Tourism routes in the Urals. Road trip route for two days to the sights of the Chelyabinsk region
Why I like traveling around the Urals
Among my friends there are many people who prefer to vacation far from their homes - in Turkey, Egypt, Europe... Where everyone goes. They probably believe that everything interesting can be seen only in distant lands and countries. Tourists fly and travel thousands of kilometers, spend a lot of money, while at their side, a few hours away, there are a lot of wonderful opportunities for recreation, much cheaper, and most importantly - it’s their own, dear. Of course, there are a lot of beautiful, interesting and exotic places places you want to visit. But it seems to me that you definitely need to know and love your land, especially since any foreigner will tell you that there is no more amazing and richer nature, more vast spaces, than in Russia.
And in the Urals there are no less unique places - there are objects listed in world list natural monuments - for example, the Chusovaya River, the Kungur Ice Cave, there are historical monuments: the Nevyansk "leaning" tower, the burial place of the royal family on Ganina Yama, the fabulous Bazhov places near Sysert and Polevsky... There are also completely untrodden lands - for example, in the Northern and the Subpolar Urals, where local residents live in the last century, where there are clean rivers and forests full of animals. It is impossible to list everything. Traveling around the Urals is interesting to me, its nature and history are curious. That's why I always try to spend more time of my life, better time, in the forest.
The Urals are located at the junction of Europe and Asia, it extends from the shores of the Northern Arctic Ocean in the north to the semi-desert regions of Kazakhstan in the south. Adjacent to the stone belt of the Urals mountains are the elevated plains of the Urals and Trans-Urals, where the Perm region, Sverdlovsk, Chelyabinsk, Kurgan, Orenburg region, Udmurtia and Bashkortostan, eastern parts of the Komi Republic and Arkhangelsk region and West Side Tyumen region.
Considering that the Urals stretches for 2,500 km, its nature is characterized by amazing diversity - landscapes, climatic features, flora and fauna, so traveling around the Urals always brings new impressions to tourists. In this region there are deserted wild places, large cities with historical sights, and densely populated areas with many villages. The fact that the Urals is rich in minerals is interesting for the traveler because of the large number of quarries, mines, picturesque waste heaps, and flooded ore mines.
Ural Mountains consist of low ridges and massifs. The highest of them are located in the Subpolar (Mount Narodnaya - 1895 m), Northern (Mount Telposis - 1617 m) and Southern (Mount Yamantau - 1640 m) Urals. Caves and karst sinkholes are often found in mountains and rocky outcrops.
There are many rivers in the Urals and the Urals, including quite large ones, which belong to the basins of the Arctic Ocean (on the western slope - Pechora with Usa, on the eastern slope - Tobol, Iset, Tura, Lozva, Northern Sosva, related to the Ob system) and the Caspian seas (Kama with Chusovaya and Belaya; Ural River). Beautiful view active recreation - traveling along the Ural rivers, sometimes rapids and stormy, like mountain rivers, sometimes wide and calm, like lowland ones.
The fauna is also very diverse - in the north you can find inhabitants of the tundra - reindeer, and in the south typical inhabitants of the steppes - marmots, shrews, snakes and lizards. Forests are inhabited by predators: brown bears, wolves, wolverines, foxes, sables, ermines, lynxes. They are home to ungulates (elk, deer, roe deer, etc.) and birds of various species. Along the river valleys you can find muskrat, otter and beaver, and in the reservoirs you can find pike, grayling, catfish, chebak, bream and many others.
About fifty years ago animal world was even more diverse, but deforestation, river pollution and land plowing completely displaced some species from the Urals. Wild animals are no longer so easy to see. But, despite this, one day I met a family of moose in the vicinity of Degtyarsk, and when we were traveling along the Sosva River, a small chipmunk came running to us on the shore and jumped straight onto the boat. There are generally a lot of living creatures on the rivers - on our travels we saw beavers, muskrats, herons, ducks with waders, and, of course, a bear... I decided to create this section about these encounters and other interesting moments of traveling in the Urals for active people who love their region. Below you are offered reports on hiking trips and trips around the Urals.
Review of traveling by car in the Southern Urals. Tips for tourists, nature of the Urals, unique sights and photographs.
Preface
We started our journey from the city of Perm. The Perm region is the Cis-Ural region. It's very beautiful there. Everyone should see the Kama River - it’s a breathtaking sight. The Urals itself is very beautiful and unusual. Our team is 4 travelers. The purpose of our trip is to see the unusually beautiful places of the Southern Urals. All 7 days of the trip were useful and flew by in an instant.
During the trip we used Google maps and Yandex Navigator. The latter constantly paved the way for us along a bypass, but good road.
Our route was as follows:
- Permian.
- Kungur (Kungur Cave).
- Ekaterinburg (Ganina Yama).
- Sysert (Talc Stone).
- Chelyabinsk and a little bit of Bashkiria (Ai River).
Road to the Urals
We made a big detour along the way. However, this did not overshadow the trip: the journey turned out to be very interesting, exciting, although difficult. The entire journey was mainly along a normal road. From time to time there were potholes and traffic jams in the city center - this is especially true for Yekaterinburg.
