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Summer is a traditional time for trips to nature, and, of course, barbecues. For those who do not want to go far from the city, the Localway editors have collected options for where to have a picnic in Moscow without leaving the Moscow Ring Road. In addition, you can organize a tour of the old noble estates, admire the cherry blossoms or go to the planetarium - and all this without leaving the city parks.

The biggest and most old park downtown. Here you can walk all day - on Sparrow Hills there are more green spaces, narrow paths, streams, closer to Gorky Park - a beautiful, overgrown Catherine's Pond, the Moscow River, the statue "Bather" and other monuments of park architecture.

Going down to the Neskuchny Garden, you can rent a bike or a scooter and drive to the end of Gorky Park (to the entrance from Leninsky Prospekt), where there are ping-pong tables and a chess club gathers. In the evenings, the park teaches you how to dance the hustle for free. Very soon, as soon as it gets warm, the beach will open: you can’t swim, but you can sunbathe. On a special wooden deck there are sun loungers for rent.

It is better to arrange a barbecue on Andreevskaya embankment, there are 4 free picnic points. Nearby is a rental point where you can take a barbecue, coal, lighter fluid and skewers. True, there are often queues of people who want to dine in nature, but you can always grab a basket with ready-made food from home and organize a picnic at Golitsyn pond, where there are free wooden sunbeds, or on the green slopes of the Neskuchny Garden overlooking the Moscow River.

One of the parks most beloved by Muscovites in the south of Moscow with the palace complex of Catherine II, openwork bridges, ponds with swans and ducks.

On a sunny day, one can easily understand the empress, who, passing through these places in 1775, was so fascinated by the local landscapes that she immediately bought this land and ordered her residence to be built here. Beautiful, wide ponds, which later received the name Tsaritsynsky, stretched for 8 kilometers. You can admire Grand Palace, which Vasily Bazhenov began to build, and finished by Matvey Kazakov, because. The empress did not like the original version. The building was almost destroyed and rebuilt only in 2007. But there is also historical objects- Bazhenov's Bread House and several pavilions of his own authorship.

There are no picnic spots in the park, so you can grab a basket with all sorts of goodies and have lunch right on the shore of the pond, admiring the graceful swans and feeding the ducks.

Look at the relic oaks, which are 500-600 years old, admire the monuments of wooden architecture collected from all over Russia, or see the old churches - the Kazan Mother of God, built in the 18th century, or the Ascension, which is said to have been built in honor of the birth of the long-awaited heir to the Grand Duke - the future Tsar Ivan the Terrible.

The gardens of Kolomenskoye are known among Muscovites for the fact that in spring they have the most beautiful flowering alleys, and nowhere else in the city can one see such orderly rows of cherries or apple trees. Since the 18th century, pears, plums, red currants, gooseberries and raspberries have been grown here for royal family. Three out of six gardens have survived to this day - Kazansky, Dyakovsky and Voznesensky, the first two of them are located on the same squares where they were founded.

There are no picnic areas in the museum-reserve itself, but there are nearby - on the Kolomenskaya embankment. This is a cozy gazebo with a barbecue, tables and benches - for about 30 people.

The history of this park began in the 18th century, when the Naryshkins began to build their estate here. To our days, not only the building of the former owners of Filey has survived, but not the majestic alleys, one of them bears the name of Turgenev, who described these places in the novel “On the Eve”.

In general, this territory was honored with a visit not only by the famous writer, but also by royal persons. IN different time The Naryshkin estate was visited by Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, Empress Catherine II, King of Prussia Friedrich-Wilhelm III.

Now in the park you can not only walk along the alleys and look around the estate, but also sit on the beach with sunbeds and pools on pontoons, go through a game-quest to know the territory, and even dance and practice yoga. There are playgrounds with simulators, a volleyball field, many cafes. lovers extreme entertainment can go to the rope "Panda Park", where there are five routes for children and adults at once. Bicycles, roller skates and badminton and ping-pong rackets are available for rent.

As for picnics, the park has 8 free barbecues, of course, with tables, awnings and benches.

One of the largest parks in Moscow, covering 1534 hectares. Here you can walk not only along concrete paths or sit on benches along the pond: if you go a little deeper, you will find yourself almost in a real forest, you will come out to a small river Serebryanka or an apiary built over 150 years ago.

In fact, the park consists of two parts: Izmailovsky park culture and recreation with numerous attractions, and the Izmailovsky Forest Park, which are separated by the Main Alley. In general, there are a lot of ponds, rivers and streams in the park, the largest and most beautiful is Lebedyansky Pond.

On such a huge space, of course, there was a place for those wishing to have a picnic. In total, the park has 9 free barbecues with tables, awnings and benches.

How to feel like a resident of New York without leaving Moscow? Go to the Biryulevsky arboretum, where you can not only have a barbecue, but also enjoy the view of cherry blossoms. This is one of the few places in the capital where tender trees have taken root and have been pleasing for several seasons in a row. local residents with its beauty.

In addition, here you can find an incredible number of trees, shrubs and flowers. Experts say that according to this parameter, the park is in second place in the city after botanical garden Moscow State University. Previously, there was a forest here, and only in the middle of the 20th century was an arboretum founded.

Barbecue lovers are waiting for 7 points set aside specifically for this purpose. Each is designed for a maximum of 8-10 people, everywhere there are barbecues, tables and awnings. There are paid places, also equipped with everything necessary and designed for 8 people. They cost 1000 rubles per hour, you can book in advance.

