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Finally, spring has come into its own: it’s almost summer warmth outside, nature is decorating itself with flowers at an accelerated pace, young bright green leaves are pleasing to the eye, and on the calendar there are long and long-awaited May weekends. And even more so, with such wonderful weather, you don’t want to spend these days aimlessly on the couch, clicking buttons on the remote control, but go on a trip that you probably already missed during winter hibernation.
Native Bashkiria will not leave even an avid tourist indifferent. Our region is famous for its natural beauty with postcard views, legends, ancient history and, of course, secrets. Here, everyone thirsting for new emotions and sensations will find excellent places for adventure and exciting recreation. A surge of fresh impressions is guaranteed!
The editors of RB7 have made a selection of the most amazing places in our native land especially for opponents of relaxing on the couch. No need to travel thousands of kilometers in search of beauty and sights! Everything is close, accessible and, most importantly, inexpensive!
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So, put the remote control out of sight, wave your hand at the sofa, slip into your favorite sneakers, take out the dusty backpack from the closet, pack some goodies for the trip, put a smartphone in your pocket with maps and a Beeline navigator - and off you go!
Okhlebininskaya cave
A popular tourist spot is one of the caves closest to the city.
The entrance leads into a wide tunnel. The length of the cave is 146 meters, depth is 18 meters. When visiting it, you need to be careful not to shout or touch the arches. The average temperature in the cave is about +6 degrees. The best time to visit is winter and summer. In spring the cave may be unsafe. The place is located in a mountain with a picturesque view.
Where:
is located 60 kilometers from the city near the village of Okhlebinino, Iglinsky district of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
Pink rocks
High cliffs of reddish-pink color are located along the Inzer River. The path to the top is about 300 meters, so any tourist can overcome it. There is a tradition - when you climb the rock, you must make a wish. The highest point offers stunning views of the Ural Mountains.
One of the most famous sanatoriums in Bashkiria, “Assy,” is located in the area.
Where:
You can get there in a two-hour drive along the Beloretskaya highway from Ufa to the Assy sanatorium. Here you can leave your car and walk a couple of kilometers along the railway.
Bashkir Nature Reserve
This reserve was founded in Bashkiria back in 1930. The territory of the entire place is divided into two parts: the western - South Krak, representing the complex of Europe and the eastern - Ural-Tau, corresponding to the flora and fauna of Asia. The total area of the reserve exceeds 50 hectares. The local plant world is represented by eight hundred species, including 110 endangered species. The animal world is represented by 262 species.
The excursion trails have an incredible length, the longest of which stretches along the natural massif for 23 km. On one of the walks around the reserve, it is easy to forget about the existence of the industrial world somewhere far away at home.
Those who prefer to live like savages can stay in the village of Sargaya. The alternative is represented by a more comfortable rural house of an eco-hospital named after. Makarova.
The only negative is that it is difficult to get to the reserve. It is very remote from Ufa.
Lake Sarva
The lake is located on the Ufa Plateau, famous for its karst. The depth reaches 38 meters.
The water here is clear and cold, the temperature is + 5 degrees at any time of the year. Despite this, experienced divers love to dive into the water. The lake never freezes.
Sarva is home to a rare species of fish - European grayling, listed in the Red Book of Russia.
Where:
The lake is located in the Nurimanovsky district near the village of Sarva. The distance from Ufa is 110 kilometers.
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When planning a trip by air, rail or any other mode of transport, you need to remember time zones. The time difference between Moscow and Ufa is plus 2 hours. That is, if it is noon in the capital of Russia, in the capital of Bashkortostan it is already 2 o’clock in the afternoon.
Bashkiria, whose attractions are scattered over a vast territory, is penetrated by modern transport routes. Most often, business or tourist routes to the republic run through the largest city - Ufa.
To travel from Ufa Airport to the city center, you need to use the “Ufa Airport – City” minibus No. 101, which runs from 05:45 to 20:22. The fare is 33 rubles. You can only carry hand luggage.
A taxi will take you from the airport to the city in 1 hour 5 minutes. The service for an economy class car will cost 1,000 rubles.
