Silver streams

Silver Streams is a waterfall that drops roughly 5.5 meters over moss-covered limestone along the Sary-Uzen River in the Crimean Mountains. The water cascades through several tiers before reaching the base, creating small pools among the rocks below.

The waterfall developed through geological processes over thousands of years, building up a tufa cap at its crown. In January 2016 this ancient cap collapsed due to severe frost, permanently altering the waterfall's appearance.

The name comes from thin streams that glimmer like silver strings across the rock face in sunlight. This shimmering quality shapes how visitors experience the place as they approach it.

You reach the waterfall by a marked trail of roughly one kilometer from the Great Canyon visitor area, easy to follow throughout. Wear good hiking shoes since the ground is often wet and slippery, especially after rain.

The water deposits minerals that enable tufa formation, a process requiring thousands of years to rebuild the geological structure. You can observe this mineral work in the pools below the cascade, where new tufa gradually forms over time.

Location: Bakhchysarai Raion

GPS coordinates: 44.69556,34.02167

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:43