The park on an island in the west of Moscow is known among Muscovites as one of the few places where you can not only sunbathe, but also swim. In the meantime, the beach season is not open, you can wander through the relic pine forest and breathe in the amazing coniferous air, sit on the banks of the Moscow River or the picturesque Bottomless Lake and just realize that you, being in a metropolis, have the opportunity to be in unity with nature.

In addition to being one of the most environmentally friendly places in Moscow, here in clear weather you can observe an interesting phenomenon - at dawn, pine trees glisten like polished silver dishes. Previously, there were even special excursions to admire the beautiful sight, now it is seen less and less due to the smoke in the air.

Here you can also have a picnic, there are 25 free points on the territory. One of the most popular is on the shore of the lake, but, of course, you will have to queue for the barbecue from the very morning. There are also paid places designed only for large companies. Renting a separate gazebo for 15 people will cost from 12,000 thousand rubles.

The largest forest on the territory of Moscow is rightfully proud of the fact that all the landscapes of Central Russia are represented here in miniature. And walking along the paths, you can see spotted deer, hares, foxes, wild boars and, of course, moose.

But meeting wild animals is not so easy: as expected, they are quite shy and are unlikely to come close to a person. But at the elk biostation, which is located near the ranger site, you can not only see elk up close, but also treat them to apples and even stroke them.

We also advise you to go to the Museum "Old Russian Hunting", which is located in the park. Here they will talk about how this hobby originated and evolved in Russia, they will introduce various types hunting: falconry, canine, animal. There was a museum in this place for a reason: before the forest was a favorite place for royal hunting. Special lectures and excursions around Losiny Ostrov are held for schoolchildren in the children's environmental education center "Red Pine". Information about special holidays and events often appears on the site: this year we have already celebrated Bird Day and the March of Parks.

There are places for barbecue here, but only paid. Barbecues and tables are installed on the territory of the visitor centers "Red Pine" and "Russian Life".

Big, but still cozy park in the North-West of Moscow, where you can spend the whole day: walking, cycling, treating beavers with apples, sunbathing on the beach, and, of course, having an outdoor barbecue.

This is the only place in the city where there is a clean source of drinking water. Local residents who come here every weekend and collect from the spring for the future, say that you can’t find tastier water. Here, in the Khimka River, you can see beavers in their natural habitat. It is not known exactly how these fluffy rodents got into the park, because these are not ordinary beavers, but Canadian ones, but they successfully adapted to local conditions, built a hut and put on shows several times a day in exchange for apples and slices of bread. You can also take a walk to the old noble estate of the Streshnevs, built in the 18th century. Now, unfortunately, it is abandoned and not being restored, but it still represents one of the most beautiful buildings in the city in the classic style.

It has its own beach, you can’t swim, but you can sunbathe on the shore, however, they don’t give sunbeds for rent, so you should stock up on a beach mat.

As for the barbecue, the park has several free areas with barbecues, tables and benches, you need to take coal with you.

If you don’t want to go far from the center, and Sparrow Hills and Gorky Park have already been explored, places are better than Catherine Park, do not invent. Quiet, small and cozy corner of Moscow between Soviet Army Street, Olympiysky Prospekt and Suvorovskaya Square.

Here, taking a basket with ready-made food and a blanket from home, you can have a picnic on the grass (unfortunately, there are no equipped picnic areas in the park). By the calm beautiful pond there is an opportunity to ride a boat, which is rented here. Hidden in the depths of the park is a small building with a round roof - this is a planetarium built in 1958. Tours and classes are still held here, and anyone can look at the starry sky, comets, meteor showers, solar and lunar eclipses and other celestial phenomena on the dome of the star hall. Other attractions in the park include a shooting range and tennis courts. Usually, from the beginning of May, a summer stage begins to work, where all lovers of dancing gather.

Most big park in Moscow after Elk Island- Bitsevsky forest. Here you can not only walk along the endless paths all day, but also arrange an excursion into the past, because the history of this place began in the 13th century, and many traces of past times are still kept here.

The first settlers on this land were the Finno-Ugric tribes, then came the Vyatichi Slavs, who left behind the barrows of the XII-XIII centuries, which can still be seen today. In total, there are about 70 such mounds in Moscow, 7 of which are located in Bitsevsky Park.

Architecture lovers can look at palace and park ensembles noble estates of the XVIII-XIX centuries: Znamenskoye-Sadki, Yasenevo and Uzkoye. Each of them is not only a vivid example of Russian architecture, but also hides an interesting story of its owners: for example, Yasenevo belonged to the Lopukhin boyars, from whose family Evdokia Fedorovna, Peter's first wife, came. The Uzkoye estate was owned by the Streshnevs, then by the princes Golitsyns, and at the end of the 18th century the estate belonged to the Tolstoys. The name of the Znamensky-Sadki Palace is associated with Kheraskov, a Russian poet, author of the heroic epic Rossiniada. In the first half of the 19th century, Pushkin, Gogol and Griboyedov visited the estate.

On the territory of the park you can also admire live pheasants and an exposition of rare plant species. And, of course, tired of long walks, great solution will organize a barbecue: 9 free barbecues are installed in the park. On the territory of the Oxygen sports park, you can pre-book a place with all the equipment, the price varies from 1500 to 3000 rubles, depending on the place and time (minimum rental time is 3 hours).

Moskvoretsky is one of the most beautiful parks in the west and northwest. It occupies an undeveloped area along the Moskva River, from where a wonderful view of the city, located on the other bank, opens up.

