The main features of the Vorobyovy Gory nature reserve. Nature Reserve "Vorobyovy Gory"

The western part of the Vorobyovy Gory Nature Reserve (89.82 hectares) is one of the most beautiful places in Moscow. The high right bank of the Moskva River has always attracted people with dense forests, complex terrain and a wonderful panorama overlooking the river. Remains of settlements of the Dyakovo culture (Early Iron Age) were found here.

This place has been called Sparrow Hills since the 15th century. Grand Duchess Sofya Vitovtovna, the wife of Prince Vasily I of Moscow, bought the village from a local priest, nicknamed Sparrow by the people. Since then, it has become a palace.

Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, the father of Peter the Great, lived on Sparrow Hills with his whole family, and later young Peter came here. Under Elizabeth Petrovna, two wooden churches stood on the high bank of the river, there was a garden and a large birch grove. The last royal palace on Sparrow Hills was built for
Catherine II.

At the beginning of the 19th century, the wooden mansions fell into disrepair and were dismantled. Until our time, only the Church of the Trinity (1811), which once stood on its outskirts, has survived from the village of Vorobyovo.

In 1812, the architect A.L. Witberg assumed that the slope would descend in three terraces from the top of the mountain to the river. But in 1827 construction was stopped, because. in the course of earthworks, it turned out that landslide processes were taking place. In 1827, young Herzen and Ogarev took an oath on Sparrow Hills - to fight for the freedom of the people until the end of their lives. A stele was erected on a high slope in memory of the revolutionaries. In the October days of 1917, the Red Guards installed heavy artillery on the Sparrow Hills and began shelling the Kremlin. From 1935 until the beginning of the nineties Vorobyovy Gory were called Leninskiye. After the construction of the new building of Moscow State University in 1952, the Lenin Hills became a symbol of Soviet science. The nature of Sparrow Hills is unique. Due to the danger of development of landslide processes, they successfully avoided intensive development and largely retained their natural appearance. Sparrow (Lenin) mountains in 1987 were declared a natural monument, and in 1998 they became part of a specially protected natural area - the State Nature Reserve "Vorobyovy Gory".

Improvement and security

In order to preserve and restore biological diversity, taking into account the need to preserve especially valuable natural objects, zoning has been introduced in protected areas. Each zone, depending on its functional purpose, has a special regime of protection and nature management. This is the so-called gradation of protected areas by visiting or not allowing visitors to a particular area. As for the conservation of wilderness areas and at the same time environmental education, for this, in the Nature Reserve "Sparrow Hills" created an ecological trail. The route was laid in such a way that it was possible to capture the maximum area for viewing the area. To get acquainted with the territory, its features, flora and fauna, information boards, gazebos, benches are located throughout the entire route; for people with disabilities, the trail is equipped with ramps, railings and Braille tables.

environmental education

In their work on environmental education, employees of the environmental education department of the State Budgetary Institution "SPNA Administration for CJSC" focus on hiking through the territory of the Vorobyovy Gory Nature Reserve. After all, it is much easier to perceive information visually and of course more interesting.

Excursions of the GPBU "Management of protected areas in the ZAO" provide good material for the development of the education of aesthetic feelings and love for nature. During the excursion, the children observe the surrounding nature, get acquainted with the characteristics of plants and animals, observe the forests and learn their features. The main purpose of the excursion is the formation of ideas about objects and natural phenomena in a real setting. Various environmental and sports events and promotions are held year-round for city residents in the Vorobyovy Gory Nature Reserve: “Moscow River - Clean Banks”, “Gift to the City”, “Falling Leaves of Good Deeds”, etc. Colorful theatrical excursions are held for preschool children , with the participation of fairy-tale characters. This interest encourages children to be active. Participating in a fairy tale in the fresh air, the child will no longer pass by the injured animal, he will definitely help.

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Southwestern administrative district, Gagarinsky district;
Western administrative district, Ramenki district.

Directions:

› st.m. "Sparrow Hills";
› st.m. "Leninsky Prospekt" or Art. MCC "Gagarin Square", 5-10 minutes on foot;
› st.m. "Leninsky Prospekt" or Art. MCC "Gagarin Square", Tb 7 to the stops "4th Vorobyovsky proezd", "City Palace of Creativity - metro station "Sparrow Hills", "Observation Deck", "Universitetskaya Square", "Kosygin Street", "Foreign Trade Academy".

The nature reserve is located on the slopes of the Sparrow Hills. Area 106 hectares.

