Routes by car in the Ural Mountains. Hiking in the Urals. Neighborhood of Zlatoust, Taganay natural park

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The Ural (from Bashk. үр - upland, Bashk. үрал - belt) is a geographical region in Russia, stretching between the East European and West Siberian plains. The main part of this region is the Ural mountain system.

The Urals are located at the junction of Europe and Asia and are the border between these regions. The stone belt of the Urals and the adjacent elevated plains of the Urals extend from the shores of the Arctic Ocean in the north to the semi-desert regions of Kazakhstan in the south in the form of a 100-400 km strip: for more than 2,500 km they separate the East European and West Siberian plains.

Territorial division

· Polar Urals

· Subpolar Urals

· Northern Urals

· Middle Urals

· Southern Urals

The Urals have long amazed and amazes researchers with the abundance of minerals and its main wealth - minerals. In the depths of the Ural Mountains there are iron and copper ores, and chromium, and nickel, and cobalt, and zinc, and coal, and oil, and gold, and gems. The Urals have long been the largest mining and metallurgical base of the entire country. Forest resources are also among the riches of nature. The Southern and Middle Urals provide agricultural opportunities.

This natural region is one of the most important for the life of Russia and its citizens.

Features of nature

The Ural Mountains consist of low ridges and massifs. The highest of them, rising above 1200-1500 m, are located in the Subpolar (Mount Narodnaya - 1895 m), Northern (Mount Telposis - 1617 m) and Southern (Mount Yamantau - 1640 m) Urals. The massifs of the Middle Urals are much lower, usually no higher than 600-800 m. The western and eastern foothills of the Urals and foothill plains are often dissected by deep river valleys; there are many rivers in the Urals and the Urals.

The Ural Mountains are old (they arose in the Late Proterozoic) and are located in the region of the Hercynian fold.

Climate

The climate of the Urals is typical mountainous; precipitation is distributed unevenly not only across regions, but also within each region. The West Siberian Plain is a territory with a harsh continental climate; in the meridional direction its continentality increases much less sharply than on the Russian Plain. Mountain climate Western Siberia less continental than the climate of the West Siberian Plain. Interestingly, within the same zone on the plains of the Cis-Urals and Trans-Urals natural conditions noticeably different. This is explained by the fact that the Ural Mountains serve as a kind of climatic barrier. To the west of them there is more precipitation, the climate is more humid and mild; to the east, that is, beyond the Urals, there is less precipitation, the climate is drier, with pronounced continental features.

A couple of centuries ago fauna was richer than now. Plowing, hunting, and deforestation have displaced and destroyed the habitats of many animals. Wild horses, saigas, bustards, and little bustards have disappeared. Herds of deer migrated deeper into the tundra. But rodents (hamsters, field mice) have spread on the plowed lands. 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. The forests are inhabited by predators: brown bears, wolves, wolverines, foxes, sables, stoats, and lynxes. They are home to ungulates (elk, deer, roe deer, etc.) and birds of various species.

The differences in landscapes are noticeable as you climb. In the Southern Urals, for example, the path to the tops of the largest Zigalga ridge begins with crossing a strip of hills and ravines at the foot, densely overgrown with bushes. Then the road goes through pine, birch and aspen forests, among which there are grassy glades. Spruces and firs rise above like a palisade. Dead wood is almost invisible - it burns out during frequent forest fires. In flat areas there may be swamps. The peaks are covered with scattered stones, moss and grass. The rare and stunted spruces and crooked birches that come across here do not in any way resemble the landscape at the foot, with multi-colored carpets of herbs and shrubs. Fires at high altitudes are already powerless, so the path is constantly blocked by rubble from fallen trees. The top of Mount Yamantau (1640 m) is a relatively flat area, but it is almost inaccessible due to a pile of old trunks.

Natural resources

From natural resources Of the Urals, its mineral resources are of utmost importance. The Urals have long been the country's largest mining and metallurgical base. And the Urals ranks first in the world in the extraction of some mineral ores.

Back in the 16th century, deposits of rock salt and sandstone containing copper were known on the western outskirts of the Urals. IN XVII century Quite numerous iron deposits became known and iron factories appeared.

Placers of gold and deposits of platinum were found in the mountains, and precious stones were found on the eastern slope. The skill of searching for ore, smelting metal, making weapons and artistic items from it, and processing gems was passed on from generation to generation.

In the Urals there are numerous deposits of high-quality iron ores (mountains Magnitnaya, Vysokaya, Blagodat, Kachkanar), copper ores (Mednogorsk, Karabash, Sibay, Gai), rare non-ferrous metals, gold, silver, platinum, the best bauxite, rock and potassium salts in the country (Solikamsk, Berezniki, Berezovskoye, Vazhenskoye, Ilyetskoye). In the Urals there is oil (Ishimbay), natural gas (Orenburg), coal, asbestos, precious and semi-precious stones.

The hydropower potential of the Ural rivers (Pavlovskaya, Yumaguzinskaya, Shirokovskaya, Iriklinskaya and several small hydroelectric power stations) remains a far from fully developed resource.

Rivers and lakes

The rivers 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, belonging to the Ob system) and the Caspian Sea (Kama with Chusovaya and Belaya; the Ural River).

