Evening trip to Solnechnoye. Forest lake, sandy mountain and a great beach on the Gulf of Finland! Protected area of Russia Reserve pine forests on sand dunes

When we turned onto the forest road from the asphalt, we thought that the seagulls that they gave us half an hour ago in Rakov were somehow hallucinogenic :) Well, how else can we explain that we were attracted to... cowboys? No, seriously - exactly cowboys - on horses, in characteristic hats, steadily moving towards us... in a Belarusian forest, yeah.

But the camera, which I managed to raise to the mirage, confirmed two things:
1. There were no additives in the tea, everything was as usual - hay and ink :)
2. The windshield should be washed well, otherwise the cowboys will look like they’re in a fog.

Having moved away from one cognitive dissonance, I immediately fell into another - to see the ship’s forest on... sand dunes it was incredibly strange. However, when I wrote about this on Instagram, they told me that for the west of Russia, for example. This is also quite common. Well, perhaps – but it surprised me.

Literally half an hour of a walk on the coast of the Isloch River - and the camera was replenished with several frames, but on the contrary, my head seemed to be empty - fresh air and a walk through the forest help such ease.

Nature reserves of the Moscow region are small areas untouched nature with many plants and animals. They are particularly significant areas protected by the state. The beauty and diversity of natural resources arouse the admiration of thousands of people. In such places you can hide from the bustle of the metropolis and explore the specific features of the local flora and fauna.

In the Moscow region there are several territories under state protection, including 161 reserves and 81 natural monument. There are also nature reserves and natural parks. Relaxing in such areas will help restore physical and mental strength.

Let us dwell in more detail on each of these places and consider the main nature reserves of the Moscow region.

"Elk Island"

This is a region in the northeast of Moscow lands. It extends from the Sokolniki park area and stretches to Korolev, Shchelkovo, Balashikha in the form of a kind of corner between two highways. The reserve includes six forest parks.

Earth National Park occupy 12 thousand hectares. Here you can see coniferous trees, birch forests, marshy meadows, and swampy areas. Two rivers flow through these lands - the Yauza and Pekhorka.

You can meet moose in the reserve. This is the largest mammal in the Moscow region. Total in natural park inhabit:

44 various types animals of the class mammals;
170 species of birds;
9 types of amphibians;
5 types of reptiles;
19 varieties of fish.

80% of the park's land is forest. 800 plant species grow here, including those included in the Red Book.

Prioksko-Terrasny Reserve

Another area related to state reserves Moscow region. The reserve is located on the left bank of the Oka, near the Serpukhov lands.

Here you can find 1000 species of rare plants, as well as many pine trees. Moreover, there are areas with both northern vegetation and southern steppe vegetation.

This is one of the smallest reserves in Moscow and the Moscow region, it occupies only 5 thousand hectares. 142 species of birds and 57 species of mammals live here. The pride of the park is the bison, which has recently been on the verge of extinction.

Zavidovo reserve

This park occupies Moscow and Tver lands. UNESCO rated the park as one of the cleanest places in the world. The territory was formed in 1972. The total size of land is 126 thousand hectares.

The territory, which belongs to the type of reserves and parks of the Moscow region, is famous beautiful nature, the wealth of the animal and flora. They grow here different types forests, excellent meadows stretch, there are aquatic species plants.

The park's fauna includes 40 species of mammals. You can meet a hare, fox, roe deer, deer, wild boar, and raccoon dog. Among the birds, partridge, black grouse, and wood grouse are common.

In the reservoirs of this area, white bream, bream, burbot, pike live, and carp and silver carp are also bred.

"Crane Homeland"

The name of the lands was given by the writer Mikhail Prishvin. They are located in the northeast of the Moscow region. This is a large swampy depression measuring more than 300 square meters.

Not too long ago, the territory was classified as a nature reserve in the Moscow region. The size of the areas protected by the authorities is more than 36 thousand hectares. The rarest species of animals live here and unique plantings grow. Cranes fly here, and the complex is an ornithological area. It is no coincidence that the Crane Festival is held here every year. There is also a Crane Museum, where you can get acquainted with the history of this natural area and learn many interesting facts from the life of cranes.

By 2020, it is planned to create a Natural Park here.