Every major city has a gas station at the entrance and exit points. During the entire trip we spent 3,280 rubles on gasoline.
I would like to say that during long trips you need to be prepared for anything. For example, our car fan overheated because it was very hot.
It is also worth noting that the weather in the Urals is unpredictable: it can change several times during the day. For example, the sun comes out in the morning, it rains during the day, and in the evening snow suddenly falls. That's why you need to take warm clothes on the road.
Kungur cave
We left Perm (district railway station) July 8 early in the morning, local time at 06:00 (the difference with Moscow is 2 hours). We passed through the following villages: Lobanovo, Koyanovo, Yanychi, Kukushtan, Shadeika. After 2.5 hours we arrived in the city of Kungur. The weather promised to be pleasant and sunny. We drove very slowly, as some roads leave much to be desired. The distance to Kungur is 100 km. This is the first large city after Perm.
Visit a truly unique Kungur cave a lot of tourists come. Having visited this place at least once, you fall in love with it forever.
Kungur cave
At the entrance we bought tickets (adults - 700 rubles, children - 500 rubles) and went on a sightseeing tour.
We booked a hotel in advance on the website. You can look at the nearest hotel. There is a swimming pool and even a sauna, but the prices are decent. Per day normal Double Room costs 2300 rubles.
Travel to Ekaterinburg
We drove from Kungur to Yekaterinburg for 4 hours. The road on the P-242 highway is good. We deliberately made a circle (we went through Yekaterinburg, not Krasnoufimsk) to see more sights. Along the way we passed the cities of Revda and Druzhinino, where we refueled the car and had a snack. I liked the cafe "Holy Rus'", but for some reason gasoline here was more expensive than in Perm.
The Sverdlovsk region is considered the capital of the Urals - there are many interesting and beautiful places. We focused our attention more on nature than on sights, so in the city of Verkhnyaya Pyshma we visited only two interesting places: the Museum of Automotive Technology and the “Military Glory of the Urals”.
Museum of Military Equipment
First we visited the "Military Glory of the Urals" museum, since it was closest along the way. The ticket cost 100 rubles. There you can also buy various souvenirs related to the Great Patriotic War. At the "Military Glory of the Urals" we also purchased a ticket to the Automotive Museum.
While we were walking around the building, we looked at all the exhibits and did a lot good photos. Arrived later sightseeing bus, and we went to another place.
Of course, such automotive technology impressed us. All machines were in full working order.
Automotive Museum
We liked everything, only on the territory of the museums there is no coffee shop, or even a kiosk where you could buy plain water. The nearest cafe is located about 500 meters from the building.
Gas "Chaika" from the Museum of Automotive Technology
Ganina Yama
We visited the famous monastery. It is very beautiful, but you cannot take photographs inside the church itself.
Ganina pit
Unfortunately, we were a little late for the tour, but we still really enjoyed it. The church itself is beautiful, clean and calm. You can also sign up and find out about excursions on the official website. On the territory of the monastery there are monuments to the Romanov family.
The Romanov family was shot nearby.
On the territory of the temple there is a museum where the life of the royal family is described in detail (exhibits, paintings and much more).
Portrait of the Romanovs
Girls are not allowed to enter the temple without headscarves, bare knees, or pants. But at the entrance they give you scarves and long skirts.
Entrance to the temple
City of Sysert
This city has a lake, which is surrounded by forest and named a natural monument. His middle name is “Bazhov Places”.
Lake in Sysert
This fabulous place fascinates with its beauty: pine forests, Birch Grove, quiet pond, beautiful lake, forest animals, delicious berries and clean air. You just need to see it with your own eyes.
If you travel through the forests of the Urals, you need to stock up on special products against mosquitoes, midges and ticks. We did not have enough such funds, and we had to wear high rubber boots in the summer.
View of the cliff from Talkov stone
At the entrance to “Bazhov Places” there is a pleasant woman who sells tickets and talks about the route, which is about 5 kilometers in one direction. The area is very large. Along with the tickets, you are given a map that shows how and where to go, as well as what you can see along the way. There were signs along the entire route, so it was difficult to get lost.
Signature "Talc stone"
Forest Talk stone
The ticket price is 60 rubles, but other services are also provided here. You can rent tourist equipment (tents, sleeping bags and other equipment), as well as book an excursion or even rent a gazebo for a day.
Talk stone and incredible nature
On the way to famous lake we met squirrels and wild birds (feeders were hung in many places). Unfortunately, we did not see the beavers that live in the dam, since we arrived there in the morning, and the animals come out only in the evening.
Talk stone and beautiful views
We got a lot of impressions and left it incredible. beautiful place with sadness.
Karabash city
When we were driving from Sysert to Chelyabinsk, we came across a strange city along the way. We looked on the Internet and found out that this was abandoned Karabash. It is considered the dirtiest city in the world.
Abandoned Karabash
The houses are empty, everything is abandoned - factories and mines. The water and soil are orange, nothing grows.
