Waterfall deep Yar or Dragon's mouth in Sochi

What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting

Deep pit or Dragon's mouth - one of the highest waterfalls in Sochi and in the entire Krasnodar Territory, its height is more than 41 meters. It is formed by the waters of the deep Yar River near the place of its confluence with the Mzymta. What is remarkable is that it consists of the upper part (this is a visible waterfall that breaks off the cliff) and underground (water comes out at the bottom from a crevice in the rock). The underground part is called The Deep Yar cave, but it is impossible to visit it, because it is filled with water. From the cave, water is taken into pipes for water supply.

At the foot of the waterfall there is a pool in which theoretically you can plunge, but the depth is small, and the water is icy Even in summer. And this is not surprising, since the deep Yar River is mainly fed by the waters of melting glaciers. Downstream, after the pool between the stones, there are several more small waterfalls and water slides.

In our opinion, there are much more convenient and picturesque waterfalls in Sochi, but if you decide to visit this one, we advise you to simultaneously look at the ruins of the IX century fortress temple and walk along the abaski Eco-Trail, which are located nearby. However, to see the fortress and enter the trail, you will first have to overcome a steep climb on the rock. Read more about the IX century fortress temple and the abaski eco-trail here.

🕐 Working hours

the waterfall is available all year round, visit Strictly during daylight hours. The best season to visit it is Vesta and summer. In late autumn and winter, the waterfall dries up, there is nothing to see.

💵Entrance fee / ticket price

Glubokoe Yar belongs to the Sochi National Reserve, and therefore the passage to it is paid – 200 rubles, children under 10 years old – free of charge. During the low season (autumn and winter), when the waterfall dries up and the flow of visitors is reduced, no fee is charged.

🚶 How to get there

located near the village monastery on the way to Krasnaya Polyana 50 kilometers from the center of Sochi and 22 kilometers from Adler (waterfall on the map. You can get there by bus, but you have to walk a lot, so the recommended way to visit is by your own transport or with a tour. But even if you come here on your own transport, from the nearest parking lot you will have to go to the entrance (ticket office) one kilometer along an un equipped and unmarked route along the river under railway bridges and overpasses. On Yandex map editor in apps like Organic Maps or OSM this route is marked. After the ticket office to the waterfall will go down a couple of hundred meters on the equipped stairs.

Own transport

You can get to the waterfall on the new Adler-Krasnaya Polyana highway or on the old a-148 road, which passes through the village of Monastery. If you go through the village of Monastery, then when driving from Sochi/Adler, it is important not to miss the branch of the road to the right in front of the observation deck with the statue. Then you need to go along the winding road down to the river, leave the car there on a spacious platform, and walk along the bridge over the river and then to the entrance to the waterfall 1 kilometer.

By bus

On buses No. 105, 105C and 535 you need to go to the stop in the center of the village monastery. From the stop to the entrance will have to go a little more than 2 kilometers downhill, back up accordingly.

We also advise you to see interesting options for individual and group tours of Sochi on these proven sites:

Panorama of the waterfall

🕒 8 April, 2026

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