Three decorative ponds and an array of natural broad-leaved forests have been preserved. Old lime forests predominate, there are areas of birch forests, a fragment of black alder. There are springs, damp lawns and lowland swamps. Typical forest grasses have been preserved, including ferns, sedges, ranunculus anemone, European hoof, perennial forest grass, there are corydalis, nettle bell, lily of the valley, lungwort, many-flowered kupena and others. Mole, squirrel, hobby falcon, raven, blackbirds, nightingale, green warbler and others live here. Three ecological trails and a children's menagerie have been created.

Vorobyovy Gory are part of the Moscow "seven hills". They are a steep cliff of the Teplostan Upland, formed by the undermining of the Moskva River. They are located on the right river bank, opposite the Luzhnikovskaya bend. The name was given to the village of Vorobyovo located here. Sparrow Hills stretch from the mouth of the Setun River to the Andreevsky Bridge of the District Railway. The maximum height is 220 meters, above the river edge - 80-100 meters. The slope facing the river is dissected by a network of deep ravines. In the 17th century, at the foot of the eastern part of the Sparrow Hills, the Andreevsky Monastery was founded. In 1817, on the site of the royal palace of the 17th century, the first Cathedral of Christ the Savior was laid as a monument to the victory in the Patriotic War of 1812. In 1924-1991, the Sparrow Hills were called Lenin in memory of V.I. Lenin. In 1949-1953, in the area of ​​​​the Lenin Hills (at an altitude of 196 meters), a new complex of buildings of Moscow State University was built and an observation deck was arranged. On Sparrow Hills, in addition to the nature reserve, there are buildings of the presidium and a number of institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The wooded slopes of the Vorobyovy Gory and embankments built in 1958-1961 are a summer vacation spot for Muscovites.

Since 2012, the embankments of the Moscow River have been part of the TsPKiO im. Gorky

According to the encyclopedia “Moscow. All cultural and historical monuments.
M., Algorithm, 2009.

Nature Reserve "Vorobyovy Gory" - one of the most famous natural areas of Moscow, located on the steep bank of the Moskva River opposite Luzhniki. Due to a certain connection with the nature reserve has become one of the most popular attractions in Moscow.

Sparrow Hills is called a steep cliff Teplostan Upland on the right bank of the Moskva River, stretching from the mouth of the Setun River to the Andreevsky Bridge. The height of the slope is up to 80 meters: thus, the word "mountains" in the name is symbolic, but for Moscow such a landscape is unique. Landslide processes have become an interesting natural feature of the area, which historically interfered with capital construction and farming on the Sparrow Hills.

The area of ​​the nature reserve is about 135 hectares; the landscape of the slope is cut by deep ravines and overgrown with broad-leaved forest. On the territory you can find 3 ponds - Big Andreevsky, Small Andreevsky and Lesnoy - and several springs.

Since 2013, the territory has been transferred to the jurisdiction .

Flora and fauna of Sparrow Hills

Most of the territory of the reserve is covered with broad-leaved forest, the most common tree in which is maple. Also on Sparrow Hills there are many oaks and birches, there are ash, aspen, elm and alder. The undergrowth is formed by shrubs: hazel (hazel), euonymus, honeysuckle and viburnum. Among the herbaceous cover there are ferns and various forest and meadow flowers and herbs: goutweed, Fisher's carnation, many-flowered kupena, broad-leaved dremlik, meadow astragalus and others. In general, the flora of the reserve includes about 400 plant species, of which 43 are included in the Red Book of Moscow.

Some trees reach the age of 200-250 years, and an ash tree grows on the territory of the reserve, the age of which exceeds 300 years.

The fauna of the Vorobyovy Gory includes more than 100 species, of which a relatively small number of mammals (squirrels, hedgehogs, voles, wood mice, shrews, bats, moles) and almost a hundred different species of birds (chaffinch, greenfinch, corncrake, crested duck, gray owl, goshawk, white-backed woodpecker, grosbeak and others), among which 37 are listed in the Red Book of Moscow. Amphibians are represented by grass and lake frogs, among reptiles there is an ordinary grass snake.

Ecological trails

Three eco-trails pass through the territory of the nature reserve: "On the slopes of the Sparrow Hills", "Andreevsky Ponds" and "On the terraces of the Sparrow Hills".

Ecopaths are laid taking into account the geological and natural features of the Sparrow Hills and help visitors navigate the natural diversity of the nature reserve. There are guided tours (including free ones), and the trails are also available for independent visits.

