The picturesque village of Psebay with untouched nature, clean reservoirs and “tasty” air. The wide open spaces of this settlement in the Mostovsky district of the Krasnodar Territory attract travelers who want to forget about the bustle of the city and reunite with nature. Active recreation allows you to enjoy the raging river, the slopes of gypsum mountains, lush greenery, caves and waterfalls. Several popular tourist routes begin in the vicinity of Psebay.
Holidays in Psebay: sanatoriums, hotels, bases
In the village You won’t find fashionable hotels in Psebay, but there are decent guest houses, recreation centers and a diverse private sector.
Tourist base "Voskhod"
A popular accommodation location for those who come to Psebay on vacation is the Voskhod base. Nearby there is a forest, a walnut grove, a pond and a spring. The perimeter has 6 one-story buildings, and a 2-story hotel building is located here. Economy rooms have amenities and are equipped with everything you need for a complete stay.
Next to the houses, guests will find cozy gazebos equipped with garden furniture and barbecue facilities. Several types of diet are available in the canteen, including vegetarian and sports.
The large-scale spa center offers a wide range of services that allow you to relax, restore the nervous system and improve your health. Vacationers at the base will not be bored, because the staff organizes mass celebrations, discos, music festivals and many other events.
Sanatorium "Beryozki"
This boarding house with treatment is located at the foot of the mountains. Its main feature is vegetarian cuisine. Standards, junior suites and suites await you here. A total of 19 comfortable rooms with private amenities. The exterior of the buildings and the interior decoration of the premises are attractive. Thanks to designer details, an indescribable cozy atmosphere is created. Ceiling beams, fireplaces, luxurious furniture, a well-kept yard, and a picturesque mountain panorama are designed to provide aesthetic pleasure.
The restaurant and herbal bar offer a varied menu: vegetarian, vegan, raw food, etc. You can improve your health and relax by visiting the spa area. There is free Wi-Fi on site, laundry, transfers, bicycle rentals, and parking are available. There are 5 venues for events.
In this sanatorium Psebaya, the body is healed in many areas. There is a tour desk, you can book horseback riding and hang gliding. Sports activities include table tennis, an exercise bike, guided walks and physical therapy.
Mini-hotel "Psebay"
Guest house "Psebay" is a good accommodation. Nice rooms in a classic style accommodate from 1 to 5 guests. They differ in their level of comfort and content. Each has a TV. Pets are allowed. Smoking is prohibited throughout the property. Additional services include: free wireless Internet, laundry, ironing, transfer, safe. During the cold season, the building is heated.
For tourists who arrived by personal car, a guarded parking lot is equipped, which is rare for Psebay. The dining room menu includes Russian cuisine, and lovers of grilled meat can use the barbecue facilities. The chef can serve special dietary dishes upon request. You can relax and improve your health by visiting a Turkish bath. Horseback riding and skiing are organized, and there is a storage area for sports equipment.
Guest house "Lisya Nora"
This mini-hotel is located on the very mountain slopes and attracts attention with the bright colors of its facades. The decoration is no less impressive. Comfortable, beautiful apartments available for booking are perfect for family and business holidays in Psebay. They vary in capacity and level of comfort, they have TVs, and in some places guests have a refrigerator and an electric kettle.
During the hot season, air conditioners save you from the heat; at low temperatures, the hotel building is heated. Some rooms have a private bathroom. Guests with pets are welcome here. Other services include: free Internet, private parking, laundry, playroom for children, table tennis, billiards. Meals are served in the restaurant or bar according to the menu.
Views from the Psebay observation deck
The gazebo offers stunning panoramas of the surroundings of the village of Psebay. It's a pleasure to admire.
Psebai can be seen in the distance.
On the other side is the Devil's Gate.
It seems like you can sit here for an eternity, enjoying the boundless beauty of the world around you...
Beautiful nature...
Mountain carnation
In the mountains you can feel all the power, strength and beauty of our planet.
It seems no one wanted to leave here.
But curiosity overpowered. What's next?
And there you can see picturesque rocks under the clouds.
But we’ll go to them a little later. In the meantime, let's visit one more place.
Sights of Psebay: what to see for tourists
The most common type of tourism in these parts is hiking. The road from Psebay in a southern direction abuts the boundaries of the Caucasian Natural Biosphere Reserve, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. And here is the Psebaysky reserve, where the Malaya Laba mountain river flows - very picturesque, loved by rafting fans.
Visitors often go on a walking path to the local river beauties. The most popular are the Kapustinsky and Nikitinsky waterfalls (Maly and Bolshoi). They look extremely impressive; tourists do not miss the opportunity to take bright photos as a souvenir against their background.
Families with children should visit V.I.’s home zoo. Miroshnikova. Initially, it was a place for holding wounded and weakened animals, as well as orphans in need of care. In this regard, the composition of the inhabitants of the menagerie is changeable. However, it is easy to see various animals here - from bears to birds.
Connoisseurs of religious objects are attracted by the Holy Transfiguration Church. The date of its construction is no later than 1858. It is still in operation. Another cultural heritage monument is a hunting lodge that served the royal family. It was built in 1898 and has 11 rooms. Unfortunately, the valuable historical object is not being restored.
