Gega Waterfall, Mountain waterfall in Gudauta District, Georgia
Gega Waterfall is a mountain cascade in Gudauta District, Georgia, situated in a forested valley near the coast. The water drops through an opening in the middle of a steep rock wall, forming a narrow white column surrounded by moss-covered stones and dense greenery.
The karst cave from which the water emerges formed over thousands of years through limestone dissolution in the upper mountain ranges. Soviet film crews used the site in the 1980s as a backdrop for scenes meant to represent the Swiss Alps.
The name Gega comes from the Abkhazian language and refers to water that emerges suddenly from rock. Residents of nearby villages know that the water changes color with the seasons, depending on snowmelt and rainfall in the higher mountains.
The path to the cascade runs through damp forest where stones and roots can become slippery, especially after rain. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear and be aware that the temperature in the gorge remains noticeably cooler than outside, even in summer.
The water travels underground through karst channels before emerging abruptly from the middle of the rock face. On hot days, the spray at the base of the cascade stays cold enough that patches of snow can linger in rock crevices until late summer.
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