Ecological tourist routes have been developed for independent visitors, along which there are signs and stands with information on the geological structure of the slope and plants and animals living on Sparrow Hills, recreation areas and picnic spots, as well as playgrounds for visitors with children.

Ponds and springs

One of the attractions of Sparrow Hills is cascade of Andreevsky ponds, including 2 ponds: Big and Small Andreevsky, dug out at the turn of the 18th-19th centuries. The ponds were named after the Andreevsky Monastery, in the past there was a small village near them, the inhabitants of which bred fish in the ponds. At present, the ponds have been preserved in natural banks; the decorative qualities of the reservoirs attract visitors to the reserve and local residents.

Another pond of Sparrow Hills, less mentioned than Andreevsky - Forest. Carp and lake frogs are found in the Forest Pond, reeds, egg capsules and cattails grow.

Gazebos and picnic spots have been installed near the ponds, which have become a favorite place for the townspeople to relax.

On the slopes of the Sparrow Hills there are a number of springs, the most famous of which are a spring on the left side of the Ostroumovsky ravine, a spring at the foot of the landslide ledge And a spring below the monument to Alexander Herzen and Nikolai Ogaryov. The listed springs are qualitatively landscaped, cleared and strengthened, but at the moment they are more of a decorative value - it is not recommended to drink water from them.

Historical monuments of Sparrow Hills

On the territory of Sparrow Hills, in addition to noticeable natural features, there are a number of historical and cultural monuments.

Place of the Oath of Herzen and Ogaryov - granite stele, located in the forest. The monument is decorated with portrait bas-reliefs of Herzen and Ogaryov, the inscription is carved on granite: "Here in 1827 the young men A. Herzen and N. Ogaryov, who became great revolutionary democrats, took an oath to fight the autocracy without sparing their lives." The monument was opened in 1978.

Andrew's Monastery was founded in 1648 in honor of the victory of Russian troops over the Crimean Tatars in the battle near Moscow in 1591.

Church of the Life-Giving Trinity on Sparrow Hills was founded, presumably, in the 15th century and was rebuilt several times. Its origin is associated with the palace village of Vorobyovo that existed in the past, which, having received the name by the name of its first owners - the boyars Vorobyovs, subsequently gave the name to the entire historical area - Sparrow Hills.

To date Sparrow Hills - a favorite place for walks and recreation of the townspeople and a city attraction popular with tourists. The territory is conducive to walks, quiet rest and sports, in addition, from the reserve you can go to two popular viewing platforms: and .

By Vorobyovskaya embankment, limiting the reserve from the side of the river, there is a bike path, along which you can get to Neskuchny garden And .

Nature Reserve "Vorobyovy Gory" is located on the right bank of the Moskva River opposite Luzhniki. It can be reached on foot from the metro station. "Sparrow Hills" Sokolnicheskaya line.

Text: Margarita Vasilyeva

Sparrow Hills have always occupied a special place and had a special status in Moscow: from the 16th century a palace estate, then a royal estate. In 1987, the Sparrow Hills, and at that time the "slopes of the Lenin Hills" were declared a natural monument of a geological nature with unique landforms, outcrops and springs.

Illustration: Valery Shaban

And in 1998, in order to preserve and restore the natural, historical and cultural complex unique for Moscow, the Vorobyovy Gory Nature Reserve was created. Its territory with a total area of ​​about 150 hectares is bounded from the northeast by the left bank of the Moskva River, from the west and south by Kosygin Street. The reserve stretches in a narrow strip, about 4 km long, from the Vorobyovskoye Highway (near the mouth of the Setun River) to the Third Ring Road in the area of ​​Gagarinskaya Square. Komsomolsky prospect and Metromost coincide with the administrative boundaries of the districts (Western and Southwestern) and divide the reserve into 2 parts: western and eastern.

The combination of various forms of recreation with the knowledge of wildlife For this purpose, two ecological trails have been set up in the Reserve, including one for people with movement restrictions.

And the routes are:

1. Andreevsky Ponds. The ponds were dug out no later than the 18th - the first quarter of the 19th century, when a new manor park was arranged here. A walking area with places for recreation, a playground and shady gazebos has been created near the large Andreevsky Pond.
2. Route "On the slopes of the Sparrow Hills", where you can get acquainted with the natural wealth of the Sparrow Hills - unique landslide slopes, flora and fauna.
3. The route "On the terraces of the Sparrow Hills" is also suitable for such a name - "Look deep into the Earth." On the slopes of the Sparrow Hills, one can see brown and reddish clay layers and reddish sandy deposits with huge boulders - witnesses of icing.

