Where are the ergaks on the map of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Natural park “Ergaki. Where is the natural park "Ergaki"

On the territory of several districts at once Krasnoyarsk Territory: Karatuzsky, Ermakovsky and Kuraginsky in Western Sayan located national park wildlife Ergaki.

The Ergaki mountain range of the Western Sayan in translation from the Turkic language means "fingers". If you look closely at the rocky ledges of the mountains, then, indeed, many of them resemble spread fingers.

The nature of the Krasnoyarsk Territory is amazing and beautiful, it impresses with its diversity. The Ergaki State National Park can rightly be called the most attractive place in the region.

Ergaki National Park in the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

Ergaki is a region famous for its unique stone idols, which are called “loaches” among the people. Loaches in Ergaki are found everywhere. They are of different shapes and sizes and, apparently, symbolize various gods from one "pantheon" of the local pagan faith. True, loaches are not always classic pagan idols - some of them have a shape and even form some complexes. From the “shoulder” of the Bird Pass you can even see the Sphinx, and from the Molodezhny Pass you can see the picturesque ruins of a medieval castle.

The beauty of this national park can be described endlessly. And not even because at the sight of them, a person is seized with endless admiration - none of the Ergakov valleys is similar to the other: dozens of lakes, waterfalls, mountain peaks and circuses. All of them are beautiful in their own way, their originality is captured in poetic names - Lake Rainbow, Golden, Mountain Spirits, Light ... Star Peaks, Bird, Dragon Tooth, Sleeping Sayan ... Marble Waterfall, Bogatyr, Grace, Ice ...- only enumeration of beauties captures the imagination and gives rise to an idea: "I have to go there!". Can you imagine what feelings you will experience when you actually see all this, and even in the best, “tourist” season?

Ergaki are the names of mountain peaks.

About many of the lakes, peaks and valleys are stacked legends. Probably the most popular one concerns the Sleeping Sayan, a beautiful panorama of which opens from the highway of the Usinsky tract Abakan-Kyzyl.

Once upon a time, an amazing people lived in this area: the Sayans. They built their city on the shore of a large lake, lived merrily and happily. When the Sayans were preparing for the wedding of the most beautiful girl Oi with the son of the leader Kulumys, a guy named Zmeingo, who was in love with the girl, betrayed the location of the city to the enemies. On the eve of the wedding, the tribe was attacked and the city was sacked. Kulumys was away - he was looking for a gift for the beautiful Oya - and did not know what misfortune befell his people. Oya rejected the traitor and turned into a river, and Kulumys, having learned about this, lay down and turned to stone. Following him, the ruins of the city petrified, and they now stand on the shore of Lake Oisk. Legend has it that the hero will wake up when "the stars turn over and what seemed like a dream becomes real."

Ergaki is a unique natural corner of the Sayano-Shushensky State Biosphere Reserve, which, together with the Altai, "Small Abakan" and the mountainous part of the Shushensky Bor National Park, form the central part of a specially protected area in the Altai-Sayan Ecoregion.

Today in the national park "Ergaki" live: brown bear and lynx, wolverine and sable, deer and roe deer, Siberian mountain goat, mink and even wild boar. Here there are rare species of animals listed in the Red Book of the Russian Federation - musk deer, snow leopard, red wolf and manul.

Rare animals of Ergaki National Park.

Pika (Shadak). Funny animal with funny ears.

There are many natural monuments in the reserve: geological section along the Oresh River, landscape area « stone city ok”, “Cedar site”, “Lake Oiskoe”, “Maralya Rock”, tract “Pine sock”, “Relic island” and others.

Ergaki - "Stone City" in winter.

Lake Oiskoe. Natural park Ergaki.

Wildlife is also rich here. Only rare and endangered plant species in Ergaki grows more than 33 species!

22 species of birds listed in the "Red Book" of the Russian Federation live here! These are such as: black stork, osprey, golden eagle, peregrine falcon, saker falcon and steppe kestrel.

And also - no mosquitoes or ticks here!

Ergaki National Park - birds.