To travel from the railway station to the Southern Bus Station, you can take city buses 74, 101 (express). Route taxi 239 will take you to the Northern bus station. Only trolleybus No. 11 runs between the Southern and Northern bus stations without a transfer. The fare for city buses and minibuses is 25 - 30 rubles. (except express trains).
Federal highways M-5 and M-7, as well as 1,224 km of railway tracks of the Bashkir branch of the Kuibyshev Railway, pass through the capital and further to the east. The branded Moscow-Chelyabinsk “South Ural” train passes through the Ufa railway station.
The cost in a reserved seat (an open-type sleeping passenger car without services, with air conditioning and a dry closet) is 5,707 rubles, in a suite (superior sleeping car with 2-berth compartments and meals, men's/women's compartment) 14,629 rubles.
25 km from the city there is an international airport of federal significance UFA with passenger traffic of up to 4 million people per year. Air transportation is provided by more than 40 Russian and foreign airlines, including representatives of three major aviation alliances - SkyTeam, Star Alliance and Oneworld.
From the international terminal there are direct flights to Barcelona, Prague, Larnaca, Istanbul, Antalya, Dalaman, Heraklion, Enfidha (Tunisia), Tel Aviv. The frequency of flights depends on the seasonal schedule.
Thanks to the developed highway infrastructure, Ufa has Northern and Southern bus stations, through which 300 intercity routes pass. By Bashavtotrans buses you can get to Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Perm, Orenburg, Chelyabinsk, Tyumen and other large cities.
Ticket prices depend on the choice of vehicle. For example, a ticket from the Ufa Southern Bus Station on Mepsedes Bens to Sibay will cost the passenger 1,335 rubles. Intercity taxi "Katyusha" offers the same service for 700 rubles.
Blue Lake
Zyangyar kul, as the Bashkirs call it, is shaped like a saucer. There is blue clay at the bottom of the lake, hence the name Goluboe. Clay is known for its healing properties. People come here not only to relax, but also to receive treatment.
The water in the lake is always cold - +5 degrees. Like many springs, it does not freeze.
Limestone cliffs rise near the lake, from which a picturesque view of the spring lake and the Uzen River opens. You can take beautiful pictures from the top.
Where:
is located approximately 40 kilometers from Ufa near the village of Novomusino.
Mount Iremel
Every city dweller probably dreams of clean mountain air. But until recently, climbing Iremel, one of the highest and most beautiful mountains in the Urals, was too extreme entertainment for families with children. It's all about the changeable weather - on a calm sunny day, a strong wind could suddenly attack the travelers, almost knocking them off their feet.
Today, a wide variety of active entertainment is available on Iremel: horse riding routes, skiing, swimming in streams. There are even herbal tours that include light walks, a bath, and a massage.
A hike to Mount Iremel can be an excellent health-improving activity not only for adults, but also for children.
The easiest way to get there is from Ufa. An alternative route through Chelyabinsk will take several hours longer.
Abzanovsky waterfall
The waterfall is also called Asinsky and the “Men's Tears” waterfall. Abzanovo and Asy are nearby villages. “Male tears” was obtained due to the small size of the water. The Inzer River flows nearby.
Water falls from a height of 6 meters from a cliff. In summer the waterfall dries up. It is surrounded by mountains and forests.
There is a diverse flora and fauna here. Often on the way of tourists there are frogs, lizards, hares, sparrows, tits, and owls.
Where:
is located 90 kilometers from Ufa in the Arkhangelsk region.
Sterlitamak shihans
Photo source: @bashkiria_guide
The favorite place of paragliders is the most beautiful view of the Bashkir land. There are three single mountains in total. Their age is more than 230 million years. For their majesty, the local people nominated the mountains to participate in the “Seven Wonders of Russia” project.
The highest mountain is Tratau. At the foot of this mountain there was one of the Gulag zones for female repeat offenders.
The longest is Kushtau, whose shape resembles a bird. At the foot there is the Kush-Tau ski complex.
And the third small mountain is Yuraktau. At the foot of the shihan there is Lake Moksha.
Rare plants, corals, brachiopods, sponges, etc. are found on the slopes.