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It is difficult to imagine something more complex, heterogeneous and multi-component to describe than the vast vast Russia. There is also the once metropolitan, but according to the strict spirit and exquisite architecture, the bureaucratic Petersburg remains so to this day. And a wide merchant's, always recklessly carousing, still famous for its domes, headed by the bell tower of Ivan the Great, now the capital of Moscow. And the cradle of Russian statehood is ancient Veliky Novgorod, and the eternally fighting frontier Pskov, the Volga Yaroslavl, Kazan and the famous "pocket of Russia" - Novgorod Nizhny. As well as the great Siberian expanses with a variety of natural attractions and ancient cities, the Far Eastern borders that seem completely inaccessible, so rich in beauty, if the climate is harsh. Russia is so large and diverse that everyone will find here something interesting for themselves.

Moscow and St. Petersburg

Both capitals from year to year like a magnet attract hundreds of thousands of tourists. Museums, art galleries, palaces, churches, monasteries, monuments, historical buildings, gardens and parks, theaters and concert halls, ice rinks and water parks - all this is in abundance, both in the North and in official capital. To visit all possible excursions is simply unrealistic. Here you have Pushkin Petersburg, and Bulgakov Moscow, and bar tours, and theater marathons. Cultural life is in full swing both in St. Petersburg and in Moscow: festivals, fairs, exhibitions, sports competitions are held - in a word, there are plenty of opportunities for event tourism.

All routes of the capital start from the Kremlin: here is the legendary Red Square, and the dazzling luxury Diamond Fund, and painted, like a toy St. Basil's Cathedral, and causing a lot of controversy, but still indestructible Lenin's mausoleum. In St. Petersburg, the center of universal attraction is Palace Square, framed by the main facade of the Winter Palace. And then someone goes to the old estates and temples, someone - to the best shops in the country, someone - to trendy clubs and bars. Peter and Moscow are ready to surprise endlessly.

The suburbs of St. Petersburg (Tsarskoye Selo, Pavlovsk, Lomonosov, Peterhof), as well as charming estates and cozy towns scattered around the Moscow region (Abramtsevo, Ostafyevo, Arkhangelskoye, Klin, Serpukhov, Chekhov) are worth a special mention.

Best time to visit

It is better to go to Moscow in late spring or early autumn: in summer it is most often suffocated by stuffiness and smog. A huge number of tourists come to the capital for the Christmas holidays: noisy fairs beckon with a European atmosphere, and meeting the next year of life on Red Square under the chimes is an unforgettable experience.

It is worth considering that the prices for accommodation and entertainment during the winter holidays soar almost to the skies.

The high season in St. Petersburg is from mid-May to September. The weather during this period is the most stable, and the city itself is especially generous with tourist pleasures: you can ride a water bus along countless canals, and then walk around the elegant center, waiting for the bridges to open. But the main summer “magnet” is the white nights: the brightest ones are from June 11 to July 2. You should take care of housing in advance: there are an incredible number of people who want to admire the miracle of nature.

Golden ring

The most popular (after Moscow and St. Petersburg) and, of course, one of the most fascinating routes in Russia - the Golden Ring - is a real treasure trove of Russian culture. An extended interpretation unites under this name a couple of dozens of wonderful ancient cities that introduce inquisitive travelers to ancient history Rus'. Beyond the obvious excursion tourism, in the cities of the Golden Ring, event tourism is also gaining momentum. Both compatriots and foreigners are always curious to visit folk holidays and mass celebrations, to take part in them directly.

Each city-link of the Golden Ring is interesting and original. The pride of Sergiev Posad is the white-stone Trinity-Sergius Lavra, which once served as the monastery of St. Sergius of Radonezh, and now has become the largest monastery in the country and the residence of the patriarch. Pereslavl-Zalessky - the birthplace of Alexander Nevsky, a city with amazing nature and architecture. Rostov the Great is quiet, small and extraordinarily beautiful, Vladimir is modernized, but has preserved the treasures of the past. Kostroma is full of interesting museums, and Suzdal is one continuous museum under open sky. Ivanovo is the main textile center in the region, Yaroslavl is a cultural center with priceless historical monuments, of which there are more than 800.

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Getting here is sometimes longer and more difficult than to another continent: an air flight from Moscow lasts from 8 hours, and a train journey even stretches for a week. But the efforts are rewarded in full: admire the majestic hills, mountain lakes, beaches with black volcanic sand, lost islands, northern lights in Chukotka and other local wonders you can endlessly.

Gourmets will certainly appreciate the abundance of restaurants with delicious fish and seafood dishes.

fans active rest waiting for skiing and snowboarding, fishing (almost the best in Russia), climbing to the peaks and rafting on the rivers. For those wishing to improve their health, we recommend healing mineral springs, of which there are unusually many. The main cultural attractions are the Fortress-Museum and the Marfo-Mariinsky Monastery in Vladivostok, the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Mother of God and the Innokentievskaya Church in Khabarovsk, Cathedral Annunciation in Blagoveshchensk. Otherwise, the urban architecture is rather inconspicuous, but the traveler, fascinated by the Far Eastern nature, most likely will not even notice this.

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Locals advise coming to Vladivostok closer to September: the July rains stop, the August heat subsides. In early autumn, you can sunbathe and swim on local beaches and explore the surroundings without fear of natural disasters. On Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands it is comfortable from mid-June to mid-September. The least precipitation is at the beginning of summer, the hottest month is August, the rainiest time is September and October.