The regime of the protected zone of the national park contributes to the development ecological tourism , which is the most intensively developing form of recreation worldwide. Ecotourism combines active recreation and education of a person about the nature around him. For example, in the southern part of the park, in the upper reaches of the Bolshie Ura River, there is a cult mineral spring Tuvans Arzhan Uru. In 1990, this site was allocated to a special cult-balneological zone. What does interest mean? local population are not infringed upon in the created natural parks.

The beauty of these ancient mountains can enchant anyone once and for all. Having visited one marvelous corner in Ergaki, next time you will want to see something else. It can be: an unusual mountain lake, a waterfall or healing springs. Here you can raft on any rapids river, go fishing, for example, to Lake Buibinskoye or hunt with an instructor-hunter. Or you can just set up a camp on Bear Lake and enjoy the pristine beauty of the cedar forest, an abundance of berries and mushrooms.

Garden of Stones. Natural park Ergaki.

In Ergaki there is a favorite area for visiting tourists - this is area of ​​Lake Svetloye, Zvezdny and Ptitsa peaks, Lake of Artists and Mountain Spirits, Molodyozhny and Parabola passes, as well as plots Hanging Stone and Marble Falls.

View of Lake Svetloe from the Bird Pass.

According to experts, the modern natural and ecological capabilities of Ergakov make it possible to receive about 80,000 visitors annually, and in the future - up to 120,000 people a year.

• 15 February, 2016

The period of holidays, tourist activity, heat and blooming greenery - It's time to talk about the bright heritage of the Russian land - about one of the most popular, beautiful national parks - Ergaki.

About Ergaki Park

In the treasury of natural values ​​​​of Russia, he is undoubtedly in the first place. Any season and each time of the year is displayed in Ergaki beautifully in its own way, and today's summer is no exception: a sea of ​​flowers, waterfalls, taiga and ... bears, mosquitoes. If possible, be sure to visit this beautiful place.

In 2005, due to the excessive intrusiveness of tourists and in order to preserve nature, the Ergaki mountain range, located in the central part of the Western Sayan (south of the Krasnoyarsk Territory), officially acquired the status of a national park.

The area of ​​the park is 342,873 hectares, the zone of special protection is 54,200 hectares (15.8%).

There is protected area, where the “cruel conquerors of the virgin taiga” are not allowed to enter and there is a tourist space where movement is allowed for everyone. The territory allowed for visiting is completely teeming with routes, paths, which, through passes and rocks, have been laid by tourists.

Comment to the photo: Hanging Stone Rock

In addition to simple and easy paths, there are also difficult routes for rock climbers, mountaineering championships were held in Ergaki 2 times. Despite the fact that the height of the most impressive mountain is a little less than 2.5 thousand meters (Zvezdny peak is 2281 meters above sea level), the routes are full of cliffs and other tests, without which the most avid climbers cannot live.

Ergaki is an array of multidirectional manes, prisons, many of which bear names corresponding to their character and position.

« Separate mountain peaks have bizarre outlines and their own names: Zvezdny (the highest peak of Ergakov), Dragon's Tooth, Bird, Parabola, Molodyozhny, Mirror, etc. The uniqueness of Ergaki is given by many lakes, usually karts, of glacial origin ”(Wikipedia).

Every year, the park is visited by tens of thousands of tourists, to be more precise - about a hundred thousand tourists, and these are only registered ones. On weekends, near the most popular mountains, there is an influx of people wishing to wander among the rocks shrouded in fog and taiga.

“Nizhny Buiba on weekends becomes like a hypermarket parking lot: hundreds of cars stand in tight rows waiting for their owners.

People are not visible - they wander somewhere in a thick white fog that covers the surrounding mountains like cotton wool.

By evening, when the fog clears, the landscape will become completely fantastic: the mountains here are all sharp rocky peaks of some unimaginable forms, crashing not only into the low gray sky, but also into human consciousness ”(National Geographic).

There are recreation centers in Ergaki (about 20 bases that can accommodate up to 500 people), operating all year round, winter is also a favorable time for tourism business. Excursions, rafting, hiking, picnics, events organized collectively will open the nature of the taiga from a new perspective. And they travel alone, but this is within the power of experienced or courageous tourists.

There are predatory animals in territories far from the epicenter of events and in protected areas, people often meet bears, it’s good if everything ends well, but there are also tragic cases. In addition to bears, ticks, desperate unprepared climbers can lie in wait for obstinate mountains: most tourists die from accidents due to careless climbs to foggy heights.