Cherustinsky forest

This is a forested area in the east of the Moscow region, which is part of the famous Meshchera - a forested and swampy region. Oak groves give way to swampy pine, black alder and many other types of forests. The scale of forests is 21.7 thousand hectares.

The rarest species of animals live here, and isolated plants grow, including those included in the Red Book.

This territory, considered one of the reserves of the Moscow region, was created with the aim of protecting the ecological system and rare representatives of the animal and plant world. The authorities protect the Cherustinsky forest.

What is prohibited?

These are the main nature reserves of the Moscow region, the names and descriptions of which we reviewed. It would be interesting to know what restrictions are imposed on citizens while staying on such lands.

Any human activity that contradicts the purposes of creating the territory is not permitted in nature reserves.

Any types of hunting and other types of use of wildlife are not allowed. Sometimes recreational fishing is allowed without the right to sell. Citizens who do not work there are allowed to stay in the reserve only with special documents.

Other protected areas

We examined the main nature reserves of the Moscow region, the list of names of which is presented in the article. But there are also nature reserves. They differ in that on their territory some species of plants and animals are protected, and not the complex as a whole.

Among the reserves we can name the following:

Teryaevskie Ponds is a nature reserve in the Volokolamsk region, home to rare animals and birds. The Joseph-Volotsky Monastery, which is an architectural monument, is also located here.
Kuzminsky complex reserve - also located in the Volokolamsk region, occupies more than 4 thousand hectares. Created with the aim of preserving nature in its natural state, as well as protecting unique varieties of plants, mushrooms, and animals.
Pine forests on sand dunes are an area in the Voskresensky district of the Moscow region with an area of 738 hectares. It is an area of outwash landscape with sand dunes. Rare plant species are protected. There is a colony of gray herons.
The Ramenskoye bog is a nature reserve in the Dmitrovsky district of the Moscow region with an area of 578 hectares. Created to preserve endangered flora and fauna.
The high-quality pine forests of the Rogachevsky forestry are a reserve in the Dmitrovsky district, in which rare forest areas, as well as plants, lichens and animals, are protected.
The Klinsky reserve is a spruce forest in the Klinsky district, in which there is a large colony of gray herons.

In nature reserves, unlike nature reserves, temporary bans on the use of natural resources are introduced. As a rule, each reserve is created to preserve a single species of plant or animal. Most often, they prohibit actions that destroy the integrity of the ecosystem. To ensure integrity, specific types of activities are not allowed in the reserves. Entry Vehicle is also not allowed without special permission from the authorities.

Violations of any established rules will result in a fine. For entering protected areas, the car owner may be deprived of his car.

Voskresensky district located on the western edge of the Meshchera Lowland, 88 km to southeast of Moscow. The district includes 5 villages and 80 rural settlements. Voskresensky region with its fields and meadows interspersed with the greenery of forests, the mirror surface lakes, Moscow River with its tributaries Nerskaya, Medvedka, Semislavka - it is 811 square meters. km, of which 40% of the total area is forest. WITH Voskresensky district adjacent Ramensky, Orekhovo-Zuevsky, Egoryevsky, Kolomensky And Stupinsky areas.

Voskresensky district is located in the mixed forest zone. Pine forests predominate, with an admixture of birch, oak, linden, hazel, rowan, and honeysuckle. The place of former forests is occupied by agricultural lands or secondary small tracts of birch forests.

lakeness territory is 0.4%. total area water surface of different origins is 3.4 sq. km. The swampiness of the territory is 2.2%.

Surface of the territory Voskresensky district mostly flat with small hills. Highest point district (128 m) is located on the border with the Yegoryevsky district. The lowest areas are located in floodplains rivers.

The Voskresensky district is characterized by a relatively developed hydrographic network. Bed of the Moscow River cuts the territory of the region into two parts - right bank and left bank. The right bank side, compared to the left bank, is more elevated and less indented by rivers and ravines. The left bank side or northeastern part of the region is mostly lowland, cut by numerous rivers, flat ravines, lakes and swamps. Moskva river has the Otra River as its right tributary and the Nerskaya, Medvedka, Semislavka rivers as its left tributaries. The river flow is calm, average speed- 0.3 m/sec. The main source of nutrition is snow water. The share of snow nutrition is 60%, rain - 20% and about 20% comes from underground and groundwater. There are many springs in the river valleys.

