The natural park "Bazhovsky Places" is a suitable place for an informative excursion.

60 km from Ekaterinburg there is an amazing placewhere many would like to go on a trip. This specially protected area is known as the “Bazhov places” natural park. How to get here, what can be seen, whether excursions are conducted and what kind of terrain this is - these questions will be discussed below.

Description of the park

In April 2007, it was decided toto create a natural park under 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 here cognitive-ecological tourism.

The natural park "Bazhovskie Places" ismostly elevated terrain on which there are low mountains and hills. The territory occupies the valley of the river Sysert. For the most part, the terrain is wooded. In the central part, rare plant species were recorded.

Today there are mineral deposits and geological exploration.

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 person, the territory was called “Bazhovskie Places”. The natural park quickly became known under this name, since the House-Museum was opened in Sysert where the factory worker Bazhov lived.

Protected area

“Bazhov places” refer to specially protectedobjects. Observance of proper environmental management is monitored by the Natural Park Inspectorate. Employees conduct patrols on the ground, and try to identify and prevent violations. Under special control is the animal world. Trained people seek to increase the species diversity of wild animals and their numbers.

The administration has launched extensive work ondevelopment of flora and fauna, despite the fact that every year many tourists come to the “Bazhov places”. The natural park is open for tourism, but at the same time there is carried out educational activities on the subject of ecology and the preservation of natural complexes.

In addition, employees try to implementsome projects. For example, "Second Life" or "Biosphere". Such projects allow the development of infrastructure from recycled materials or the rational use of natural resources.

Hiking in the park

As already mentioned, the natural park “Bazhovskie Places” is open for tourism, but it is important to note that the territory is divided into zones:

1. Designed for regular visits and recreation.
2. Equestrian and hiking area.
3. Territory for amateur hunting.
4. Animal reproduction area (limited use).

In addition, the park staff every yearcreate new parking for vacationers. They include toilets, gazebos, garbage cans, a campfire and a stand with a reminder of the proper handling of fire.

The park is allowed to walk only onprovided trails and stop at organized parking. The park offers guide services, and you can use them if you wish. In the "Bazhov places" you can rent a tent and other equipment for tourism. Fishermen can also be delivered to special lakes and ponds.

Also, park staff organize for guests.snowmobile trips on the sleigh, hiking, horseback 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 "Bazhovskie Places" is amazinga variety of animals. Of the representatives of predators foxes, wolves, martens, brown bears and lynxes live here. The hoofed animals that are found in the park are roe deer, moose and wild boar. Also here many birds nest. 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.

Attractions of the park

In addition to the diversity of local flora and fauna, the natural park "Bazhovskie Places" is rich in objects of culture, history and nature. Here are some of them:

• Mount Azov (588 m).It is interesting that Bazhov often recalled it in his tales. In the fall of 1940, cult bronze and copper articles were discovered under a thin soil cover. After a time, 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 talcum mine. Today this place is flooded, and in the lake that appears, tourists swim and divers dive.
• "Markov Stone". This is a rock that rises on a mountain 413 meters. In former times, a cordon and an ancient observatory were located here. Now visible guard tower.
• Asbestos mine. Its construction began in 1936. Now there is no asbestos mining, the quarry is flooded.
• Shabrovsky quarry. Throughout the country it is the largest deposit of talc-magnesite stone. But its development was stopped in the 80s.

“Bazhovskie Places” (nature park): how to get there by public transport

Today to get to the natural park will not belabor. To do this, in Yekaterinburg at the Southern bus station, you need to take a bus to Sysert. In this direction, they are sent regularly, several times a day. “Bazhovskie Places” (natural park) starts from the bus station after 6 km. How to get from Sysert to the administration, every local taxi driver knows. If you have time, you can walk in the direction of ul. Timiryazev, and after an hour and a half you will find yourself in a beautiful park.