Orange land in Karabash
It becomes scary when you find yourself in such a place.
Zlatoust city
On the way to Chelyabinsk we had to stop in the city of Zlatoust. Firstly, our car was “boiling”, and secondly, it was the first full-fledged city after Sysert, where there are large shops, gas stations and cafes. It is in this city that the famous national park"Taganay". We were not able to visit there, but we promised ourselves to visit it another time. All in one trip unique places You can't travel around the Southern Urals.
I would also like to note that the most beautiful sunset occurs in the Urals. When the big red sun sets, the clouds turn a deep pink.
Nature of Zlatoust
Chelyabinsk city
We're almost there. During the entire trip no one felt tired. We, as at the beginning of the journey, were still full of strength and energy.
We arrived in the village of Mezhevoy. The water crossing begins here. We rented boats, or rather, ordered tourist trip along the Ai River, as this is the only way to get to the most picturesque places.
We booked the trip along the river in advance, and already on the spot, in Mezhevoy, we paid 3,500 rubles per person. We were provided with boats, a tent, sleeping bags, and also organized breakfast, lunch and dinner. The price included insurance and the services of an instructor who sailed with us in inflatable boats.
A trip along the Ai River
Each boat accommodated 6 people.
Kurgazakskaya Cave, Dry Waterfalls and Sikiyaz-Tamak
The depth of this cave is 18 meters. We didn’t go down because we didn’t have any special equipment with us. It was quite cold inside the cave (the temperature was about +6 degrees) and dirty (we had to wear rubber boots).
Dry waterfalls are a unique natural attraction. Water flows over the stones in the spring, straight into the river, and in the summer the water dries completely. This phenomenon gave the name "Dry Falls".
The Sikiyak-Tamak through cave is a dance grotto. Extreme lovers should like it here. However, if you suffer from claustrophobia, then it is better not to risk it: in the cave you need to crawl on all fours through a very narrow tunnel. We had to wait in a long line before we could get into this grotto.
All along the way we came across many more caves and grottoes, we couldn’t even count them all.
Grotto near the Ai River
We also came across a real artesian fountain and a turtle, which nature itself made.
Artesian fountain and natural turtle
Lakly village
The final destination is the village of Lakly. There are shops here, but we booked a room in the village of Mezhevoy in advance. We stayed at the guest house "Lake Ai".
Anyone can go swimming without any experience.
Water in the Ai River
It is shallow and safe for children. The water is incredibly clean. These are the Bashkir cows grazing here. In addition, we met bears.
Animals in the village of Lakly
The idea to visit the Urals arose literally a month before the trip. I decided to take short vacation- 1 week - and go somewhere. After a short search, I settled on the Urals.
10 days in total. Of these, 4 days for the journey there and back and 6 days there. This is the preliminary schedule. I'm going to keep a logbook and write everything I can. (Kilometers on the odometer and time are Moscow everywhere).
I take a tent and sleeping bags with me, but this is just in case. I plan to live in motels and inexpensive hotels.
May 19, 2010 23:59, Wednesday.
I'm starting a car logbook. A departure in the direction of the Urals is scheduled for Saturday. I have to travel several thousand kilometers across Russia, visit large and small cities of the Urals and see various sights. Today we purchased a lot of necessary things. All that remains is to buy an axe, sunglasses and motor oil. Filled up a full tank of 95 with British Petroleum.
List of things I'm going to take with me:
For auto:
1. Socket wrenches
2. Pliers
3. Hammer
4. Electrical tape
5. Cold welding
6. Shell Helix 5W40 motor oil
7. Washer fluid
8. Scotch tape
9. Rags for wiping glass
10. Water (6 liter bottle)
11. Rubber for gaskets
12. Ax
13. Glass reflector
14. Hose clamps
15. Navigator
16. Maps
17. Board (jack stand)
18. Lantern
19. Batteries for the alarm key fob, flashlight and camera.
Other things:
1. Thermos
2. Dishes
3. Boiler
4. Swiss knife
5. Tent
6. Sleeping bags, pillow
7. Foam mat
8. Polyethylene for covering the tent
9. Camera + charger
10. Raincoat
11. Sunglasses
12. Mosquito repellent
13. Sunscreen
May 21, 2010 23:15, Friday.
All necessary equipment(if you can call it that) purchased, including an ax and sunglasses. All that remains is to pack everything, put it in the trunk and you can hit the road. But before departure, you need to do an important thing - get some sleep. This is exactly what I will do now.
By the way, they suggested to me on the forum that it is worth visiting the lake and Zyuratkul park instead of Taganay park, since there is a road to the lake itself. I decided (preliminarily) to take the advice, and then we’ll see.
May 22, 2010 10:45 am, Saturday. Moscow. 54231 km.
Finally the day of departure arrived. Things are packed and stowed. The car has been checked. Everything is normal - you can touch it!
12:38 54305km. Somewhere after Noginsk.
Finally left the tenacious embrace of Moscow. 70 km in 2 hours is awesome. Then it seems free.