Where:
The famous Bashkir shikhans are located near the city of Sterlitamak. Having reached Sterlitamak, you can get to the shihans on foot, by taxi or by hitchhiking.
Big Limonovsky ridge
Limonovsky ridge is a stone cliff 70 meters high. At the very top there is an observation deck. And standing on the edge of the cliff, you can feel the freshness of the Yuryuzan River.
The historical place is a natural monument. According to legend, Emelyan Pugachev’s army hid a treasure in the area. They have been trying to find him for decades.
Under the rock at an altitude of 50 meters there is the Grebnevaya cave.
Where:
The Limonovsky ridge is located 32 kilometers from Ust-Katav.
Pavlovka
Pavlovsk Reservoir is the largest and most popular place for local recreation and fishing.
The length of the reservoir is more than 150 kilometers. There are many cafes and camp sites on the shore.
You can rent a bicycle in Pavlovka. The local forests are rich in berries - strawberries, raspberries, strawberries and medicinal herbs such as St. John's wort, wormwood, oregano, and mint. And in the fall you can pick mushrooms.
Where:
Pavlovka is located 120 kilometers from the city of Ufa in the Nurimanovsky and Karaidelsky districts of Bashkiria.
Bashkir Switzerland
An incredibly picturesque region with green hills, painfully reminiscent of Swiss hilly and mountainous places, spreads its open spaces next to the village of Russian Switzerland.
Small streams and lakes, huge green meadows and low but beautiful hills make this region look like a fairy tale. Thanks to them, 5 years ago Russian Switzerland received the status of a natural monument of republican significance. Any manifestations of economic activity (from construction to collecting medicinal plants) in order to preserve the pristine beauty of this unique place in Bashkiria.
For city dwellers who are tired to death of the noise and exhaust of cars in their usual place of residence, Russian Switzerland will be an ideal holiday destination. There is currently no place to stay in the village itself, but nearby there is a sanatorium “Glukhovskaya” (1.5 km) that readily welcomes visitors. For children who have to spend the vast majority of their time sitting at home or walking on the noisy and stuffy streets of big cities, a holiday in Russian Switzerland will be very useful.
Spring Red Key
The Red Key is the second largest water source in Europe. Its source is Fontaine de Vaucluse in France.
14.88 cubic meters of water per second burst out from a powerful spring. Before the revolution in 1917, this spring was called White, since the water contains a large amount of lime and many mineral trace elements.
The well produces mineral water, which is sold under the Krasny Klyuch brand. The water here is cold, regardless of the time of year - + 5 degrees.
In summer, the area is covered with a green, attractive panorama. From here you can see a beautiful view of the Ufa River valley.
Where:
The spring is located on the outskirts of the village of Krasny Klyuch, 120 kilometers from Ufa.
Bashkiria National Park
The natural park, formed on the territory of Bashkiria in 1986, annually attracts many tourists to its territory. Visitors are lured by picturesque forests, rushing rivers, mysterious caves, and few of them remain dissatisfied after the trip.
Traditionally for the Bashkir region, the park offers not only walking, but also horseback riding routes. On horseback you can visit the Belaya and Nugush rivers, appreciate the picturesqueness of the Nunush and Yumazian reservoirs, see with your own eyes the legendary Kutuk tract
The Kutuk tract is a huge cave complex that includes many tunnels, bridges, karst caves, wells and springs. Here you can see stalactites, stalagmites, grottoes and chambers, cave pearls and much more.
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Aigir
A cult place in the Southern Urals combines a mountain river and grandiose rocks. Aigir translated from Bashkir means “breeding stallion.” The legend tells of a stallion who, during the Civil War, did not fall into the hands of the Cossacks, jumping from a high cliff into the river.
In the middle of the Ural taiga of Aigir you can find a Scottish house with cute windows. But the main decoration of the area is considered to be the grandiose rocks above the Maly Inzer River.
The place is so popular that a special train was launched to the rocks in the Beloretsk region. The Aigir rocks are called differently - Eagle's Nest, Teeth of Shurale. In the mornings, the rocks are lost in the fog, giving an unforgettable impression of presence.
Where:
from Ufa it’s a three and a half hour drive to Inzer station.