The climate of Chukotka is harsh all year round, but the best time for extreme tourists are the periods from July to early September and from April to early May. We recommend visiting the reserved beauty of Yakutia in the summer, during the white nights. It’s good in Kamchatka at any time of the year: in winter they swim in, ski and dog sledding and in the summer they go fishing and hiking.

The mysterious soul of the Russian North

Russian North

The Russian North is usually called the Arkhangelsk and Vologda regions, where Russian folk traditions are best preserved - in architecture and creativity. Remarkable examples of wooden architecture, ancient churches and monasteries, carefully preserved ancient rituals - all this has created the reputation of a true nature reserve in the Russian North. folk culture. The tourism potential of the region is huge - patriotic travelers are attracted magnificent nature and an abundance of historical monuments, among which there are those inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Ecotourism is developing at a good pace in the Russian North - guests of the region, weary of civilization, are accommodated in simple wooden houses near the water, they are offered to wander through the forest in search of mushrooms or berries, to hunt or go fishing. Active recreation here is most often rafting on the stormy northern rivers. In winter, tourists from young to old rush to Veliky Ustyug - the homeland of Father Frost.

Where it is interesting to visit the Russian North

In the Arkhangelsk region: in Arkhangelsk itself with its old quarter of wooden houses; in the unique museum of wooden architecture "Small Korely"; in the museum-reserve of Kargopol; in the villages of Kenozersky Park; in the Monastery of the Cross on Kiy-island; in the geological reserve "Golubinsky caves".

Best time to visit

Arkhangelsk and Vologda weather changes several times a day, night frosts occur even in summer. The most comfortable time here is from June to mid-August, it is cold in winter, damp and dank in spring and autumn. The climate of Karelia is also harsh: summers are cool and very short, winters are long, with snowfalls and thaws. It is best to come in June-July: the first frosts can return as early as August. But in winter - from November to February - you can go fishing and hunting.

The main tourist "trick" of the Volga region is, of course, cruises on the largest river in Europe, during which you can enjoy the magnificent landscapes overboard and get to know the culture and history of the cities standing on the Volga, admire the Kazan Kremlin and the most beautiful mosque Kul-Sharif, walk around ancient Saratov and see many more places worthy of attention.

An inquisitive gourmet tourist will be interested in visiting Bashkortostan, a hospitable republic famous for its honey and koumiss. Once in Ufa, be sure to try the dishes national cuisine- they cook here in such a way that you will lick your fingers! At the first opportunity, look into Perm, recently announced cultural capital Russia, or to Nizhny Novgorod, which has long been listed as the third capital of our country.

Best time to visit

Rest in the Volga region better in summer when you can swim, fish, go to the forest for berries, go on a sightseeing cruise along the Volga and wander through the streets of hospitable cities without fear of heavy rains or piercing winds. But even in winter, the picturesque region is unlikely to leave anyone disappointed: fairs, folk festivals, exhibitions of craftsmen are everywhere, folklore festivals- On the eve of the New Year, they have fun here from the heart. As an added bonus, excellent opportunities for winter sports: for example, in ski resorts"Kazan" (in the vicinity of the city of the same name) or "Leninskiye Gorki" (in the center of Ulyanovsk) are equipped with trails for guests with any level of training.

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Ural

Wild pristine nature, dangerous vertical routes, old abandoned factories and the first sections of the railway are kept in their open spaces by the ancient grandfather Ural. Unfortunately, the Urals District is still very little developed as a place for recreation by both Russians and foreigners. Most often, tourists come to the local million-plus city of Yekaterinburg and to ski centers Bannoye and Abzakovo. The first is a snow-covered giant, a major industrialist, the capital of Russian rock and "new drama". The latter are famous for their excellent tracks for skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing.

But the pristine nature of these places is in itself a whole adventure. The most desperate daredevils can aim to conquer the Ural Mountains: it is better to climb to a height of up to 1600 m under the guidance of an experienced guide. Less extreme, but no less impressive experience - a journey through national parks. The most picturesque are Zyuratkul and Taganay in the Chelyabinsk region: here you can raft down mountain rivers, climb peaks, watch animals in their natural habitat.

Fans of mysticism are attracted by the ancient city of Arkaim with the ruins of a fortified settlement and special energy, the Kesene mausoleum and other iconic buildings.

Best time to visit

The Southern Urals is the most stable in terms of climate: winters are cold here, with snow, snowstorms and snowstorms, summers are moderately warm, the most comfortable for staying in the region. The territory of the Middle Urals is definitely not worth conquering in winter, which lasts here from November to April: frosts can reach -50 ° C. The rest of the time the weather is extremely unstable, even in summer it is often cool, windy and rainy. But the most difficult for development, and therefore little-studied region is the Northern Urals (the infamous Dyatlov Pass is located there). Snow lies all year round, the height of the cover is up to 2 m, therefore, without a guide, it is dangerous here both in winter and in summer.

excavations of the ancient city of Gorgippia, Volgograd with Mamayev Kurgan, Rostov-on-Don with the front entrance of Bolshaya Sadovaya and a drama theater in the form of a tractor.

Best time to visit

Of course, the "hottest" season on Krasnodar resorts- summer: the weather is perfect, tourists have all the possibilities of seaside infrastructure at their service. One has only to take into account that the beaches are crowded at this time, and prices in July-August reach their peak. But the situation changes already in September: there are fewer people, housing and fruits in the markets are getting cheaper, and the temperature of water and air in the Velvet season still pleasant. Ski resorts The Krasnodar Territory is an excellent option for a winter holiday, and you can undergo treatment in local sanatoriums and dispensaries at least all year round.

