Excursion from the city to Almaty to Turgen gorge -
Weekend mountain hikes in Ile-Alatau Park -
Medvezhy Waterfall (Bear) is a very beautiful natural landmark of the Almaty region, a tourist destination, a place of active recreation. Waterfalls in Kazakhstan are natural attractions and places to visit and admire the falling water, because there are not many waterfalls in Kazakhstan. The height at which the waterfall is located is 1,550 meters above sea level, the height of the waterfall's water jet is 30 meters high. The water in the waterfall is very cold, but if desired, you can quickly swim under the waterfall. A mountain trail leads to the waterfall, which starts from the main road along the Turgen Gorge (19 km), the route is 1.5 kilometers long, and the waterfall can be reached in 30 minutes. There is a road sign on the road so as not to miss the path to the waterfall.
How to get there, visit -
The Bear Waterfall (Medvezhy) is located 70 kilometers from the city of Almaty in the Turgen gorge, Enbekshikazakh district, Almaty region, Republic of Kazakhstan. The trail to the waterfall starts at the bridge over the Turgen River next to the Akbulak cafe.
GPS coordinates: 43°16'53"N 77°42'55"E
Information -
The water of the Bear Waterfall (Medvezhy) originates in the mountains of the Karash range, the stream begins under the Zhambas pass. The water in the waterfall is very clean, you can safely drink it and not be afraid that an upset stomach will happen. The water in the waterfall is of glacial origin. The water temperature in the stream does not exceed 10 degrees, that is, it is very cold, but there are brave souls who can swim in the waters of the waterfall. The Bear Waterfall is also famous for the fact that there are ancient footprints on the rock next to the waterfall, fossilized prints of plants from the pre-Glacial period. To find these images, use the services of a guide who will be able to show them to you. The waterfall is located in a specially protected area of the Ile-Alatau Nature Reserve and Park, and is under the protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Legend -
The Bear Waterfall (Medvezhy) has its own incredible legend. Legend has it that the water in the waterfall is magical and has the magical property of rejuvenating the human body when a person drinks it. Once upon a time, in the Turgen gorge, there lived a married couple who were already very old men. One day the husband went to the mountains and did not return for a long time, and the wife went to look for him. When she was walking high in the mountains on the road, she met a young very handsome man. She asked him about her old husband, who had gone up the mountain and was not coming back. The young man laughed merrily and said, "Don't you recognize me, my wife, I'm your husband." He took her to the waterfall, where she drank water, swam over the waterfall and became young and beautiful again. Since then, the Bear Waterfall has been very popular, people visiting the waterfall take small containers with them, collect water and drink it.
Bear Waterfall in the mountains of the Trans-Ili Alatau Turgen gorge
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