Origin of the toponym

There are many versions of the origin of the toponym “Ural”. An analysis of the linguistic contacts of the first Russian settlers in the region indicates that the toponym, in all likelihood, was adopted from the Bashkir language. Indeed, of all the autochthonous peoples of the Urals, this name has existed since ancient times only among the Bashkirs, and is supported at the level of the language, legends and traditions of this people (the epic Ural-Batyr). Other indigenous peoples of the Urals (Khanty, Mansi, Udmurts, Komi) have different traditional names Ural Mountains, acquiring the name “Ural” only in the 19th-20th centuries from the Russian language.

IN Bashkir language The toponym “Ural” is recognized as very ancient, probably dating back to the Proto-Turkic state. It should be associated with the head. Ur ~ Old Turkic. *ör “height, eminence.”[

“Ural” in Bashkir means belt. There is a Bashkir tale about a giant who wore a belt with deep pockets. He hid all his wealth in them. The belt was huge. One day the giant stretched it, and the belt lay across the entire earth, from the cold Kara Sea in the north to the sandy shores of the southern Caspian Sea. This is how the Ural ridge was formed.

In Greek books written two thousand years ago, you can read about the distant “Riphean Mountains”, where sullen vultures guard countless golden treasures. The Bashkir folk epic “Ural Batyr” deserves more attention, telling about the ancestors of the peoples of the Urals who survived the Flood, the conflict that arose and the subsequent struggle of the Urals with their elder brother Shulgan, who chose the path of evil and the settlement of the adjacent lands by their descendants. The main toponyms of the Southern Urals are directly related with the events of the epic. The conflict of life, mercy and the natural principle “the strong eats the weak”, the theme of the search for Living Water and personified Death for its subsequent destruction, for the sake of eternal life, the idea of selfless service to people, equality and self-sacrifice for the benefit of others are considered.

The contribution of the Urals to the artistic culture of Russia is not only great, but also remarkably unique. The solid foundation on which the decorative and applied arts of the Urals flourished was industry, its main centers being factories. The importance of industry in the development of the region and its culture was well understood by contemporaries themselves. One of the official documents states: “Ekaterinburg owes both its existence and its flourishing state only to the factories.”

With good reason, the Urals can be considered the birthplace of Russian industrial marble processing, subordinated to the needs of domestic architecture. If we turn to antiquity, then this is primarily folk arts and crafts. For example, carpet weaving, patterned weaving, embroidery, leather processing, vivid examples of which have been preserved in Bashkir folk art. In the museums of the Republic of Bashkortostan you can directly come into contact with a rich variety of ancient products. Contemporary artists such as A. Mazitov, D. Suleymanov, T. Sirazhetdinov, G. Kalitov, R. Minnibaev, A. Korolevsky, Meos, B. Domashnikov, Yu. Aminev and many can rightly be called continuers and creative reformers of folk traditions others.

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.

Many tourists come to visit the truly unique Kungur Cave. 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 turned out to be 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 out 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 means 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 territory 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 strange city. 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 Taganay National Park is located. 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.

Kurgazak Cave, Dry Waterfalls and Sikiyaz-Tamak

The depth of this cave is 18 meters. We didn’t go down because we didn’t have it with us special equipment. Inside the cave it was quite cold (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. Stayed at 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 lead logbook and write everything that is not too lazy. (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 car:
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 leaving, 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 fifty-fifty, then in the Perm Territory 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 with its utter brokenness, but also throughput. 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 Russia is 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 the average speed is two times less. 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 took photographs of 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 drove into Sverdlovsk region, 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 good
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 good quality, only without markings.

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10:14 56889 km. Oleni Ruchi Natural Park.

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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 around 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 is 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 found out about the most dirty 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

The Southern Urals are 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 the 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.

There is another one in the same area mystical place, Where excursion groups travel less often. This " 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 the “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***

Longest ridge 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 under 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*

Rich in natural attractions, the shores of the purest mountain rivers Sim and Ai.

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 in the 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 a natural observation deck from which wonderful views on local beauties.

7. Sights of Miass*

Great view 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, getting to tent camp and hills, they 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 ( general route round trip 5 km), the 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. Rarely does a tourist get to Mount Reason, which is located 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 with beautiful nature in Russia. 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 communicates with pleasure. 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 it 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 heat insulator, used to protect tourists from the cold of the ground while hiking), a rain awning (in the 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.

Article text updated: 03/09/2019

Popular wisdom says: “A precious egg for Christ’s Day,” and that publishing a report about a car trip to interesting places in the Chelyabinsk region, which happened at the end of March, when it was still winter in the Urals, and not now, on the threshold of summer, is not good. But I have so much material in the queue for posting on the site that it’s impossible to share travel reviews promptly. Therefore, excuse me, my friends, I’m only telling you now. And, although the route that I will describe today is more suitable for excursions in winter, I am sure that some of the guests reading this text will decide to follow it in spring, summer, and autumn.

In general, it all started with the fact that after an exciting, very eventful car trip around the Perm region on New Year, my wife and I didn’t want to sit at home for the holidays on March 8 (this year we had as many as 4 free days). We spent a long time deciding where to go; we really wanted to combine visiting interesting places in the Chelyabinsk region and Bashkiria. The main goal of this journey was to be the Mambet rock, up to 200 meters high. It is located in the Gafuriysky district of Bashkiria, 10 km from the village of Tolparovo. Getting there in summer is not easy, as you have to ford the Zilim River about 10 times. But in winter you can come to the camp site, and from there, on a horse harnessed to a sleigh, right along the river bed, get to the foot of this amazing natural attraction.