15:50 54571km. Myachkovo
16:50 54639 km. Nizhny Novgorod
I decided to go through the city rather than along the bypass. On Saturday the city is free, so there were no problems with travel. I filled up 30 liters of gasoline at Lukoil.
Traffic jam in Chuvashia. They've been building a road there for five years now, but no progress is visible.
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Along the roads of Chuvashia at sunset:
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23:50 55131km. Motel between Kazan and Yelabuga.
The first day of the journey is over. Exactly 900 km covered. There were different roads - wide and narrow, smooth and broken. But I can safely say that there are not so many broken ones. There's nothing wrong with the car. I stayed in some shabby motel. The money they took was 780 rubles, but the conditions are not worth 300. I am an unpretentious person, but I somehow feel sorry for money.
May 23, 2010 8:48
After sleeping and having breakfast, I hit the road again. Outside +17, partly cloudy. Today I should get to the Kungur Ice Cave and, perhaps, have time to examine it. My path lies through Izhevsk and Perm. Gasoline is scarce, and it’s unclear when the next Lukoil will be, so I decide to splash out 300 rubles on Shemordannefteprodukt. I hope I don't stall...
9:55 55206km.
They stopped me at some checkpoint in Tatarstan and wrote me down in a magazine. They are probably fighting terrorists. They're on alert!
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13:19 55464km Udmurtia
I stopped to rest in the woods, but the mosquitoes here are very angry, so I can’t stay outside for long.
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14:35 55529km Game
I couldn’t drive past the modern Lukoil gas station. I stopped by, refueled, and drove on.
19:39 55790km Perm. Cafe "City Cafe".
I reached Perm. I'm sitting in a cafe, waiting for an order. I walked around Perm a little, took pictures of Kama, the center, and saw one club Getz - with a sticker, but without a rear bumper.
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22:36 55856 km Kungur.
Stayed at the Stalagmite Hotel. Relic hotel from the Middle Sovk period. The money is decent, but the conditions are like in a dorm. Well, okay, we’re not used to it, the main thing is that there is a bed.
Today I drove a little over 700 kilometers. The topic of the day is roads. The roads here are terrible. If in Tatarstan good roads predominate, in Udmurtia it’s fifty-fifty, then in Perm region good roads only small inclusions. It looks like this:
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The Perm-Ekaterinburg road, at least up to Kungur, is disgusting. And not only for its complete brokenness, but also for its carrying capacity. Such roads connect neighboring villages, not two major cities. The traffic police continues to sit in the bushes...
On leaving Perm, we stopped at a checkpoint and checked all the documents in the databases. To their regret and to my pleasure, everything is fine with them.
The nature here is beautiful. Wooded hills and small rivers. I liked Udmurtia more, although in Perm the Kama is also impressive.
I drove around Izhevsk safely, but I drove through Perm through the center. I didn't find anything surprising there. All regional centers of Russia are similar to each other. I didn’t immediately find where to eat. A couple of sushi bars don't count. Having driven further away, I had lunch at the City Cafe, which was cheap and tasty.
Considering the quality of the roads and the poor speed of travel, we will have to redraw the original route and cancel Tyumen and Tobolsk. It's taking too long. You can’t get from Moscow to Voronezh, 500 km in 5 hours. Here average speed twice as much. Tomorrow we will visit the cave and move further towards Nizhny Tagil along secondary roads.
May 24, 2010 11:10 Monday. Kungur.
Had breakfast at the hotel. Standard scrambled eggs and tea. Visited Kungurskaya ice cave. For 300 rubles, the guide took you around the grottoes for an hour and told stories.
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14:18 55989 km. Chusovoy town
I photographed the Chusovaya River in the city of Chusovaya from the bridge over this very river. Had lunch at the Pereval cafe. Let's move on.
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14:44 55998km
I exceeded the speed limit by 100 rubles (not me in the photo).
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16:13 56094km. The border between Europe and Asia.
Crossed the border. One pair of wheels in Europe, another in Asia... 
20:39 56237 km. Verkhoturye.
I reached the city of Verkhoturye, examined the Kremlin and the cathedral.
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I discovered that there was a hotel here, or rather the navigator told me. I decided to stop here and not go further. Not very nice
drive along unfamiliar country roads in the dark. Overall, the third day of my road trip went well. In the morning I visited the Kutgur Ice Cave. It took about an hour and a half.
Then I drove leisurely to Verkhoturye. Not in a hurry, because there are no roads in the Perm region. Imagine my surprise when I entered the Sverdlovsk region to find out that there are roads here. I just want to say that it’s like I’ve arrived in Europe, but no!
It's just the opposite - today I crossed the border of Europe and Asia. The border runs almost along the border of the regions. In general, Asia pleased me.
Verkhoturye at the entrance is not impressive. It seems like just another village of the same type, but then you notice domes, and more domes. On the high bank of the Tura River there is a monastery and the Kremlin. And a great view of the other side. Some kind of peace
hanging over the river. The sunset there is simply wonderful! Tomorrow morning we get up early and hit the road. Nizhnyaya Sinyachikha, Alapaevsk, Nizhny Tagil, Nevyansk and get to Yekaterinburg in the evening.
