Human activity is rarely humane.relationship to nature. Particularly noticeable impact of technological advances of mankind in the field of mining of various minerals. However, there are cases when disturbing the landscape adds attractiveness to the surroundings. A unique blue lake (Tula region), popularly known as "pants", appeared due to human intervention in the environment.
It all started back in 1933 sinceexploitation of refractory clay deposits in the Suvorov region near the village Konduki. In the 30s almost all the work was done manually, and the annual volume did not exceed 30 thousand tons. The mechanization of manual labor has made its changes. In the 50s, production increased by more than ten times and amounted to 500 thousand tons of raw materials per year.
The peak of production fell on the 70s of the past.century. The breed lay shallow, and the development of deposits was carried out in an open way. The waste rock was dug up and stored at the borders of the quarries, gradually growing into waste heaps.
The eighties became a turning point.The Suvorov Mine Administration ceased to exist, leaving behind it canyons, gorges and bulk mountains. Over time, individual quarries were filled with groundwater and thawed snow, and today they have turned into blue lakes (Tula region, Suvorov district) with an unusual topography.
Рукотворное чудо не осталось незамеченным.Numerous outdoor enthusiasts enjoy visiting these places. In the vast territory you can find more than one blue lake. The Tula region is different in that its lake system is not uniform for all water bodies. This is a rarity for central Russia.
Lakes have their own characteristics and differ:
Самое известное голубое озеро (Тульская область has several such objects) called Pants, enjoys deserved popularity not only among local residents. Muscovites and the population of nearby regions come here on weekends.
The highest "mountain" reaches 207 meters.The mounds around the quarries have different shades. There are pinkish, beige, almost white or black, gray, brown, with orange splashes. Some in their structure resemble rocky arrays.
Places of stunning beauty can not not like it.From a large number of people you can go deeper into the forest belt and find small lakes, completely virgin. They do not always have access to transport.
Most small bodies of water are located inforest, which managed to grow after the closure of the mine. This is also the merit of local rangers: they are trying to plant the slopes with trees, strengthening the coast. Sometimes plants do not survive, there are dumps, in principle, not suitable for plants. In the general landscape there are amazing places, more reminiscent of another planet.
Sunny summer weather is the best timeto visit the blue lakes. The Tula region (how to get there, the navigator will tell you, it’s enough to enter coordinates into it: north latitude 54 * 4 "34", east longitude 36 * 30 "16") is not so big as to not find this interesting object. It is easier to drive through Tula along the Kaluga highway. Further, on the district before turning on the manor. Route P-139 will lead to P-95. You need to pass Nesterovo (a small town), and then Suvorov. After Bezovo, it's better to ask the locals for directions, they will tell you how best to get there.
In addition to swimming, visitors go fishing, gathering mushrooms, taking photos, picnics in the pine-tree, some manage to get beautiful sand to the dacha.
Autumn is especially beautiful here.Mixed forest on the background of blue lakes and a bright blue sky like a color explosion. From such a riot of colors is breathtaking. Raining can spoil the rest. Everything around becomes slippery and dirty from clay. On dirt roads, cars sometimes can not drive.
Те, кто хоть раз здесь побывал, утверждают, что no weather can spoil the experience of visiting this corner of nature. Most tourists repeatedly return to the blue lake. The Tula region is a great alternative to long-distance trips for summer holidays for residents of big cities in Central Russia.