“From the Khukhudnikov Pass, one of the most famous among the Ergak ones, there is an impressive view of the main peaks of the massif: the peaks of the Bird, Starry, Dragon Tooth - and the fabulously beautiful valley of the Left Taigish River. Of course, if the mountains are not hidden by clouds.

But even in the clouds, going down the path from the Pass of Artists to the lake, it is difficult not to notice the ruins of a hut built under a ledge of a small rock. Nearby, the name of the parking lot - "Dream" and the date of construction of the shelter - 1960 are painted on the stone. Then units wandered here. Now Ergaki is visited by about 85 thousand tourists a year, and these are only registered groups” (National Geographic).

Lakes, rocks, Ergakov waterfalls

We talked about the most important mountain peaks.

The lakes are called the hallmark of the park, they create a special atmosphere, but you must admit that the lakes would look faded without all the other charms.

« Of the lakes, the most famous are:

Buibinsky lakes (Rainbow, Kara, Light), Marble (Jerboa), Golden, Mountain Spirits. Most large lakes- Big Buibinskoye, Big Bezrybnoe and Svetloe. There are many admiring stories of tourists about visiting Zolotarny, Svetly, Rainbow lakes.

Ergaki is separate world, incredibly beautiful, wayward, poets, musicians came here in search of a muse and inspiration, tourists who once visited the park are eager to come back here again.

From the experience of "experienced":

“Lake Svetloye meets travelers who have climbed along the jerboa stream. The reward for climbing is an impressive view of the rocky peaks of Ptitsa and Zvezdny. From the highway to Lake Svetloye 8 kilometers, which are covered in three to four hours. The trail goes through the taiga area along the jerboa stream ...

... The recreational and tourist zone of the park is 160 thousand hectares, on which there are more than sixty peaks, mountain ranges and passes. There are many waterfalls, and some of them cascade down from a height of 200 meters or more.

Views of rocks cutting through the clouds are replaced by cedar forests or alpine meadows and swamps, white glaciers side by side with fiery frying, and turquoise lakes- with transparent streams. You cannot buy such water as in Ergaki in any city in the world: it is icy, pure and sweet in taste.”

Natural park "ERGAKI". Studio RusEcoFilm, 2010 (If you do not pay attention to the "boring" presentation of information - the pictures, the views are very beautiful)

Fauna, flora Ergakov

The Russian land is rich in coniferous forests, and Ergaki especially, dense boreal vegetation covers a huge part of the park.

In the forests, in the fields you can find many plants from the Red Book: Siberian pine, frosty rhodiola, false Cossack juniper, Siberian kandyk, mountain fireweed, maral root, Adams rhododendron, dark purple violet, frying, etc. There are 48 species in total.

In Ergaki you can find 19 species of insects listed in the Red Book, 41 species rare birds, including: black stork, gray snigir, gray duck, gray goose, pied thrush, gray crane, pied thrush, whooper swan, etc.

The list of rare mammals of the Ergaki Natural Park includes 10 species: lynx, Siberian wild boar, maral, elk, northern forest deer, otter, etc.

Destruction on the territory of the park of animals, plants listed in the Red Book - entails criminal and administrative punishment. However, despite the warnings, it is still possible to catch treacherous tourists with guns in the park from time to time. All means of protection are unable to control the situation with poaching.

Among the coniferous thickets, strewn with flowers on the slopes between the lakes, you can, as it were, casually meet martens, foxes, jerboas, otters ... and sometimes wolves, bears.

Bears are becoming an increasing problem for tourists, and people themselves are to blame - according to experts: leave a lot of garbage in the park, which attracts hungry predators to search for food in a previously forbidden zone for them.

“According to the calculations of the park staff, there are more and more bears in Ergaki. And what attracts them here is by no means a sense of security in a protected natural area, but an abundance of easily accessible food.

The management of the park is well aware that tourists are primarily to blame for the invasion of clubfoot. At the same time, shooting bears in the most visited places is not a panacea. Firstly, this contradicts the main idea of ​​the park, and secondly, it is not a fact that even more aggressive individuals will not be in the place of the killed animals ”(National Geographic)

“The wild animal here has long been fed by negligent tourists: it has learned to deftly pierce condensed milk with its claw, tasted the stew, fell in love with factory sweets. But the main thing is that he stopped being afraid of people, which annually adds work to the rescuers of the natural park.«.

