TO THE VILLAGE ON THE BUG

06 November 2016 Travel time: with 14 October 2016 on 15 October 2016
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To go to a mountain village in the steppe? It is not joke. Strange as it may seem, mountains do exist in the steppes of the Northern Black Sea region. But you don’t have to climb them, but descend.

They don't look for good from good. Experienced travelers know this rule well. And remain true to their firm for many years. This case is no exception. Mykolaiv travel company Leader-Tour offers a wide range of beach tours. Also in the range of interesting bus trips around Europe.

But the highlight is undoubtedly the exclusive routes in Ukraine. Including for individual travelers. Why fool yourself when everything is already thought out and decided for you. A program has been developed, a hotel and excursions have been booked. And most importantly, attentive and hospitable people will meet you everywhere.

Oh dear. . .


To get far away you have to get up early. This is an axiom. But, accepting with the mind, the body resists. Get up at four in the morning and leave at five? Such violence against the flesh is pretty annoying. Although the body quickly adapts. If you need it, then you need it.

Some particularly optimistic individuals consider the Odessa highway almost an autobahn. It's useless to argue. It is easiest to leave this bold statement to their conscience. The rest of you get ready for adventure.

After all, it is not in vain that even the “Yandex traffic jam” program strongly recommends that you go around the section from Kyiv to Bila Tserkva. And he offers an option through Obukhov, Kagarlyk and further with a return to that very “Odessa”. Quiet calm inter-district roads. But, after all, this path is so banal. True lovers of extreme sports are not afraid of difficulties.

And surprises begin literally outside the capital. The signs following one after another, warning about the repair of the road, at first strain, then bother. And in the end they are transferred to the category of inevitable essence. Endless narrowings and transitions to the oncoming lane are somewhat reminiscent of an amusement park. Only stretched out in time and space.

The Bila Tserkva, which surrounds the city, brings some relief. Because soon after Zhashkov everything returns to normal. The difference is that there is no repair. A short stop for a gas station in the Uman region brings another discovery. It turns out there was ice on the road. Small, barely noticeable. But still. . .

The border with the Kirovograd region suggests that it is worth redoubling attention. It is very easy to miss the turn to the Nikolaev highway. A reliable reference point is the complex of drinking and eating establishments of a certain singing rector.

Further nonsense. To turn left, you must first turn right before the overpass. And this cunning turn occurs quite unexpectedly. And a lot of people skip it. And then they try to restore the situation by moving backwards. Of course, against all the rules. And the valiant law enforcement officers are right there.


Surprisingly, this lower level road is in much better condition. Of course, from time to time there are small potholes, ruts and waves. But you can still ride here. And even pay attention to what is happening outside the car window.

For example, persistent proposals to turn to the regional center Golovanevsk. What bothered such an honor this town is unknown. Literally on the border with the Nikolaev region there is a pointer to a very interesting object. A few kilometers from the highway there is a museum of missile forces. The same underground mine with the legendary rocket. One look at her is enough to understand why she got the name Satan.

Traveling through Pervomaisk is pretty annoying. Winding roads and roundabouts do not allow you to relax. But leaving it means that we have almost arrived. There are only about a dozen kilometers left to the destination.

My land

This is how the name of the village of Migeia is translated from Greek. This is the place where the Southern Bug, which is flat and calm for most of its course, turns into a mountain river. Squeezed into steep rocky shores, it forms a narrow canyon-like valley with majestic granite rocks, rapids, whirlpools and islands. .

The ancient Greek philosopher Herodotus called him - Hypanis. The ancient Slavs, admiring the grandeur and beauty, called him God. For another fifteen thousand years, people lived on these lands. Replacing one another, Tripoli culture tribes, Cimmerians, Savromats, Scythians, Olbiopolites, ancient Slavs, Romans, Greeks settled here. . .

Almost from the very beginning of the village begins a long descent. And here the main thing is not to miss the turn. The landmark is a bridge over a small river. Right in front of him. About a kilometer more and now powerful walls grow before our eyes. Here, in a small dead end, it is convenient to leave the car. Because at this point asphalt ends and completely broken paving stones begin.


Go not far, just go around the building. The history of the former old mill and hydroelectric power plant is closely connected with the Skarzhinsky family. The ancestor of the surname in the Kherson province is the hero of the assault on Ochakov and the defense of the Kinburn fortress, Pyotr Mikhailovich Skarzhinsky.

Over time, his father's work was continued by his son Viktor Petrovich. And then his grandson Iosif Petrovich Skarzhinsky. Which built this object.

The building consists of a five-story main building with attics and a tower towering two floors above it. The mechanisms were powered by a Kekka turbine with a capacity of 225 horsepower. To ensure its operation, a retaining dam, erected earlier, was very useful. Already in Soviet times, the Migeyskaya HPP was included in the Leninist GOELRO electrification plan. She worked a few years ago. But the troubled times came to stop the passage of time. And now only the sound of the river is heard here.

