Lake Yakty Kul Bashkiria coordinates. Sanatorium Yubileiny. Lake Bannoe. Holidays in Bashkiria. Review and step-by-step instructions in pictures. Recreation centers on Lake Bannoe

Lake Bannoe is a medium-sized natural reservoir located in a picturesque mountainous area - in the Abzelilovsky district of the Republic of Bashkortostan. It is the deepest lake in the region. Since 1965, it has been included in the list of hydrological natural monuments of regional significance.

Toponymy

Other names: Yaktykul (original name), Mauyzzi (local).
Origin of name: Translated from Bashkir, the historical name “Yaktykul” means “bright lake”. The hydronym “Bannoe” is rather common and has been used for the last 250 years - since the Peasant War led by Emelyan Pugachev. According to legend, Pugachev ordered his troops to “bath” before the battle, that is, to wash themselves in the waters of the lake, after which it received this name, which then stuck and is now used on some maps. Mauyzy - the third name of the lake - is associated with Turkic mythology and comes from the name of one of the mythical creatures, meaning “bottomless, insatiable”. According to another version, this name could also come from “Mauyҙly kule” - “witch lake”.

Morphometry

Catchment area: 36.3 km².
Mirror area: 7.7 km².
Volume: 81,700,000 m³.
Average depth: 10.6 m.
Maximum depth: 28 m.

Hydrology

Availability of permanent flow: Yes, waste.
Source: Yangelka River.
Bottom: mostly pebbly and rocky, sometimes sandy or muddy.

Chemical composition

Water: fresh.
Water class according to salt composition: hydrocarbonate-magnesium.

Geography

Coordinates: 53°35′10″ n. latitude, 58°37′40″ e. d.
Height above sea level: 438 m.
Coastal landscape: The lake is located among low mountains, in some places open, in others overgrown with deciduous forests. From the southwest it borders on the northern end of the Karanyalik ridge (620.1 m). Lake Sabakty adjoins the reservoir from the north, and Mount Kutukai (664.1 m) from the northeast. Near the lake there are three more peaks - Ologor (530.2 m), Igandel (628.8 m) to the east of it, and Bagystau (565.5 m) to the south. On south coast is the village of Yakty-Kul, northwestern and northern shores also built up - the villages of Zelenaya Polyana, Kusimovsky mine and several resorts are located there.
Settlements on the banks: Green Polyana, Kusimovsky mine, Yakty-Kul

Territorial location

Interactive map

Ichthyofauna

Types of fish:
Artificial settlement: not all fish species living in the reservoir are local. In the past, the lake was stocked with carp, as well as peled and whitefish, which took root and formed broodstocks. A local breed of whitefish (a hybrid of Chud and Ladoga) was bred here, which was called the “whitefish of Lake Bannoye”. It is worth mentioning the small southern stickleback. This small fish is not found in the latitude at which the lake is located. In the last century, it was launched into a reservoir, where it successfully acclimatized. It is not known what goals the fish farmers had in mind, because the size of the stickleback is extremely small - only 6 cm, and its taste is so-so. It is quite possible that she could have been hooked up by accident. The only thing this fish is good for is the production of feed meal. Also, according to some information, fat can be rendered from it, but it is a very valuable product with a lot of useful properties.
Features of the ichthyofauna: The most common species in the lake are roach and perch. Bream and pike are slightly less densely distributed, on great depths whitefish and sterlet are found, and in places with a muddy bottom and developed aquatic vegetation - tench. Other fish are quite rare.

Fishing is not allowed here

According to paragraph 30.1.1 of the Fishery Rules for the Volga-Caspian fishery basin, fishing on Lake Bannoye is completely prohibited at any time of the year, including from the shore. This ban has been in effect since 2017.

Recreation centers

In the vicinity of Lake Bannoye there are several recreation centers and sanatoriums, as well as ski resort:

Village-resort "Rodina"- located on the north-eastern shore, on the territory of the settlement Kusimovsky Rudnik.
Sanatorium "Yakty-Kul"- located on the southwestern coast, on the outskirts of the village of Yakty-Kul.
Children's health and educational center " mountain gorge» - located in the mountains - 4 km west of the lake.
Rest house "Beryozki"- on the western shore of the lake.
Children's health center "Ural Dawns"- on the western shore of the lake.
Ski center "Metallurg - Magnitogorsk"- located on a mountain slope - a kilometer from the western shore of the lake.
Sanatorium "Yubileiny"- located on the northwestern coast, on the outskirts of the village of Zelenaya Polyana.