Crimea

Crimea, which has recently joined Russia, is a worthy competitor to the Krasnodar Territory. Everything here enchants: the beauty of landscapes, the European elegance of the embankments, the abundance of architectural monuments, and the special, relaxed atmosphere. Only gloss and grooming are a little lacking, but this problem is gradually being solved. IN modern Crimea you can find a vacation for every taste: fashionable in luxury hotels with swimming pools and spas, secluded away from civilization, surrounded by sea and mountains, standard according to the “beach - excursion - restaurant” program.

The “Prisoner of the Caucasus” was filmed in Alushta: the local nature is worthy of becoming a backdrop for a cult movie.

Everyone who loves Crimea must have a favorite city. It can be luxurious Yalta: natural as a mountain beaches to fun at numerous festivals. In late autumn and winter, life stops, but prices are reduced by 30-50% compared to July and August. For sightseeing holiday September and May are more suitable: long walks under the scorching summer sun are tiring. Of the winter activities, skiing on the slopes of Ai-Petri and other picturesque Crimean mountains is the most popular.

Caucasus

The Caucasus is primarily famous for its excellent mineral springs - these are the Caucasian Mineral Waters, famous since the 19th century: Essentuki, Kislovodsk, Zheleznovodsk and Pyatigorsk. You can also improve your health on the coast of the Sea of ​​Azov: there are more than 30 mud volcanoes, the most famous of which is Shugo.

The Caucasus is an ideal place for fans of outdoor activities. There are large ski centers here: Dombay and Elbrus region. Rafting on stormy mountain rivers is very popular: extreme people raft along the Kuban, climb Mount Musat-Cheri and complete the route with a descent down Bolshoi Zelenchuk. In the Khadzhokh resort, you can ride a horse, having ridden all the local waterfalls, caves, mounds, dolmens and forest lakes on well-groomed horses. An obligatory item for any self-respecting climber is the majestic Elbrus: climbing a multi-kilometer route takes a week of travel, but the result is worth it.

It is famous for its estates (here is the house of Princess Mary and Elsa's dacha) and interesting museums. Numerous natural and cultural riches plus the famous hospitality of the locals is a proven formula for the tourist popularity of the Caucasus.

Best time to visit

The Caucasian climate favors rest at any time of the year. In winter, it’s good to admire the snow-capped mountain peaks and enjoy the gentle sun: yes, yes, sunbathe on local resorts maybe even in January. Spring and summer are the best times to relax on the coasts and see countless sights. In autumn, it is comfortable to improve your health in sanatoriums: noisy families with children go home, and nothing interferes with healing rest and contemplation.

1. curonian spit(Kaliningrad)

Wide beach of fine crystalline light sand on the shore Baltic Sea. It stretches along the villages of Rybachy, Morskoye, Lesnoye - only 98 km, coniferous forests along the edge.

Price: 6000 rub.

2. Baikal (Irkutsk region)

A huge lake with Baikal dunes - kilometers of wide beaches with fine light sand.

Price: 7000 rubles.

3. Sea of ​​Azov

(Krasnodar region)

The shallowest sea in the world is up to 13.5 m deep. Several wide beaches (spits up to 25 km long) made of fine shell rock (sand). There are also many surf schools here.

Price: from 6000 rubles.

4. Lake Brosno(Tver region)

Russian analogue mysterious lake Loch Ness. 9 km long, 1.5 km wide. According to legend, a monster lives at the bottom. For those who are not afraid - clear water and sandy beaches.

Price: from 10,000 rubles.

5. Seliger

(Tver and Novgorod regions)

One of the most developed tourist areas with natural sandy beaches around the lakes, housing for every taste and budget. They provide everything you need on the spot: a bicycle, fishing tackle, you can take a boat and retire on the islands (there are more than 160 of them). Price: 9000 rub.

Price: 12,000 rubles.

6. Anapa and Dzhemete

The name of the suburb of Anapa Dzhemete is translated as "golden sands". They really are! In Anapa - an active life, in Dzhemet - a measured, family life.

Price: 10,000 rubles.

7. The beaches of the Caspian Sea

(Astrakhan, Makhachkala, Derbent)

In the Volga delta (where Astrakhan is located) and on the Caspian coast - wide sand and pebble beaches, many with thermal and mineral waters. Price: 12,000 rubles.

8. Staraya Russa

(Novgorod region)

The Dead Sea and Baden-Baden in one bottle - here is one of the best thermal spas(9 sources, you need to drink water, bathe in it, smear with mud with a high iron content).

Price: 15,000 rubles.

9. Ubsunur basin, lake Ubsu-Nur

The protected area bordering Mongolia has beaches along the lake that are remarkably reminiscent of sea ​​coast: wide sand strip, seagulls, even the water in the lake tastes salty.

Price: 18,000 rubles.

10. Lake Onega

(Petrozavodsk)

The best beaches in Karelia. Sandy, small, but often located in the forest zone (for example, Onegi). It is especially common here sailing. Price: 14,000 rubles.

1. City of the Dead

(North Ossetia)

Near with. Davgavs - ancient XIV c. a complex of 99 two- and four-storey crypts surrounded by picturesque rocks.

Price: 10,000 rubles.

2. Vyshny Volochyok

(Tver region)

This city with a rich history is called Russian Venice for a huge number of canals - their system was created in 1703 by Peter the Great.

Price: from 3000 rubles.

3. Virgin forests of Komi

(in the north of the Ural Mountains, Komi Republic)

The largest intact forests in Europe (area 32,600 km²), protected by UNESCO. In order to visit them, you need to get to the Yugyd Va National Park.