When you go on an independent hike, follow some basic safety rules:

put up a tent in the middle of the camp, so that there are neighbors nearby and help in case of emergency; if you met a bear - you can’t look into his eyes, be calm, when a bear approaches - you can shout and wave your arms, this is how you tell the clubfoot that you are not intimidated, if there are still people nearby - it’s better to stand together to scare away the bear, which will accept the group people for a big beast. Ask the Ministry of Emergency Situations to instruct on the correct response in emergency situations.

There are poisonous snakes in the park: common viper, common muzzle.

« The fauna of mammals consists of 49 species of animals from six orders: insectivores (9 species), bats (4 species), hares (3 species), rodents (15 species), carnivores (11 species) and artiodactyls (6 species). Of these, 4 species are included in the Red Book of the Krasnoyarsk Territory - the northern forest deer and 3 species of bats: mustachioed, water and Ikonnikova (representatives of the Chiroptera order).

The Appendix to the Red Book of the Krasnoyarsk Territory includes 6 species of mammals living in the park: river otter, common lynx, Siberian wild boar, musk deer, deer, elk” (ergaki-park.ru).

The symbol of the Ergaki park is a logo with the image of a musk deer on the background of mountain peaks. This is the smallest and only hornless representative of the ungulate fauna of Russia, a shy, cautious animal, destroyed by poachers, as it has a valuable substance - "musk". Now the musk deer population in Ergaki is recovering thanks to the efforts of conservationists.

Among other things, Ergaki was a sacred territory, especially for Tuvan shamans, and today many who visit these places feel the secret power around. But still, people of Christian and other faiths, atheists also breathe well here.

How to get to Ergaki? Is it possible to visit the park alone?

To help tourists. View routes, learn about recreation centers, download interactive map available on the websites: ergaki.krasu.ru, www.ergaki-park.ru, ergakitur.ru(on the last resource you can contact the organizers of the camps, discuss many points).

How to get there:“The nearest cities to Ergaki are Kyzyl, Abakan, Minusinsk and Krasnoyarsk. But it is most convenient to get from Abakan. By car from the capital of Khakassia - 2-2.5 hours drive along the Abakan-Kyzyl highway (M54, also known as the Usinsky tract).

The car can be left in the parking lot for a fixed fee. On the same road, you can take the Abakan-Kyzyl regular bus, the landing point is Tormozakovsky Bridge, the Tushkanchik River or the Podyomny Creek, depending on your route ”(siburbia.ru).

Accordingly, for those who live outside of Siberia, you first need to get to Krasnoyarsk (if you have an air flight), you can go to Abakan (if you have a railway transport).

It is forbidden to cut wood for fires in the park, so if you decide not to stay in recreation centers (and, given that they can accommodate only 500 people, with an influx of thousands of tourists), but in a campground - do not forget to take a portable gas stove in addition to food.

If you intend to relax in the winter (and in winter the park is full of activities), then remember that this is Siberia, and the temperature may well drop to minus 40 degrees Celsius and below. “Arm” with appropriate equipment, clothing, so as not to freeze.

There is a post of the Ministry of Emergency Situations on duty at the entrance, where tourists are registered, in which case they can ask for help.

Holidays at the camp site can cost a pretty penny , for example, prices for 2013 read: from 30 to 70 thousand rubles for a week, the amenities are quite ordinary. You can buy a ticket for 7-8 thousand for the weekend.

Accommodation in a tent camp, of course, will be cheaper: 11-13 thousand per week (prices for 2013), they will give a tent, there are primitive amenities, the main thing is to be lucky with the company.

On thematic forums you can find like-minded people, and if you are ready to carry a 10-15 kg backpack, it is more profitable to team up with a group of tourists and create your own camp, it will cost 10 thousand in two weeks.

It is theoretically possible, of course, to pitch a tent in the middle of the dense taiga, climbing into the very jungle of the park. But firstly, it is dangerous (bears, cold, other threats), and secondly, Ergaki is not only a beautiful place, but also unknown, rich in routes, paths, among which an inexperienced layman can get lost once or twice.

