Sholokhovsky (Tokovskiy) cascading waterfall

The cascading waterfall, known as the "Red Stones", is one of the most beautiful places in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The oasis, stretched among the picturesque hills, attracts many tourists every year.

When to visit Sholokhov waterfall

Enjoying the contemplation of a noisy waterfall, whose length is about 14 meters, , is best in the spring, when the turbulent streams are particularly deep. The waterfall consists not only of cascades, whose height reaches one and a half meters, but also rapids, and granite "baths", which is its highlight. Not far from the waterfall is a picturesque lake.

The origin of the name "Red Stones"

In Soviet times, the waterfall was almost destroyed. Its name - "Red Stones", he got because the granite rocks, among which the waterfall flows, have a characteristic reddish tinge. Previously, there was a stone-crushingfactoryin these places, you can find traces of production to this day. The granite mined here was used to build many buildings. For example, they were lined with Moscow bridges and metro stations. Due to the subversive work that was conducted during the extraction of the stone, the waterfall suffered. And the rare plants that grew in this area have disappeared.

This hydrological nature monument is located 55 km from Nikopol and 100 km from Dnepropetrovsk.

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