How to get there (get there)

Eastern Bank (from Ufa)

Coordinates:
Distance from Ufa: 311 km.
Delivery option: any car.
How can I get to: in Ufa you need to go to Salavat Yulaev Avenue and then move to south direction- towards Orenburg, to the village of Bulgakovo (past the airport, the village of Urshak). After the village at the junction you need to take the right exit - towards Beloretsk, then continue driving until of this city. Near the Stary Ochag restaurant complex, turn right to Tashbulatovo, which you should drive through, then through the village of Geologorazvedka to the Kusimovsky mine, in which from the street. The embankment must turn onto the street. Victory and continue driving until leaving the village. Soon the lake will appear to the right of the road.

Eastern Shore (from Chelyabinsk)

Coordinates: 53°35′39″ n. latitude, 58°38′42″ e. d.
Distance from Chelyabinsk: 319 km.
Delivery option: any car.
How can I get to: from Chelyabinsk you should go towards Ufa. Near Malkovo, turn left to Uyskoye. Next, continue driving to this settlement and go around it along the bypass on the left, turning towards Magnitogorsk, then you should move to this city (past Verkhneuralsk). Before Magnitogorsk, at the junction you should turn towards Beloretsk and then continue moving in this direction until the sign for Tashbulatovo/Yakty-Kul, where you should turn (left). Next - as in the previous version.

Eastern Bank (from Yekaterinburg)

Coordinates: 53°35′39″ n. latitude, 58°38′42″ e. d.
Distance from Orenburg: 443 km.
Delivery option: any car.
How can I get to: from Orenburg you should go towards Orsk, after Kamennoozerny, turn onto Chebenki/Saraktash. At Saraktash turn left, then move to the border with Bashkiria. After a while there will be a small village with a cafe “Mayak” - after it you should turn right and continue moving in the direction of the city of Sibay. Before the village of Baymak, turn left to Temyasovo (third exit at the roundabout), on the outskirts of the village, turn left again and move towards this village. Before Temyasovo, turn right to Sermenevo. Then in the village of Tirmen turn right to Askarovo, after which continue driving past Dautovo, Kuzhanovo and Abzelilovo to Tashtimerovo, where turn left and then follow the signs to Yakty-Kul, then you should drive through this village, the lake will appear to the left of the road.

Photos

Photo 2. View of Lake Bannoe from one of the coastal peaks.

Photo 3. The shore of Lake Bannoye.

Photo 4. Water and lake bottom in the coastal zone.

Photo 5. Sunset on the lake.

Bashkortostan. Summer. From arrival to departure.
I'll warn you in advance reviews will be positive. and negative ones.
I'll start with the positive ones, of course.
First I’ll tell you about the beauty, then about the buns and treats, then about food and accommodation, and then about the prices.
Or vice versa, as God wishes.

So:
Sanatorium-resort complex Yubileiny located on the shore of Lake Bannoe, just on the border Chelyabinsk region and the Republic of Bashkortostan, 40 km from Magnitogorsk and 310 from Ufa.

The places are incredibly beautiful. Lake Yakty-Kul (Bannoe) very clean. The water is clear.
There is a beach on the territory of the sanatorium, we will return a little later...,

In the meantime, let's take a look around the area...

The territory is huge. 35 hectares.
You can get lost.
Several five-story buildings of the type Sail,

There are about ten two- or three-story cottages.

Cottages different. Choose whichever one you like the most. I forgot which one I lived in (I think it was called Dacha No. 8 cottage)
Here he is in the photo.

Here's another important thing. There is a first-aid post on the territory of the Yubileiny sanatorium.
Always on duty nearby "Ambulance".

The installations are pleasing to the eye. Do you see how the eyes stick out from the grass?

Fabulous. Just wonderful. Everything is done to give your eyes a rest.

The housings are connected smooth paths.
I took rollerblades with me and skated for hours.

