Since I happened to be near Sergiyev Posad, I decided to check out Gremyachy Waterfall too. From the descriptions, it looked really intriguing. In reality, it's not worth making a special trip out there. But if you're passing by, you can definitely stop in.

The wooden buildings are relatively new. About 20 years old. Although, the main temple actually burned down this year. They're planning to rebuild it.

The last 1.5 kilometers of road to the place is an absolute nightmare — terrible dirt road. I managed to get through in my sedan, but only because there hadn't been any rain. Just before the turn, there was a nice sign about the governor's paved roads program :)

In descriptions of the waterfall, they write "the highest waterfall in the Moscow region," "a quick alternative to Caucasus waterfalls." In reality, it's much more modest, though crowds of pilgrims do fill bottles with water from it. And they even argue about which stream has the most healing properties.