Price**: 6000 rub.

4. Sikhote-Alin Reserve

(Primorsky Krai)

Real safari in Russian. IN biosphere reserve live brown and Himalayan bear, Amur tiger, wild boar, musk deer, roe deer, Ussuri cormorant, Far Eastern forest cat, Amur goral, spotted deer and many others.

Price: 14,000 rubles.

5. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

An exotic vacation in Kamchatka can include both a relaxing pastime (bathing in hot springs) and an active part (helicopter excursions over volcanoes, exploring the Valley of Geysers, rafting on the river Bystraya, skiing, trekking, etc.).

Price**: from 28,000 rubles.

6. Krasnoyarsk "Pillars"

Huge volcanic pillars of non-quartz granite on the right bank of the Yenisei, in the spurs of the Eastern Sayan Mountains. There are about a hundred bizarre figures in total, each of which has its own name: Grandfather, Lion's Gate, etc. Trekking (here it is called “stolbizm”) and hiking tours around the reserve are possible.

Price: 9000 rub.

7. Solovetsky Islands

IN Solovetsky Monastery on the White Sea with difficult history The Gulag is visited by foreigners from all over the world. It was built in the 15th century, but for a long time it was used as a special purpose camp. And only in 1990 it again became an active male monastery.

Price: from 8000 rubles.

8. Naryn-kala fortress in Derbent, ancient city RF

(Dagestan)

This ancient pre-Arab fortress on the shores of the Caspian Sea with an area of ​​4.5 hectares was taken by the Russians during the Russo-Persian War in 1796. Since then, it has been preserved in almost perfect condition.

Price: 8000 rub.

9. Abrau Durso

From an excursion to a champagne factory (no worse than French wine tourism) to a tour of Lake Abrau - the largest freshwater lake North Caucasus.

Price: 7000 rubles.

10 ." stone forest» on the Lena River(60 km from Yakutsk)

A fairy-tale forest of stone pillars several meters high along the stream can be seen by sailing to it on a boat. 6 years ago, UNESCO included it in the list world heritage. There is a similar forest (Shilin) ​​in China. Boat rental - from 3000 rubles, from 800 rubles. - excursion.

Price: overnight stay - from 1500 rubles per day.

1. Karelia

The main recreation option here is rafting and kayaking. As an additional program - inspection of Kizhi, hunting (even bears are found!) And collecting forest gifts - berries and mushrooms.

Price**: from 22,000 rubles.

2. Gorny Altai

Even foreigners come here for unsurpassed equestrian tourism in picturesque surroundings. Around Belukha - routes of medium difficulty, for beginners and inexperienced, on the northern slope - for professionals.

Price**: from 20,000 rubles.

3. Sheregesh

(Kemerovo region.)

You can go on foot to the mountains to a height of 1.5 km. The route is simpler - the ascent to the Devil's Finger, children will also master it.

Price: 8000 rub.

4. Putorana Reserve(Taimyr)

Active excursion tours and walking tours along the plateau with an overview of the mountainous Arctic; boat routes with a visit to the Kitobo-Oron waterfall, canyons and fjord lakes.

Price**: from 10,000 rubles.

5. Dombay

Summer is also the season in this pearl of skiing. But not for skiing - for hiking in the mountains, as in the Alps, to saturate the lungs with healing air.

Price: 15 800 rubles.

6. Mari El(Volga region)

Ride horses around Lake Churkan, live in tents and meet the dawn in the saddle. And you can find combined horse and water tours- with crossing rivers on horseback.

Price: 16,000 rubles.

7. Kislovodsk

This unique place, where you can not only ride mountain bikes, but also fly on a paragliding and paragliding, accelerating from the mountain (for Russia this is a rarity, usually those who want to fly are thrown up with a cable).

Price: 10,000 rubles.

8. Mount Thach

(transfer from Krasnodar, Adler, Maykop)

This place is protected by the International Foundation wildlife. You can climb to a height of 2300 m - slowly, admiring the beauty or in a sporty way quickly. Equipment can be rented on site. Price: 18,000 rubles.

9. Mountainous Adygea

Places not to be missed - mountain range Fisht, picturesque resort Khajokh, Rufabgo and Meshoko waterfalls and, of course, famous rocks- "Hajokh pillars".

Price: from 10,000 rubles.

10. Kola Peninsula

On the tundra and forest-tundra on quadra-cycles or jeeps. In summer, the sun does not set below the horizon for almost a month and a half.

Price: 24,000 rubles.

Prices are for a weekend stay (2 nights) for a family of 2 in a hotel

3*/hostel, meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner).

**Tour for a week for two without airfare.

Let's talk about the most clean reservoirs, about spacious beaches and about the natural beauties of the Moscow region!

1. Lake Senezh

The largest lake in the Moscow region is actually a reservoir formed at the beginning of the 19th century. The artificial reservoir is spread among the hills in a picturesque area on the outskirts of the city of Solnechnogorsk, 65 km from Moscow. On the banks of the Senezh there are many sanatoriums, including the House of rest and creativity of artists "Senezh". The local riot of colors of wildlife has long impressed creative people. Back in 1898, the famous Russian painter Isaac Levitan visited the village of Bogorodskoye, located by the lake, where he painted his famous painting “Lake. Rus". And 10 kilometers from the lake is the famous house-estate of Alexander Blok - Shakhmatovo. There are no boats or jet skis on Senezh, thanks to which the water is clear and the fish are so large. There are many places for recreation, there are sandy beaches.