Well, on the way to the Mambet rock you can see a lot more: mountains, rocks, and caves (at a minimum, I wanted to stop by the Abaznovsky ice waterfall and visit the Askinskaya ice cave). In order not to be distracted, I’ll tell you about this route at the end of the article, since we didn’t get to Tolparovo because we woke up on March 8, the day the trip started, with a fever. And the trip that I’m telling you about today is a shortened version of that planned large-scale trip around the Southern Urals in March.

Route map listing the sights of the Southern Urals that we visited, or those that have already been described in the blog.
Ustinovsky Canyon in the vicinity of Miass and Bazhov Mountain Park in Zlatoust.
Observation deck Black Rock in national park"Taganay".
Description of excursions in the city of Satka, Chelyabinsk region and in its environs.
A trip to the Idrisovskaya cave in the Salavat region of Bashkiria.

1. Map of the travel route to the sights of the Chelyabinsk region

Let me show you the outline of the trip that took place and the one that was originally planned. By the way, even if the cold hadn’t gotten in the way, we wouldn’t have gotten to Mambet: it’s too far from Yekaterinburg - for such a trip you need to either skip other interesting places and rush all day without stopping, or have a vacation of 5-6 days at your disposal.

Note. On the map, the red dots are the actual route of the trip, the orange ones are those places whose description can be found on the blog in the “Weekend Hiking” section, the colored ones are those attractions that I have not yet seen or have not written a report on the site.

So, our trip to the Southern Urals took place on March 24-25, 2018. The plan and the fact are slightly different, so we would not be able to see everything we wanted: below is the real route.

Day one of the trip:

Ustinovsky Canyon (did not reach).
Mountain Park named after Bazhov (we visited the red hill nearby in Zlatoust, but did not go).
Hike to observation deck Black Rock in natural park"Taganay".
Karagai magnesite quarry in Satka (we were unable to climb to the observation deck).
Excursion to the Hammer and Sickle Monument on the outskirts of Satka.

Day two:

A trip to the ancient hydroelectric power station in the Porogi tract.
Excursion to the Zyuratkul National Park. Visit to the Ice Fountain and the Sokhatka elk farm.
Transfer to the border of the Chelyabinsk region and Bashkiria, where we are already on the side of the neighboring republic and go on a hike to the Idrisovskaya cave.

We left home at 17:30 along a road the existence of which I had not previously guessed: through Starobelokatay and Tyulgash we went to the city of Mikhailovsky. We arrived in Yekaterinburg at about 11:30 p.m. The journey, although it took place partly in familiar places, turned out to be very rich and varied in impressions. Once again we pleased our souls by visiting interesting places.

2. A trip to the Ustinovsky Canyon. Mountain Park named after Bazhov on Krasnaya Gorka in Zlatoust

At 7:30 we leave Yekaterinburg towards Chelyabinsk, before reaching which, along the high-speed section of the M5 highway "Chelyabinsk - Moscow", we return towards the city of Miass. We covered a distance of 330 km in about 6 hours, including a stop for lunch at a cafe on the highway. Unfortunately, the section of the road to the canyon, only 3 km long, turned out to be covered with snow, and we did not have suitable equipment with us.

Just in case, here it is GPS coordinates for the navigator: 54.868874 59.971545. Here is my description of how to get to the Ustinov Canyon: from Miass we take the highway to the city of Uchaly and drive to the village of Chernovskoye. After about 5.5 km there will be a right turn to the Ryabinushka gardens (here are the coordinates of the beginning of this dirt road: 54.871144, 60.012874). The closer to the attraction, the more it narrows (but in good weather driveable on any car). The distance from the asphalt road to the rocks is about 3 km.

We sigh that we had to make a small detour and go to Zlatoust, where at first I wanted to take a very beautiful view of the city at the foot of a huge mountain (we are talking about the Double-Headed Hill in Taganay Park, which we climbed several times).

I had two points from where I could take this view. I found the first one on Google Maps, just by reading the caption to the photo from one of the tourists: “Taken in Zlatoust from Krasnaya Gorka.” Google claims that this is the name of a microdistrict on the outskirts of the city.

We're coming. The road ends at the chapel, and the Two-Headed Hill is nowhere to be seen. But a pleasant sound pours from the tower bell ringing- there are some sculptures behind the fence. We decide to check out what kind of attractions there are.

Zlatoust, due to its location next to the Taganay National Park, is a center of attraction for tourists from all over the country. For their entertainment, here, on Krasnaya Gorka, the incompatible was erected: a chapel and a monument to Yuri Gagarin. The bell tower was built in 2006, and the monument to the first cosmonaut of the Earth was built in 2012.

Katya and I wandered around the square, got ready and left for the Black Rock, and now, while preparing the review, I just found out that: firstly, you can climb to the roof of the tower - there is an observation deck with beautiful view on Chrysostom; secondly, on Krasnaya Gorka, apparently behind the bell tower, there is mountain park named after Bazhov.

Judging by the photo reports of other travelers, Bazhovsky Park is a pleasant place for a walk with children (many cultural compositions with characters from fairy tales of the great Ural writer), and there, in clear weather, you can really take pictures with a telephoto lens beautiful frame with the Taganay mountains hanging over the urban development. Watch the report video.

And here is a video with a report on Vadim Malkovsky’s excursion (in the description of the video there is a link to his blog - you can see a detailed photo report on the excursion to the Bazhov Park.

GPS coordinates of the bell tower in Zlatoust: 55.133479, 59.671353.

Coordinates of the Bazhov Mountain Park: 55.134038, 59.669376.

