctly – travel is very greatly broadens the mind, after which the person begins to change, whether he wants it or not. But I am already starting to move away from the topic. Just wanted to say that the Guam Valley made me be interested in the history of narrow-gauge roads in this region. Here is as it happens.
The content of the article
- 1 Guam Gorge
- 2 Pro narrow gauge railway in Guamka
- 3 How to get there
- 4 Price and Schedule
- 5 On the map
Contents
Guam Gorge
Guam Gorge, or sometimes it is also called Guamka the same name of the village, from where all the tourists start their way, located in the Apsheron district of the Krasnodar Territory. Him The length is about 3 km, but the narrow valley goes on and on, to the village of Mezmay, where the narrow-gauge railway goes from the village of Guamka Railway.
Much has already been written about the Guam Gorge. Indeed it striking in its beauty from the first time, like a cover girl. When we got there, I could only regret that we did not take a backpack and the rest of the equipment – so wanted to reach the end and spend the night somewhere along the way in a tent. Although, due to the large depths (300m) there is very little sunlight, and the weather plays in Roulette – the rain, the sun.
Modern and expensive hotel in Guamka
The gates are closed during the day while the locomotive is walking.
Locomotive for transporting tourists to the cafe
Best of all, of course, it turns out to be at the beginning of summer, and not at the end. then you can see the full-flowing Kurdzhips and full-fledged waterfalls. In September, it remains only to marvel at the bends of the stone. of the riverbed of millennia and winding path along rails with overhanging cliffs.
No less interesting are the winter photos of the Guam Gorge, when from all the sides hang large icicles.
Guam Gorge
Kurdzhips River
Kurdzhips River
Narrow Gauge Road
Sign on the rock
Narrow gauge bends
Landscapes of the Guam Gorge
Fishermen. Trout is found here
Shelf for narrow gauge railway
The rocks hang over your head.
Around the vertical cliffs
Mini waterfalls Guamki
Full-time Kurdzhips
Beauties of the Guam Gorge
Toilet on the cliff
Guam gorge in some places strongly narrowed
Guam gorge in some places strongly narrowed
Guam gorge in some places strongly narrowed
Photo of the Guam Gorge
Ribbons for memory
Bridge over the stream Dry Beam, blown up by partisans in the Second World War
Memorial plaque (even a sculptor signed)
Through the bridge is visible river
Mostly cliffs are surrounded on both sides.
Remnants of communication
Rails and sleepers all in moss
The setting sun illuminates the rocks.
About narrow gauge railway in Guamka
Regular traffic was stopped in 2002 after big flood. After that, the narrow gauge railway was restored few years, and it seemed to have been restored by 2008, but the trains until Mezmaya was never launched.
At the moment, the narrow-gauge railway Guamka-Mezmay intended for the transport of tourists, and only to the cafe, which located in the middle of the Guam ravine. So by train You can drive about 1.7 km. And then on foot or by motorized trolley. And the trolley will carry no more than two kilometers, so as in 2011, the muddle got off and it’s impossible to drive, besides, there rails have already begun to disassemble.
What did I personally so interested in narrow-gauge iron road? Imagine a narrow gorge, almost vertical walls, and here along the wall in one niche there is a road. I was looking at opposite shore and thought, and after all that place where it comes now my leg was once the same, as impregnable as and the opposite. How much was necessary to spend human resources to cut down such a shelf in the rock? Already sitting at home, I tried find information about it, but most sites only write about the beauty of these places and legends. And just literally on a couple of sites, I I read that prison labor was used (or maybe ordinary people) who just blew the way ahead of themselves. They hung on the ropes, as there was nowhere to stand, during the explosions hid in the grooves, because you will not go far, otherwise few have time for the working day. And all in order to carry the forest with hand mezmaya.
The locomotive fell in Kurjips in 2002 during a flood
Trolley ride tourists
Selle blocked the way
How many grandiose things were done in the Soviet era! Recently, we were on the ruins of a dam, due to which it was supposed to Podolskoye sea is formed, it is still a project in scope. Someday I would like to see the remains of the railway Igarka-Salekhard, fascinating and causing many strange the senses.
How to get there
We traveled to the Guam Gorge by car, but you can get there and on the bus from Krasnodar. First you need to buy a ticket to Apsheronsk. (180rub). Bus Schedules: 9.27, 10.59, 12.51, 14.10, 16.52, but it may change. Travel time is about 2.5 hours. The best thing ride on the morning buses to catch back.
In Apsheronsk at the bus station we sit on the bus, which goes from the second site, it costs 60rub. On weekdays: 6.00, 8.00, 12.00, 15.00 Sundays: 8.00 and 14.00.
The bus comes to the village of Guamka. Before the train to go about 5-10 minutes
Price and Schedule
One-way ticket costs 250 rubles to a cafe and another 100 rubles to the bridge. Back all the same.
Trains run every half hour from 9 am to 18 pm, except Mondays and Tuesdays. Accordingly, if you want to go only on foot, you need to choose the time from 18 pm to 9 am, or focus on the beginning of the week.
On the map
P.S. The more I travel around the planet, the more I am convinced that natural beauty can not be compared with anything man-made. And how much more? such amazing places!