How to get there: by train from the Leningradsky railway station to the station. Podsolnechnaya and then bus number 25 to the stop "House of Artists". Or by car along the Leningrad highway to Solnechnogorsk - 65 km.

2. Torbeevo Lake

Another man-made lake: it was formed thanks to the dam that blocked the Wondiga River. Its area is 1.5 sq. km, and the maximum depth is 5 m. In summer, the lake is very popular among vacationers, and almost all year round it is popular with fishermen. Here you can catch crucian, ruff, roach, perch, pike. The lake is located 6 kilometers from the city. On the shore of the lake there is a completely civilized beach with sun loungers, boats, catamarans, a shooting range and eateries. There is a parking lot (100 rubles), the entrance to the base is paid - 80 rubles per person.

How to get there: you need to go along the Yaroslavl highway, without stopping at Sergiev Posad. Passing the neighborhood of this city, on the right you will see the expanse of the lake and turn right in front of the traffic police post. Next - the first turn to the right, into the forest.

3. Istra reservoir

The Istra reservoir in the heat is a lifesaver and an excellent place for recreation on the water for thousands of owners of dachas and cottages on the Pyatnitskoye and Volokolamskoye highways. On its large territory - 22 kilometers long and 2 kilometers wide - you can choose four free beaches. The closest in Moscow - Trusovo - concurrently and the most crowded. The wild beach near the village of Pyatnitsa is much freer, but it is also more difficult to get to it: you can only get here by car along numerous bumps. Lopotovo beach, to which a dirt road leads, is chosen by fishermen, but the cleanest of the beaches - Lyshchevo - is located on the territory of an abandoned camp site.

How to get there: by train from the Leningradsky railway station, then by buses No. 23, No. 403 to the village of Sokolovo, then on foot to the village of Trusovo. By car: along the Pyatnitskoe highway 40 km from the Moscow Ring Road to the village of Sokolovo, then turn to the village of Trusovo.

4. Klyazma reservoir

One of the closest reservoirs to the capital - and, as a result, one of the most popular. There are several free beaches: firstly, the beach in the village of Novoaleksandrovo, located near one of the widest places in the reservoir. The second popular place among bathers is Khlebnikovo, located not far from the road to Moscow. The Troitskoye recreation area is perfect for leisure time with children: there is a small zoo and attractions, and a special paddling pool is fenced for the little ones.

How to get there: buses of special flights to the reservoir go from the station. M. "Medvedkovo" and "Petrovsko-Razumovskaya", from the Lianozovo platform of the Savelovsky direction.

5. Mozhaisk reservoir

A real ecological pearl of the Moscow region, the most large reservoir in the area and a favorite place for fishermen and vacationers. The surrounding nature is vast territories covered with dense mixed forest, fertile fields and meadows. It is forbidden to use personal boats and motor boats on the reservoir, so the water in it is clean and clear. Environmentalists allow the use of the top layer of water for drinking. The right bank of the Mozhaisk Sea is very picturesque - steep, sometimes steep with a gorgeous dense forest. The left bank is sunny and gently sloping with wide sandy beaches bordered by curly willow bushes. Opposite the village of Old Village on the reservoir is the charming island of Gorokhovsky. Well, fishermen are attracted here by fish that live in the local waters in royal abundance: bream, roach, perch, pike perch, pike, ruff, bream, tench, eel, ide, silver bream, bleak, dace, chub, perch, burbot, asp.

How to get there: to Mozhaisk - by train from Belorussky railway station, from Mozhaisk railway station by buses to Sereda.

6. Rainbow Waterfall

On the high bank of the Nara there is a whole valley of beautiful springs - the highest (5 meters high) forms a waterfall, called Rainbow. The waterfall "Rainbow" can be safely called a natural wonder of the Moscow region - the place is very attractive and calm. The slope of the mountain, from which a waterfall of icy water falls, is densely overgrown with moss. You need to approach it very carefully, clinging to trees and snags. However, the spectacle is worth it. This place is very beautiful and completely wild: you can safely go here for the night with a tent.

How to get there: you need to go along the Kaluga highway and, before reaching the village of Papino and the bridge over the Nara, turn right.

7. Sand dunes in Sychevo

A huge quarry covered with golden sand, at first glance, does not resemble a corner of the Moscow region, but a piece of the real Sahara. There are even desert dwarf plants here! In the summer, you can see an unusual sight on the sand dunes: in the absence of snow, snowboarders conquer the sandy hills. From the highest hill you can see a lake with green water. Far below - walking excavators, White sand laid out in even piles. On the other hand, there are quarries with sunken barges and rusty derricks. The water in the local lakes is suitable for swimming, and their shores are quite picturesque.

How to get there: by car: Novorizhskoye highway, left turn to Sychevo, then 5 km; by train: from the Rizhsky railway station to the station. Volokolamsk, further author. 24, 30; by bus: m. Tushinskaya, then bus. 307.

8. Kratovskoe lake

ancient summer cottage, which has sandy beaches, playground, volleyball courts, cafes, boat station; it is worth, for example, to rent a boat and wave to the middle of the lake, behind two picturesque islands, taking with you a picnic basket and rubber ring- rinse children overboard. And then all together go to another local railway- children's. A rare attraction: small wagons and a steam locomotive run along a narrow gauge railway through Pinery from Kratov to Otdykh station and back. Children serve as conductors, cashiers and even machinists!

How to get there: from Kazansky railway station by electric train Golutvinsky direction to Otdyv platform or Kratovo station.