Nature

Sparrow Hills is one of the most contrasting, complexly built and dynamically developing natural areas of Moscow, located not far from the historical center. Vorobyevo is known for its picturesque ridge-hilly relief, numerous ravines and gullies, active development of landslide processes, preserved fragments of the alluvial terraces of the Moskva River and numerous groundwater outlets along the entire slope of the Sparrow Hills - in the form of individual springs and entire swampy areas. In the era when this territory was covered by the sea, in the pre-Quaternary time, powerful strata of marine sediments accumulated here - Carboniferous limestones, Jurassic clays and Cretaceous sands. Sparrow Hills is an active geodynamic zone with anomalous values ​​of magnetic and electromagnetic fields. The variety of nature of the Sparrow Hills is complemented by rivers, streams, small swamps, ponds and springs. The main waterway of the city - the Moscow River - within the boundaries of the reserve makes one of its loops and changes direction. Its width in the Vorobyovy Gory region is about 230 m, depth - from 3 to 5 m. The most famous springs in the reserve can be seen in the ravine near the stele of Herzen-Ogarev, in the ravine to the west of the springboard and to the north-west of the Church of the Holy Trinity. Three ancient ponds are located near the Andreevsky Monastery and the fourth - Forest Pond - in the central part of the reserve, was also dug out at least a century and a half ago.

The ponds here never dry up, because the water in them comes as a result of groundwater discharge on the slope of the valley. All ponds have had a decorative purpose for many years and have been preserved in their natural banks to this day. Sparrow Hills occupy a special place among Moscow landscapes. The main landscape axis of the reserve, as well as the whole city, is the valley of the Moskva River. Natural-territorial complexes (NTCs) of the floodplain adjoin the valley directly, they have been greatly altered by human impact, and have survived only in some places, for example, at the confluence of the Setun River in the northwestern part of the reserve, where you can see leveled surfaces occupied by wet meadows on sod soils.

Most of the Vorobyovy Gory is occupied by the NTC of the primary slopes of the Teplostan Upland, which break off to the Moskva River. There are steep (25-40°), sometimes steep, landslide slopes in the reserve. The vegetation on them, due to the great steepness, almost everywhere remained natural, except for the ski jump area and the slope adjacent to it, which is actively exploited by skiers and snowboarders in winter. There are also gentle slopes and hollows occupied by broad-leaved forest; they can be observed in the area of ​​the forest pond, above the rescue station, etc. In the middle part of the slope at heights of 135-140 meters, on leveled surfaces, one can see the PTK of a floodplain terrace with birch forests and meadow forbs. The highest level (from 150 to 180-190 m) in the reserve is occupied by the watershed surfaces of the Teplostan Upland. They have been preserved in the area of ​​the enclosure complex, the metro bridge, near the Trinity Church; most of them are occupied by artificial linden-oak plantations.

Flora

Due to the location of the reserve on the slopes of the river valley, it is dominated by broad-leaved tree species - these are oak, linden and Norway maple, ash. Individual trees reach an age of 200-250 years and a height of 35-38 meters. No less widely represented are small-leaved species - birch and aspen. Black alder is found in wet areas. The "overseas guest" - American maple, or ash-leaved maple - has settled widely. The undergrowth is formed by shrubs such as hazel (or hazel), warty euonymus, forest honeysuckle, and common viburnum. Of the herbs in the reserve, forest and meadow species predominate. In spring, Ranunculus anemone appears one of the first, covering the reserve with a yellow carpet. After it, new leaves of hairy sedge appear instead of wintering under the snow. By the end of May, on slightly disturbed areas, a continuous green cover, along with sedge, forms gout and forest grass. Here and there you can see bright yellow and purple inflorescences of greenfinch and creeping tenacious.

Of the meadow species, the most common are the monetized loosestrife, whose rounded leaves resemble coins, and bedstraws.

In glades, forest edges and in light forests, there are graceful cuff leaves and bluish flowers of Veronica oak. Dioecious nettles and types of gravilates grow in damp places - river and city. Of the "Red Book" plants of the Vorobyovy Gory, one of the few orchids living in the city stands out - broad-leaved nappe and nesting. And of the early-flowering species - spring rank, yellow goose onion and corydalis - dense, still familiar to Sparrow Hills, and hollow, almost disappeared from the territory. A special group of rare species of the Sparrow Hills, as well as all of Moscow as a whole, are plants that are more characteristic of the steppes - green strawberries and St. John's wort.