Picturesque nature regions, large forests, and an abundance of water bodies are favorable for climatotherapy and treatment. There are mineral springs in the area.

In the territory Voskresensky district The following specially protected reserves are located: the reserve " Moskvoretsky floodplain", natural monuments: "Pine forests on sand dunes", "Khlopkovskaya colony of gray herons", "Moskvoretskaya oak grove". In these territories you can find such rare plant species as Siberian iris and white water lily.

In the territory Moskvoretsky floodplain reserve nest different types birds: black-headed and little gulls, white-winged, black and common terns, turukhtan, ruches, various river and diving ducks. From protected rare in the Moscow region Species here include the great grebe, black-necked grebe, great and little bittern, black kite and other bird species. On migration there are white-fronted and gray geese (12-15 thousand at a time), various ducks, gray cranes, 11 species of waders. Hunting and commercial bird species nest in large numbers on the territory of the facility. This is one of the most important in the center of the European part Russian Federation a stopping place on the spring migration of thousands of flocks of geese, ducks and other water birds.

History of Voskresensky district

The first mention of settlements in these places was found in 1339, in a spiritual testament Ivan Kalita.

The lives of many wonderful people of the Russian state are connected with the Voskresensky region. The prince spent his childhood years in the village of Marchugi Dmitry Pozharsky. The famous writer Ivan Lazhechnikov lived in the Krasnoe Seltso estate. IN Spasskoe estate have worked Nikolay Gogol. Yours last summer Nikolai Gogol spent his time in this village.

Writers and poets Boris Pilnyak, Konstantin Vanshenkin, Inna Goff, actor Vasily Kachalov, artist Konstantin Korovin, conductor and pianist Mikhail Pletnev left their memories in Voskresensk.

Great cultural and historical potential is presented estate complexes, cultural buildings, architectural monuments, historical and memorial sites. High density historical and cultural monuments in a relatively small area, convenience geographical location, the presence of waterways and railways, a developed network of good highways create easy accessibility for visiting memorable places tourist groups.

Reserve "Complex of wet meadows and forest swamps" eastern part of Torgashinsky forestry" approved by the Decision of the Executive Committee of the Moscow Regional Council dated December 21, 1989 No. 1297/40. Its area is 850 hectares. Previously, its territory was part of the same Olkhovsko-Batkovsky swamp massif. Due to the small thickness of the peat deposit, this area has not been mined and only a small part has been drained. As a result of the development of the Olkhovsky swamp, this area was cut off from the natural swamp massif, but ecological connections were preserved.

The southern part of the reserve includes upland pine forests on sand dunes; northern - lowland and transitional swamps of various types. Despite the fact that the swamp ecosystems have been significantly modified as a result of the drainage of the adjacent territory, the reserve performs important environmental and environment-forming functions - maintaining the normal hydrological regime and water content of the tributaries of the Sulati River.

Between two protected areas - the preserved parts of the Olkhovo-Batkovsky bog massif - there currently lie old peat excavations filled naturally. The vast shallow waters are teeming with fish, which attracts many birds. IN last years The following are noted here: the black stork, the white-tailed eagle and the osprey - species listed in the Red Book of Russia.

The village of Solnechnoye is the most popular place recreation for residents of St. Petersburg. This is a village in the Kurortny district, famous for its wonderful beaches on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, which are the envy of most Russian cities. Most go from the station directly to the Laskovy beach, which limits their acquaintance with the village. We decided to take a walk around the less famous places. And they turned out just great! So, below is a description of our next Friday hike, one of those that we do in the evening after work.

So, August 4, evening. We board the train at 17.41, 35 minutes later we get off at Solnechnoye station. It takes about half an hour to get to the beach in a straight line, but we turn left, walk along small streets through the village, exit onto Primorskoye Highway, and then turn right onto the Customs Road. The name reminds of the times when there was Finnish village Ollila, located near the Soviet-Finnish border, which had a customs office. Paths constantly branch off from the road to the left. Along one of them, which is larger, we turn into the forest, and in five minutes we find ourselves near a forest lake. By the way, on the maps it is officially called Lake Lesnoye.