Opening hours: from 10:00 to 19:00.

3. Observation deck “Black Rock” in Taganay National Park

My passion for weekend trips around the Urals began with a two-day hike in the Taganay mountains. We have been here twice in the summer, twice in the fall, and now in the winter (or spring, depending on how you feel about our Ural weather). In the “Weekend Hikes” section you can read a detailed guide on how to get there, see a map of routes and a table of distances for walking for one, two or more days.

The last time I was in Taganay was in the fall of 2016. With guests from St. Petersburg and the Baltic states, we came to the Chelyabinsk region to climb the Dvuglavaya Sopka and marvel at the terrifying failures at the site of titanomagnetite mines (Magnitsky faults). Then we were unlucky with the weather: due to the fog that covered the Black Rock, we were unable to see the stunning panorama of the Otkliknaya Ridge mountain. We hoped that we would be able to do this now, but the heavenly office decided differently...

In the year and a half that has passed since the last excursion to the Black Rock, checkpoints and ticket offices have been installed here. Entrance is now paid: 100 rubles from outsiders, 50 rubles from residents of Zlatoust.

The route to the Black Rock is just right for older tourists and children: the walk is only 600 meters in one direction, if you move clockwise, you won’t have to climb a hill anywhere. In a word, relaxation. And the nature here is real: dense, just like on the main routes of the Taganay Park.

I already photographed this “bench with a view to nowhere” on a foggy autumn morning in 2016. Now, too, the view of the Otkliknaya ridge from it is hidden by the natural elements. Perhaps we need to start a tradition: every time I come to the Chelyabinsk region to see the sights, I will photograph this bench.

If you are lucky and there are no other tourists on the Black Rock at the time of your excursion (and for this, I think, you need to come here either early in the morning or late in the evening), the observation deck offers such wild views, somewhat reminiscent scenes from a thriller.

When I first started my passion for photography, I thought that it was no fun to shoot in bad weather: no sun, no picture. Now I understand that bad weather adds drama to your photos. For example, here is a view of the taiga from the top of the Black Rock. There's a ridge there somewhere. Now he’s gone, just “white flies”... But isn’t that an interesting shot?

The photo above is a panorama assembled in “Photoshop"from 9 vertical frames. I took photographs handheld, without a tripod. Here's another panorama shot in the same way.

Having admired the views (I actually stood at the cliff for about 10 minutes, closing my eyes and listening to the snowflakes falling), we slowly returned to the parking lot. Another observation deck was built 200 meters below, from which you can observe the Black Rock itself.

The blizzard got stronger. The snow was already blinding my eyes. Mount Black Rock is located at an altitude of 753 m above sea level - the nature here is harsher than below, even in Zlatoust. If you are planning your excursion to Taganay, dress warmly and take suitable shoes - it was funny to watch mothers in high heels pulling sleds with children...

GPS coordinates for the navigator: 55.273583, 59.699077.

Ticket price: 100 rubles per person.

Attraction opening hours: probably around the clock - although I don’t know if there is security there after the end of the working day.

4. Excursions to interesting places in Satka and the surrounding area

According to our travel plan, we wanted to spend the night in Satka, as during our trip to the sights of the Chelyabinsk region and Bashkiria on May holidays in 2015. Both in the town itself and in its surroundings there are many interesting places that are convenient to get to.

Monument to Sergo Ordzhonikidze and Satka Iron Smelter

At first I wanted to photograph the monument to Stalin: I read that Satka is one of the few cities where there is such a monument. For some reason, I was sure that the sculpture I needed stood on the shore of the pond near the Satka Iron Smelting Plant.

However, I was mistaken, the mustachioed comrade on the pedestal is another famous revolutionary: Sergo Ordzhonikidze. And Stalin stands (according to information from the Internet) at the address: st. Bocharova, 10.

There's some dark history there. You can find news online that a monument to a man whose personality divides Russian society even 66 years after his death, used to stand in the village of Taiginka in Kyshtym. But in 2010 it was stolen, and later it “surfaced” in the city of Kasli. And then he was discovered in Satka.

If I log into Street View at "GoogleMaps" and type the address: Chelyabinsk region, Satka city, Bocharova street, 10 - you can find that the generalissimo is standing in the courtyard of the Zyuratkul complex (Sonkina Lagoon).GPS-coordinates: 55.038489, 59.030894. I hope that among the readers there will be either residents of the city or tourists who have been there, and in the comments they will tell you where to find Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin in Satka now.

The entertainment complex “Sonkina Laguna” was built by entrepreneur Yuri Titov, who owns the “Zyuratkul” gas station complex, a hotel and a restaurant. I have already shown unusual sculptures from there in the report on my May trip to the Chelyabinsk region and Bashkiria. Then he showed “ mysterious island" -Hollow eagle. In winter it looks even more sinister.

Such is the Klondike of interesting places in one place small town Chelyabinsk region can be found. I take the last photo of the “Satka Iron Smelting Plant” and set off to look for the Karagai quarry.

Photo 15. Operating Iron Smelter in Satka. Next to it you can see the monument to Sergo Ordzhonikidze, Vissarion Stalin and Vasily Terkin, “Sonka’s Lagoon” and “Hollow Eagle”. Report on a trip to the Chelyabinsk region from Yekaterinburg. 1/1000, 4.0, 400, 200.

Watch the video that shows what “Sonka’s Lagoon” and “Eagle’s Hollow” look like. But if you are planning to go there with children, you better read the reviews: apparently, the owner of the complex has a very specific sense of humor...