About the park according to those who come back here again and again: “It is not surprising that for us, coming from an annoying urban environment, the majestic mountains and quiet forests become an alternative to the monastery, a successful escape from civilization, only tasted by the Siberian exotic.

And what is more in our campaigns: consumerism or love for Ergaks - this is a question. I would like to believe that the second.

Video of a tourist who visited Ergaki:

Park "Ergaki" is located in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, within the Ermakovsky and Karatuzsky districts, at the headwaters of the rivers: Big Key, Taigish, Big Kebezh; Upper, Middle and Lower Buiba.

Ergaki is a ridge in the Western Sayan. The name of the ridge is relatively new, back in the early 20th century on geographical maps it was necessary to look for a spelling of "Irgaki".

In the eastern part mountain range the federal highway M-54 was laid. The city of Kyzyl is located 200 kilometers to the south along the highway, Abakan is the same distance to the north, Minusinsk is a little closer (175 km), and Ergaki is separated from Krasnoyarsk by 600 kilometers. The nearest settlements are the villages of Tanzybey (50 kilometers to the north) and Aradan (30 kilometers to the south).

The park is divided into three functional areas, differing modes of protection. 74% of the territory is occupied by the largest of them, it is used for recreational purposes, as well as for the development of ecotourism. This area concentrates the main hiking trails. Access to 24% of the park zone is prohibited without special permission, this is a special protection zone and must remain in its original form, human intervention is undesirable. 2% of the park's land is allocated for the economic zone; it includes several tourist infrastructure facilities (hotels, ski resorts, and others).

The forms of the mountain peaks of the Ergaki Natural Park are bizarre and the names were given to match them, for example: Mirror, Camel, Dragon Tooth, Parabola. Thus, the peaks are an open-air museum of stone sculptures. The highest of which are the peak in the Aradansky mountain range (2466 meters) and the Zvezdny peak (2265 meters) in the central part of the Ergaki ridge. The Khudozhnikov Pass is a favorite place for aesthetes and artists; it offers a picturesque panorama of the "heart" of the Ergaki mountain range and the valley of the Left Taygish River.

The most recognizable in the natural park is "Sleeping Saiyan"- a chain of mountain peaks resembling a sleeping giant with arms crossed on his chest. A wonderful view of the "Sleeping Sayan" opens from the highway crossing the "Ergaki". They say that the "Sleeping Sayan" is the permanent guardian of the taiga, the protector of the forest and its inhabitants. According to legend, in the old days there was a real person named Sayan, kind and fair, in love with taiga places and guarding them. Sayan understood the language of animals and birds, surpassed ordinary people in strength, therefore, when he died, the gods transformed the body of the Sayan into stone, allowed them to protect "Ergaki" for the next generations of people.

It also hurts "Hanging Stone"- a huge block weighing 10 tons, threateningly hanging over the abyss at the top of one of the peaks. The park "Ergaki" is overgrown with legends, one of them tells of a young batyr, a long-awaited and therefore spoiled by parental love child who imagines himself worthy of life in heaven. The angry gods turned Batyr into stone, and as a warning to future generations, they left only the hand of the proud man - the stone fingers of the rocks - with which the young man still reaches for the sky.

Ergaki is one of the most popular tourist spots Krasnoyarsk region. Visitors to the park have the opportunity to relax in one of the complexes with restaurants, Russian baths, ski slopes and ski lifts. In Ergaki there are recreation centers: ski resort and others.

Most of the park area is braided with a wide route network- fertile ground for hiking. The management of "Ergaki" is ready to provide qualified guides.

Journey along the eco-trail "Ergaki" - the best way to find out closer to nature park, enjoying its beauty. This path was developed with the support of WWF in 2005. The trail, the length of which is about 35 kilometers, has been beaten for various categories of travelers and involves visiting the most picturesque corners of the park. The view will open pointed peaks, blue glacial lakes, impressive mountain canyons and rivers with waterfalls. The route is designed for 3-5 days. Those who have passed the entire trail from the beginning to the end will see Rainbow Lake, the “Hanging Stone”, the Khudozhnikov Pass and Svetloe Lake and other impressive places. On the way you can meet deer, foxes, bears, lynxes or red wolves.