May 25, 2010 8:37 am. 56237km. Verkhoturye.
I had breakfast and set off for Nizhnyaya Sinyachikha.
10:00
Refueling at some gas station with some kind of gasoline. I hope I'll get there somehow.
10:55 56404km. Nizhny Tagil
Gas station at Lukoil.
Pictures of Nizhny Tagil:
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13:48 56527km. Nizhnyaya Sinyachikha.
Let's start exploring the museum.
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14:40
The museum has been inspected. We move further towards Nevyansk.
17:20 56693km. Nevyansk.
I examined the turret. Unfortunately, I didn’t get inside - the museum had already closed.
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18:10 56769km. Ekaterinburg.
Stayed with relatives. So today I looked at the museum of architecture in Nizhnyaya Sinyachikha and the Nevyansk leaning tower. The country road to Sinyachikha turned out to be, to put it mildly, not very good.
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A gravel-dirt road along which ore was probably transported from the Shaitansky mine to Nizhnyaya or Verkhnyaya Salda. By the way, in any self-respecting village there is a city pond, which in the old days was used for
drive of the plant's water wheels. Well, there are plenty of metallurgical plants. Goetz and I heroically overcame the road and finally reached Sinyachikha. The museum consists of several log houses, turrets and churches. Looks
not bad, especially on the sloping green slope of the Sinyachikha River. Nevyansk is famous for the leaning tower of the Demidovs. She really turned out to be tilted, which was what needed to be proven.
It’s worth saying a few words about Nizhny Tagil. I only drove along the edge, and I was struck by the number of factories and the decrepit appearance of the city. Are the factories not making a profit? Or don't they pay taxes? Or does the government not want to repair roads and buildings?
In general, I observed a strange circumstance today. The roads between populated areas are good and excellent, but in populated areas they are completely broken. It is not clear why there is such a discrepancy.
I also noticed one more thing. If you see such a billboard and Magistral LLC is on it, feel free to drive along this road, it is of good quality, just without markings.
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10:14 56889 km. Natural Park"Deer Streams"
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14:49 56889 km. Oleni Ruchi Natural Park.
I've walked about 15 kilometers. My legs are buzzing.
17:21 57006km. Ekaterinburg. Cafe "Pravda" on Karl Liebknecht Street.
Finally I sit and eat, before that I was standing and hungry. Today I started the day with a traffic jam, feeling the traffic density of Yekaterinburg. It's good that it didn't take long.
Oleniy Ruchi Park is located 120 kilometers from Yekaterinburg. 120 rubles per nose + 50 rubles for parking and walk as much as you like. There are two routes - 6 km and 15 km. I chose the second one.
The sun, the sky, the forest, the river, the rocks, the birds are singing, the insects are buzzing... Lyapota! Just the thing to take your mind off the bustle of the city. But I was in a decent position. My feet ache and my calluses tingle. I don’t know how I’ll visit three more parks.
I returned to Yekaterinburg, looked at the temple, the city pond and sat in a cafe writing this opus. I respect places that can cook steak.
May 27, 2010 08:49 Thursday. 57018km. Ekaterinburg.
I'm standing in line at the car wash. It is necessary to wash off the insects from the face of the car. One more place has been added to the route - “Ganina Yama”. That's where I'll go now.
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14:00 57072km. On the way out of Yekaterinburg towards Chelyabinsk.
Stop for gas station
14:45 57096km.
The driver also refreshed himself at the Magistral cafe.
16:55 57238km. Lake Uvildy.
The weather confused all plans. It's raining heavily and you can't see anything. In such conditions, it will not be possible to explore natural attractions. I don't know what to do next.
19:33 57351km. Chrysostom
I examined Lake Turgoyak. The rain has stopped, but it is still very wet. Now I will look for a hotel in Zlatoust.
21:45 57357 km. Chrysostom Hotel "Taganay".
Stayed in a good hotel. A room with a shower and TV for 900 rubles.
This morning I visited the Ganina Yama monastery. The feeling of being newly built is quite obvious. Some kind of political order. It looks pretty organic though. Log churches and houses in a pine forest.
Afterwards I moved towards Chelyabinsk to see the lakes and, maybe, Taganay. I stopped to take a picture of some lake; the clouds were already hanging heavy, but it was not raining yet. As soon as we drove a couple of kilometers away, a wall of water hit the ground.
The number of lakes is amazing, but it was not possible to appreciate their beauty, only Turgoyak pleased me. One strange place- Karabash. I looked - it looked like a mountain, but when I got closer I saw that the mountains seemed to be artificial. Mountains of some kind of slag. And the earth seems to be all around
scorched. And on real hills there are very rare trees. There is no grass or bushes. Martian landscapes. I later learned about the dirtiest city on Earth...
I looked at lakes Uvildy and Turgoyak and came to Zlatoust. All that remains is to find out whether it is possible to see anything in Taganay in one day and stop by Zyuratkul.