Karagai quarry in Satka

Another place that I wanted to see in this South Ural town is an old, but active, magnesite quarry. Ore mining began here back in 1900 and they have now dug a hole 1.5 km long, 1.1 km wide and 0.37 km deep.

Reading the stories of tourists, I still did not understand whether it is possible to get there officially, and whether there is an equipped observation deck for visitors. I asked the guys for GPS coordinates, they gave me the following point (55.039167, 58.991928) with parting words: “You will get to Kuibyshev Street, and there it is 500 meters on foot.”

At the intersection of Kuibyshev and 50 Let VLKSM streets there is a checkpoint (behind it trucks with ore are constantly scurrying around) and a garage area. They asked a passerby if it was possible to get to the observation deck, and he replied: “There, go through the garages,” he waved his hand towards the complex, “There should be a path there.” We go there, but we can’t find the path, and we don’t want to trudge through the snow without special shoes and clothes - it’s waist deep there.

Yes, and here’s where I was wrong: when you look at the Karagai quarry on satellite maps, it seems that you can calmly approach the edge. But in fact, it is surrounded by huge waste heaps up to several tens (if not hundreds) of meters high. We decide to leave the mine for another time, and now we are going to see another interesting attraction of Satka - the Hammer and Sickle monument on a hill located on the outskirts of the city.

You can see what the Karagai quarry looks like in the video. It's a bit long - see starting at 5:56.

The Hammer and Sickle monument in Satka is a man-made landmark of the Chelyabinsk region

This miracle is located at the address: Chelyabinsk region, Satka city, st. Second River, 15. GPS coordinates: 55.040795, 58.967274. The navigator (on this trip through the Southern Urals, as always, we used the Maps.me smartphone application, which works without an Internet connection) led us again to some garages - they look very colorful.

Photo 16. On the way to the Hammer and Sickle monument in Satka. What interesting places in the Chelyabinsk region can you see by car? Weekend route. 1/800, 6.3, 400, 280.

We left the car and climbed the hill on which a huge stele rises. From the top, the city is in full view (more precisely, the microdistrict near the Magnezit recreation center).

Photo 17. Modern graffiti in Satka. How we travel by car in the Chelyabinsk region. Travel route. Report from tourists from Yekaterinburg. Let's go watch Hammer and Sickle. 1/640, 6.3, 560, 280.

In the distance rises a waste heap surrounding the Karagai quarry. When I asked a passing guy how to get to the observation deck, he pointed to this earthen mountain: “My friends and I always climb there. There’s the best view there!”

Photo 18. Landscapes of Satka. Report on traveling by car to interesting places in the Southern Urals. How we looked for the Hammer and Sickle monument. 1/400, +0.33, 9.0, 800, 165.

I can’t find information about who created this monument and when. It would be interesting to know the history of this landmark.

Photo 19. The Hammer and Sickle monument in Satka amazes with its scale and originality. Reviews from tourists about traveling by car to interesting places in the Chelyabinsk region. 1/320, +0.33, 9.0, 400, 86.

While we were admiring the monument, there was no one around at all. Only a lonely dog watched in bewilderment two strange people who had come from nowhere to photograph an art object that had long become commonplace for all Satka residents.

Photo 20. One of the local residents of Satka. Reviews from tourists about a trip to interesting places in the Chelyabinsk region. In the vicinity of the Hammer and Sickle monument. 1/1000, +0.33, 3.2, 400, 95.

Before the sun sets, we make one more attempt to get into the Karagai quarry by driving around the waste heap by car. There is also a checkpoint there, we did not approach it. But they filmed a panorama of the city pond, the Satka Iron Smelter and the monument to Sergo Ordzhonikidze. Agree, the view is amazing!

Photo 21. View of the Satka Iron Smelting Plant. Below is a monument to Sergo Ordzhonikidze. On the right (not included in the frame) – entertainment complex"Sonka's Lagoon". 1/160, +0.67, 8.0, 1250, 70.

This photo taken, approximately, from this point: 55.038320, 59.018273.

It's time to look for housing. We called several advertisements on Avito and rented an excellent three-room apartment with furniture and the necessary equipment for 1,400 rubles.

Yes, advice for tourists who want to save money: on our road trips around the Urals, we almost always stay in apartments rented daily. It will be more expensive in hotels, even if the price of the room is comparable. The fact is that then you will have to spend money on going to a restaurant. And in the apartment there are dishes, a stove, and a microwave. We went to the store, grabbed cereal and sausages – we had a great and inexpensive dinner!

Trip to the Porogi tract

We slept great: each room has a huge double bed. The morning of March 25, 2018 was like this for me.

Photo 22. Dawn in Satka (I suspect there is the Zyuratkul ridge in the background). A beautiful morning in the Chelyabinsk region. Description of the route for a car trip in the Southern Urals for two days. 1/200, -0.67, 8.0, 800, 82.

Today we have two options for the morning: visit the “Sokhatka Moose House” in the Zyuratkul natural park, the Ice Fountain (like the moose farm, it is located in the vicinity of the village of Sibirka) and see the Porogi tract. We decide to jump back to the hydroelectric power station first.

The sun has already risen higher. Passers-by are rushing about their business. I am photographing the industrial landscape of the Chelyabinsk region.

Photo 23. Apparently, these are cooling towers of the Magnezit plant. Review of a trip to the Porogi tract in the vicinity of the city of Satka, Chelyabinsk region. 1/500, 11.0, 400, 200.

