Vorobyovy Gory ecological trail. Sparrow Hills. Natural and historical park Bitsevsky forest
Our city has a wonderful view have a good rest, these are walks along ecological trails. Walking through the forest parks of the capital can be not only pleasant, but also exciting. While walking the route, you can learn a lot of new and interesting things about the flora and fauna of forests, what marks on trees mean, how forests and land are measured, what you can and cannot feed birds, how to learn to distinguish trees from each other by touch, and much more. . This is helped by educational signs on the trails telling about the flora and fauna that can be found in this place.
1. Vorobyovy Gory Nature Reserve
Two ecological routes have been created here, where you can get acquainted with the exhibition materials both independently and under the guidance of an experienced guide. On weekdays from 8.00 to 17.00 excursions along eco-trails are free.
Route 1 – On the slopes of the Sparrow Hills – Andreevskie Ponds
Route 2 – On the terraces of the Sparrow Hills
2. Timiryazevsky Park
Visitors can not only walk along the beautiful alleys of the Lesnaya experimental dacha, but also learn interesting historical facts about the forest park area, about the plants growing in the reserve and its forest inhabitants. Excursions are free all year round. But they are much more interesting in spring and summer, when all nature comes to life. You must register for excursions in advance.
3. Natural and historical park Bitsevsky forest
An eco-trail operates daily in Bitsevsky Park. Information boards are placed along the entire route. So you can explore the trail not only accompanied by a guide, but also on your own. All excursions along ecological trails are free.
4. Kuzminki-Lublino Park
There are 4 ecological routes in the park. Excursions are organized along them at any time of the year - both paid and free.
Route 1 - Into the forest following a riddle...
Route 2 - Inhabitants of Moscow parks
Route 3 – Trail of Fairy Tales “12 Months”
Route 4 - Enter nature as a friend
5. Silver Forest
Two ecological trails exist today in the unique natural recreation area of Serebryany Bor. One of them is a time-tested, looped route among centuries-old pines. It passes through the lands of the Bottomless Lake, near the Kopan pond and near the largest Reed swamp in the capital, and is called At the Bottomless Lake.
Meanwhile, the construction of the second ecological trail In Harmony with Nature was recently completed in Serebryany Bor. It is much longer than the first one. Today, all the main fragments of this exciting route are completely ready. The trail also begins near Bottomless Lake, but goes far into the forest.
6. Izmailovo Natural and Historical Park
There is also an eco-trail in the Izmailovo Natural and Historical Park. Events are held here all year round free excursions. They originate from the entrance to the forest, which is located near the Izmailovskaya metro station, and go to the Tsarskaya Apiary Environmental Education Center (ECC). Sightseeing tours such as Once upon a time there was a forest, The Road to the Apiary, and Visiting Maya the Bee are very popular.
7. Ecological trail in the Zakharyinskaya floodplain in the territory of the Skhodnya River Valley natural park in Kurkino
A variety of different species are concentrated in a relatively small area natural landscapes. These include unique upland and floodplain meadows, mixed forests, and small swamps. What is noteworthy: the local natural meadow communities with a landscape unaltered by humans are the only ones in the capital and are of particular value.
8. Natural and historical park Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo
Beautiful pictures are revealed to visitors in that part of the park where there is a cascade of seven ponds at once - the so-called Ivankovsky ponds on the Chernushka River. Around them lies a picturesque meadow park with decorative plantings. You can see the most attractive corners of the park during a walking tour along the Old Park Trails. During them, excursionists will take a fascinating route and get acquainted with the features of Pokrovsky-Streshnevo, its history and modernity. After all, these lands were known back in the era of Ivan the Terrible.
Other walking tours in Moscow
Oddly enough, our metropolis abounds in natural resources. Most likely, the park that is not far from your home also has an ecological trail; write in the comments about which parks or natural reserves we forgot to mention!
Nature reserve "Sparrow Hills" - one of the most famous natural areas of Moscow, located on the steep bank of the Moscow River opposite the Luzhniki Stadium. Due to a certain connection with the natural reserve, it has become one of the most popular attractions in Moscow.
Vorobyovy Gory is a steep cliff Teplostan Upland on the right bank of the Moscow River, stretching from the mouth of the Setun River to the St. Andrew's Bridge. The height of the slope is up to 80 meters: thus, the word “mountains” in the name is symbolic, but for Moscow this landscape is unique. An interesting natural feature of the area was landslide processes, which historically interfered with capital construction and farming on Vorobyovy Gory.
