Love romance? Do you mind testing yourself on an extreme journey? "My Russia" tells about hiking routes that will surprise you with their beauty and test your character.
"Frolikha"
Lake Frolikha. Photo: turizm.ngs.ru- Location: northeast coast of Lake Baikal
- Length: about 95 km (12 days of travel)
- Attractions: Frolikhinsky nature reserve, thermal springs Khakusy, Lake Frolikha.
Baikal is the center of the Earth's power for most people on the planet. Foreigners (and many Russians) imagine the lake as a mysterious and endless body of water in the "heart" of the continent. In many ways, this description fits the object. There are many ways to get up close and personal with the “sea,” as the indigenous people call the lake. One of them is the Frolikha trail.
12 days on the northeastern, most virgin coast of Lake Baikal, will be an excellent test of your strength. The route has been sponsored by investors from Dresden since 2010, it is so attractive!
Its length is small - "only" 95 km. But it passes through the natural landscapes of the Siberian taiga. The center of the trail can be considered the Frolikhinsky nature reserve, calling card which is the most beautiful Mountain Lake Frolikha. The protected area was created in order to preserve the relict population of red fish - Arctic char (salmon family, included in the Red Book of Russia).
The route is adorned with numerous glacial streams, rock ledges and ends with the mouth of the Upper Angara.
Great Baikal trail. Photo: baikal-info.ru - Location: along the perimeter of the lake (constantly updated)
- Length: many sections, from 1.5 km to several tens of kilometers in length
- Attractions: Museum of Baikal, Pribaikalsky National Park.
The term "Great Baikal Trail" also hides an organization involved in the development of hiking in the Baikal region. The main goal of the project is to create a developed network of trails for tourists. The number of routes is growing every year. Volunteers run summer and winter projects to develop the trail system, laying new routes, developing infrastructure and compiling maps. At this rate, within 10 years, an extensive system will form along the coast of the lake. hiking trails. The prospect looks "crazy" - a single trail around Baikal! Such an object will definitely become the center of world tourism.
On the way, steep ascents and sharp descents are constantly changing. From the very start, tourists will climb 400 meters vertically with access to the top, which offers a view of Lake Baikal. Part of the trail goes along coastline, on rocky cliffs. Here you will have to use the rope sections of the passage.
Ecological and tourist route No. 1
Ecological and tourist route No. 1. Photo: zozhnik.ru - Location: northwestern Caucasus
- Length: 93 km
- Sightseeing: Khadzhokh gorge, Rufabgo waterfalls, cave systems, Mount Fisht, glaciers.
The route acts as the "successor" of the famous All-Union tourist route No. 30 and has the second name "Through the mountains to the sea." The route is high-altitude and requires special physical training. In the USSR, this trail was one of the first and most developed. By the mid-1930s, numerous groups were already walking here.
Today the route was "shrunk" to 5 days of travel. Now the trail does not reach the sea: it connects the village of Guzeripl and the village of Solokh-Aul. On the way, tourists overcome ice areas, steep cliffs and vast mountain meadows. The trail is not the longest, but covers landscapes characteristic of the Caucasus. Tourists pass through an ecologically clean and practically untouched territory.
All-Union tourist route No. 55
Lake Aushkul. Photo: kudatotam.ru - Location: South Ural, Chelyabinsk
- Length: 487 km
- Sights: Lake Uvildy, Ilmenskoye Lake, Mount Kruglitsa, Lake Aushkul.
Another "mastodon" of hiking. A difficult and long route, which takes 21 days to overcome. The trail can be covered on foot or by bus. Usually travelers combine these types of travel, supplementing them with a train. During the hike, tourists visit many reservoirs of the South Ural region, and also pass through virgin forests. Rich animal world and dense vegetation create a feeling of pioneers and help to relax from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The trails are not everywhere equipped and maintained in good condition, but the route attracts with acquaintance with the Urals and its beauty.