The distance from Satka to the Porogi tract is 30 km, half of which you cover by grader. Despite the fact that there was snow yesterday, it was cleaned well. We get there in about 40 minutes, never ceasing to groan at the opening landscapes. GPS coordinates of the hydroelectric dam: 55.280900, 59.134433.

Photo 24. The hydroelectric dam in the Porogi tract is one of business cards Chelyabinsk region. This photo is an HDR of three frames taken handheld on a Nikon D610 + Samyang 14mm f/2.8 DSLR. Settings: 1/1000, -0.67, 8.0, 400, 14.

The Porogi tract is located in a gorge formed by the Chulkova and Uary ridges. The place is very picturesque. True, it’s a little sad here: the building of the ferroalloy plant was flooded with a meter of water, now frozen... There’s a sign on the gate that until 2015 it was looked after for free by a local resident. Now he has died and the UNESCO site is on the verge of extinction. The neighboring tourist center "Porogi" is for sale. There is a high probability that soon this attraction will not remain on the map of the Chelyabinsk region...

Sokhatka Elk House and Ice Fountain in Zyuratkul National Park

In the “Weekend Hikes” section you can read a report about the ascent to the Zyuratkul ridge in mid-December 2016. There I also showed a photo report about an excursion to the deer farm “Bear Joy” (there are red deer and wild boars) and the Elk House “Sokhatka”. The first is located at the checkpoint in the village of Magnitsky, the second - at the checkpoint in the village of Sibirka. But then I was traveling with friends, my wife did not go. And now she wanted to see both the moose and the fountain with her own eyes.

The Sokhatka elk house is located at the “At the Three Peaks” cordon. You get into it through a checkpoint in the village of Sibirka (you buy a ticket, which is also valid for entry from Magnitsky). On the way to Sibirka (26 km from Satka, and, it seems, 11 km along the grader from the M5 highway), this is the view of Mount Bolshoy Uvan (height 1122 meters above sea level) - one of the attractions of the Zyuratkul National Park, where the walking route.

Photo 25. Mount Bolshoy Uvan in the Zyuratkul National Park is one of the attractions of the Chelyabinsk region. Weekend trip by car. 1/640, -0.33, 8.0, 1100, 280.

I forgot to tell you that 2 days before the trip, the news on the federal TV channel showed a report from the Sokhatka Moose House and noted that moose are already released into the forest in the spring. That same day I called the park administration: “No, the elk have not been released yet. Later. True, the Ice Fountain collapsed yesterday...” Oh, what a pity! This winter in “Zyuratkul” he was very tall and handsome. I thought I would please you with pictures of this attraction. And so there are only ice ruins...

Photo 26. We arrived at the Ice Fountain in Zyuratkul Park on March 25, 2018, and on March 24, it turns out, it collapsed... Interesting places in the Chelyabinsk region. Weekend trip around the Southern Urals.

Although the ice miracle did not survive, we still visited it with pleasure. Forest. Sun. Rainbow. Turquoise color of frozen water. Beauty!

Here is a video of what this “icicle” looked like in 2016.

Moose House "Sokhatka" in the Chelyabinsk region

I don’t remember exactly how long it is to travel from the Ice Fountain to the “At the Three Peaks” cordon - it seems about 5 kilometers. Here we leave the car, pay 50 rubles for feeding the moose and rush to the elk. Tip: take carrots or cabbage from home. You can't feed animals bread - they'll get sick. Preparing for our tour of the Chelyabinsk region in early March, we bought as many as 5 bags of carrots! Do you know what the moose’s reaction was?

- Ugh, we don’t eat that. Give us tree bark.

- Yes, kids, where should I put this carrot now? We don't have rabbits at home! Should we chew something ourselves?

- Well, we don’t know. Eat it yourself.

Photo 27. Elk elk in the Elk House “Sokhatka”. Bring a gift with you for its inhabitants. Interesting places in the Chelyabinsk region where you can go with children. Road trip route for two days. 1/640, -1.33, 4.0, 400, 31.

- Well, maybe you’d like some cabbage? We took her too. True, not white cabbage, but Chinese, for salads.

- Oh, we love this, we don’t hold any chauvinistic views. Let's! We are ready to eat just one for at least a week.

Photo 28. Elks in the Chelyabinsk region. Reviews of the trip to the Zyuratkul park. 1/1600, -1.0, 4.0, 400, 44.

Of course, it’s a joke about the carrots: the moose gobbled them up until they crunched. Only the woman caring for the animals said that it would have been better to cut the vegetables smaller.

Photo 29. Moose - they are so cute! A story about a trip to the Sokhatka Elk House in the village of Sibirka. Excursion to the Zyuratkul National Park, Chelyabinsk region.

If you are going to Zyuratkul Park, I advise you to read my previous reports. There you can read stories about climbing the Zyuratkul ridge and a description of the route to other peaks. I myself want to climb the mountain someday highest peak Chelyabinsk region, Mount Nurgush (height 1406 m). This is what this giant looks like from the clearing at the “At the Three Peaks” cordon.

Photo 30. What interesting things can you visit in the Chelyabinsk region? National Park"Zyuratkul"! Climb Mount Nurgush and see moose at the same time. 1/1250, -0.67, 11.0, 400, 100.

In the Zyuratkul park you can book a house and stay for several days. Convenient for work photographers who would like to shoot a panorama of Nurgush or Bolshoi Uvan during restricted hours.