You can take it with you skate, gyroscope, rollers and even a bicycle. You will not regret.
Everyone rides everything here.

Old and young. From small to large.
Everyone is moving on something.

If you come light, don't worry.
Everything can be rented.
Not only does it work rental of bicycles and roller skates, but also much more unusual means of transportation.

For children in the Sanatorium there is freedom.
There are a lot of children and everyone is busy.

Carousels, attractions, rental- I just started listing them.

I counted about a dozen playgrounds alone, plus more playgrounds on the beach.

Almost every building has a place for children's entertainment and game rooms.

Aren't you tired?
Then I will continue.)))

Kitchen.
Quite standard kitchen. No frills. Bar works. You can additionally buy ice cream and other delights directly in the dining room.
During the entire stay, I had to wait once. Something slowed down in the kitchen (or because we all arrived at the same minute).

If you want something unusual or, on the contrary, ordinary, you can go to the beach. Everything is there.

You can go outside the perimeter (it’s not far. There are amazing goodies right next to the entrance to the sanatorium cafes and restaurants.

And if this does not suit you, then you are welcome to the nearby sanatorium Yakty-Kul.
(but for this you must have a health certificate (but this is not certain)))))

And if you really want to feel at home, then on the territory of the Yubileiny sanatorium there is grocery store, where you can buy everything else.
From sausage and beer, to chips and seeds.

Near the main entrance, 24-hour guarded parking. Inexpensive.

Beer there is like outside the perimeter of the sanatorium...

The same goes for the perimeter.
Lovers of a cold and foamy drink will not be disappointed. I assure you.
By the way, I'm in the photo.

If you don’t like beer and came to enjoy it in other ways, then this is provided for you.
Planetarium, laser fight and a dozen more different entertainments for every taste.

Life is also in full swing outside the perimeter, but more on that later.
Paintball at the bathhouse 300 rubles per hour.
Baths and saunas on Bannoy without counting and on every corner.
You won't be left without pleasure. Tested personally by blogger Kabzon.

Let's go back to active species sports:
Volleyball Court- There is.
Basketball court- There is.

Fields for football and tennis are present.
Put on your shorts and run to the field.

Excursion program:
There are a lot of routes.

Last time I was on holiday at the hotel" Bungalow Country" (it's nearby)

Some (including me) worry that there is nowhere to go and nothing to see. You are wrong. You can’t see everything in a week if you want.

Here's a short list:

Aquapark Magnitogorsk

Limonary

Ural Switzerland - Abzakovo + Water park and zoo

Apiary "Uralets" (GLC and Taisara)

Ferchempenoise+Paris

(tower, temple, stone museum, ostrich farm)

Dinopark

Kizilsky Convent

Dog kennel "White Doctor"

Kuzhanovskie larches

Ethnic Bashkir hut

Around the Yubileiny sanatorium there are many small hotels and cottages, suitable for different budgets.
For those who do not live in Yubileiny, entrance to the sanatorium is paid. .

Transfer.
Buses regularly depart from the main entrance of the sanatorium along the routes
Yubileiny - Ufa
Yubileiny - Magnitogorsk
Bannoe Resort - Chelyabinsk

It’s impossible to talk about everything in one post, so I only talked about the most important things.

In Wednesday’s report I will definitely tell you about Lake Bannoye, about beach, water attractions and boat ride.

I will name the following post: Best beach Bashkortostan and Chelyabinsk region in the Yubileiny Sanatorium on Lake Bannoe. Part two

P.S.
I would especially like to say thank you Salavat Nafikov and Azamat Muratov.
Azamat for the company, and Salavat for the hospitality.

Kabzon on Yandex.Photos

If you like to travel along the rivers of Bashkortostan, then I advise you to read the article by blogger Stodvach
"Rafting in Bashkiria. The Belaya River. From Mindigulovo to Kapova Cave". (interesting route)

And if you are a fan of traveling on foot or by car, then I advise you to read the post
"Underground lake 47 kilometers from Ufa". (Google it)

Between the steep spurs of the mountains lies an amazingly beautiful lake - Yakty-Kul. The purest, clear fresh water, crystal Mountain air, amazing nature, wonderful diversity of plants and animals - Yakty-Kul and its surroundings are recognized for the extraordinary characteristics natural monument and are protected by the state. The location of the lake is the Republic of Bashkortostan.