Road "Stone City" represents the mountain range "Kulumys", which lay among the rocks in an ornate labyrinth. The whimsical silhouettes of the stones, many of which reach 30-40 meters in height, resemble the faces of people and the outlines of animals. Here you can see the heroes of local legends, as well as visit the stone "Altar", covered with legends, according to which it has magical properties.

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The guys from the project L.E.T.O. Travelers rode around Russia on the Volga before it became fashionable. We publish the story of Alesya Osadchaya about "Ergaki" - a beautiful natural park in the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

Where is Ergaki Natural Park located?

Nature Park "Ergaki" is a mountainous area in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Territory with a length of about 80 kilometers and an area of ​​342,873 hectares, one of the ridges of the Western Sayan, which is also called the "Pearl of Siberia". "Ergaki" is located in the heart of Asia, between Khakassia and Tuva. Thanks to unique natural conditions an extraordinary world has formed there, the beauties of which will impress even an avid traveler! Here you will find wild taiga, majestic mountain ranges with sheer cliffs, and crystal clear mountain lakes. For Tuvan shamans, this area is considered sacred. In 2005, Ergaki Park received worldwide recognition and a special status with the jubilee, hundredth number in the WWF list.

Another plus of the park is that most of the hiking trails and parking lots are marked on the map, which can be obtained from tourist center or download online. All trails and passes are marked with different colors according to the level of difficulty (green, blue, red), and you can plan your route and possible parking places in advance.

In Krasnoyarsk and Siberia, Ergaki is a very popular place for outdoor activities and family recreation. Ergaki is no less popular with climbers. Every year there are large gatherings and climbing camps. But in the European part of Russia, few people know about the mountain park.

When to go to Ergaki?

You can relax in the natural park all year round. In winter, it snows constantly here, creating excellent conditions for off-piste skiing from late September to mid-May. There are also equipped slopes with lifts. True, temperatures in winter can drop to -40 ° C, so you will have to warm up.

Summers are cool, with frequent temperature changes. At the end of June - July it can rain for weeks. Best time to visit - the first half of August. Although there is something to see in the park in June-July, this is the time of flowers that are strewn with slopes. In any case, a warm jacket, hat, waterproof shoes and a raincoat will not be superfluous - the weather in the mountains is very changeable.

How to get to Ergaki Park?

"Ergaki" attract tourists not only for its beauty, but also for its accessibility: the federal highway M-54 "Yenisei" crosses the park from north to south. Just three or four hours at a leisurely pace from the track - and you find yourself in the heart of the Western Sayan Mountains.

The cities closest to Ergaki are Kyzyl, Abakan, Minusinsk and Krasnoyarsk. But it is most convenient to get from Abakan. By car from the capital of Khakassia - 2-2.5 hours drive along the Usinsky tract (about 200 kilometers). The car can be parked at the main trails for a fixed fee.

On the same road you can take regular buses that run daily from Abakan, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk or Kyzyl. The landing place is the Tormozakovsky Bridge, the Tushkanchik River or the Podemny Creek (depending on your route). Keep in mind that night buses travel mostly non-stop.
You can also take Kyzyl taxis from the railway station square in Abakan. In the summer, you can also get on the "gazelle". By prior arrangement, the drivers of the "gazelle" can pick up from the highway on the way back.

Departure from the area, as a rule, on the same regular buses or passing transport. Please note that there are no settlements near the entry-exit points (do not believe the old maps that show the villages of Buiba and others), and therefore you need to vote on the highway. Small groups and singles can leave by KAMAZ to Abakan, Minusinsk or Minusinskaya railway station (from there, about 20 minutes to Abakan by train).

Where to stay in Ergaki?

Tourism in "Ergaki" develops every year. In addition to campsites in the mountains themselves, there are several stationary recreation centers that provide comfortable living conditions. The recreation centers in Ergaki are mainly located along the M-54 highway, that is, you can get to them by car or by regular bus.

Nobody cancels camping. You can easily park anywhere. But it is forbidden to kindle fires, so you can’t do without a gas burner. You should also be wary of wild animals, in particular bears, which often enter the camps.