Photo 31. Moose antlers near one of the houses on the “At the Three Peaks” cordon in the “Zyuratkul” national park. Description of the weekend route for a trip around the Chelyabinsk region. 1/4000, -0.67, 280, 135.

Well, the clock is ticking. We still need to have a snack somewhere (we had to go back towards Chelyabinsk - there is a large hotel and restaurant complex "Zyuratkul") and have time to go to the Bashkir village of Idrisovo, in the vicinity of which there is a cave where the national hero of Bashkortostan Salavat Yulaev once hid ...

Photo 32. Views at the “At the Three Peaks” cordon in the “Zyuratkul” national park. Mount Bolshoi Uvan. I can’t imagine how to climb it in winter - with such a slope. But tourists go... 1/1000, 11.0, 4.0, 400, 112.

The video above (13:30) talks about the excursion to the Sokhatka Moose House. And in the video below you can see in 4K format what open spaces open up from the height of Bolshoi Uvan Mountain in Zyuratkul Park.

5. Idrisovskaya Cave on the border of the Chelyabinsk region and Bashkiria

The original travel plan included visiting three caves located in the area of the beautiful southern Ural town of Ust-Katav: Ignatievskaya, Serpievsky Cave City (a little further away there is a complex of Sikiyaz-Tamak caves). Now it became clear that we would only have time to see one attraction - we chose Idrisovskaya, since the photographs from here are the most interesting (like from a palace).

33. Map with a diagram of how to get to the Idrisovskaya cave, which is located on the border of the Chelyabinsk region and Bashkiria (in fact, it is located on the territory of the neighboring republic).

Let's look at the map. You can get to the village of Idrisovo in the Salavat region of Bashkiria along the M5 highway, through Yuryuzan and Ishimbaevo, turning at Sharlash towards Kropachevo. We didn't go this way because large quantity trucks on the road. Although, if I remember correctly, this section is one of the most picturesque: in the Yuryuzan area there is a view of the most high mountain Southern Urals Big Yamantau.

If we had more time, we would have driven along the Satka – Bakal section. Firstly, somewhere on this road there is a view of the Zyuratkul ridge (I saw photo reports with beautiful photographs). Secondly, in Bakala at Lenina Street, building 9 (GPS coordinates: 54.937633 58.809672) there is a colorful dilapidated house of miners’ culture - like from the game “Silent Hill”. And thirdly, 15 km from Satka there is Mount Iruskan, the village of the same name and several quarries. I was interested in Gaevsky and Aleksandrovsky with colored walls. We didn't hit either.

We decided to get to Idrisovskaya Cave along the route “Satka – Mezhevoy – Lakly – Nasibash – Alkino – Idrisovo – Idrisovskaya Cave”. Please note that in those parts there is still one village, Idrisovo - don’t get confused: you need the one located near the Yuryuzan River. And, besides, on Google maps it is indicated, for some reason, the Idrisovo tract (at least, not the village where we ended up). Therefore, here are the GPS coordinates of the village (the point where they left the car): 55.049405, 58.127280. And here is the Idrisovskaya cave: 55.042221, 58.150367.

The road from Satka to Idrisovo is first paved, then after 50 kilometers it is dirt, and is poorly cleared of snow. It was even a little uncomfortable to drive.

But beauty! Somewhere in the Lakla area you pass a narrow gorge, as if you feel like you are in the Caucasus. Then the hills covered with birch groves begin... Looking ahead: back to Yekaterinburg the navigator took us either through Vakiyarovo or through Mezhevoy, but there the road runs along a river with very, very beautiful rocks. I just want to get out of the car and wander on foot with a backpack through those hills and valleys.

Well, okay, let's return to the description of the route to the Idrisovskaya cave. After the P242 highway, we turn at the sign for Idrisovo - 6 km of unclean but rutted road. We arrive in the village, it stands on the Klyuklya stream.

We were driving using the Maps.me navigator, and in Idrisovo he made us turn left, up a hill - there the rutted road ended, then there was a path gradually disappearing into a birch grove (he suggests turning to this point: 55.052705, 58.132084). The distance to the cave is 2 kilometers. At the same time, before the trip I studied google maps and I remember that by car you can drive right to the shore of Yuryuzan - which means the lady from the navigation system is taking us to the wrong place.

We return back to this intersection (GPS coordinates: 55.049383, 58.127308) and notice the inconspicuous sign “Salavat Cave”. The road is covered with snow, only traces of an ATV. We decide to leave the car and go on foot – the same 2 kilometers.

Spring, forest, fresh air. We charge the energy batteries again. First we move along the Klyuklya stream, then we cross the bridge to the other bank and sharply climb the hill. Further on is the most beautiful section of the trail: on the left is a rock, on the right is a beam overgrown with a light, light birch grove, illuminated by the perky spring sun. Somewhere in the sky a raven is cawing. The wind rustles through the treetops. Tits are dinging like spring. Mmmm, I can only dream of such a walk!

Finally, we reach the shore. There is parking here in the summer. There are some painted awnings - apparently, in the summer or spring, those tourists who raft on the Yuryuzan River on catamarans make a stop at the Idrisovskaya Cave, and local residents A “club” and a “car shop” will be organized for them.

It is not clear where to go. Something similar to a cave can be seen on the right (this is upstream of the Yuryuzan). But this is definitely not the “balcony” of the Palace (as Idrisovskaya Cave is also called in reports on the Internet).