Scientists cannot say the exact age of the lake, but archaeologists have discovered sites of ancient people along the banks of the reservoir. Formed as a result of deflection earth's crust, the lake has an area of 7.7 km². Its length is just over 4 km, width – about 2 km. Like any mountain body of water, Yakty-Kul is distinguished by its great depths, in some places reaching 30 m. The lake is “fed” by mountain streams, because of this the water in it is always cool. One river flows out of the reservoir - the nimble and nimble Yangelka.

Legends of Lake Yakty-Kul

This colorful place is shrouded in secrets. There are legends about the name of the reservoir. The lake has several names, which different time they called him. Some of the oldest that have survived to this day are Mauzdy and Ajakhaly. Mauzdy among the Turkic peoples is a formidable mythical creature, meaning “bottomless, insatiable.” And Ajakhaly is a terrible monster who, according to legend, once lived in a reservoir, troubled the surface of the lake and scared to death the animals and desperate fishermen who dared to fish there.

Since the 16th century, the lake has been called Yakty-Kul, which means “bright lake” in Bashkir. Russians have another name in everyday life - Bannoe. There is an interesting legend associated with it. During the campaign led by Emelyan Pugachev, the rebel army stopped to rest in this place. Before an important battle, Pugachev ordered the soldiers to wash thoroughly with clean lake water. In those ancient times, the process of ablution was called “bathing.” This is where the second name of the lake came from. This is exactly how it is indicated on the maps.

One of the most beautiful lakes Southern Urals, Yakty-Kul invariably attracts thousands of people. You can have a wonderful rest all year round. In the summer everyone flocks to the beach, and in the winter they go to conquer the snow-covered mountain slopes. In this luxurious place with amazing nature and crystal water there are holiday homes and resort complexes. The Yakty-Kul sanatorium is especially popular. The climate and mud clinic not only energizes and restores strength, but also relieves many ailments.

Throughout the Urals the glory of the lake resounds as a wonderful fishing place. Fishing in Yakty-Kul is excellent. In addition to the originally inhabiting fish species, whitefish and stickleback were introduced into the reservoir at the beginning of the last century, and they took root well. All lovers of “silent hunting” note great amount a wide variety of fish in the lake, including very large - more than 2 kg - specimens, and an excellent bite. A strong fish population is one of the indicators of the ecological cleanliness of the area.

Toponymy

Other names: Yaktykul (original name), Mauyzzi (local).
Origin of name: Translated from Bashkir, the historical name “Yaktykul” means “bright lake”. The hydronym “Bannoe” is rather common and has been used for the last 250 years - since the Peasant War led by Emelyan Pugachev. According to legend, Pugachev ordered his troops to “bath” before the battle, that is, to wash themselves in the waters of the lake, after which it received this name, which then stuck and is now used on some maps. Mauyzy - the third name of the lake - is associated with Turkic mythology and comes from the name of one of the mythical creatures, meaning “bottomless, insatiable”. According to another version, this name could also come from “Mauyҙly kule” - “witch lake”.

Morphometry

Catchment area: 36.3 km².
Mirror area: 7.7 km².
Volume: 81,700,000 m³.
Average depth: 10.6 m.
Maximum depth: 28 m.

Hydrology

Availability of permanent flow: Yes, waste.
Source: Yangelka River.
Bottom: mostly pebbly and rocky, sometimes sandy or muddy.

Chemical composition

Water: fresh.
Water class according to salt composition: hydrocarbonate-magnesium.

