Mount Sugomak is located in the Chelyabinsk region, it is the second largest in this region. It is located on the western border of the city of Kyshtym, next to the highest mountain of the Egoza region. Sugomak's height is 591 m.
The name and origin of the mountain
The name of the mountain has Bashkir roots, which means “water rat”. In addition to the described object, other natural objects - the lake, cave and nature reserve - bear the same name.
There is a beautiful local legend about the origin of such objects as Mount Sugomak and Egoza. According to legend, a young guy Sugomak fell in love with a girl Egoza, who was from another hostile Bashkir clan. Relatives tried to separate the lovers, and they decided to escape from their native land. Young people were very worried that they brought a lot of grief to their relatives, but they could not stop loving each other. Then they turned to the gods and asked for peace in their native Bashkir land, and for themselves never to be parted. The gods fulfilled the request of the lovers, returned them to their native lands and made them mountains that stand with each other and mourn their love. From the tears of Fidget and Sugomak a lake was formed.
Cave
Mount Sugomak has a peak that is composed of rocky rocks. At the foot of broad-leaved forests. This area is practically devoid of vegetation. An unusual cave formed at the foot of the eastern slope of the mountain. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it consists of white marble rocks that are not inherent in this region. It itself is small, with a length of 125 m. It is the second largest marble cave of the Urals (the first - Salnikova - only 9 m longer). The entrance to it is an inverted form of a trapezoid 3 m high, 6 m wide. The cave consists of three grottoes connected by narrow passages. It does not have the usual stalactites and stalagmites, because it does not contain limestone rocks, but consists entirely of marble.
The first grotto is called Prikhodnaya. It is small in size, has a slight slope, and due to the volumetric entrance is very bright. In winter time, bizarre ice forms resembling stalactites form here.
The second grotto is a large hall, with high walls and a wet floor, folded with clay. Unlike the first, the air temperature in it is constant, warm.
In the third grotto you need to go down with the help of a rope, as it is located at a depth of 4 m. It recalls a narrow corridor at the end of which there is a small source.
Lake and brook
At 120 meters from the entrance to the cave, Maryna’s spring of tears breaks through. Next to it is the clearing of the same name. A spring in a thin stream, with a total length of 300 m, flows into the lake.
On the other side of the mountain at the foot there is a small pond. Its total area is almost 3 km 2 , the length of the coastline is about 15 km. The average depth of the lake is within 2-3 m, the maximum is 5 m. During the spring spill, the pond becomes deeper - the water level rises to 7 meters. The east and north coast is composed of crystalline rocks and larch overgrown. There are 5 small islands suitable for recreation in the lake. The largest of them is Birch. Plots with alder plantings, willow groves and small pine forests spread everywhere.
Conquering the mountain
Mount Sugomak in Kyshtym pleases tourists with an easy climb. Even beginners can overcome its slopes. Ecological trails stretch from all sides, which are clearly visible even in winter. The average time to climb Sugomak is 1 hour. No special equipment is needed. It’s possible to drive to the top of Mount Egoza even by car.
Natural complex
Sugomak Mountain in Kyshtym (photos are given in this article) together with a cave and a lake make up a single natural object - the Sugomak Natural Complex. This is a protected territory of the Chelyabinsk region.
The natural complex is a popular place for tourists who like a relaxing holiday. Not far from it are tourist camps that await visitors almost all year round. The most popular: recreation centers "Sukhoyak", "Alder-Sukhoyak", private summer cottages.
Mount Sugomak in Kyshtym: how to get there?
The place of the natural complex can be reached from 4 major cities: Chelyabinsk, Ufa, Yekaterinburg and Kurgan.
To get to the mountain from Yekaterinburg, you need to move along the highway to Chelyabinsk. From there, turn right onto Kasli and then onto Kyshtym. At the entrance to the latter, you need to turn to Slyudorodnik and bury yourself in the lake. To approach the foot of the mountain, you need to turn right from the reservoir. The total distance from Yekaterinburg to the destination is 140 km.
From Kurgan you need to get to Chelyabinsk. Follow the same road. The distance from Kurgan to Sugomak is 360 km. It is recommended to pave the way from Ufa, moving in the direction to the city of Zlatoust, and from there to the city of Kyshtym. The distance is about 400 km. Throughout the journey there are convenient porches and “pockets” for parking and picnics. Therefore, it will be easy enough to go to such an interesting object as Mount Sugomak in Kyshtym. How to get to the foot? This can be done thanks to the knurled roads. However, they are unpaved, so weather conditions should be considered. For example, in bad weather only an SUV will pass there. There is no asphalt road from Kyshtym to Sugomak.
Finally
It is worth adding that many praise the area where Mount Sugomak is located. Beautiful clean air, a lake, a picturesque landscape attract many tourists. The important thing is that not only those who are fans of mountain landscapes like it here.