It was then that I discovered one most unpleasant thing - a tick was sitting on my back. It seems like it's been a day already. I went to the emergency room, where they removed it and told me what medicine to take.
I don’t know yet what the consequences will be, but the sightseeing program is being phased out. I'm heading home. I don't want to end up in a hospital far from home.
16:07 57800km. Somewhere after Ufa.
I ate and refueled.
22:40 58347 km. Chuvashia. Kanash
Stayed with relatives. Today I covered 990 km.
May 29, 2010 13:30 Saturday. 58357km. Chuvashia.
Refueling before the final push. I hope to be in Moscow in the evening.
22:45 59092km. Moscow.
I'm home.
Conclusion.
I think the trip was overall a success (except for the tick). The route turned out to be:
Moscow - Kazan - Izhevsk - Perm - Kungur - Verkhoturye - Nizhny Tagil - Alapaevsk - Ekaterinburg - Miass - Zlatoust - Ufa - Naberezhnye Chelny - Kazan - Moscow.
4861 km covered. We consumed 350 liters of gasoline. Average consumption 7.2 l/100km.
I refueled mainly at Lukoil. In the Urals, a liter of 95 costs 23.10-23.15, in the European part - 24.50-25.00
Southern Urals rich in tourist hiking routes.
The peaks of Taganay, the Zyuratkul ridges, the rocky remains of Mount Arakul - there is a place to roam! Vacation time is approaching. And we decided to make a map of the most interesting walking routes in the Southern Urals. Experienced travelers, trek organizers Evgeny Konovalov and Alexander Pshenichny, help us with this, who know that even on well-known routes you can find unexplored paths.
1. Shemakha Cave*
Located near the village of Skaz, Nyazepetrovsky district. In summer, the cave is filled with water, which freezes in winter, turning the grotto into a fabulous ice city. Tourists can walk on the cleanest transparent ice floor and take pictures with long icicles. By the way, there is a second cave not far from the first one, but descending into it is possible only with special equipment and certain preparation. The second cave will appeal to those who can move on their bellies. You will have to crawl almost the entire length of the dungeon.When traveling to the caves, you can focus on the village of Shemakha, having reached it, find out from local residents, how to get to the village of Skaz, from where there is one road to the cave.
2. Sugomak*
Some of the most famous and easily accessible attractions in the north of the region are Mount Sugomak and Sugomak Cave, located in the vicinity of Kyshtym. The good thing about this place is that within a radius of a couple of kilometers you can visit several objects - a mountain, a lake and a cave. The cave is the only one in the Urals formed by water in marble rock.
The climb to Mount Sugomak takes no more than an hour; the trail is accessible to children and pensioners. From the top there are stunning views of the numerous lakes of our region; from this peak you can even see Uvildy.
Mount Egoza rises north of Sugomak. These are the peaks of the same ridge, they are very similar to each other.
By the way, on the way to Sugomak you can stop at one more amazing place– kaolin quarry. Tourists call this place Russian Bali. The quarry was dug in 1945 to extract kaolin, a special type of white clay. An artificial reservoir with unusual blue water and snow-white shores is a favorite backdrop for photographs. Usually the whole thing ends with photography. It is considered unsafe to swim in the quarry due to hazardous chemical compounds found in the water. So it turns out that not all white clay is good for the body!
The quarry is located near the village of Kaolinovy near Kyshtym.
3. Shikhan** and Allaki*
Kasli district is rich in mysterious places. Thus, many people know the stone remains on Shikhan near Lake Arakul. Shikhan was formed by huge granite slabs and blocks, as if washed by water. The origin of the remains is unknown; some individual researchers even suggest that they appeared after the Flood. There are bizarre depressions on the stones - bowls.
In the same area there is another mystical place where excursion groups travel less often. These are “stone tents” on the shore of Lake Bolshie Allaki. On a small hill there are blocks of stone pressed against each other, and around there is not a single rock or mountain - a continuous plain. Archaeologists believe that " stone town"served as a sanctuary.
To get to the fancy stones, you need to follow the Chelyabinsk - Yekaterinburg highway, before reaching Tyubuk, turn left. You can focus on the village of Krasny Partizan. To climb the remains of Shikhan, you can get to the village of Vishnegorsk, or to Silach. From these settlements follow on foot.
4. Urenga and Mont Blanc***
The longest ridge in the Chelyabinsk region, Urenga, originates directly from the city of Zlatoust. The highest point of the ridge is the Second Hill (Naked Mountain), the height of which reaches 1,198 m. It offers a magnificent view of the entire Taganay National Park.
To climb to the top, you need to get to the village of Veselovka, from there a dirt road leads to the top.
By the way, the Chelyabinsk region has not only its own Paris, but also its own piece of the Alps. The Taganay peak of the same name as the French mountain, Mont Blanc, is a place where not every tourist gets to. The reason is that Mont Blanc is located away from the main hiking trails. However, it's worth going there! All the main peaks of Taganay are visible from the mountain. But the easiest and most popular route in Taganay is the Black Rock; the climb will not be difficult even for those who have left a cozy apartment for the first time.