Photo 34. Rock at the confluence of the Klyuklya stream into the Yuryuzan river. The views there are beautiful, but Idrisovskaya Cave is behind me. Report on car travel in the Chelyabinsk region. 1/800, +0.33, 9.0, 400, 44.

We turn left to the “houses” and see a plank bridge and some kind of information sign.

Photo 35. How to get to Idrisovskaya Cave? From the “houses” go downstream of the Yuryuzan. Stories from tourists about weekend trips around the Southern Urals. 1/1000, +0.33, 9.0, 400, 36.

Let's get closer. The trail goes steeply upward (although this is not very clear in the photographs). The sign informs us that we are in the Yangan-Tau geological park near the Idrisovskaya cave. But I don’t see its characteristic “gate”. We stomp around in indecision, go even lower downstream - and here it seems!

Photo 36. Three windows of the Idrisovskaya cave, located on the border of Bashkiria and the Chelyabinsk region on the banks of the Yuryuzan River. Reviews about traveling by car yourself. 1/320, +0.33, 9.0, 400, 27.

Photo 37. Entrance to the Idrisovskaya cave and windows... Reviews of tourists about car trips to the Chelyabinsk region and Bashkiria. 1/250, -0.67, 9.0, 400, 66.

We climb up the path next to the sign. At an altitude of 45 meters this Palace appears.

Photo 38. I also call the Idrisovskaya Cave the Palace. Report on a trip to the Southern Urals. Panorama of five vertical frames taken handheld. 1/320, -0.67, 9.0, 400, 24.

I go inside, and my heart skips a beat with delight: here they are, those views that I had dreamed of photographing for so long (I wanted to go to the Idrisovskaya Cave 2 years ago, but was stopped by the remoteness of this landmark of Bashkiria from Yekaterinburg).

Photo 39. Views from the grotto of the Idrisovskaya cave upstream of the Yuryuzan River. Nikon D610 camera, Samyang 14 mm f/2.8 lens. HDR of three frames. 1/250, -0.67, 9.0, 160, 14.

The cave, near Idrisovo (in Bashkiria it is called Iҙris, other names: Krasnopolskaya, Kissyatash, Palace) was described in 1770 by the naturalist and traveler from Germany Peter Simon Pallas, who served at the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences.

Bashkiria, according to the official historiography of Russia, peacefully reunited with Russian Empire. Only the people's hero of Bashkortostan, Salavat Yulaev, is revered for the fact that he personally led the capture of the Simsk and Katav factories, besieged the Chelyabinsk fortress and Orenburg, burned the fortress in Krasnoufimsk, and stormed Kungur. So, according to folk tales, Salavat Yulaev and his squad in 1774 hid from the punitive detachments of Catherine II in the Idrisovskaya cave, which is why it is also called Salavat’s cave.

Photo 40. View from the Idrisovskaya cave downstream of the Yuryuzan River. The photo is an HDR of three frames. Nikon D610 camera, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G lens. 1/50, 8.0, 320, 24.

In the video below you can see what an excursion with children to Idrisovskaya Cave in summer looks like.

A narrow passage leads deep into the cave - there, according to tourists, there are two large halls. In general, the length of the Kissyatash passages is 93 meters, with an average width of 3.8 meters and a height of 2.6 meters. The amplitude of the moves is 10 meters. The entrance to the cavern is at an altitude of 45 m above the level of Yuryuzan.

Well, one last look at the gorgeous view of Bashkir nature, and it’s time to return to the car that awaits us in Idrisovo.

This is where the entertainment part of our trip ended. Looking at the map, we painfully decided which way to return to Yekaterinburg: drive further along the M5 highway towards Ufa and turn in the city of Sim to Yangantau and Mesyagutovo, and then to Krasnoufimsk - there is guaranteed to be asphalt, but you make a detour. Return to Chelyabinsk and then rush home along a two-lane highway - the road in the first section is loaded with trucks.

The Maps.me navigator strongly advises going north to Novobelokatay and Mikhailovsk. I don’t want to trust him: I remember how a bridge was being repaired in Sima and, in order to avoid stuck in traffic jams, I decided to go to Mesyagutovo through Karaidel - then I had to trudge 50 km along a dirt road through the remote taiga.

But the path that the navigation system offers now is the shortest: the distance between the village of Idrisovo and Yekaterinburg is 355 km. Oh, it was - it wasn’t, we’re taking risks!

The road for a trip in winter turned out to be quite good: mostly asphalt, about 50 kilometers there was a grader, but it was cleaned and without holes (I drove 80 km/h). We were already home at 22:30, that is, we got there in about 5.5 hours, and everything that happened to us during these two days began to seem like a fairy tale or a pleasant dream. It is in our power to make these dreams happen again...

Conclusion to the report on a trip to the sights of the Chelyabinsk region by car

Well, today we found out what natural and man-made attractions you can see in two days. We now know how to get to the Black Rock, the Porogi tract, where to feed the moose and where the Ice Fountain is located. We saw the Idrisovskaya Cave, where the Bashkir field commander Salavat Ilaev spent his days.

Some organizational information:

The car's mileage in two days is 1071 km.
Diesel consumption at an average of 9.5 liters per 100 km is 102 liters.
Fuel costs – 4300 rubles.
Housing costs – 1400 rubles.
Food expenses - 300-600 rubles at a time for two.

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P.S. 2. Have you watched the cartoon “Bobik visiting Barbos”? Here is a documentary on the same topic.