Fauna

More than a hundred species of vertebrates are currently found on the territory of the Sparrow Hills. Of these, 4 species of fish that live in Lesnoy and Andreevsky ponds, 2 species of amphibians, 1 species of reptiles (common snake), up to 85 species of birds and about 15 species belong to the class of mammals, or animals. All year round on the Moskva River, and in the summer and on the ponds of the reserve, the mallard keeps. Often, walking along the embankment, you can meet feeding gulls - blue-gray and lake, and in the forest you can notice a bright large motley woodpecker and noisy fieldfare. In all seasons, tits are bustling near the feeders - great and blue tit, and nuthatches and pikas examine the bark of trees. To prevent all the blue food from getting to the pigeons, the feeders are covered with a special net. Sometimes squirrels also visit the feeders. With the advent of spring, finches and robins are among the first to arrive in the reserve, and, a little later, starlings and thrushes - songbird and redwing. Greenfinches begin to sing, the first molehills appear on snow-free areas, and wagtails “mince” along the paths and paths. By the beginning of May, warblers and flycatchers, as well as the "main feathered singer" - the nightingale, reach the Sparrow Hills. Forest mice rustle in the litter, and field mice rustle in the meadows and edges. Particular attention in the Reserve is paid to the conservation of the owls living here - the gray owl and the long-eared owl. In addition to them, hawks (goshawk and sparrowhawk) and falcons - kestrel and hobby falcon, which have become a symbol of the reserve, are found among the birds of prey on Sparrow Hills. During the summer months you can hear the cuckoo and the oriole. In spring, during migration, woodcock is found, and on the Moscow River - goldeneyes and crested ducks. The most interesting species of animals that you can meet here are the common hedgehog, the weasel - the only representative of predators, and the common shrew, which lives in slightly disturbed areas.

Historical monuments

1. Andreevsky Monastery (1675, 1805). Its buildings are located at the foot of the slope of the Moskva River valley next to the building of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences. It was founded during the time of Ivan the Terrible in the Plennitsy tract. In 1648, the roundabout F.M. Rtishchev revived the monastery on the site of the former one that burned down, and in 1665 he founded a religious school under him, which served as the beginning of the Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy. In 1685, the religious school was transferred to Kitay-Gorod, and the empty monastery was assigned to the Zaikonospassky Monastery. The monastic settlement gradually turned into a semi-village of Andreevskoe, which is in Prisoners (Prisoners). In the second half of the 17th century, the monastery was heavily rebuilt and turned into a center of educational activities under the leadership of a major political and cultural figure boyar Athanasius Ordyn-Nashchokin.
   One of the first printing houses was founded here and a shelter for homeless children was located. At the end of the XVIII century the monastery was closed.
   In the monastery complex there are churches of the Resurrection of Christ, St. Andrew Stratilates and ap. John the Theologian, as well as the Synodal Library. Until now, it has not been renewed and is the Patriarchal Metochion. The freshly restored gate church of Andrey Stratilat, which gave the name to the monastery, is interesting for its preserved colored tiles and frescoes. The Church of St. John the Evangelist stands out from the rest with a powerful three-tiered bell tower. The third church of the monastery ensemble is the Church of the Resurrection of Christ (1689-1701) in the Moscow Baroque style, which has preserved a frieze of large tiles, made by the unsurpassed master of monumental ceramics of the late 18th century Stepan Polubes.
2. Trinity Church. The current building of the temple was built in 1811-1813. in the style of classicism. In 1812, Mikhail Kutuzov prayed in it before going to the military council in Fili. Napoleon came here to look at the panorama of Moscow. In Soviet times, the Trinity Church, far from the center, not only miraculously survived, but was not even closed, so its ancient interior was preserved. Moreover, after the prohibition of bell ringing throughout Moscow, it was in the Vorobyovskaya Church that the bells continued to ring - it was located outside the administrative line of the city.
3. Grachev's dacha. This is the only surviving example of the rich dacha development of the Moscow suburbs of the early 20th century. A three-story, high attic, spectacularly arranged building with a brick ground floor and wooden upper floors stands on the edge of the Sparrow Hills plateau at the intersection of the street. Kosygin from Vernadsky Ave. Of the interior decoration, only the chiseled balusters of the central staircase survived.
4. The estate of Dmitriev-Mamonov. The most significant period in the development of the estate was the first years of the 19th century, when it passed into the possession of the famous philanthropist, the most enlightened man of his time - Nikolai Yusupov. An extensive park with greenhouses was laid out at the estate.
   In 1833, the estate was sold to Count Matvey Dmitriev-Mamonov and was named Mamon's Dacha. Further in time, it was inherited, rented out, sold.
5. Monument to A.I. Herzen and N.P. Ogarev at the place of their oath. In 1978, a stele was erected on a high slope in memory of the revolutionaries. An inscription is carved on the wall of the obelisk: “Here in 1827 the young men A. Herzen and N. Ogarev, who became great revolutionary democrats, took an oath to fight the autocracy without sparing their lives.”