Geography

Coordinates: 53°35′10″ n. latitude, 58°37′40″ e. d.
Height above sea level: 438 m.
Coastal landscape: The lake is located among low mountains, in some places open, in others overgrown with deciduous forests. From the southwest it borders on the northern end of the Karanyalik ridge (620.1 m). Lake Sabakty adjoins the reservoir from the north, and Mount Kutukai (664.1 m) from the northeast. Near the lake there are three more peaks - Ologor (530.2 m), Igandel (628.8 m) to the east of it, and Bagystau (565.5 m) to the south. On the southern shore there is the village of Yakty-Kul, the northwestern and northern shores are also built up - the villages of Zelenaya Polyana, Kushimovsky mine and several resorts are located there.
Settlements on the banks: Green Polyana, Kusimovsky mine, Yakty-Kul

Territorial location

Interactive map

Ichthyofauna

Types of fish:
Artificial settlement: not all fish species living in the reservoir are local. In the past, the lake was stocked with carp, as well as peled and whitefish, which took root and formed broodstocks. A local breed of whitefish (a hybrid of Chud and Ladoga) was bred here, which was called the “whitefish of Lake Bannoye”. It is worth mentioning the small southern stickleback. This small fish is not found in the latitude at which the lake is located. In the last century, it was launched into a reservoir, where it successfully acclimatized. It is not known what goals the fish farmers had in mind, because the size of the stickleback is extremely small - only 6 cm, and its taste is so-so. It is quite possible that she could have been hooked up by accident. The only thing this fish is good for is the production of feed meal. Also, according to some information, fat can be rendered from it, but it is a very valuable product with a lot of useful properties.
Features of the ichthyofauna: The most common species in the lake are roach and perch. Bream and pike are slightly less densely distributed, whitefish and sterlet are found at greater depths, and tench are found in places with a muddy bottom and developed aquatic vegetation. Other fish are quite rare.

Fishing is not allowed here

According to clause 30.1.1 of the Fishing Rules for the Volga-Caspian Fishery Basin, fishing on Lake Bannoe is completely prohibited at any time of the year, including from the shore. This ban has been in effect since 2017.

Recreation centers

In the vicinity of Lake Bannoye there are several recreation centers and sanatoriums, as well as a ski resort:

Village-resort "Rodina"- located on the north-eastern shore, on the territory of the settlement Kusimovsky Rudnik.
Sanatorium "Yakty-Kul"- located on the southwestern coast, on the outskirts of the village of Yakty-Kul.
Children's health and educational center "Mountain Gorge"- located in the mountains - 4 km west of the lake.
Rest house "Beryozki"- on the western shore of the lake.
Children's health center "Ural Dawns"- on the western shore of the lake.
Ski center "Metallurg - Magnitogorsk"- located on a mountain slope - a kilometer from the western shore of the lake.
Sanatorium "Yubileiny"- located on the northwestern coast, on the outskirts of the village of Zelenaya Polyana.

How to get there (get there)

Eastern Bank (from Ufa)

Coordinates:
Distance from Ufa: 311 km.
Delivery option: any car.
How can I get to: in Ufa you need to exit onto Salavat Yulaev Avenue and then move in a southern direction - towards Orenburg, to the village of Bulgakovo (past the airport, the village of Urshak). After the village at the junction you need to take the right exit - towards Beloretsk, then continue driving to this city. Near the Stary Ochag restaurant complex, turn right to Tashbulatovo, which you should drive through, then through the village of Geologorazvedka to the Kusimovsky mine, in which from the street. The embankment must turn onto the street. Victory and continue driving until leaving the village. Soon the lake will appear to the right of the road.

Eastern Shore (from Chelyabinsk)

Coordinates: 53°35′39″ n. latitude, 58°38′42″ e. d.
Distance from Chelyabinsk: 319 km.
Delivery option: any car.
How can I get to: from Chelyabinsk you should go towards Ufa. Near Malkovo, turn left to Uyskoye. Next, continue driving to this settlement and go around it along the bypass on the left, turning towards Magnitogorsk, then you should move to this city (past Verkhneuralsk). Before Magnitogorsk, at the junction you should turn towards Beloretsk and then continue moving in this direction until the sign for Tashbulatovo/Yakty-Kul, where you should turn (left). Next - as in the previous version.

