On the territory of Russia, in the Perm Territory, a river flows, called Kolva. It has a length of 460 km and is one of the largest tributaries of the Vishera River. Would you like to know more? If the answer is yes, then we invite you to read! The places of the Colva River, history, fishing and interesting facts will be discussed in this article.
Description
The source of the Colva River originates on the southeastern side of the Kolvinsky Mountain (Kolvinsky Stone). Which is located near the borders of the Komi Republic. Basically, the river flows through sparsely populated and wild places. As mentioned earlier, it reaches 460 km in length, and its basin area is 13, 500 km 2.
The main direction of the river flow is southwest, and the average slope is 0.3 m per 1 km. The largest tributaries of the Colva River are Visherka and Birch. However, in addition to them, there are still 37. Along the river there are several rocks, the most famous of which are Vetlan, Fighter and Divy. In the same places is the Divya cave, which is the longest in the entire Urals. The total length of its entrances is more than 11 km, and inside it there are dozens of grottoes and lakes.
History
The Colva River was of great importance in the history of this region. Here is the city of Cherdyn, which at one time was the capital of the area. From the Komi-Permian language Cherdyn is translated as “a settlement near the mouth”, meaning the mouth of the river. Along the banks of the Colva, several ancient settlements (settlements) were discovered. Locals tell the legend that in the hillforts next to the river lived great nations, which were called miracles.
Scientists have proved that in these fortifications, merchants conducted trade with the Eastern states. At different times, archaeologists found coins from the East and household items that were produced in Asia. Trade was carried out using the shipping route along the Colva River.
Fishing
On the Colva River, fishing will delight fans of hunting for a trophy. Here, year-round fishing lovers can be found in various sections of the channel. Some linguists adhere to the version that the name of the river in one of the local dialects translates as "fish river". Whether this is true or not is not known for certain, but it can be asserted with certainty that fishing on this river brings a rich and varied catch.
Such fish are found here as:
- ruff;
- asp;
- dace;
- sterlet;
- Podust;
- Chekhon;
- ide;
- bream;
- burbot;
- perch;
- grayling;
- taimen.
A valuable trophy among locals and visitors (and there are many of them) is considered taimen, grayling and sterlet. Fish are caught from the shore, as well as going out in open water by boat. Quite often you can see how fishermen from their fresh catch right on the shore prepare a real fish soup. It is cooked on a bonfire from three types of fish - it is necessary to sterlet, and then taimen or grayling. Other types of fish can also be used in cooking, but sterlet is always present.
Geography and hydrography
The Kolva River in the Perm Territory has very winding banks, which are covered with forest and meadows. The riverbed in the upper reaches is mostly rocky, and sandy areas are often found below. In the upper reaches, the width of the river reaches from 8 to 10 m, on average, it ranges from 18 to 20 m, and in the lower reaches it reaches 75 m.
The water in the river is clear, but there are clouded areas. This is due to the fact that at one time the river was used for a mole alloy (an alloy of logs downstream). During transportation, some trees were saturated with water and drowned. Over the long period of such alloys, a large number of trees sank, thereby lowering the transparency of water in some places.
During accidents at oil pipelines, water was extremely polluted, however, after the absorption of leakage products and after some time, its purity was restored. During the rise of water after the ice melts in spring, river navigation resumes along the Colva River.
Rest at the bed
In places where Colva flows, despite their low population and virgin savagery, a large number of tourists who prefer various types of recreation seek. Naturally, the fishermen mentioned earlier come here, but here you can meet not only them.
A fairly popular form of extreme relaxation in these places is rafting. This is an alloy on kayaks - both single and doubles, as well as on special rubber boats for rafting, designed for 6-8 people. In some places of the river there are a large number of shallow water and rapids, which attracts lovers of rafting here.
You can meet rock climbing enthusiasts in these places, in spite of the fact that there are not as many rocks here as next to other Ural rivers. One of the climbers' favorite peaks is Vetlan. This rock is excellent for various types of climbing on it.
In addition, hiking is currently being developed. Local hiking enthusiasts organize hiking trips for everyone. Groups are recruited and hike along the banks of the Colva River. In some places, rafting on water is provided, somewhere climbs up the mountain, however, most of the time you have to go on foot, periodically stopping for the night and fishing.
Jeeping and Ethnic Tourism
Jipping is one of the relatively new types of entertainment and leisure for tourists. It is a kind of cross-country rally in off-road vehicles (jeeps). Especially many connoisseurs of such a rest can be found here in the spring, after the melting of ice and snow. The river in some places leaves its banks, flooding forests and making the terrain difficult to pass. This is exactly what jeepers who come here in large groups need, these are mechanics with equipment for repairing damaged cars, navigators and just spectators.
Also gaining weight and the number of lovers of ethnic tourism. As described earlier, along the banks of the Colva River are the remains of old settlements, which attract history and ethnography lovers here. In some places, it seems as if history stopped in the 16-17th century. There are sites where you can use the services of a guide who not only shows the preserved buildings, books and utensils of those times, but also tells the story of the peoples who inhabited these lands.
The inflow of Vishera
Considering the question of where the Colva River flows into, one should talk about the Vishera River. This water body is the fifth longest in the Perm Territory. Colva flows into Vishera, and the latter, in turn, flows directly into the Kama River. Vishera as well as the Colva, a very picturesque river, along its length you can meet various sections - both with a quiet and calm surface, and with sharp rapids and raging rifts.
This river is rich not only in the number of fish, but also in its diversity. There are a lot of fishermen and tourism lovers. The shores of Vishera are picturesque landscapes, mostly untouched by man and preserving their natural beauty.