The area of the natural reserve is about 135 hectares; The landscape of the slope is cut by deep ravines and overgrown with broad-leaved forest. On the territory you can find 3 ponds - Bolshoi Andreevsky, Maly Andreevsky and Lesnoy - and several springs.
Since 2013, the territory has been transferred to the jurisdiction of .
Flora and fauna of the Vorobyovy Gory
Most of the territory of the reserve is covered with broad-leaved forest, the most common tree in which is maple. There are also many oaks and birches on Vorobyovy Gory, as well as ash, aspen, elm and alder trees. The undergrowth is formed by shrubs: hazel (hazel), euonymus, honeysuckle and viburnum. Among the herbaceous cover there are ferns and various forest and meadow flowers and herbs: mothweed, Fischer's carnation, multifloral rosemary, broad-leaved drowser, meadow astragalus and others. In general, the flora of the reserve includes about 400 plant species, of which 43 are included in the Moscow Red Book.
Some trees reach an age of 200-250 years; ash trees, which are over 300 years old, also grow on the territory of the reserve.
The fauna of the Vorobyovy Gory includes more than 100 species, of which relatively few a large number of mammals (squirrels, hedgehogs, voles, wood mice, shrews, bats, moles) and almost a hundred various types birds (chaffinch, greenfinch, corncrake, tufted duck, gray owl, goshawk, white-backed woodpecker, grosbeak and others), among which 37 are listed in the Moscow Red Book. Amphibians are represented by grass and lake frogs; among reptiles, the common grass snake is found.
Ecological trails
Three eco-trails pass through the territory of the natural reserve: “On the slopes of the Vorobyovy Gory”, “Andreevskie Ponds” and “On the terraces of the Vorobyovy Gory”.
Eco-trails are laid taking into account geological and natural features Sparrow Hills and help visitors navigate natural diversity natural reserve. There are excursions along them (including free ones), and the trails are also available for independent visits.
For independent visitors, ecological tourist routes, along which there are signs and stands with information on the geological structure of the slope and the plants and animals living on the Sparrow Hills, recreation areas and picnic points, as well as playgrounds for visitors with children.
Reservoirs and springs
One of the attractions of the Sparrow Hills is cascade of St. Andrew's ponds, including 2 ponds: Big and Small Andreevsky, dug at the turn of the 18th-19th centuries. The ponds were named after the St. Andrew's Monastery; in the past, there was a small village near them, whose residents raised fish in the ponds. Currently, the ponds have been preserved on natural banks; The decorative qualities of the reservoirs attract visitors to the reserve and local residents.
Another pond of the Vorobyovy Gory, less mentioned than Andreevsky - Forest. The Forest Pond is home to crucian carp and lake frogs, and reeds, egg capsules and cattails grow.
Near the ponds there are gazebos and picnic points, which have become a favorite vacation spot for the townspeople.
On the slopes of the Sparrow Hills there are a number of springs, the most famous of which are a spring on the left side of the Ostroumovsky ravine, a spring at the foot of the post-landslide ledge And a spring below the monument to Alexander Herzen and Nikolai Ogarev. The listed springs are well-maintained, cleared and fortified, but at the moment they have rather a decorative value - drinking water from them is not recommended.
Historical monuments of Vorobyovy Gory
On the territory of the Vorobyovy Gory, in addition to noticeable natural features, there are a number of historical and cultural monuments.
Place of the Oath of Herzen and Ogarev - granite stele located in a forest area. The monument is decorated with portrait bas-reliefs of Herzen and Ogarev, and the inscription is carved on granite: “Here in 1827, the young men A. Herzen and N. Ogarev, who became great democratic revolutionaries, took an oath to fight the autocracy without sparing their lives.” The monument was opened in 1978.
Andreevsky monastery was founded in 1648 in honor of the victory of Russian troops over Crimean Tatars in the battle of Moscow in 1591.
Temple Life-Giving Trinity on Vorobyovy Gory It was probably founded in the 15th century and was rebuilt several times. Its origin is connected with the palace village of Vorobyovo that existed in the past, which, having received its name after the surname of its first owners - the Vorobyovo boyars, subsequently gave the name to the entire historical area - Vorobyovy Gory.
To date Sparrow Hills - favorite place walks and recreation for citizens and a city attraction popular among tourists. The area is conducive to walking, quiet rest and sports, in addition, from the reserve you can go to two popular observation platforms: And .