An interesting, even unique, feature of these places is that in the forest there are sand hills (dunes) everywhere, overgrown with pine forests.

The lake is very quiet and beautiful.

Its banks are mostly swampy, although in some places there are small approaches to the water.

Good people have made a large platform from which you can dive straight into the depths. Very comfortably!

On the platform there are benches with backs. Full service for tourists!) We took advantage of the facilities and had dinner.

And then - we swam! The water is warm and pleasant. As in all similar lakes, it is black and peaty. The walkways are very deep, I couldn’t reach the bottom. Fish splashed in the distance from us. In general, the lake is pleasant in all respects!

Next we go through the forest. Sand hills continue in the forest. Nowhere else is there such a landscape; it is similar only near the village of Shapki, in the Tosnensky district - there are many hills of glacial origin, but here everything is more pronounced, and there is even more sand.

Tourists rushed to pick blueberries. It is here, although not as much as in the ordinary forest of the Karelian Isthmus.

There weren't very many mushrooms, mostly russula.

Finally we got to a very beautiful place- a large sandy mountain.

The view from it is beautiful!

There is a similar mountain in Serovo, called “Mountain of Death,” but there it represents the shore of the ancient Littorina Sea, and how such a huge hill ended up here is a mystery. It is too big for simple dunes.

A pine tree grows on the mountain, standing on bare two-meter roots.

Just some kind of fairytale tree.

You can make fantastic films here...

There are three springs under the mountain. All contain water with a strong iron taste. The rivers here are also rusty in color; apparently all the waters contain ferrous compounds.

Special mention must be made about the Rusty Ditch. This is a former branch of the Sestra River, which connects with Malaya Sestra near the Gulf of Finland. So, it was along it that the border between the USSR and Finland ran until 1939. There were border posts and border crossing points here. North of the Rusty Ditch, where it ends, the border already followed the Sestra River.

Here the Rusty Ditch (pictured on the left) connects with Malaya Sestra, which in Sestroretsk is also called the Factory Canal. Malaya Sestra is the former Sestra River, which, after the construction of dams and the appearance of Lake Sestroretsky Razliv, was divided into two parts. The one that flows before it flows into Lake Razliv remains the Sister, and the section that flows from the Razliv and flows into the sea began to be called the Little Sister.

Malaya Sistra is very picturesque. And sometimes you can go fishing there very well.

Here you can see the Little Sister just before it flows into the Gulf of Finland.

And here is the Dunes beach. It's deserted here. The bulk of vacationers go to "Laskovy", which is closer to the station. And on Friday evening there is not a soul here, although there are always people at Laskovoy. The two beaches are different from each other. “Tender” is more cultivated - it’s a chic, civilized beach, but there are a lot of people on it, and you can hardly see nature, since many booths, trash cans, concrete paths create the feeling that you are in the city. "Dunes" more wild beach, there are more trees, less creations human hands. Finally, the sand here is smooth and flat, while on “Laskovoy” it is hilly and sticky, so in “Dunes” it is more convenient to play sports and walk, but on “Laskovoy” you can hide behind the hills from the wind and prying eyes.

It’s pleasant to walk along such a flat beach, you can even ride a bicycle.

A lonely sail is white.

Or it doesn’t turn white, but turns yellow... In the distance you can see the building of a sanatorium in the village of Repino.

The setting sun draws a sunny path on the water.

Of course, I ran to take a swim. It's especially nice on the waves! The water in the Gulf of Finland turned out to be cooler than in Lake Lesnoe. But it is clean and transparent. And the sea space, the feeling of freedom - nothing can replace it...

Clouds over the bay. Beauty!

On the other side of the beach you can see the Sestroretsky Resort. A wide rainbow formed above him.

There is a pier on the beach. You can walk along it, admiring the bay. Or you can go fishing.

Residents of St. Petersburg are happy people, because our sunsets over the sea are the most beautiful!

Waves in the rays of the setting sun....

Sand at sunset...

Before leaving the horizon, the sun came out from behind the clouds, as if it had decided to show itself goodbye.

All. Sunset. And the sky began to resemble smoldering corners. It is time. We didn’t have time to catch the train, but we boarded bus 211, and it took us to Chernaya Rechka in 50 minutes.