A large number of fans of mountain biking, hang gliding and winter sports come to Psebay. Its surroundings are an endless treasure trove of natural attractions. In good weather, resort guests will be able to get acquainted with waterfalls, mysterious caves, walk along paths buried in grass, and merge with untouched nature.
Where to eat deliciously in Psebay?
Cafe "Sonata" is located on Sovetskaya Street. Breakfasts, business lunches, and takeaway coffee are served here. Affordable prices, there is a summer terrace.
On the menu of the Katrin pizzeria, visitors will find not only an Italian dish, but also salads, entrees, side dishes, meat dishes, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
In the village Psebay also has a cafe serving Uzbek cuisine, where you can taste manti, lagman, pilaf and other colorful treats.
The Ivushka mini-cafe invites you to have a hearty meal or snack. As the reviews indicate, the food here is excellent, and the staff is responsive.
The village of Psebay: history and modernity
The foothills of the Caucasus, the place where the mountainous Malaya Laba meets the Rocky Range: it is here, on the left bank of the river, that the village of Psebay is located. Geographically, it belongs to the Mostovsky district of the Krasnodar Territory, its length is 12 km.
The name is of ancient Turkic origin and means “place rich in water.” In addition to the Malaya Laba, the Psebayka canal, a “man-made” river, flows here. The settlement arose back in 1857; initially, military personnel of the Sevastopol regiment with their families, and later Cossacks, were stationed here. Since 1888, this area was chosen as a hunting ground by members of the royal family. Nicholas II’s cousin, Semyon Mikhailovich, loved to spend time here.
During the times of the USSR, Psebay became the starting point of many tourist routes - the pedestrian route to Krasnaya Polyana started from here, designed for 5 days and considered one of the most interesting in the Caucasus Nature Reserve. Now the area and even the mentioned route have received a rebirth, although for many years they were undeservedly forgotten.
How to get there (get there)?
You can get to the village of Psebay by buses that regularly run through the village bus station from Krasnodar, Maykop, Cherkessk and other regional centers and cities of the Krasnodar Territory.
If you go by car, then your route from Krasnodar will be like this:
The village of Psebay is in great demand among lovers of hiking tours and extreme sports who come to the Krasnodar Territory. Natural resources provide unlimited opportunities for an intense, emotional and unforgettable year-round holiday in Psebay. Finally, watch the video about it, enjoy watching!
Psebay village
Psebay is a very elongated (12.5 kilometers) village in the mountains. Quiet, cozy, mostly private houses. Everywhere you look there are mountains.
The mountains of the Rocky Range of the North Caucasus stretch along the entire village. Low, a little more than a kilometer high, but very picturesque.
There are mountains everywhere in Psebay
The Malaya Laba River flows along the village. On the central square there is a chapel, a fountain and a monument to Lenin. There is a school, a community center, supermarkets, and a church.
Central square of Psebay
Central square of Psebay
Church of the Transfiguration. 19th century
Notes
- www.gks.ru/free_doc/doc_2016/bul_dr/mun_obr2016.rar Population of the Russian Federation by municipalities as of January 1, 2016
- [narrow.parovoz.com/RU23.php Narrow gauge railways of the Krasnodar Territory]. [archive.is/v2Ln Archived from the original on July 12, 2012].
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Azarenkova A.S., Bondar I.Yu., Vertysheva N.S.
The main administrative and territorial transformations in Kuban (1793-1985). - Krasnodar: Krasnodar Book Publishing House, 1986. - P. 264. - 395 p. - [kulturnoe-nasledie.ru/monuments.php?id=2302219000 Monuments of history and culture (cultural heritage sites) of the peoples of the Russian Federation]
- [www.ethno-kavkaz.narod.ru/mostovskiy02.html Results of the 2002 All-Russian Population Census]
- [budetinteresno.info/psebay.htm Sights of the village of Psebay]. [www.webcitation.org/65TksxySr Archived from the original on February 15, 2012].
- [kaifolog.ru/russia/345-nazvanie-sel-i-dereven-32-foto.html Names of villages and hamlets (32 photos)]
Hiking to the Psebaya mountains
Sunday morning we woke up. Directly from the bedroom windows there is a view of the mountains. We went to the kitchen and from there there was a view of the mountains. How could you not go to them?
This is the view from our bedroom window
This is the view from the opposite window of the house
It all started when friends decided to show us the observation deck above Psebay.
Observation deck
In the mountains of Psebay
View of Psebay from the observation deck
Children admire the world around them
Devil's Gate
I kept looking sideways at the beautiful rocks somewhere in the distance, in the western part of the Gerpegem ridge. Well, off we go. We wanted to take a closer look at the rocks... and somehow unnoticed we ended up on them, at an altitude of 1,200 meters.
Gerpegem Ridge
Gerpegem Ridge. Let's go to the top of these rocks
View of Psebay on the way to the Gerpegem ridge
From the Gerpegem ridge there are amazing views of Psebay, alpine meadows, you can see the Devil's Gate and many other peaks.
Rocks of the Gerpegem ridge
Gerpegem Ridge
View of Psebay from the Gerpegem ridge
We were lucky with the weather! Although the peaks were in a haze, there was not a drop of rain.
I didn’t want to leave Psebay. The places here are beautiful.
We are coming from Psebay
Thanks to our friends Tanya and Egor for the invitation to this wonderful mountain region. We hope that we will become frequent guests here.
