Cherkasy region

Buky canyon

Description

  • The tourist object-destination “Buky canyon” is a real natural wonder of Ukraine.
  • The granite rocks of the canyon were formed about 2 billion years ago.
  • It is situated in Girskiy Tikich river, in the village of Buky in Cherkasy region and according to the decision of the Cherkasy Regional Executive Committee № 288 of May 13, 1975 has the status of a state complex natural monument and is defined as geomorphological, mineralogical, petrographic, geochronological monument.
  • The height of the rocks is up to 30 m.

There are many colorful places on the territory of Buky canyon along Girskiy Tikich river which is about 2,5 km long.

All the visitors of the canyon are well acquainted with the man-made attraction – a monument to the labor achievements of the Ukrainian people – the first rural hydroelectric power station in Ukraine named after Petrovskyi. Tourists have the opportunity to see the main hydraulic structures - a dam, a man-made riverbed - a pressure-free derivation channel (trays), the construction of a power plant itself. The first for a general overview among hydraulic structures is a dam.
After the dam down the river on the right bank of the Girskiy Tikich river, there is an impressive old mill, built in 1838. Stone millstones can still be seen near it.
Further down the river there is a hydrological natural monument of local significance - the picturesque waterfall "VYR".
The landscapes of the waterfall are replaced by no less colorful landscapes of the Lysakove tract, a valley named after the brave Cossack Lysak, who bravely defended his native village.
And the hallmark of the tourist object is the canyon itself, which gave the name to the tourist destination.

There are many colorful places on the territory of Buky canyon along Girskiy Tikich river which is about 2,5 km long.

All the visitors of the canyon are well acquainted with the man-made attraction – a monument to the labor achievements of the Ukrainian people – the first rural hydroelectric power station in Ukraine named after Petrovskyi. Tourists have the opportunity to see the main hydraulic structures - a dam, a man-made riverbed - a pressure-free derivation channel (trays), the construction of a power plant itself. The first for a general overview among hydraulic structures is a dam.
After the dam down the river on the right bank of the Girskiy Tikich river, there is an impressive old mill, built in 1838. Stone millstones can still be seen near it.
Further down the river there is a hydrological natural monument of local significance - the picturesque waterfall "VYR".
The landscapes of the waterfall are replaced by no less colorful landscapes of the Lysakove tract, a valley named after the brave Cossack Lysak, who bravely defended his native village.
And the hallmark of the tourist object is the canyon itself, which gave the name to the tourist destination.

How to get there?

HISTORY

  • he main component of the amazing rocks is gray and pink granite.
  • One of the rocks was named "Radionova" and has the status of a geological monument of nature. All this is complemented by a large number of trees and shrubs.

It is worth saying that granite has a wide range of medicinal properties that can alleviate the course of such serious diseases as asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, cardiovascular disease. This mineral helps to reduce body temperature when having a cold, has a beneficial effect on joints and spine in cases where there are problems with bone tissue.

Besides this, canyon is included into the list of places suitable for meditative practices, and therefore, along with other sites, such as Khortytsia, Bakota and others is a place of great power.
The landscapes of the canyon have become not only a landmark of the region, but also recognizable for thousands of people. “Buky canyon” without exaggeration has become a place of pilgrimage for lovers of tourism, climbers, rafting, bungee jumping. Feature films, music videos, show programs were shot here: "Married at random", "Weighed and Happy", "Top Model in Ukrainian".
In April-May and September-November, when the Girskiy Tikich river is water-abundant, rafting is practiced here. Climbing is possible in the canyon almost all year round, but according to experts’ opinion, it has a negative impact and destroys the rocks.

It is worth saying that granite has a wide range of medicinal properties that can alleviate the course of such serious diseases as asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, cardiovascular disease. This mineral helps to reduce body temperature when having a cold, has a beneficial effect on joints and spine in cases where there are problems with bone tissue.

Besides this, canyon is included into the list of places suitable for meditative practices, and therefore, along with other sites, such as Khortytsia, Bakota and others is a place of great power.
The landscapes of the canyon have become not only a landmark of the region, but also recognizable for thousands of people. “Buky canyon” without exaggeration has become a place of pilgrimage for lovers of tourism, climbers, rafting, bungee jumping. Feature films, music videos, show programs were shot here: "Married at random", "Weighed and Happy", "Top Model in Ukrainian".
In April-May and September-November, when the Girskiy Tikich river is water-abundant, rafting is practiced here. Climbing is possible in the canyon almost all year round, but according to experts’ opinion, it has a negative impact and destroys the rocks.

INTERESTING FACTS

  • The tourist object-destination “Buky canyon” is a real natural wonder of Ukraine.
  • There are many colorful places on the territory of Buky canyon along Girskiy Tikich river which is about 2,5 km long.
  • fter the dam down the river on the right bank of the Girskiy Tikich river, there is an impressive old mill, built in 1838.
  • One of the rocks was named "Radionova" and has the status of a geological monument of nature.
  • The tourist object-destination “Buky canyon” is a real natural wonder of Ukraine.
  • There are many colorful places on the territory of Buky canyon along Girskiy Tikich river which is about 2,5 km long.
  • fter the dam down the river on the right bank of the Girskiy Tikich river, there is an impressive old mill, built in 1838.
  • One of the rocks was named "Radionova" and has the status of a geological monument of nature.