Orekhovsky, Natural cascade in Sochi National Park, Russia
Orekhovsky is a waterfall in Sochi National Park where the Bezumenka stream drops in a vertical plunge into a basin below. The water meets the Sochi River at its base, creating a narrow curtain of falling water against the rocky cliff.
In the early 1900s, locals called this place Melnichny waterfall, linking it to milling operations that once existed in the valley. The name later shifted to Orekhovsky as the connection to the nearby settlement grew stronger.
The waterfall takes its name from the nearby settlement of Orekhovka in the Khosta District, where walnut groves have shaped the local identity for generations. You can see these trees standing throughout the valley as you walk toward the water.
You reach the waterfall on foot through a short trail starting from Orekhovka village, walking through forest and along the stream. Parking is available nearby, and the path remains passable in wet conditions if you wear appropriate footwear.
The surrounding forest contains a rare mix of walnut trees and rhododendrons that creates a botanically distinct setting found nowhere else in the park. This combination of species is characteristic of the Colchis forest region and draws plant enthusiasts to this specific area.
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