Due to the peculiarity of the natural landscape and climate, as well as its proximity to the capital of the Republic of Mari El, Lake Karas has always attracted residents and guests of the region. A special attitude was also formed due to the long-term inaccessibility of part of the territory to ordinary mortals (a section of government pensions and the residence of the former head). The corner also owes such honor to its climatic characteristics and location. However, earlier and now there is a great opportunity to enjoy an amazing place - to visit the Sosnovy Bor sanatorium.
Nature features
People come here to cure, rehabilitate after serious health problems and simply for the purpose of prevention, in order to increase the general tone of the body. The name "Pine Forest" speaks for itself. It was in such a forest that the karst lake Karas and the still state enterprise of the Mari El Republic, the Sosnovy Bor sanatorium, took refuge in exceptional purity. These trees emit disinfecting volatile and ozone, saturate the air with oxygen.
From the point of view of the landscape, the territory of the sanatorium and its environs are dune-hilly and gentle-wavy plains.
Hydrogen sulfide silt mud, used for procedures, concentrated sea brine and low-mineralized water, also used for preventive and therapeutic purposes, is mined in the health resort.
Especially attracts not only those who wish to improve their health, but also to dive with an aqualung, an inter-dunarst karst lake with clear water and white sand.
What is remarkable about Karas Lake
The Sosnovy Bor sanatorium in Mari El has a particularly good location - close to Yoshkar-Ola, the capital of the republic, in a clean natural area on the shores of Lake Karas.
Small - the maximum length is about 600 meters, the average width is 426 (its total area is approximately 19 hectares), but mature and deep - the maximum depth is more than 46 meters, and according to some reports - about 80, the lake formed more than ten thousand years ago.
The bottom is covered with pure white quartz sand, the water is clear and transparent so that you can inadvertently dive from the boat, succumbing to the illusion of closeness clearly visible through its thickness of the bottom, which is actually a few meters away.
Sanatorium Services
Sosnovy Bor in Mari El provides treatment, rehabilitation and quality rest at any time of the year.
The institution has a good diagnostic base and several comprehensive wellness programs of various profiles:
- strengthening the female and male body;
- cardioprogram, stimulation of the brain;
- spinal health;
- the functioning of the immune system;
- cleansing course.
Vacationers have at their disposal a sauna, billiards, tennis court, boat station, barbecue and cafe, a library and rental of various sports and tourist equipment, necessary items and, of course, an Internet center.