Recreation centers "Ergaki":

Ergaki (605 km)- eight warm cozy houses for large and small companies from 3 to 12 people. Of the benefits - centralized heating, warm toilets. There are also hotel buildings with rooms from two to eight beds. Shower, washbasin, warm toilet will not interfere either in winter or in summer. Ski slopes with ski lift.

Mountain Oya (609 km)- eight-bed residential houses, a cafe, a bath-sauna, a skiing track with a drag lift, rental of equipment for snowboarding and skiing, "buns". Hiking and horse trails are offered during the summer.

"White - Ergaki"(610 km)- warm houses for eight people, a Russian bath, a cafe, a prepared track with a lift, rental of skis and snowboards.

Jerboa (622 km)- house for eight people, sauna, parking.

"Sleeping Sayan" (622 km) - this is a whole tourist complex of several houses, baths, cafes. Suggested entertainment: hiking in the mountains, rafting and fishing, there are sports grounds for playing volleyball and football, quad biking and snowmobiling, downhill and cross-country skiing.

« Snezhnaya (611 km) - a good ski slope with a lift, several living rooms, bath, cafe. Entertainment: in winter - snowboarding and skiing, in summer - hiking trails in the surroundings, hunting and fishing.

Zaimka "Golden Us" (645 km)- seven tourist houses for four places, a bathhouse, a cafe. The base is located in a coniferous forest in an ecologically clean place, at the confluence of the mountain rivers Buiba and Us. Hiking trails are offered in summer and snowmobiling in winter.

Tent camp "Pearl of the Sayan" located in the mountains on Lake Uyutnoy, there is a dining room, a bathhouse.

Tent camp "Free City" located in the mountains on Lake Svetloe, there is a dining room, a bathhouse, toilets, it is possible to recharge gadgets. There is a backpack lift service.

There are also tourist camps on Lake Rainbow, in the Tushkanchik tract, as well as the Cossack Key and Stone Town bases.

If you want to enjoy the mountains and see the maximum number of sights of Ergakov, then the best option is to stay in a tent camp right in the mountains on the lake and go to the radial exits for a day or two. If you live permanently at one of the recreation centers and go only to daily routes, then you will practically not see Ergaki.

In almost all tent camps, morning exercises, competitions are held, in the evenings - a bathhouse, and then, if not entertainment, then at least gatherings by the fire with a guitar. Some camps offer yoga and fitness tours, self-development trainings, mountain tourism schools, bike tours, photo tours, rafting on the Oya River. But the main thing in all of them is hiking to local attractions, which we will talk about later.

Route by natural park"Ergaki"

You can start the route from other points, but we chose "Jerboa" as the most optimal for exploring the places we wanted to visit.
Walk along the path from the camp site "Jerboa" for three or four hours at a leisurely pace along the seething river. Everywhere there are colored marks, so it's hard to get lost. Constantly there is a smooth climb, except for a couple of good takeoffs. Along the way, there are many springs from which you can drink. All major forks have signs to key points tourist routes - passes, peaks, waterfalls, lakes.

There is a tourist base "Free City" near Lake Svetloye, where you can rent a tent for separate fee and use the common kitchen, bath and other services, but we stood a little to the side - on the lake with a picturesque view of the Zvezdny and Ptitsa peaks. The only negative is the shady side in the morning. And the mornings are pretty cool even in summer.

Lake Light. Photo: Alesya Osadchaya

Lake Light. Photo: Alesya Osadchaya

Bird Pass

This is one of the easiest routes. The ascent from Lake Svetloye took about three hours. Several times we got caught in the rain, but decided not to pay attention to it.

Due to my short stature, I could not climb up to the top, but my friend Zhenya and the guys easily overcame the climb with insurance and ropes and in 15 minutes were already at the top. Climbing the Ptitsa peak is possible even for people of age, the main thing is to have a good instructor.

It was cloudy above and a gale was blowing that drove the clouds over the ridge and into the valley towards the lake - almost zero visibility. Periodically, the clouds dissipated, and for a couple of minutes a stunning panorama of the valley, the Parabola Pass and the Lake of Mountain Spirits opened up.