Ecocenter "Vorobyovy Gory"

In June of this year, the Center resumed free walking tours: a sightseeing tour introduces the flora and fauna of the Sparrow Hills, as well as their unique relief; historical - with such sights as the Andreevsky Monastery, the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Novoandreevsky Bridge, the Luzhnetsky metro bridge, the Grachevs' dacha, the escalator gallery, the stele of Herzen and Ogarev, the Moscow State University, the Temple of the Life-Giving Trinity, the ruins of the Krynkin restaurant. The Ecocenter also organizes the Freemarket - a free fair where you can exchange things, and participation in the Fascinating Science Festival, waste paper collection and other recyclables. The main goals of the work of the Ecocenter are environmental education, increasing the environmental culture of adults and children of middle and senior school age. Since 1954, a meteorological observatory at Moscow State University has been operating in the Reserve. From here, the weather in the city is monitored from five weather stations. These data are then taken into account in the weather forecast for Moscow.

To walk around the nature reserve, it is not at all necessary to travel outside of Moscow. In the city limits of the capital there is a natural reserve "Vorobyovy Gory", formed in 1998 in order to preserve the natural historical and cultural complexes and landscapes of Moscow. The 137.5-hectare reserve is home to many endangered plant, animal, bird or insect species.

Eco-trails are laid throughout the reserve, along which you can walk on your own or with a guided tour. As a sightseeing tour, several picturesque routes are offered to choose from: “On the slopes of the Sparrow Hills”, “Andreevsky Ponds”, “On the terraces of the Sparrow Hills”. In addition, guests of the reserve can choose one of the thematic excursions: "Literary Sparrow Hills", "Wintering Birds of Moscow", "Biodiversity", "Sparrow Hills Spring Flora" and others. If you wish, you can end the walk with a picnic - there are places for grilling shish kebabs near Andreevsky Ponds, and cozy gazebos are located along the entire route.

The participants of the tour will pass by enclosures with rare ornamental birds (pheasants, peacocks, turkeys), squirrels, as well as birds of prey. Not far from the enclosures there is an observation deck with a magnificent view of the slopes of the Sparrow Hills. Interest in children will surely be aroused by the alley of birds with feeders, birdhouses and titmouses. Playgrounds can also be found on the territory of the reserve.

Free tours are held on weekdays from 8.00 to 17.00. You can go for a walk on the weekend - for a fee. There is no specific time for the start of excursions, it is recommended to sign up in advance. If you wish, you can come with children or with the whole class. The duration of the excursions is from 40 minutes to two hours, depending on the weather and the age of the participants.

If you wish, you can take part in an ecological quest in the Vorobyovy Gory nature reserve and spend time interestingly doing logical tasks, orienteering and photography.

Bicycles for rent

On Sparrow Hills there are many places where it will be interesting to ride a bike. For those who want to rent a bike, there are several rental points in different areas of the park.

Parents with children can ride a bike for free - a free rental point for children's and adult bicycles has been opened in the Pioneer Palace. In addition to bicycles, there are scooters and balance bikes, roller skates for children and adults, you can rent a protection kit, Nordic walking sticks, ping-pong and badminton sets. The rental office is open in the second building of the Palace on weekdays from 15.00 to 20.00, on weekends from 12.00 to 20.00. You will need a passport to rent.

Another rental point operates in the Main building of Moscow State University. There are sports and road bikes of the brands Sprint, Atom, Upland, Legend. This rental is paid, for 200 rubles. per hour you can take a new bike, last year's and worn-out models are given for 150 rubles per hour. You can rent a bicycle for a day (600-800 rubles), there are roller skates in the assortment. For a pledge, a document or 5000-10000 rubles is required. The rental office is open from 11.00 to 23.00, but before the visit, you should call the security of Moscow State University in order to freely enter the territory of the university.

Two more rental points are located on the embankment near the armchair and near the exit to Vorobyovskoye highway.