The holiday season is just around the corner. Maybe you should think about traveling around your native land? After all, there are a lot of beautiful unexplored corners in Bashkiria that are definitely worth visiting. The editors of Likes.ru decided to interview experienced hikers who know a lot about travel and compile their top list of unique places in our republic.
Mount Iremel
Of course, the sacred Mount Iremel can be called the pearl of the Southern Urals. Two respondents included it on the list of mandatory visits.
Ishak Farkhutdinov, lecturer at the Department of Geology and Geomorphology of Bashkir State University:
“For me, one of my favorite places in our republic is Mount Iremel. On the way to the top, you can observe various geological processes, for example, kurumniki - stone rivers from rock fragments that were formed as a result of many millions of years of weathering. A clear stream flows out at the foot of the mountain; in this case, the mountain is a huge filter that purifies the water passing through it. The age of the rocks that make up the mountain is more than 1 billion years, but in some layers signs of sea ripples are clearly visible, indicating that a billion years ago there was an ancient sea on the territory of our republic.”
Liliya Sakhibgareeva, director, also considers the sacred Mount Iremel her “place of power”:
“The number of amazingly beautiful, special places in our republic is difficult to count, but I would like to mention Mount Iremel as a place that gives strength, inspiration and where you want to return again and again! Perhaps I will be banal in my choice, and now, when there is a massive popularization of tourism in our region, this route will seem “pop” to some.
You can climb to Iremel not only from Beloretsk (the village of Tyuluk), but also from Uchaly, reaching the village of Baysakalovo (by the way, Belaya begins not far there). I fell in love with this option because of such “real camp romance.” No one lives in the village all year round, but you can stay in houses by making arrangements with the rangers.
What makes this mountain unique? Why do hundreds of people flock to its summit every week?
For me, this is a kind of meditation: unity with nature, distraction and structuring of thoughts after the bustle of the city, but at the same time there is a paradox - when you are relaxed, on the contrary, new ideas, plans, projects begin to come... Every trip becomes special thanks to the people and your condition. Sometimes you just want to be silent and contemplate the beauty, and sometimes, on the contrary, you go all the way having fun, playing different games, discussing different concepts with friends. Every climb up the mountain is different, but you always get a huge dose of inspiration, faith in your capabilities and awareness of what a happy person you are! It is not without reason that the word “Iremel”, translated from ancient Turkic, means “a place that gives human strength.” And they also say that wishes come true there!”
How to get there?
If you don’t really like to bother with finding a route and preparing for a hike, it’s better to buy an organized tour, where tour operators will do everything for you. On average, 2-day tours (with transfer, meals and accommodation in a tent, of course) cost from 3 thousand rubles.
By public transport. We buy a ticket from Ufa to the Vyazovaya railway station from 600 rubles one way. Then you need to get to the village of Tyulyuk by regular bus or with fellow travelers.
The tour organizes trips to Iremel every Friday. The bus leaves Ufa on Friday at 19:00, at the address Ufa, R. Zorge, 26. The bus leaves back on Sunday at 15:00 from the base “Iremel Mountain Shelter”. The cost of a round trip ticket is 1,300 rubles per person.
By car with fellow travelers via the BlaBlaCar app - from 400 rubles.
Kaga village
And for Rina Grinberg, director of a bookstore, co-founder of a family educational center, popularizer of outdoor activities, the place of power in our republic is the village of Kaga, in the Beloretsky district of the Republic of Belarus:
“When traveling, you chase new experiences, filling your life with events, but there is a place where I always return. This is the old Russian village of Kaga in the Beloretsk region and the Tengri tourist center, which is located in it. This region combines the incredible beauty of mountains and forests, a rich, centuries-old history and people who protect and preserve it. I return there, stand on the hill, look at the wide valley of the Belaya River and the fog above the water, at the distant mountains on the horizon, at the small village houses below, inhale and say: “I’m home.”
How to get there?
First you need to get to the city of Beloretsk: – by train prices from 800 rubles; – by car with fellow travelers through the BlaBlaCar application from 400 rubles.
And from Beloretsk to the village of Kaga from the bus station every day, except Sunday, buses depart at 7.00, 14.50, 18.00, on Sunday - only at 7.00 and 14.50. Travel time – 2 hours.
