Gedmysh ( Kabard.-Cherk. Jadmysh - “grass not eaten by chickens (pheasants)” , Karach.- balk. Zhetmish-suu - “seventy streams” ) - a waterfall in the Zolsky district of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic . Located in the upper right tributary of the Gedmysh River . Also known under tourist names: “Royal Waterfalls”, “Royal Crown” Waterfalls, “70 Streams” Waterfalls and “Avatar Waterfalls” (due to some similarities with the waterfalls from the James Cameron movie “ Avatar ”). It is often referred to in the plural, as it represents many streams - a cascade.
| Gedmishkh | |
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| Kabard.-Cherk. Dzhedmysh , Karach.-balk. Jethmish suu | |
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| The subject of the Russian Federation | Kabardino-Balkaria |
| Area | Zolsky district |
Geographical position
Located in the upper right tributary of the Gedmysh River . The nearest settlement is the village of Khabaz . A dirt road leads to the waterfall, accessible for an off-road vehicle. The final climb to the cascade is often very blurry and is usually overcome on foot. Located at an altitude of about 1480 meters above sea level. The height of the water fall is about 60 meters.
Name Origin
Gedmishkh - from the surname of the Kabardian noble family Gedmishkhova, who, like the other princes and nobles of the Atazhukinsky family, owned plots along the Malka river and its tributaries, including the Gedmishkh river with the same waterfall and mountain, from where the river originates.
Source
The waterfall originates from a small underground source (spring), located at a distance of about 100 meters from the cascade.
Environmental Threat
The federal target program “South of Russia (2008-2013)” provided for the construction of the Zolsky group water supply system to provide drinking water to rural settlements of the region. At the same time, water was supposed to be taken from the source of waterfalls, which could lead to their complete disappearance [1] [2] .
Gallery
Gedmysh Falls in winter
The road to the Gedmysh waterfalls
Gedmysh Falls Source