#AASuccessStories is a column about Ukrainians, who benefit from the Association Agreement with the EU and enjoy opportunities for cooperation with the European Union.

Today the section is about a unique natural, and recently also a tourist place in the Cherkasy region, which is one of the seven wonders of the area — the Tyasmyn canyon.

Tyasmyn Canyon is a landscape reserve in Cherkasy region. Its rocks rise above the Tyasmyn river to 15 meters. Remoteness from humans has made it possible to preserve rare species of plants and animals in Tyasmyn. The rocks are covered with Tatar and American maples, which are unusual for the Ukrainian landscape, and the animals found in the canyon and on the banks of the river are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. Scientists say that the age of Tyasmyn rocks reaches two billion years. The local rocks, according to the scientists, originated in the era of melting glaciers, and the canyon itself was formed as a result of tectonic shifts.

Two years ago, the tourism project “Tyasmyn Canyon” won the competition for regional development projects. It received UAH 7.3 million in grant funds from the EU. This money was spent on the arrangement of the tourism infrastructure of the canyon.

What is the “Tyasmyn canyon” project about?

The project provides for the creation of tourism infrastructure in Tyasmyn canyon — arrangement of 3 springs, coastal zone, footpaths, observation decks, stairs, places for swimming and active recreation. It is planned to create three new tourist routes, as well as to expand the existing route from Kholodny Yar to Tyasmyn Canyon.

The authors of the project also plan a three-kilometer shuttle route, three stations for transporting tourists by boat, as well as a highway and parking spaces at the entrance to the canyon. Reconstruction of the old hotel is also planned.

What has already been implemented?

The pier, observation decks, paved paths and a paved walking route — in one year the Tyasmyn canyon has turned from inaccessible place to an attractive tourist attraction. Now one can walk round the canyon by paved paths. At the beginning of the route you can view its map. There the objects along the tourist path are marked: Pushkin Rock, pier, observation decks. Two sources have been installed so far. Along with the walking route there is also a shuttle. Every weekend local guides conduct tours for at least 50 tourists. Visitors from different parts of Ukraine come here. The only thing that is still missing — the locals say — is a hotel. In the center of Kamyanka there is a building, which was planned to be modernised, but the reconstruction was not carried out. The community is currently looking for an investor to build the hotel.

Based on the materials of provce.ck.ua and the Department of Regional Development of Cherkasy Regional State Administration.

Photo by provce.ck.ua, Department of Regional Development of Cherkasy Regional State Administration.