By Vorobyovskaya embankment, bordering the reserve from the river, there is a bicycle path along which you can get to Neskuchny Garden And .
Nature reserve "Sparrow Hills" is located on the right bank of the Moscow River opposite the Luzhniki Stadium. You can get to it on foot from the metro station "Sparrow Hills" Sokolnicheskaya line.
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"Frolikha"
Lake Frolikha. Photo: turizm.ngs.ru- Location: northeastern coast of Lake Baikal
- Length: about 95 km (12 days of travel)
- Sights: Frolikhinsky reserve, thermal springs Khakusy, Lake Frolikha.
Baikal is the center of power of the Earth for most people on the planet. Foreigners (and many Russians) imagine the lake as a mysterious and endless body of water in the “heart” of the continent. In many ways, this description suits the object. There are many ways to get up close and personal with the “sea,” as the indigenous people call the lake. One of them is the “Frolikha” trail.
12 days on the northeastern, most pristine coast of Baikal, will be an excellent test of your strength. The route has been sponsored by investors from Dresden since 2010, it is so attractive!
Its length is small - “only” 95 km. But it passes through the natural landscapes of the Siberian taiga. The center of the trail can be considered the Frolikhinsky reserve, business card which is the most beautiful Mountain Lake Frolikha. The protected area was created with the aim of preserving the relict population of red fish - Arctic char (salmon family, included in the Red Book of Russia).
The route is decorated with numerous glacial streams, rock outcroppings and ends at the mouth of the upper Angara.
Great Baikal Trail. Photo: baikal-info.ru - Location: along the perimeter of the lake (constantly updated)
- Length: many sections, from 1.5 km to several tens of kilometers long
- Sights: Baikal Museum, Pribaikalsky National Park.
The term “Great Baikal Trail” also hides an organization dedicated to the development of hiking tourism in the Baikal region. The main goal of the project is to create a developed network of trails for tourists. The number of routes is growing every year. Volunteers spend summer and winter implementing projects to develop the trail system, creating new routes, developing infrastructure and compiling maps. At this rate, within 10 years an extensive system will form along the lake coast walking routes. The prospect looks “crazy” - a single path around Baikal! Such an object will definitely become the center of world tourism.
The route is constantly alternating between steep climbs and sharp descents. From the very start, tourists can expect a 400-meter vertical climb with access to the top, which offers views of Lake Baikal. Part of the path goes along coastline, on rocky cliffs. Here you will have to use rope sections of the passage.
Eco-tourist route No. 1
Eco-tourist route No. 1. Photo: zozhnik.ru - Location: northwestern Caucasus
- Length: 93 km
- Sights: Khadzhokh Gorge, Rufabgo waterfalls, cave systems, Mount Fisht, glaciers.
The route is the “successor” of the famous All-Union tourist route No. 30 and bears the second name “Through the Mountains to the Sea.” The route is high mountain and requires special physical training. In the USSR, this trail was one of the first and most developed. By the mid-1930s, numerous groups were already walking here.
Today the route has been “shortened” to 5 days of travel. Now the trail does not reach the sea: it connects the village of Guzeripl and the village of Solokh-Aul. Along the way, tourists overcome icy areas, steep cliffs and vast mountain meadows. The trail is not the longest, but it covers landscapes characteristic of the Caucasus. Tourists walk through ecologically clean territory practically untouched by civilization.
All-Union tourist route No. 55
Lake Aushkul. Photo: kudatotam.ru - Location: Southern Urals, Chelyabinsk
- Length: 487 km
- Sights: Lake Uvildy, Lake Ilmenskoe, Mount Kruglitsa, Lake Aushkul.
Another “mastodon” of hiking. A difficult and long route that takes 21 days to overcome. The trail can be covered on foot or by bus. Typically, travelers combine these types of travel, supplementing them with a train. During the hike, tourists visit many reservoirs of the South Ural region, and also pass through virgin forests. Rich animal world and dense vegetation create a pioneering feel and provide a respite from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The trails are not equipped and maintained in good condition everywhere, but the route attracts with its acquaintance with the Urals and its beauty.