5. Big Nurgush***
In another national park – “Zyuratkul” – there is the most high point Chelyabinsk region - 1,406 meters. Geographically, this is the Satka district. The hike to the top will be a landmark event; the route is good for those who want to test their strength before steeper peaks. The one-way journey will be 14 km. Tourists begin their journey early in the morning from the shelter “At the Three Peaks”, this is the last place to rest before the ascent; there is no other warm corner on the tourists’ way. It’s better to leave heavy things here so you can walk lightly. Experienced travelers advise going to Big Nurgush in summer or winter time, late autumn is also good. In the off-season, when everything in the city has melted, the mountains are still full of water, and if you fall through the snow, you can end up with your foot in a stream. So during this period you will need to take spare clothes and shoes.
6. Pritesy on the Ai River*
The banks of the purest mountain rivers Sim and Ai are rich in natural attractions.In the Katav-Ivanovsky district, seven kilometers from the village of Serpievka, on the right bank of the Sim River, there is one of the most famous caves Chelyabinsk region - Ignatievskaya. Unique rock paintings were discovered here, which, according to scientists, were drawn from six to eight thousand years ago.
On the banks of the Ai River on the border with Bashkiria, a real cave city is the Sikiyaz-Tamak cave complex, which has 42 separate grottoes.
We also recommend visiting the Big Stone Cliffs located along the Ai River. This is a high and extended rock wall, up to 100 meters high, and at the same time natural Observation deck, from where wonderful views of the local beauty open up.
7. Sights of Miass*
A beautiful view of the pearl of the Urals - Lake Turgoyak - opens from Bald Mountain. Lake Inyshko is also clearly visible from here. You should start your journey to the mountain directly from Lake Inyshko itself.A few kilometers from Bald Mountain there is another interesting peak to visit - the Zaozerny ridge (Falcon Rocks).
8. Korkinsky section*
An unusual route may be a visit to the Korkinsky open-pit mine. Despite the fact that it is sometimes blamed for all environmental troubles by residents of Chelyabinsk and nearby settlements, this is an amazing place. The Korkinsky open-pit mine is the second largest coal mine in the world. Its depth is more than 500 meters, and the diameter of the funnel is one and a half kilometers. It is better to see all the power and grandeur of the quarry in calm weather. Otherwise, it will be difficult to see anything due to the accumulation of coal dust in the section. Located near the village of Rosa.
9. Arkaim**
Few people have not heard of the ancient settlement of Arkaim. However, there are some surprises here too. It is surprising that not all travelers, coming to Arkaim, visit the settlement itself. Many, when they get to the tent camp and hills, believe that they have visited a place of power. But to get to the settlement itself, where the reconstruction of the dwellings of the Arkaim residents is now presented, and where the houses themselves were previously located, you need to walk several kilometers (the general route there and back is 5 km), an excursion can be booked at the travel agency near tent city.They also avoid several peaks far from the camp. As a rule, tourists climb Shamanka, Mount of Love, Mount of Repentance, located near the tents. Rare tourist gets to Mount Reason, which settled 16 km from the camp. It is believed that this mountain gives clarity of mind, and the path to true knowledge is never easy! Many here begin to feel dizzy and their health worsens - some researchers claim that the mountain is a source of radiation of powerful energy flows.
Seven kilometers from the camp stands the Mountain of the Seven Seals, which is considered the place where the “third eye” can open. Routes in different directions from the camp can turn into interesting hikes as part of a visit to Arkaim.
By the way, the Bolshaya Karaganka River, which goes around the settlement of Arkaim, is considered sacred by esotericists and is called the sister of the Ganges. There is a local belief that in order to look one year younger, you need to descend into it as many times as the person is old.
Designations of route difficulty levels:
* - easy
** - average
*** - heavy
Families are created on hikes
The guys from Chelyabinsk have been professionally organizing hikes for a couple of years now. The personal tourist experience of Evgeniy Konovalov and Alexander Pshenichny is much longer than this period. At some point I wanted to involve active recreation those around you. This is how the Everest company was created, organizing hikes, rafting and other events, both in the Southern Urals and in interesting places in Russia.
Our region has something to brag about, Evgeniy says knowledgeably. In his opinion, the Southern Urals are rich in natural attractions, and few others are inferior in their quantity.
– There are many places in Russia with beautiful nature. But there are more tourism facilities in our region than in other regions of the country. These are all kinds of caves, lakes, of which we have more than three thousand, etc.,” says Evgeniy Konovalov.
Guests from other regions went on hikes with the guys more than once. Tourists from Moscow, Yoshkar-Ola, Arkhangelsk, and St. Petersburg came to the Southern Urals specifically to see local attractions.
The main tourists traveling with Everest are young people under the age of 30, and for the most part these are those who prefer to travel around Russia, bypassing exotic countries.
– Our tourists joke that Everest connects hearts. Young people look closely at each other during hikes, then create couples and families,” smiles Evgeniy Konovalov. “Pensioners also come with us, of course, there were five people on one trip, so they all became friends with each other. During hikes, friendly get-togethers are formed, everyone is happy to communicate. Bad people don't go camping!