Multinskie lakes, Altai
Multinsky lakes. Photo: altayer.ru - Location: Mountain Altai
- Length: about 30 km
- Attractions: Multinskie lakes system
The natural monument of Altai, the system of glacial high mountain lakes, is one of the tourist "symbols" of Altai. Lakes with crystal clear water are located in small mountain hollows. Snow-covered slopes of the Katunsky Ridge Lower Multinskoye Lake, Transverse, Middle Multinskoye, Talmen - and a large number of small reservoirs. On the way, tourists are waiting for:
- Glacial waterfalls.
- Crossings over mountain rivers.
- Rock climbs.
- Overnight stays on the shores of the lakes.
- Routes at the foot of snow-capped mountains.
Khibiny. big circle
Umbozero. Photo: hibiny-land.ru - Location: Kola Peninsula
- Length: about 75 km
- Attractions: Khibiny passes and lakes
Circular route between lakes Bolshaya Imandra and Umbozero. "Classic" Karelia in all its beauty! Glacial relief with cleared rock ledges and glacial reservoirs and streams.
A distinctive feature of this trail is the numerous ascents and descents along streams flowing from the Khibiny mountain ranges. On the trail you will have to climb to the highest point in the north-west of Russia - Mount Yudymchvumchorr (1.206 meters above sea level). Many passes (1-3 such objects will have to be passed per day) require special training and skills. Tourists must have special equipment and go on the trail under the supervision of an experienced instructor.
Plateau Manpupuner. Hiking through the Dyatlov Pass
Plateau Manpupuner. Photo: tonkosti.ru - Location: Komi Republic.
- Length: from 11 km to 230 km (depending on the chosen route).
- Sights: Dyatlov Pass, Mount Otorten, Pechora River, geological monument "Pillars of weathering" - one of the 7 wonders of Russia.
But here there is no definite path - in a relatively small area, several routes have been laid that intersect at certain points on the map. visit mysterious mountain Otorten and the Dyatlov Pass are included in compulsory program trails. And of course the legendary "Mansiysk blockheads" are unusual natural objects created by the wind. The locals call the mountain Man-Pupu-ner “Bolvano-iz” or “mountain of idols”. The giants created by nature are somewhat reminiscent of the famous heads on Easter Island.
Pechoro-Ilychsky Reserve, through which passes hiking route, is a mountain tundra covered with swamps. The terrain is very "fragile" and impassable. But in 2016, more than a hundred volunteers laid a safe path, along which tourists go to the pillars, 30 to 42 meters high.
The trail is exciting but requires tourist preparation. If you choose to walk 11 km along the mountainside to the pillars, then you can do without equipment. But a multi-day hike becomes a serious test: crossing rivers, climbing passes and mountains, spending the night in the taiga - the whole flavor of Siberia!
Around Elbrus
around Elbrus. Photo: athletics-club.ru - Location: Caucasus
- Length: about 60 km
- Attractions: highest point Europe - Elbrus volcano, glaciers, waterfalls, sources of mountain rivers.
The route is mountainous and belongs to the 1st category of difficulty. The trail attracts with its concept - to bypass the most high mountain The Caucasus becomes a memorable adventure. The region is well developed from a tourist point of view and travelers do not have to worry about how to get to the Elbrus region. But the terrain is treacherous - the recent gathering of the villages is a confirmation of this. Therefore, the route should be accompanied by an experienced instructor.
What awaits along the way? First, height. Some points lie at an altitude of 3700 meters, which can cause manifestations of altitude sickness. Glacial lakes, such as Syltrakel, are characterized by clean water and beautiful views. real mountain glaciers from which small rivers and streams begin. Passes and gorges are "mixed" with rocky peaks and peaks. Classic mountain route through the alpine meadows of Elbrus.
Shikotan. Following in the footsteps of Robinson Crusoe
Japanese Lighthouse Spamberg - Location: Kurile Islands
- Length: up to 20 km
- Attractions: Cape Land's End, Mount Shikotan (405 meters), exotic nature
Lianas, dwarf bamboo and the Japanese lighthouse Shpamberg (1943) - the most remote island of Russia bears little resemblance to Russia. It is 100 km to Japan, and 7119 km to Moscow.