Eastern Bank (from Yekaterinburg)

Coordinates: 53°35′39″ n. latitude, 58°38′42″ e. d.
Distance from Orenburg: 443 km.
Delivery option: any car.
How can I get to: from Orenburg you should go towards Orsk, after Kamennoozerny, turn onto Chebenki/Saraktash. At Saraktash turn left, then move to the border with Bashkiria. After a while there will be a small village with a cafe “Mayak” - after it you should turn right and continue moving in the direction of the city of Sibay. Before the village of Baymak, turn left to Temyasovo (third exit at the roundabout), on the outskirts of the village, turn left again and move towards this village. Before Temyasovo, turn right to Sermenevo. Then in the village of Tirmen turn right to Askarovo, after which continue driving past Dautovo, Kuzhanovo and Abzelilovo to Tashtimerovo, where turn left and then follow the signs to Yakty-Kul, then you should drive through this village, the lake will appear to the left of the road.

Photos

Photo 2. View of Lake Bannoe from one of the coastal peaks.

Photo 3. The shore of Lake Bannoye.

Photo 4. Water and lake bottom in the coastal zone.

Photo 5. Sunset on the lake.

Lake Bannoe is rightfully considered one of the best freshwater reservoirs in the Bashkir Trans-Urals and is the deepest among similar lakes present in the territory of Bashkortostan. Geographically, the water body is located in the Abzelilovsky district of the republic - 220 km southeast of Ufa, 12 km from the western border with the neighboring Chelyabinsk region and 30 km northwest of Magnitogorsk.

It is interesting that after the founding of Magnitka, questions were repeatedly raised about the construction of a settlement on the shore of the lake for the resettlement of metallurgical plant workers, as well as about the laying of a railway track between the two points. But the project turned out to be unprofitable, so today Banny can only be reached by road. Instead of a workers' town, recreation centers and sanatoriums appeared here, and ski resorts appeared in the surrounding area. Today, the coast of the reservoir is considered almost a suburb of Magnitogorsk, despite the fact that the territory belongs to a different federal district RF.

Recreation centers

The resort area has developed infrastructure, conducive to comfortable rest. The lake is filled with transparent fresh water. The climate, thanks to the mountain belt, is soft, and the air is environmentally friendly and healing.

Bath Lake is widely used for recreational purposes. It is favorite place recreation not only for residents of Bashkortostan and the neighboring Chelyabinsk region. Guests from different parts of the country come here all year round. Some people prefer to stay in budget houses, others choose more comfortable conditions accommodation in modern buildings.

For the beauty of these places, the surroundings of Lake Bannoe are called “Ural Switzerland”.

Most recreation centers, boarding houses and centers are located on the western coast of the reservoir, but several facilities are located in its northeastern part. Among the most popular:

"Birches";
"Ural Dawns";
"Lighthouse";
"Altynai";
"Seven Lakes";
"Emelya" etc.

There are hotels and guest houses, bungalows and sanatoriums. Vacationers have access to barbecue areas and baths, hot lunches and organized leisure activities, beaches with quartz sand and swimming pools. The complexes are equipped with sports and children's playgrounds, free parking, piers for fishing enthusiasts. Guests are provided with rental services for catamarans, boats, skis, skates, sleighs and other water and sports equipment.

Sanatorium "Yubileiny" on Banny Lake

For several decades, the health resort of the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works has been welcoming holidaymakers in need of medical and health procedures. The history of the sanatorium-preventorium began in 1933 with the construction of a hunting lodge on the shore of a reservoir, intended for recreation of the MMK management staff.

During the Great Patriotic War, barracks were erected on the coast for workers involved in the extraction of manganese ore for production needs. Later, the houses were equipped for recreation for the plant’s employees, in 1966 new buildings and a dining room were erected, and a year later the rest house began to be called “Yubileiny”. On its basis in 1979 a multidisciplinary sanatorium-preventorium was created.

Indications for stay in the institution are diseases:

musculoskeletal system;
of cardio-vascular system;
respiratory organs;
skin;
nervous system, etc.

Over the years of its existence, Yubileiny has expanded its territory to 35 hectares. Modern multi-storey buildings and cozy cottages appeared here. The medical facilities and infrastructure meet modern requirements. In addition to procedures, resort guests are offered a whole range of additional services, including organizing leisure time and conducting excursion tours.

Sanatorium "Yakty-Kul"

Another famous health resort of Lake Bannoe offers treatment with sapropel mud. They have a beneficial effect on joints and damaged muscles, and have an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. Resort guests receive exclusively “fresh” mud, which is an undoubted advantage of “Yakty-Kul”.