You can also get there by bus, which goes to Starosubkhangulovo, but it does not stop at Kaga - you can get off at the stop near Sazhelka. It departs every day from Beloretsk at 13.50, the ticket price starts from 100 rubles.
There is also an option to take the Ufa-Kaga minibus, flights daily at 17:00, departure from the Neftyanik cultural center, reservations through the administrators.
Inzer Tooths
Aliya Mukhtarullina, an instructor at the BashAdventure travel agency, has a favorite place in Bashkortostan – Inzerskie Zubchatki:
“Everything here is interesting - the pointed rocks of Zubchatok, and the view of the neighboring peaks of Kumardak, Mashak, Small and Big Yamantau, and the stories about the meditating prophet Zarathustra, in whose honor one of the rocks is named.
Despite the inaccessible appearance of the remains, many of the rocks can be climbed without equipment. During the route, we walk through a dense forest, communicate with each other, and become imbued with the spirit of a clean forest. And, as if finding ourselves in an enchanted wild kingdom, among silent stone giants, we enjoy the power of nature, its imagination.
The Inzerskie cog ridge is located exactly between the Yamantau and Iremel mountains. If the first mountain (the highest point of the Southern Urals, by the way) has since ancient times been considered a mountain of evil and insidious spirits, then the second is a sacred mountain, it fulfills wishes and favors tourist travelers.
So it turns out that the Teeth are symbolically between Good and Evil, as if they are catching the balance, making you think about these eternal categories. Here I feel harmony, I can sit for a long time on one of the rocks, look at the beauty that opens... The clogs are beautiful at any time of the year. In summer, green expanses of forests open up from the cliffs, as if a green sea is spread out near the cliffs! This place is always impressive, memorable for its energy and its natural panoramas. Another interesting village is where we are staying with the group. Tirlyan is a place with its own history, faces and events. She also deserves a separate excursion, I recommend it to everyone!”
How to get there?
As in the case of Iremel, first you need to get to Beloretsk, and from there we go another 35 kilometers to the village of Tirlyansky. Buses from Beloretsk run daily, but only at 20:00, the average price is from 100 rubles. You can also get there with fellow travelers or by minibus using the BlaBlaCar app, prices start from 400 rubles.
Atysh Waterfall
Gulnaz Akchulpanova, traveler, geographer, designer, entrepreneur, considers the Atysh waterfall to be her place in our republic:
“This is one of my favorite waterfalls. The train ride is no more than three hours from Ufa, and you are already walking along a path through a beautiful forest. First you ford the mountain rivers Inzer, then Lemezu. There is almost no connection there - harmony for those who want to be alone with their thoughts. You can also kayak along the Lemeza and visit the waterfall. Better yet, arrange a walking and water trip. If my phone is inaccessible, then I probably fled to those parts. It’s good to just take a walk there, go fishing (in the rivers along the way), jump from a waterfall into the invigorating water, and we also really liked putting up our tent right on the bank of the waterfall - you sleep to the sound of the water, open the tent in the morning, and you are greeted by coolness and power nature. This is also a reason for another cleanup, because more and more people are starting to go to these places, and they leave heaps of garbage after their stay. It would be just wonderful if everyone wasn’t too lazy to clean up after themselves. Dear travelers, please be more careful with nature!”
How to get there?
By train “Ufa-Inzer”, stop “71 kilometer”. Ticket price: 245 rubles. From the station you will need to walk about 11 kilometers.
By car you need to go to the village of Verkhnie Lemezy, and you will have to walk to the waterfall itself, about 13 km.
With fellow travelers via the BlaBlaCar application, the price of the trip is from 200 rubles.
Shihany
Activist, guitarist, hiker Ilnur Bikbaev believes that every resident of the republic is simply obliged to visit Shikhany:
“Shikhany is a unique place in Bashkortostan. It is not enough just to see it. To feel the power and strength of the ancient shihans, you need to climb to the top of Tratau, open your arms and feel how the wind lifts you into the skies. This is truly the heart of Bashkiria. Climbing to the top, you feel the uniqueness of this place. Anyone can climb the shikhans; you don’t need a lot of experience or special equipment. Well, unlike the mountains of the Southern Urals, the shihans are quite easy to get to. Therefore, be sure to go out with your family or friends on one of the summer days.”
