For a long time, rope towns have become a popular sports attraction around the world. Passing at high altitude through ropes and logs leaves an unforgettable experience. This type of extreme entertainment is loved by many. And recently, such rope towns began to open in Russia. One of the largest and most popular was the Forest Park. Zadonsk, near which this town is located, is better known as a place of religious pilgrimages. Several large monasteries and springs with holy water have long attracted tourists. But in the past few years, this city has become a favorite vacation spot for young people and families with children.
Where is Forest (park): Zadonsk
The address of this place can be easily found. This is the tract "Utkinsky cut" near Zadonsk. But you still need to understand how to get to it, because it is located not in the city itself, but on the other side of the highway, in the forest. By signs, it’s easy to find Forest Park. Zadonsk and its environs are going to turn the authorities into a unique economic tourist zone. And its creation has already begun. Not far from the village of Kamenka, the Kudykina Gora safari park, already known throughout Russia, was created. And 12 kilometers south of it is also Forest (park). Zadonsk is a small town, but it is becoming a favorite vacation spot, as it is located in an ecologically clean place. They go there from all over Russia, but most often from the nearest areas.
It is easy to get to the Forest Park in Zadonsk from Moscow - the road is only 420 km away. In addition, you need to go constantly along the central highway M4. Only after the bridge over the Don River do you need to leave it. The park is located to the right of the highway, but you can get to it only through Zadonsk. If you have to ask for directions, it is located near the village of Verkhnyaya Kazachye.
What is Forest Park (Zadonsk)?
A photo of this place shows what picturesque landscapes can be seen there. The park is located in a forest on the banks of the Don River. But not only the beautiful pine forest and the Don coast attract tourists. In the park you can have a good rest both in summer and in winter. It offers a comfortable hotel complex with 1-, 2- and 3-bed rooms. Vacationers are invited to visit the pool, which also has a water slide, sauna, gym. There is a cozy cafe with a delicious homemade menu.
In addition to the hotel, you can stay in the tent camp. If you don’t have your own tent, you can take it right here. On the territory of the park there is a rental of tourist equipment. You can put up a tent in any place you like. With its equipment, the cost of living in the park is only 100 rubles per person per day. For the money you can use the services, a bathroom and shower in the complex.
What kind of entertainment does the park offer?
Very often, residents of neighboring regions go to Zadonsk for a weekend to relax. The rope town "Forest" (park) is a place that attracts not only young people, but also families with children. After all, besides extreme relaxation, there are other entertainments here:
- climbing wall;
- mini golf;
- paintball shooting range;
- volleyball and soccer fields;
- billiards;
- table tennis;
- bicycles for rent;
- in winter you can go skiing, snowboarding, tubing or snowboarding.
How to relax in the park
Those who want to stay in a hotel, it is advisable to book rooms in advance. After all, even on weekdays, most often everything is busy. People come one at a time, families and organized groups. The park often hosts corporate or recreational events, you can celebrate a birthday or a wedding, hold a banquet. The rooms in the hotel complex are small but comfortable. There is a refrigerator, TV and shower. But most tourists come here for one day.
Rope town
About thirty thousand of these places operate around the world. The best of them are located on the trees. After all, these are natural supports for ropes and various devices. They are stable, moderately tough and create protection from the sun. It is such a town in a forest with mighty trees, between which are stretched rope tracks, and offers to visit "Forest" (park). Zadonsk and its surroundings are located in a picturesque location on the banks of the Don. Therefore, you can come there just to enjoy the beautiful nature.
But the rope town is also a place worth visiting. In this place there are about 50 stages of varying complexity, laid from tree to tree. All of them are located at an altitude of 10 meters from the ground. The park offers three routes of varying difficulty, designed for adults and children over 10 years old. For beginners will be offered to go through the easiest - "Lookout". For experienced athletes, the Adrenaline route is designed, teeming with challenging extreme tasks. But the route “Merry” is more popular. Both adults and children love to pass it.
What tasks does Forest Park (Zadonsk) offer in its rope town:
- Bungee;
- crossing a precipice along a thin rope;
- bridges of swaying vertical and horizontal logs;
- "bike";
- various stairs;
- rope nets.
The most popular rope route
Despite its popularity, it is still an extreme sport. Not everyone decides to walk the rope over the ten-meter abyss. And those who decide, most often choose the “Merry” route. It is not as simple as the Lookout, but there are no very extreme tasks in it, as in Adrenaline. How is the route going?
- At the point of rental receive special equipment.
- Qualified instructors help put it on, conduct detailed instruction and escort to the beginning of the route.
- The park uses two types of visitor insurance. Firstly, it is a continuous line to which the instructor fastens the tourist, and there is no way to unfasten to the end of the route. And additional insurance, which the visitor fastens himself before each new stage.
- The most difficult, but interesting task is the bicycle. Many people find it difficult to tear their hands from the cables and sit behind the wheel of a mechanism hanging over the abyss. And the pedals must be turned very quickly, otherwise the bike will get stuck in the middle.
Reviews about the rest in the Forest Park
Most visitors are enthusiastic about this place and note that they will come here again. Forest Park attracts people with its beautiful nature and an abundance of various entertainments. Zadonsk gave this place, which used to be a sports center, to the good owners who turned it into an amazing complex. Most people who visited the park note that they liked the staff’s appeal. The instructors in the rope town are funny and talkative, they will always come to the rescue. The park itself and the hotel complex are very clean and comfortable. Visitors also like the convenient location of the park, reasonable prices and an abundance of impressions. Almost everyone notes that when visiting this place they got a lot of positive emotions.
For a long time, rope towns have become a popular sports attraction around the world. Passing at high altitude through ropes and logs leaves an unforgettable experience. This type of extreme entertainment is loved by many. And recently, such rope towns began to open in Russia.