The sanatorium is proud of its radon department, equipped with a unique laboratory. An energy shower helps improve the functioning of the heart and blood vessels, and accelerate the recovery of muscle and bone tissue.

Rest on Lake Bannoe

In summer, tent camps appear on the coast. It gets especially crowded here on weekends. Popular among the “savages”:

beach holiday;
bathing;
boat races;
fishing;
cooking lunches and dinners over fires;
improvised dance floors;
singing with a guitar;
walks along the surrounding slopes.

IN winter time Most vacationers prefer to stay at recreation centers that welcome guests all year round, or rent guest houses. At this time, you can enjoy skating and skiing on Banny Lake, as well as visit the Metallurg-Magnitogorsk ski resort, which offers a choice of 9 trails of varying difficulty. Lovers active rest can get a dose of adrenaline from November to April. The rest of the time, the complex offers downhill bike rides, karting tracks, 24-hour picnic areas and much more.

Particularly popular among vacationers on Lake Bannoye is the climb to cable car to the top of the 943-meter Yamankaya ridge, from where, in clear weather, stunning panoramic views open up and 11 lakes are visible.

Features of the reservoir

The bowl of Lake Bath, formed as a result of tectonic processes, lies in the foothills of Kutukaya and Karanyalik, near the spurs of the Yamankaya ridge. It has an irregular shape, stretching from north to south.

The area of the water surface is 7.7 square meters. km.
The maximum length is 4.1 km.
The maximum width is 3 km.
Depth - 28 m (max.), 10.5 m (average).
Height above sea level - 438 m.

The lake flows through the Yangelka River, which carries its waters to the Ural River. West Coast slightly flat, the rest are steep, and in some places even steep. The picturesque mountain slopes are covered with mixed forests; in the surrounding area you can find rocky outcrops. Since the 30s of the last century, fish have been bred in the reservoir. Today you can find chebak, whitefish, pike, peled, etc. here.

On the shore of Lake Bannoye there are two settlements— Yakty Kul in the west and Zelenaya Polyana in the north of the reservoir. Half a kilometer to the northeast lies Lake Sabakty, and 3.5 km in the same direction is Lake Karabalykty.

Toponym

So unusual name Lake Bannoe is associated with an incident that occurred in 1774 with the army of Emelyan Pugachev. Allegedly, the leader of the rebels gave the order to his comrades to take a “bathhouse” in the reservoir before the next battle. But this version raises great doubts, since at the beginning of May, when the detachment could have been in the Banny area, there was still ice here.

The more ancient toponym “Yakty-kul” is translated from Bashkir as “bright lake”. Another name, Mauzda, implies “monster with a mouth” or “dragon.”

How to get to Banny Lake

From the Magnitogorsk bus station towards the reservoir depart daily Shuttle Buses And minibuses. Travel time is about 40 minutes.

By car from Magnitogorsk

When leaving the city, you must follow the P-316 highway in the direction of Beloretsk. According to the road sign "Yakty-Kul" you need to turn left, drive through Tashbulatovo, and after Kusimovsky Rudnik, choose the road leading to the western or east coast Lake Bannoe. Distance 45 km. Travel time is 30-40 minutes.

By car from Ufa

The shortest route from the republican center to the reservoir runs along the Ufa-Magnitogorsk highway. You need to leave the city along the P-240 highway. At the road fork near the village of Bulgakovo, choose the direction to Beloretsk. Next, proceed until the turn to “Tashbulatovo, Yakty-Kul”. Road signs will help you find your way along the way. Distance - 280 km, travel time - 3.5 hours.

By car from Chelyabinsk

You can get to Banny Lake via two routes. The first is through Yuzhnouralsk, with a turn onto the P-360 highway (towards Magnitogorsk). Next - according to the diagram below.

The second route from Chelyabinsk runs along the Ural highway (M-5) until the turn to the village of Kudravy. Next - Verkhneuralsk - Spassky and turn right towards Beloretsk. Follow the P-316 highway until you reach the Yakty-Kul sign. The road will lead to Banny Lake. Distance 320-350 km. Travel time is a little over 4 hours. Details are in the diagram above.