60 km from Yekaterinburg there is an amazing place where many would like to get on an excursion. This specially protected area is known as the Bazhov Places Natural Park. How to get here, what you can see, whether excursions are conducted and what the area is - these issues will be discussed below.
Description of the park
In April 2007, it was decided to create a natural park on the territory of Sysert Forestry, under which 40,000 hectares were allocated. These measures were necessary in order to preserve the existing natural complexes and organize informative and ecological tourism here.
The Bazhovskiye Mesty Nature Park is a predominantly elevated area with low mountains and hills. The territory occupies the Sysert River Valley. For the most part, the area is wooded. In the central part, rare plant species were recorded.
Today there are mineral deposits and exploration work is underway.
Park name
Pavel Bazhov is a famous Ural writer who, in fairy tales, conveyed the history and beauty of his native land. In honor of this famous man, the territory was called "Bazhovskie places". The natural park quickly became known by this name, since the House Museum was opened in Sysert, in which the factory worker Bazhov lived.
Protected area
"Bazhovskie places" are specially protected objects. The observance of proper nature management is monitored by the Inspectorate of Natural Park. Employees patrol on the ground, and try to identify and prevent violations. The wildlife is under special control. Trained people strive to increase the species diversity of wild animals and their numbers.
The administration has launched extensive work on the development of flora and fauna, despite the fact that many tourists come to Bazhov Places every year. The natural park is open for tourism, but at the same time, educational activities on the topic of ecology and conservation of natural complexes are carried out here.
In addition, employees are trying to implement some projects. For example, “Second Life” or “Biosphere”. Such projects allow the development of infrastructure from recycled materials or the rational use of natural resources.
Tourism in the park
As already mentioned, the Bazhovskiye Mesty natural park is open for tourism, but it is important to note that the territory is divided into zones:
- Designed for regular visits and relaxation.
- Equestrian and hiking area.
- Territory for amateur hunting.
- Animal reproduction area (limited use).
In addition, in the park, employees create new parking lots for vacationers every year. They include toilets, gazebos, garbage containers, a bonfire and a stand with a reminder of the proper handling of fire.
In the park it is allowed to walk only along the provided paths and stop at organized parking lots. The park offers conductor services, and you can use them if you wish. In the "Bazhov places" you can rent a tent and other equipment for tourism. Also, fishermen can be delivered to special lakes and ponds.
Also, park staff organize snowmobile excursions on sleighs, hiking , horseback riding excursions. If you wish, you can go on a theatrical trip ("According to the tales of P. Bazhov"), which lasts 4 hours.
Animal world
The natural park "Bazhovsky places" is amazing with a variety of animals. Of the representatives of predators, foxes, wolves, martens, brown bears and lynxes live here. The ungulate animals that are found in the park are roe deer, elk and wild boars. Also, many birds nest here. Often there are eagle, white-tailed eagle, oriole, eagle owl, waxwing, bullfinch, cuckoo, mallard and others. In local waters, there are about 14 species of fish. These are pike, chebak, perch, bream and others.
Park Attractions
In addition to the diversity of local flora and fauna, the Bazhovskiye Mesty Nature Park is rich in objects of culture, history and nature. Here is some of them:
- Mount Azov (588 m). It is interesting that Bazhov often recalled her in his tales. In the fall of 1940, under the thin soil cover, cult objects from bronze and copper were discovered. After a while, several idols were discovered on the mountain. These values were dated IV-II centuries. BC e. The finds were sent to the museums of Polevskoy and Yekaterinburg.
- Talc stone. Under this rock was a talc mine. Today this place is flooded, and tourists are swimming in the lake that has appeared and divers are diving.
- "Markov stone." This is a rock that rises on a mountain of 413 meters. In former times, there was a cordon and an ancient observatory. Now the guard tower is visible.
- Asbestos mine. Its construction began in 1936. Now there is no asbestos mining here, the quarry is flooded.
- Shabrovsky quarry. In the whole country it is the largest deposit of talc-magnesite stone. But its development was stopped in the 80s.
Bazhov Places (nature park): how to get there by public transport
Today it is not difficult to get to the natural park. To do this, in Yekaterinburg at the Southern bus station you need to catch a bus that goes to Sysert. In this direction they go regularly, several times a day. From the bus station, after 6 km, the “Bazhov Places” (natural park) begin. Every local taxi driver knows how to get from Sysert to the administration. If you have the time, you can walk on the direction of st. Timiryazev, and in an hour and a half you will find yourself in a beautiful park.