Bird Pass. Photo: Alesya Osadchaya

Bird Pass. Photo: Alesya Osadchaya

Rock formation Parabola (Brothers)

It consists of two vertices of different sizes and heights, connected by a bridge. The contour of this jumper has very smooth and regular, really parabolic outlines. The rocks that make up Parabola have a very smooth, “polished” surface, which also leads some researchers to think about the artificial processing (if not the origin) of this remarkable rock. From the side of the Younger Brother, in the valley is located emerald lake, which has the shape of an almost regular rectangle with rounded edges. It is called the Lake of Mountain Spirits. According to an ancient legend, these spirits bewitched the two brothers, leaving them here to guard the fabulous treasures. In "Ergaki" almost all the sights are composed of legends one more beautiful than the other.

Rock formation Parabola. Photo: Alesya Osadchaya

Lake Zolotarnoye and Pikantny Pass

The path to these places lies through the Vidovka pass. So named because it is a small plateau with excellent views of the surrounding area. All trails are marked with markers of different colors, so it is quite difficult to get lost.

In front of the lake, a beautiful sign showed us the way further, but the path was flooded on the way. We walked ankle-deep (and sometimes knee-deep) in water. Five minutes later, we reached the stone shore of Lake Zolotarnoye, and high rocks with “mirrors” towered around - these are the steep slopes of the mountains, which in clear weather reflect sunlight very well, and they glare beautifully. The valley with the lake was surrounded by such rocks, and when the sun came out, the sight was amazing!

The trail went up smoothly, and after a couple of hours we climbed the Pikantny pass. One of the members of our expedition, Zhenya, is an adventurous person. He decided to climb Zvezdny Peak, and it almost cost him his life. While we were waiting at the pass, a cyclone came up with gusty winds and hail. We took cover under large stones forming a small cave, and Zhenya almost fell off the stone from a gust of wind when trying to climb higher.

In addition to the places described above, there are many other interesting sights in the mountain cluster of the park. Most of them have original names due to the prevailing natural outlines. The most popular are the Zvezdny, Ptitsa peaks, the Sleeping Sayan rock ridge, about which a large number of myths and legends.

Lake Golden. Photo: Alesya Osadchaya

Near the lake Zolotarnoe. Photo: Alesya Osadchaya

The Hanging Stone deserves special attention - a huge granite fragment lying on the edge of a cliff. No less beautiful are the passes of Parabola, Khudozhnikov, Pikantny, from which views of the terraces with mountain lakes and gorges open up. The most picturesque lakes are Buibinskiye (Rainbow, Karovoe, Light), Marble (Jerboa), Zolotarnoe, Bear, Mountain Spirits. And the rivers, due to the relief, form many waterfalls on their way.

Two natural objects in the park have the status of natural monuments. One of them, "Stone City", is a complex of bizarre rocks in the spurs of the Kulumys ridge. He is located with opposite side Usinsky tract, a little aside. The other is Lake Oiskoe, large alpine lake formed in the preglacial era.

The choice of route and objects depends only on your desire and physical fitness.
Every year the park is visited by about a hundred thousand tourists (we are talking about registered tourists). On weekends, near the most popular mountains, there is an influx of people wishing to wander among the rocks shrouded in fog and taiga.

In "Ergaki" it is customary to greet all the tourists passing by. So do not be surprised by the frequent "hello", "hello", "good day" and be sure to answer them in the same way.

Piquant pass. Photo: Alesya Osadchaya

Piquant pass. Photo: Alesya Osadchaya

• Be sure to go through the mandatory registration at the tourist center indicating the number of people in the group and the approximate route (you can also take a map of the main hiking trails there).
• Set up a tent in the middle of the camp so that there are neighbors nearby and help in case of emergency. You can get acquainted with the memo in case of a meeting with a bear.
• If you met with a bear - you can’t look into his eyes, be calm, when a bear approaches, you can shout and wave your arms, by this you inform the clubfoot that you are not intimidated; if there are still people nearby, it is better to stand together to scare away the bear, which will mistake a group of people for a big beast.
• Ask the Ministry of Emergency Situations to instruct on the correct response in emergency situations.
• Do not store food in the tent (this is very important - a bear, smelling food, may attack you).

And of course, a supply of food for the duration of the trip. There are quite a lot of springs, so you will not be left without water.

, the editors of PrtBrt thank Anastasia Romanova and Alesya Osadchaya for the opportunity to publish the material.

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