Almost every second lake in Russia is popular with tourists. It should be noted that such reservoirs are more accessible for citizens of different settlements. That is why there are many people who are happy to organize their holidays on the shores of picturesque lakes. Of course, such a pond can not be compared with the seas and oceans, but it is ideal for a budget holiday.
In Russia, there are quite a lot of small water areas, which according to ancient legends and traditions are healing. The real prototype of these stories can be called Lake Sivers (Vologda Oblast). On its shore stands the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, which is famous for its miracles. It seems to especially believing people that here even the ground is saturated with magical powers. Legends appeared in the 15th century. They are popular to this day.
General information and the occurrence of hydronym
Lake Siverskoe is located in the Vologda Oblast of the Russian Federation. Its area is only 7.4 square meters. km, width - 3 km, length 6.5. The greatest depth is 26 m. On the shores of this lake is the city of Kirillov. Its population as of 2016 is 7.5 thousand people.
The first mention of the name of the reservoir was in the XV century. Even then it was translated as “deep lake” (Suvajarv). After the assimilation of the Vepsian population, the hydronym was Russified. The same example story has a bay at the monastery, which is located in the southern part. Its name is Lahti. It also has Vepsian roots and is translated from the language of the given people as “gulf”.
Lake history
Since the 19th century, Siverskoye Lake has been part of the North Dvina Canal. Even at that time, it was named after Alexander Württemberg. Thanks to him, the described water area is connected to the waterway. Its hydronym is “Volga-Baltic”. Until the end of the 20th century, there was a canal, formerly called the Kopanka River. He connected the lake with Lunsky. But, by decision of the administration, he was bombarded. Thanks to this channel, in one of the parts of the city of Kirillov there appeared an area named after him - Kopan.
Short description of the lake
Lake Siverskoe stretches from the northwest to the southeast. It has an oblong shape. As already described above, the greatest depth reaches 26 m. In the central and southern parts you can find small islands. Sometimes they are covered with water for a period. This is due to a rise in the level of the lake. If you trust the legends, then we can say that on one of the islands was a cross. He, according to myths, was staged by St. Cyril. This land area was located directly opposite the monastery.
The reservoir is part of the Upper Volga Basin District. It should also be clarified that it is located in the territory of the Russian North National Park. Many are interested in: how exactly was the lake formed? It was formed in the last ice age, has a corresponding origin. All lakes that arose at that time, belonging to the cascade and stretched from north to south, are on the verge of environmental disaster. The bottom of the reservoir is sandy. In some places, the coast is swampy. A lot of reed grows in these areas. As a catch, you can catch bream, pike, pikeperch, perch and ruff. If we consider the climatic side of this region, then a few words are worth saying about the temperature regime. Average summer marks reach +17 ° . In winter, the indicator drops to -11 ° C.
Lake effect
Sviyaga also flows into Lake Siverskoye, which connects this water area with the Long. Due to the fact that the reservoir is part of the North Dvina system, the amount of water in it has increased significantly. It is because of this that problems arise. It's about swamping. Moreover, the river Sviyaga, under the influence of this lake, also began to be covered with reeds along the coastline and almost disappeared. In addition, due to constant leashes, ancient monuments that belong to the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery are destroyed.
Legends of the lake
The first legends about this lake appeared in the 16th century. One of them is that in 1528 the monastery, which was located near this water area, was visited by the Grand Duke Vasily III. He came with his wife Elena Glinsky. The reason for the visit is simple and traditional for those times - a woman could not give birth to an heir. Their prayers were answered - John the Terrible appeared. After this miracle happened, his parents constantly donated to the monastery. Moreover, they helped expand its territory. Even then, Lake Siverskoye was very popular. Legends about him spread with unprecedented speed.
Another, no less interesting story says about the island, which is located in the southern part of the reservoir. According to legend, on it stands a cross, set by St. Cyril himself. At the moment it is not on the island. According to legend, it is known that the cross was installed in that place of land, which is only half a kilometer from the coast of the monastery.
Healing properties
The third popular story is known to people today. Many tourists come here not only from Russia, but also from other states. The legend is that the water in the lake has wonderful properties - it can cure many diseases. According to legend, the one who bathes in a reservoir will immediately be younger, both physically and spiritually. This legend was born a long time ago - even during the foundation of the lake. However, the effect of younger skin occurs after bathing in water, which should be as cool as possible.
Rest on the lake
What else, besides beautiful places, can Lake Siverskoe (Vologda Oblast) attract? Fishing is a great way to relax. The potential in this reservoir is quite large. Burbot, bream, pike, perch and other fish species are found in a small lake. It is possible to catch underwater representatives both on a spinning while in the boat, and on the track and zerlitsa. If you want to catch a bream, then you can use worms or bloodworms. Vegetable baits in the form of peas and corn are also great for him. Vibro-tail can be taken to catch pike perch or pike. Dragonfly and leech larvae are great if the fisherman wants to catch crucian carp. He also pecks well on buckwheat, bread crumb, or a small piece of dough.
Given that the reservoir is located near the village, there is a sufficient number of recreation centers. The most popular are Ecotel and Severland. In Kirillov it is possible to rent a cottage. Therefore, a vacation on Lake Siversky will be just fine. The prices are adequate. You can rent boats in summer and a snowmobile in winter.
How to catch a bream on the lake?
In order to catch the bream, you need to choose the right place. Description of the depths of Siversky Lake will not give much help, but you need to know that this fish lives at a level of 4-5 m from the surface. Buoys should be installed to prevent the boat from moving. Best fish pecks at dawn or after 5 pm. Without preliminary feeding large catches should not be expected. However, this problem is easy to solve. The first three times it is better to swim into place only for bait. For this, porridge mixed with makukha is used. After these manipulations, you can already fully fish. As a rule, you don’t have to wait long for a bite.
Choosing a fishing rod is everyone’s personal business. Many bream use mormyshki. For bait, semolina mixed with vanilla is perfect. If everything is done correctly, then the first bream will already bite within 15 minutes. However, if this did not happen, do not be upset. This type of fish is quite moody, so sometimes you have to wait for a bite for hours.
How to get your own transport?
Getting to the monastery, where the lake is located, is not difficult at all. First you need to get to Vologda. Residents of other cities, for example, Muscovites, are advised to go along the M8 highway. Departure should be carried out on the Yaroslavl highway. If we take into account the information of local search engines, we can say that from Moscow to Vologda a little more than 450 km. You need to go around the city on Okrugny highway. After it you should turn north. Driving is recommended to continue along the P5 highway. After overcoming 110 km, the driver will see a sign. You need to turn left - to Kirillov. After 15 km there will already be a monastery. From it to get to the reservoir is not difficult. And the question of where Siverskoye Lake is located will not arise.
If the driver is driving from St. Petersburg, then you need to pay attention to the Kola highway. It should lead to Staraya Ladoga and turn right after crossing the bridge across the Volkhov. The track on which you need to move further is called A114. After 650 km there will be an entrance to Vologda. Then you need to continue the path along the route described above.