For more than 60 million years, relic rocks have risen above the Southern Bug. From the village of Migei to Aleksandrovka, for almost 40 kilometers, the Bug flows in steep rocky banks. This is one of the oldest land areas of the Eurasian continent. And one of the most restless sections of the river. Numerous rapids hinder navigation. But, at the same time, they are the Mecca of water tourism.

And now about a dozen cars with a wide variety of swimming facilities are unloading on the shore. And someone particularly impatient seeks to taste the water. She looks very unfriendly. When approached, the noise turns into a real roar. Here the river literally breaks through between huge boulders. All this looks like huge millstones. It is not for nothing that this threshold is called “mill”.

And to go on a small plastic boat through boiling water looks like a real feat. But, daredevils are. And they come here from afar. To measure strength with the formidable force of nature. By the way, for those who want to repeat the feat, you can use the services of Rafting Migeya Tour, a partner of the Leader-Tour company.


But, it's time to hit the road again. Although the next point is only a couple of kilometers. Pass two bridges and turn right before the ascent. And then try to climb the steep stone descent. For a good SUV, this is quite a feasible task. For the rest, you have to dismount and stomp on foot. Not far, three hundred meters away.

The village of Semyonovka is located not far from Migeya. Thirty kilometers. No more. But getting into it is very difficult. First, traditionally do not miss the desired turn. He hides among the trees.

And then try to drive along what is simply called the road, the language does not turn. Ten and a half kilometers of a continuous chain of holes and other pleasures. It is not for nothing that the locals prefer to drive straight in dry weather. Through the field They say it's much more comfortable. But the rain that passed the day before makes its own adjustments.

Needless to say, the process of arrival stretches for a fairly long period of time. And, accordingly, late for the holiday. Which for local viewers looks like a real event. Anyway, whatever one may say, today this settlement is 235 years old.

Although, to be honest, people lived here long before this date. During the archaeological expeditions, traces of settlements dating back to the Bronze Age were discovered. But, legally, 1781 is considered the date of foundation of the village of Semenovka. It was then that 670 acres of land and a settlement on the site of the former Zaporozhye winter camp were granted by the tsarist government to Ensign Semyonov. A little later, families of the same palaces from the Kursk and Ukrainian Cossacks from the Poltava provinces moved here, to state-owned land. Over time, both settlements merged.

Today Semenovka is a large village stretching along the Southern Bug River. In the very center there is a beautiful park and square. Where the action takes place. For kids, the main thing is a huge inflatable slide. For those who are older, a concert on an impromptu stage. Which is replaced by a theatrical performance. After all, a folk theater has been operating in the village for many years now.


Traditionally, the holiday ends with a grand feast. Both on the street and in the premises of a local cafe. And after the official part, an excursion for guests around the village and its environs. The walls of the former old mill still stand on the banks of the river. Nearby is a huge, albeit slightly overgrown beach. And walking along the river, you can find springs with amazingly tasty water.

It should be noted that the area seems to be specially created for a comfortable stay. Easy to set up a tent. And enjoy the measured sound of the river. By the way, the local authorities have plans to create a campsite at this place. So, maybe next year it will be possible to come here for vacation. Unless, of course, something is decided with the local road. On which you have to return to the track.

City glowing in the night

Another twenty minutes, and now the modern houses of Yuzhnoukrainsk begin to grow outside the window. The city itself is young, it began to be built in 1975. And at the beginning it was called quite differently - Konstantinovka-2.

Such secrecy is associated with the main object for which this settlement was built - a nuclear power plant. Moreover, the South Ukrainian NPP is unique in its kind. Because it is part of the energy complex. Which includes, in addition to the nuclear power plant, the Aleksandrovskaya hydroelectric power station and the Tashlykskaya pumped storage power plant.

You won't see the last two from the track. But the huge bright red atomic barrels look great against the background of the cooler pond. It is amazing that fishermen sit with their fishing rods along its banks. Apparently, the word radiation does not scare them very much.

It is interesting that all this pandemonium looks very organic and one might even say beautiful. Maybe because of the unique landscape. Here, a river slowly carrying its waters gnaws furiously through a granite ridge. Huge boulders in the middle of the channel, rapids and rocks a hundred meters high attract curious tourists. And after a few kilometers everything is quiet and calm again.


But now it's time to think about lodging for the night. Although everything has already been decided by Leader-Tour. Hotel "Dobrobut" is located near the highway next to the gas station. Very comfortably. Several problems are solved at once. To be honest, it looks more like a country villa. Huge hall with wide staircase to the second floor. There are two restaurants downstairs. Numbers above. With a view of the nuclear power plant as a free application.

Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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