How to get there?
By bus or minibus, you first need to get to Sterlitamak; tickets start from 300 rubles. And then, with fellow travelers or by taxi, get to the shihans themselves.
Through the BlaBlaCar application, the price of a trip is from 200 rubles.
Kuk-Karauk Waterfall and Blue Lake
Lena Zamaldynova, an entrepreneur, advises everyone to visit the Kuk-Karauk waterfall and Blue Lake:
“The Kuk-Karauk waterfall is located about 70 km from Sterlitamak, towards Ishimbay. Located in the foothills of the Ural Range near the village of Makarovo. The road runs through picturesque places that you can endlessly admire! It is better to visit the waterfall in April-May, when it is full of water and flows with powerful jets. By summer, the waterfall dries up completely, and all that remains is a small stream flowing through the stones. The distance from Ufa is approximately 170 kilometers. Not far from the waterfall there is the Kalim-Uskan rock, which has a cave. It is called Salavat Yulaev's cave. The rock got its name in honor of the film that was filmed here. You can only get into the cave in the summer, because in the spring it is fenced off by the rapid flow of the river, and it is impossible to wade through it. Near the rock, in the clearing, you can have a picnic and enjoy the wonderful view. There is true peace here.
How to get there?
It is better to go in a tall car; after the village of Makarovo the road is quite rough. Also on the way you can stop at the Kuk-Karauk camp site and stay overnight. If you go for one day, the approximate budget is about 1000 rubles per person.
And already on the way to Ufa you can stop by Blue Lake. It is located in the village of Novomusino, Karmaskalinsky district of the Republic of Belarus. The lake is wonderful! It is completely transparent, especially during the day - the bottom is very clearly visible, consisting of limestone and blue clay, which gives the water an amazing color! You can also have a picnic here and climb the rock by the lake, there is a beautiful view from there, just a paradise for lovers of cool photos.”
Karamuruntau Ridge
Oleg Chegodaev, traveler, blogger, considers the Karamuruntau ridge a unique place in our region:
“I am often asked about what places in the Southern Urals I consider the most beautiful and interesting. This is a difficult question - we have many wonderful places worthy of attention. But recently, I have been invariably recommending to everyone a little-known and very picturesque corner of the republic, the Karamuruntau ridge. It is located on the southwestern tip of the mountains, on the border with the Orenburg region, where the steppes meet the forward folds of the Urals.
The ridge of remarkable beauty stretches in frozen waves for more than 100 kilometers with two parallel chains of gentle peaks. It’s cozy and at ease on its slopes, the eye is caressed by the pleasant curves of the peaks running beyond the horizon, and the eternal wind carries the smell of steppe grasses and gently, in a southern way, ruffles your hair.
To visit it you do not need any special preparation or equipment, it is easily accessible, many roads pass near it, you only need desire and a little courage, because there is a risk of leaving a piece of your heart on its peaks.”
How to get there?
The most convenient way to visit the ridge is by car. The ridge stretches in a narrow 100-kilometer strip from the village of Tazlarovo, Zianchurinsky district, Bashkiria, to the village of Kondurovka, Orenburg region. In several places, a gravel road passes in close proximity to the mountains, which allows you to explore the ridge along its entire length and enjoy wonderful views by driving or making forays onto its slopes.
Aigir
Marcel Subaev, founder of the active group “Live your Life,” considers Aigir his place of inspiration:
“One of the most remarkable places in Bashkortostan is the Karatash ridge, translated as “black stone.” It is in great demand among tourists, and this is not surprising. Located 200 km from Ufa.
I got there completely by accident, I just decided to go with a warm group of friends. This happened recently, in 2014. We climbed then without experience and with heavy unnecessary things on our backs. The result of the adventure was the opening of the “Live your life” club, which later became a community of people with similar interests. Karatash for me is one of those places that excites with its view and, of course, the “milk river” formed due to the fog. I especially remember the moment when, late at night, after long games and songs around the fire, I approached the cliff - and then clouds began to form above the rock. It’s simply divinely beautiful, as if I found myself far above human nature. Morning landscapes simply cannot be expressed in words, they need to be seen.