Expert
Alexander Pshenichny, the organizer of tour trips, explained why vacationing with a backpack on your back is attractive:
– We need to take a break from civilization more often, go into the forest, mountains for a few days, a week, to relax in the full sense of the word. After all, what is a traditional vacation with lying on the beach near the sea? People simply exchange one apartment for another, only a “pond of water” is added nearby. This does not allow you to completely relax your mind, calm down, or stop. On a hike, the tasks are simple - make a fire, find food, this is what helps you get away from the worries of city everyday life.
When you climb the mountains, there are indescribable emotions, overcoming yourself. Hiking shapes my personality, it not only strengthens the body, but also the spirit, with each hike I exceed my own limit and grow as a person, a personality, a man.
What could be better than the crackling of a fire on a dark night or swimming in Turgoyak on a hot summer day? And in the evening you lie in a hammock and look at the stars. This is real relaxation.
In addition, on hikes you can always find like-minded people and hear wise advice. On routes we often communicate with completely different people; these are living sources of information who share their life experiences. So sometimes you go on a hike with a problem and come back with a solution.
How to dress for a hike?
During the cold period, the order is as follows: first thermal underwear, then a jacket or fleece sweatshirt. We complete the toilet with a ski suit. These three layers of clothing guarantee that the tourist will not freeze or get wet. An expensive item of expenditure is shoes, it is better if they are special hiking ones. Typically, such boots are sold in sports stores and cost about 7-8 thousand rubles, but during sales the prices are significantly reduced.
In summer you will need two types of shoes - sneakers and flip flops. Clothes are mostly cotton - trousers, T-shirt. For the evening - a warm fleece jacket. Since the mountains are often windy, you may need a windbreaker. In the hot season, you can’t do without a panama hat and sunglasses.
What to put in your backpack?
Packing a backpack also differs depending on what time the hike is organized, as well as its duration. If you have to spend the night outdoors, the number of things increases sharply.
You will always need something to drink (a thermos with tea in winter, one and a half to two liters of water in summer), a snack, matches, spare clothes (socks, mittens in winter), and on some hikes, shoes, a raincoat in the off-season and in summer.
If the hike lasts for several days, then a tent, sleeping bag, foam (a reliable thermal insulator, used to protect tourists from the cold of the ground while hiking), a rain awning (in summer), an axe, a pot and utensils for cooking, and always a guitarist with an instrument for fun.
In addition to a regular flashlight (a headlamp is convenient), in winter you cannot do without “flashlights” for your feet. This personal equipment protects the lower limbs from stones, sand, snow and water getting into the shoes. They look like covers and are worn over boots and the bottom of trousers.
By the way! It is better to go hiking with a phone with maps and GPS installed or with an experienced traveler. The latter is preferable and safer.
The Falcon Stone rock, which is located in Sverdlovsk region between two settlements - Krasnoyar and Zyuzelsky, is not as visited by tourists as other natural attractions of the Urals. Oh, in vain journey here can become unforgettable. It is also quite often confused with Sokoliny Kamen near Severka. But it has nothing in common with this stone.
Traveling around Russia: Falcon Rock
Having decided to start traveling around Russia and finding yourself in the Urals, it is worth taking time to visit the Falcon Rock rock. This rock received such a poetic name, most likely due to large quantity falcons that lived in these places. And toponymist Matveev A.K. suggested that she was so named because of her beauty, and she was personified with a falcon.
Indeed, the rock itself is very beautiful and picturesque. Its height is 514 meters. It has rocky outcrops that can be clearly displayed even through satellite. They are located at a distance of about 500 meters from each other, and the height of each such ledge is on average 20 meters.
Falcon Stone and interesting places around it
The views that open up on Falcon Stone are breathtaking. There is very good visibility here. Moreover, near this rock there is very interesting places Russia, which, by the way, are located not far from it. So you can visit them too. From the top you can see Mount Shunut, and on the other side you can see the peaks of Mount Azov. The most beautiful rock The white stone is located a little further along the path.
A mixed forest of young trees grows on the rock, and there are clearings left over from deforestation. The places here are picturesque. It’s especially beautiful here at the end of summer, holidays in autumn in these places are like a fairy tale, when the leaves change their color. There are practically no signs of humans here, so you feel the freedom of being away from civilization. The Kuzikha River flows next to the rock, which is a tributary of the Revda River.
How to get to Falcon Stone
The Sokoliy Kamen rocks are located between the villages of Zyuzelsky and Krasnoyar. The road to this place is quite difficult, so you must use a map or navigator. Otherwise, you might end up in the wrong place. Usually the route starts from Krasnoyar. To get to this village, you need to take a bus from Yekaterinburg to Revda, and from there to Krasnoyar.
From this village you will need to travel 12 kilometers to your destination. First you need to go to the Revda River, then cross the bridge (do not cross the river!) and at the fork keep the left road. Soon the Falcon Stone will appear, from which it is very close to the White Stone and Azov Mountain, and after that you can go to the village of Zyuzelsky.