9. White Lake

It is located near Shatura and is the deepest in the Moscow region. The depth reaches 37-40 meters. The bottom of the reservoir is sandy, covered with silt. The water in the lake is very clean and transparent, it is constantly updated from deep-sea sources. The shores are covered with fine sand, which makes this place especially attractive for vacationers. White or, as it is also called, Glukhoe Lake is rich in fish: carp, crucian carp, bream, pike perch, more than twenty species of fish live here. This is the only place in Russia where the bristle-shaped half-flower grows, which is listed in the Red Book of Russia. The lake and the surrounding forests are a protected natural area.

How to get there: Shatursky district, the village of Dubasovo.

10. Lake Biserovo

It's ancient relic lake hidden deep in the forest. The history of the lake is very rich - from time to time you can find shards of dishes of primitive people on the shore. Once the monks of the Donskoy Monastery bred sterlet in the lake. Now in Biserovo this fish has disappeared, but pike, catfish, and bream are found.

The origin of the name of the lake is interesting. According to legend, once Empress Catherine the Great was driving along these parts and was so amazed by the beauty of the lake that she dropped a beaded jewelry into the water.

The sandy shore of the lake stretches for almost 2.5 kilometers.

How to get there: Noginsky district, Kupavna.

The largest lake in the Moscow region is actually a reservoir formed at the beginning of the 19th century. The artificial reservoir is spread among the hills in a picturesque area on the outskirts of the city of Solnechnogorsk, 65 km from Moscow. On the banks of the Senezh there are many sanatoriums, including the House of rest and creativity of artists "Senezh". The local riot of colors of wildlife has long impressed creative people. Back in 1898, the famous Russian painter Isaac Levitan visited the village of Bogorodskoye, located by the lake, where he painted his famous painting “Lake. Rus". And 10 kilometers from the lake is the famous house-estate of Alexander Blok - Shakhmatovo. There are no boats or jet skis on Senezh, thanks to which the water is clear and the fish are so large. There are many places for recreation, there are sandy beaches.

How to get there: by train from the Leningradsky railway station to the station. Podsolnechnaya and then bus number 25 to the stop "House of Artists". Or by car along the Leningrad highway to Solnechnogorsk - 65 km.

2. Torbeevo Lake

Another man-made lake: it was formed thanks to the dam that blocked the Wondiga River. Its area is 1.5 sq. km, and the maximum depth is 5 m. In summer, the lake is very popular among vacationers, and almost all year round it is popular with fishermen. Here you can catch crucian, ruff, roach, perch, pike. The lake is located 6 kilometers from the city. On the shore of the lake there is a completely civilized beach with sun loungers, boats, catamarans, a shooting range and eateries. There is a parking lot (100 rubles), the entrance to the base is paid - 80 rubles per person.

How to get there: you need to go along the Yaroslavl highway, without stopping at Sergiev Posad. Passing the neighborhood of this city, on the right you will see the expanse of the lake and turn right in front of the traffic police post. Next - the first turn to the right, into the forest.

3. Istra reservoir

The Istra reservoir in the heat is a lifesaver and an excellent place for recreation on the water for thousands of owners of dachas and cottages on the Pyatnitskoye and Volokolamskoye highways. On its large territory - 22 kilometers long and 2 kilometers wide - you can choose four free beaches. The closest in Moscow - Trusovo - concurrently and the most crowded. The wild beach near the village of Pyatnitsa is much freer, but it is also more difficult to get to it: you can only get here by car along numerous bumps. Lopotovo beach, to which a dirt road leads, is chosen by fishermen, but the cleanest of the beaches - Lyshchevo - is located on the territory of an abandoned camp site.

How to get there: by train from the Leningradsky railway station, then by buses No. 23, No. 403 to the village of Sokolovo, then on foot to the village of Trusovo. By car: along the Pyatnitskoe highway 40 km from the Moscow Ring Road to the village of Sokolovo, then turn to the village of Trusovo.

4. Klyazma reservoir

One of the closest reservoirs to the capital - and, as a result, one of the most popular. There are several free beaches: firstly, the beach in the village of Novoaleksandrovo, located near one of the widest places in the reservoir. The second popular place among bathers is Khlebnikovo, located not far from the road to Moscow. The Troitskoye recreation area is perfect for leisure time with children: there is a small zoo and attractions, and a special paddling pool is fenced for the little ones.

How to get there: buses of special flights to the reservoir go from the station. M. "Medvedkovo" and "Petrovsko-Razumovskaya", from the Lianozovo platform of the Savelovsky direction.

5. Mozhaisk reservoir

A real ecological pearl of the Moscow region, the largest reservoir in the region and a favorite place for fishermen and vacationers. The surrounding nature is vast territories covered with dense mixed forest, fertile fields and meadows. It is forbidden to use personal boats and motor boats on the reservoir, so the water in it is clean and clear. Environmentalists allow the use of the top layer of water for drinking. The right bank of the Mozhaisk Sea is very picturesque - steep, sometimes steep with a gorgeous dense forest. The left bank is sunny and gently sloping with wide sandy beaches bordered by curly willow bushes. Opposite the village of Old Village on the reservoir is the charming island of Gorokhovsky. Well, fishermen are attracted here by fish that live in the local waters in royal abundance: bream, roach, perch, pike perch, pike, ruff, bream, tench, eel, ide, silver bream, bleak, dace, chub, perch, burbot, asp.

How to get there: to Mozhaisk - by train from the Belorussky railway station, from the Mozhaisk station by bus to Sereda.