Multinskie Lakes, Altai
Multinskie lakes. Photo: altayer.ru - Location: Mountain Altai
- Length: about 30 km
- Sights: Multinskie lakes system
The natural monument of Altai, the system of glacial high-mountain lakes Multinskie, is one of the tourist “symbols” of Altai. Lakes with crystal clear water are located in small mountain hollows. Snow-covered slopes of the Katunsky ridge, Lower Multinskoye Lake, Poperechnoye, Sredne Multinskoye, Talmen - and a large number of small reservoirs. Along the route, tourists will find:
- Glacier waterfalls.
- Crossings of mountain rivers.
- Climbing rocky slopes.
- Overnight on the shores of lakes.
- Routes at the foot of snow-capped mountains.
Khibiny. Big circle
Umbozero. Photo: hibiny-land.ru - Location: Kola Peninsula
- Length: about 75 km
- Sights: Khibiny passes and lakes
Circular route between lakes Bolshaya Imandra and Umbozero. “Classical” Karelia in all its beauty! Glacial terrain with cleared rock outcroppings and glacial ponds and streams.
A distinctive feature of this trail is its numerous ascents and descents along streams flowing from the Khibiny mountain ranges. On the trail you will have to climb the highest point in the north-west of Russia - Mount Yudymchvumchorr (1,206 meters above sea level). Many passes (you will have to pass 1-3 such objects per day) require special training and skills. Tourists must have special equipment and go out on the trail under the supervision of an experienced instructor.
Manpupuner plateau. Hiking through the Dyatlov Pass
Manpupuner plateau. Photo: tonkosti.ru - Location: Komi Republic.
- Length: from 11 km to 230 km (depending on the chosen route).
- Sights: Dyatlov Pass, Mount Otorten, Pechora River, geological monument“Weathering Pillars” is one of the 7 wonders of Russia.
But here there is no specific path - in a relatively small area there are several routes intersecting at certain points on the map. A visit to the mysterious Mount Otorten and the Dyatlov Pass is included in the mandatory trail program. And of course the legendary “Mansi idiots” are unusual natural objects created by the wind. Locals call Mount Man-Pupu-ner “Boob-iz” or “mountain of idols.” The giants created by nature are somewhat reminiscent of the famous heads on Easter Island.
Pechoro-Ilychsky Nature Reserve, through whose territory passes walking route, is a mountain tundra covered with swamps. The terrain is very “fragile” and difficult to pass. But in 2016, more than a hundred volunteers laid a safe path along which tourists reach the pillars, which range from 30 to 42 meters in height.
The trail is fascinating, but requires tourist preparation. If you choose an 11 km walk along the mountainside to the pillars, then you can do without equipment. But a multi-day hike becomes a serious test: crossing rivers, climbing passes and mountains, spending the night in the taiga - all the flavor of Siberia!
Around Elbrus
Around Elbrus. Photo: athletics-club.ru - Location: Caucasus
- Length: about 60 km
- Attractions: highest point Europe - Elbrus volcano, glaciers, waterfalls, sources of mountain rivers.
The route is mountainous and belongs to the 1st category of difficulty. The trail attracts with its concept - to go around the most high mountain The Caucasus becomes a memorable adventure. The region is well developed from a tourist point of view and travelers do not have to worry about how to get to the Elbrus region. But the terrain is treacherous - the recent village gathering is proof of this. Therefore, you should go out on the route accompanied by an experienced instructor.
What awaits you along the way? Firstly, height. Some points lie at an altitude of 3700 meters, which can cause symptoms of mountain sickness. Glacial lakes, such as Syltrakel, are distinguished by clean water and beautiful views. Real mountain glaciers from which small rivers and streams begin. Passes and gorges are “mixed” with rocky peaks and peaks. Classical mountain route By alpine meadows Elbrus.
Shikotan. In the footsteps of Robinson Crusoe
Japanese lighthouse Spamberg - Location: Kurile Islands
- Length: up to 20 km
- Sights: Cape Land's End, Mount Shikotan (405 meters), exotic nature
Lianas, dwarf bamboo and the Japanese lighthouse Shpamberg (1943) - the most remote island of Russia bears little resemblance to Russia. It is 100 km from Japan, and 7119 km from Moscow.
There are practically no trees on Shikotan, but the film about Robinson Crusoe was filmed here in 1972. Stanislav Govorukhin chose this island for a reason - the landscapes are very similar to an uninhabited area. Many capes protrude deep into the sea, forming attractive landscapes for travelers. The trail is simple and can be covered in a couple of hours. And this is not a trail, but just a walk along a small island on the very “edge” of the country. The route will definitely be remembered and not many people have passed it...