The Moscow region abounds in places with picturesque landscapes. A lot of hidden corners with virgin nature have been preserved there. One of such amazingly beautiful places is the Nara River with its stunning waterfall, vast valleys, tributaries and ponds. The river was chosen by fishermen, extreme people and those who like walks and picnics in the wilderness.
Geographical position
Rivers, streams and streams are rugged in Russia. The Nara River is the left-bank sleeve of the Oka River, which flows gradually through the lands of Moscow and Kaluga regions. It flows into the Oka Nara in the southern part of the Moscow region, near Serpukhov. It originates in Lake Poletsky, spread out over the Kubinka region in the West of Moscow Region. Its waters flow through Nar ponds, winding through forests and meadows.
Two cities rise above the shores - Serpukhov and Naro-Fominsk. In the north-eastern part of the Kaluga region, the legendary village of Tarutino settled. In the Patriotic War of 1812 on the territory of the village for Field Marshal M.I. Kutuzov was organized by the headquarters, and in the vicinity of the village the Russian army camped.
Description
The length of Nara is 158 kilometers. The river basin covers an area of 2030 km 2 . Width varies between 2-30 meters. Depth does not exceed 1.5 meters. Destroyed and active dams are located on the river ribbon. In December, river waters are chained with ice, which is opened in April. In the upper reaches of the river are the famous Nar Ponds. They feed the reservoir connecting them to the Oka.
The picturesque Nara River is shallow. However, there is a two-kilometer shipping section on it. Vessels cruise at the place where Nara connects to the Oka. There is also the port of Serpukhov. From here, tourists depart for one-day cruises in two directions. Vessels go to the Tula region, to Polenovo. In addition, they run along the coasts of the Kaluga region to Tarusa.
In the spring, not too wide and shallow Nara turns into a rugged river. Its waters boil capaciously and rush with great speed. During this period, tourists are kayaking on it. In the lower and middle reaches of the coast are high and hilly. Most of them are covered with forests. In some places, the river flows through shady alleys formed by the crowns of mighty trees. In the area of the village of Chichkovo, among the water surface, which reaches a width of 30 meters, small islands rise.
Sleeves
The tributaries of the Nara River are divided into two categories: large and small. 10 large and 7 small sleeves flow into it. Along the right bank, it merges with Sukhmenka, Nail, Plesnka, Tarusa and Chavra. On the left bank, its pool is replenished with the waters of Chernichka, Kamenka, Berezovka, Inevka, Trasny, Serpeiki and Temenki.
Flora
Forests along the banks are interspersed with floodplains. Water backwaters in summer are like flowering meadows. Near the village of Gorchukhino, farmland spreads along the floodplain. The upper reaches are covered in separate groups of trees and shrubs. They include Hollow Willow, Gray Alder, Fluffy Birch and Aspen.
Pine-spruce and broad-leaved forests, as well as spruce forests, grow to the mouth of Istya along the right bank. The moraine plains along the left bank cover mixed broad-leaved and small-leaved forests.
The shallow river Nara is overtaken by aquatic plants. In coastal areas, it is overgrown with algae, flowering plants, hydrophytes. Thickets of cattail, reeds, duckweed, sedge are found along the coast. Sludge shallows are covered with loosestrife, loosestrife, a yellow capsule.
Fauna
The river fauna is formed by fish, birds and amphibians. Carp, a cultivated variety of carp, is found in Nara ponds. In the upper reaches, the Nara River is inhabited by pike, roach, rudd, perch, minnow, ruff and crucian carp.
Amphibians are represented by a population of lake frogs living in dense thickets of reeds and tall aquatic herbs. They feed on snails, spiders and other insects. Here colonies founded gray herons, river ducks, teals, woodcocks and lake gulls.
Rainbow Waterfall
On Nara, a waterfall with the romantic name "Rainbow" rumbles loudly. It is located 45 kilometers from Moscow, in the vicinity of the village of Papino. In clear weather, the rays of the sun, refracting in droplets, create an amazing sight: a bright rainbow over the overrunning water jets. The lands between the Podolsky and Zhukovsky regions abound with keys and springs, merging into a mighty stream flowing from a high peak.
On the bend of Nara, which is near the Oka, offers a magnificent view of the cascading springs and a waterfall. With the beginning of spring, when streams and rivers fill melt water, the waterfall on the Nara River turns into a fabulous natural object. Reaching Rainbow at this time is extremely difficult.
There are no beaten roads to it. The canvas of a winding dirt road is very sour from spring water, becoming a continuous mess, insurmountable for vehicles. Summer and autumn rains erode the country road to such an extent that it becomes a real challenge for cars.
The best time to visit the waterfall is dry summer days. Although the waterfall is shallow during this period and loses some power, the impression is indelible. The jets, breaking down from a height of five meters, rumble loudly and sparkle with a multi-colored rainbow, bewitching the eye and soul. At the waterfall it turns out to make stunning photos.