And yes, for the 4th year in a row I have traditionally celebrated my birthday in this wonderful place of our republic and I think that this will become a kind of tradition.”
Traveler and healthy lifestyle activist Alisa Kotlyar also advises adventure lovers to visit Aigir:
“There are so many adventures to be had on the way to this place! Wake up at 4 am, watch the sunrise by car in the mountains, be late for “Cuckoo”, walk on the sleepers for 3 hours, climb the mountain for another hour.
You can catch rain, hail, snow along the way, and enjoy the sun at the top. Take a hammock with you and hang it on the very edge of the cliff - and “stick” to the incredible views of Aigir. I love doing this.
Many people stay in a shelter near the station or in private houses in the village, but I like to stay with a tent right at the top so as not to miss this magical sunrise.
I am a fan of mountains and large spaces, and Aigar is a place where you want and can breathe deeply, scream loudly, cry, rejoice, laugh. Here there is a total cleansing and reboot. There is a chance to return home a new person.”
How to get there?
You need to take the Ufa-Inzer train to the village of Inzer, the ticket costs 342 rubles, then you need to transfer to the Kukushka train and get off at the Aigir station, the fare is 30 rubles.
Through the BlaBlaCar application, the price of the trip is from 250 rubles, but from here you will have to walk 18 km to the Aigir shelter.
Taganay
Polina Krasnoshchekova, instructor and organizer of hikes for the active group “Live your Life,” considers the mountainous region of Taganay to be an earthly paradise:
“I really want to go to the mountains. Forget about everything and go for a walk among the beauty, breathe deeply and revel in the beauty of the mountains. There is one place - my first mountains of the Southern Urals and eternal love at first sight, where I returned 8 times in one year.
Why do you need to go to the mountains? To make wishes come true. There is an opinion that when setting off on a journey, you should make one single wish and carry it through the entire journey, through fatigue, overcoming, through delight and pleasure. Bring this, only yours, thought to the most special place and there, at the top, alone with yourself, sincerely wish. Four of my sincere wishes were fulfilled there. What can I say, the mountains love the brave and listen very carefully to your thoughts. Go after your dreams too.
Meet the sunrises. Oh those sunrises. On each of my visits: in summer, golden autumn and even in winter, we come to the explosive spring, wake up an hour before dawn, collect backpacks with thermoses, foam, sleeping bags and go to the mountain. The two-headed hill is the most special place to meet a new day. In the darkness, your world is reduced to a beam of light from your flashlight, and around you there is silence, emptiness and other little worlds of your comrades. Top top. Step by step forward, upward. The red mark will show the safe path. On the way, the sky is behind us, it begins to get light, and here it is - the long-awaited peak. Having made ourselves comfortable, wrapped in sleeping bags, resting our heads on a friend’s shoulder and hugging our favorite mug of aromatic tea, we direct our gaze to the horizon.
The morning fog rises, and it is no longer possible to distinguish where the border of the mountains is and where the bizarre clouds are, but that moment when the world freezes, it takes in more air into the lungs to say its first quiet word. This is a second that stays with you forever: a bright line of light pierces the horizon line, and it is born - a new day! Silence, delight, awareness. Instant. What's next? The mountain range hides another small miracle: rising from behind the cozy stones, you find yourself at a real gate between two worlds. Look to the east - the morning forest, kurum rivers, sunrise, the birth of a new day and the greatness of nature, but as soon as you turn around - and there it is still night, the starry sky and the lights of the night city. The early birds turn on the lights and the streets twinkle. You stand on the border of night and day, nature and progress; morning has already come for you - and at the same time has not yet begun. Here, in this place, you are. You dream, it happens - here you come true.