There are practically no trees on Shikotan, but a film about Robinson Crusoe was filmed here in 1972. Stanislav Govorukhin chose this island not in vain - the landscapes are very similar to the uninhabited area. Many capes jut deep into the sea, forming attractive landscapes for travelers. The trail is easy and can be covered in a couple of hours. And it’s not a trail, but just a walk along a small island on the very “edge” of the country. The route will definitely be remembered and not many passed it ...
Our city has a wonderful view useful rest, these are walks along ecological paths. Walking through the forest parks of the capital is not only pleasant, but also exciting. During the route, you can learn a lot of new and interesting things about the flora and fauna of forests, what marks on trees mean, how forest and land are measured, what birds can and cannot be fed, how to learn to distinguish trees from each other by touch, and much more. . This is helped by informative signs on the trails, telling about the flora and fauna that can be found in this place.
1. Reserve Vorobyovy Gory
Two ecological routes have been created here, where you can get acquainted with the exposition materials both independently and under the guidance of an experienced guide. On weekdays from 8.00 to 17.00 excursions along the eco-trails are free of charge.
Route 1 - On the slopes Sparrow Hills– Andreevsky Ponds
Route 2 - On the terraces of Sparrow Hills
2. Timiryazevsky park
Visitors can not only walk along the beautiful alleys of the Forest Experimental Dacha, but also learn interesting historical facts about the forest park area, about the plants growing in the reserve and its forest inhabitants. Tours are free of charge throughout the year. But they are much more interesting in spring and summer, when all nature comes to life. Tours must be booked in advance.
3. Natural and historical park Bitsevsky forest
An eco-trail operates in Bitsevsky Park every day. There are information boards throughout the route. So you can explore the trail not only accompanied by a guide, but also on your own. All excursions on ecological trails are free.
4. Park Kuzminki-Lyublino
There are 4 ecological routes in the park at once. Excursions are organized on them at any time of the year - both paid and free.
Route 1 - Into the forest for riddles ...
Route 2 - Inhabitants of Moscow parks
Route 3 - Trail of fairy tales "12 months"
Route 4 - Enter nature differently
5. Serebryany Bor
Two ecological trails at once exist today in a unique natural area recreation Serebryany Bor. One of them is a time-tested, looped route among centuries-old pines. He walks through the fields bottomless lake, near the Kopan pond and near the largest reed bog in the capital, and is called At the Bottomless Lake.
Meanwhile, the construction of the second ecological trail In Harmony with Nature was recently completed in Serebryany Bor. It is much longer than the first. To date, all the main fragments of this fascinating route are fully prepared. The trail also starts near the Bottomless Lake, but goes far into the depths of the forest.
6. Izmailovo Natural and Historical Park
There is also an eco-trail in the Izmailovo Natural and Historical Park. There are free tours throughout the year. They start from the entrance to the forest, which is located near the Izmailovskaya metro station, and go to the environmental education center (EPC) Tsarskaya apiary. Very popular are sightseeing tours, as Once upon a time there was a forest, The road to the apiary, Visiting Maya the bee.
7. Ecological trail in the Zakharya floodplain on the territory of the natural park Skhodnya river valley in Kurkino
A variety of natural landscapes are concentrated in a relatively small area. These are unique upland and floodplain meadows, mixed forests, and small swamps. What is noteworthy: the local natural meadow communities with a relief unchanged by man are the only ones in the capital and are of particular value.
8. Natural and historical park Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo
Beautiful pictures open to the eyes of visitors in that part of the park where there is a cascade of seven ponds at once - the so-called Ivankovskiye ponds on the Chernushka River. Around them is a picturesque meadow park with decorative plantings. You can see the most attractive corners of the park during walking tour The paths of the old park. During them, sightseers will make a fascinating route and get acquainted with the features of Pokrovsky-Streshnevo, with its history and modernity. After all, these lands were known in the era of Ivan the Terrible.
Other walking tours in Moscow
Oddly enough, our metropolis abounds natural resources. Most likely, the park that is near your house also has an ecological path, write in the comments about which parks or nature reserves we forgot to mention!
