After a working week in a stuffy metropolis, I want so much to go outdoors! Lie down in the sun, swim in warm water ... But is it possible to find such places near Moscow? This is actually not so difficult.
Where to relax in the suburbs?
Traditionally, not far from the capital, those who for some reason cannot or do not want to travel far rest. However, this does not mean that such a vacation will go badly, because in the territory of the Moscow Region a huge number of different water bodies are concentrated - rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and on their banks there are sanatoriums, rest houses and hotels for every taste and budget. In the end, you can always rent a house for the summer, including on the shores of a lake near Moscow. You just need to choose the right direction.
Rest houses and sanatoriums on the banks of rivers and lakes
No need to travel far from the capital to get to any recreational institution. For example, a huge number of resorts can be found in the direction of Dmitrovsky, Mozhaysky, Kiev highway. If there is no problem in order to go a little further, you can visit the holiday homes on the banks of the Oka River, having traveled a couple of hundred kilometers along the Kashirsky highway. And you can gather in the Tver region to visit the famous Seliger, which collects a huge number of tourists every summer.
Moscow resorts and boarding houses offer both simple and treatment programs. Directions are very different: gynecological, gastroenterological, neurological, cardiological, traumatological and many others. The advantage of suburban holiday homes for residents of the central district is that they do not need to spend time on acclimatization, and this is even more budgetary, and the road does not take much time. So a great option to spend a vacation can be a vacation on the lake. Moscow region is rich in them.
For swimming
Unfortunately, the metropolitan area cannot boast of perfectly clean water and a large number of comfortable equipped beaches. And yet, lakes near Moscow, where you can swim, exist. Moreover, even in the capital itself there are such places.
Every year, environmentalists conduct research, according to which decisions are made on the safety of swimming in various bodies of water. And before the start of the swimming season, it is better to familiarize yourself with such information, because even in the most seemingly tested and long-familiar places you can stumble upon extremely unpleasant surprises - broken glass or other garbage near the shore, unpleasant diseases and other consequences.
In 2014, 77 beaches were recognized as suitable for swimming in the Moscow Region. Some of them are located on the territory of recreation centers, and the rest are municipal. Among the most popular are the following ponds and lakes of the Moscow Region:
- Klyazma reservoir. The recreation area "Khlebnikovo" has 2 free beaches. You can rent catamarans and boats, rent a gazebo. At the nearby Troitskoye base there is a bathing area for children, there are water rides and a cafe. This beach is also free, but you will have to pay 200 rubles to enter the car.
- Pirogovskoe reservoir. In the Bay of Joy equipped with free beaches with playgrounds. There is also an entertainment complex, the entrance to the territory of which will cost an adult up to 600 rubles.
- Myakinin floodplain. Here you can find both secluded, “wild” places and a paid beach, for example, Rublevo. Sports fields, equipment for children, grass, sand and clean water - all this will cost 150 rubles.
- Istra Reservoir. The largest and most popular here is the free beach in the village of Trusovo. There is a children's area, summer cafes and other infrastructure.
Of course, many residents of the capital have their favorite lakes near Moscow and places of traditional relaxation. But the above listed remain one of the most popular from year to year.
For fishermen
Some are not enthusiastic about swimming in rivers and lakes; they prefer a quiet pastime with a fishing rod. Fishermen are often found in Moscow: on the Khimki reservoir, the Derivational canal, in Serebryany Bor and near even the smallest ponds. There is much more choice in the region — you don’t even have to travel far — these are Senezh in Solnechnogorsk, White Lake (Moscow Region, Shatursky District), Biserovo, a pond near the village of Malinniki in the Yaroslavl direction. Each fisherman has his own secrets and favorite places, but in these reservoirs fishing is free and enjoyable. And even if the catch is not the main goal, it can also be very pleasing.
How to get there
The easiest way, of course, is to do it in a personal car. You won’t have to look at the train schedule, worry about canceling them, or stay in wet clothes for a long time or take them with you. A car is more convenient when it comes to a family trip with young children. In the end, you can stop and have a bite at any time, or just take a break. Of course, traffic jams can seriously spoil the mood, but if you choose not too distant lakes near Moscow and find the time suitable for the trip, then you can minimize the likelihood of getting into traffic jams.
Closest to Moscow
Water bodies located very close to the metropolis, of course, can hardly be called crystal clear and completely deserted, but, nevertheless, you can have a great rest there.
On Shchelkovo and Yaroslavl highway, you can quickly enough get to the Klyazma reservoir, the river of the same name and, of course, the famous Bear Lakes. In the Gorky direction, about 30 kilometers from the capital, you can relax in the Kupavna area. Further south is White Lake. The Moscow region, however, can be considered conditional here, since this place, just like the neighboring Chernoye and Svyatoye, is located within the city. Every year, all water bodies of the capital are checked for compliance with a number of standards, and in 2014, White Lake was included in the short list of permitted ones.
In the west there is a beautiful picturesque bay and floodplain, which attracts residents from all over the Krasnogorsk district and the surrounding areas of Moscow. To the north, Khimki reservoir and canal are popular. However, environmentalists have found an increased content of certain types of bacteria in local water, so swimming is not recommended. Dolgoprudny and Pushkino near the Uchinsky reservoir are located a little further from Moscow, but they also deserve attention. So the lakes and rivers of the Moscow region are quite suitable for relaxing on hot days.