Be yourself. Taganay is as diverse as you are, as is your mood, as is your life. Whatever you are today, there is a place for you here. If you want an easy trip, walks among forests and mountains, cozy company and comfortable accommodation - here you are! Maybe you want leisurely days and a wide variety of landscapes? Then Taganay is open for you. But sometimes you want to pack up and get away from everyone. Take the lower path, pass the Taganay shelter - and now a sparsely populated weather station, Itsil and even a special shelter are already open for you, and for daredevils there is an incendiary route all the way to Lake Turgoyak - the true pearl of this region.
The most amazing thing is that Taganay is ideal for the first family trip with the youngest tourists - safe, marked, understandable, accessible and... mesmerizing.
How to get there?
There is another tangible advantage of these places - this is absolute accessibility: the Ufa-Zlatoust train will take you home in comfort in 6-7 hours (you can even sleep the night in a reserved seat), and then public transport or a taxi for 100-150 rubles, and here you are place.
Register your route at the Homestead (safety comes first) and set off along the marked trails to discover the beauty.
Those who love an ultra-comfortable holiday can stay in Zlatoust and go to the national park for the whole day, and in the evening, tired and happy, bask in their favorite bed.
Serpievsky Cave Castle
Marat Tanygin, a tourism instructor for the Ufa22 group, advises everyone to visit the Serpievsky Cave Castle. It is located near the village of Serpievka, Katav-Ivanovsky district, Chelyabinsk region, on the Sim River.
“This is a completely unique example of a karst landscape with all the variety of types and forms with its own fascinating history, located in the Chelyabinsk region. Incredibly, traces of primitive people have been found in many caves and grottoes. In one day you can visit as many as three caves: Mayskaya and Kolokolnaya caves, Big and Small grotto.
The Cave City is 15 kilometers along the banks of the mountain river Sim. Inside the cave there are many karst small caves, arches, niches, labyrinths, funnels and grottoes. Few people know that the Sim River goes under the mountains. It is its underground waters that can be seen in this cave: rivers and entire lakes, as well as springs with the purest water. The remains of ancient people were discovered here. For example, in the most famous of the caves - Ignatievskaya - drawings of primitive man are visible even with the naked eye. This cave was the dwelling of Elder Ignatius.
There is also a stone bas-relief called the face of the Virgin Mary. The place is considered holy; people make pilgrimages here in the hope of healing. Rumor has it that this cave helps childless couples fulfill their most cherished desire - to have a child.
Many caves can be visited without special equipment.”
How to get there?
From Ufa we take the Chelyabinsk highway, past the city of Sim, to the fork at Kropachevo. We turn right at the sign “Serpievka” and drive to the village. We pass it, and right behind the “ancient” ruins of a farm, which cheerful tourists dubbed “the local Stonehenge,” there will be an exit from the road to a pine forest. We leave the cars and go deeper into the forest. After 200–300 meters there will be a rocky cliff and several equipped gazebos and fire pits. You're at the place.
You can also get there by train "Dyoma-Kropachevo" (ticket price - from 400 rubles), but here you will have to walk a long distance.
Through the BlaBlaCar application, the price of a trip is from 200 rubles.
Gadelsha waterfall
Adventure lover Dinara Aminnova recommends everyone to visit the Gadelsha waterfall in the Baymaksky district:
“This place has become special to me. Firstly, this is one of the largest waterfalls in our republic, and secondly, it consists of three cascades. When you walk from one cascade to another, you have time to think about the eternal, and it’s more pleasant to do this while listening to the murmur of a mountain river. The nature here is amazing - mountains, forests... And the air! Mmm, I want to inhale it every second. There are also deposits of jasper coming to the surface of the earth - a very beautiful phenomenon. In addition, there are many plants listed in the Red Book. Having visited this unique place once, you will want to return again and again. The last time I was at the waterfall, I didn’t meet a single tourist, and I really liked it - there was such solitude with nature, and you could lose yourself in your thoughts. It’s better to visit the waterfall at the end of spring, but you need to be physically prepared for the climb - it’s more of a climb than a walk through the forest.”
How to get there?
If you decide to go by public transport, you need to get to the city of Sibay, from there by bus to the village of Old Sibay, from where you can take a taxi to the Gadelsha recreation center, from where the walking route begins. Ticket price starts from 800 rubles; with fellow travelers you can get there for 600 rubles.
Motorists can drive directly to the recreation center. The road to Old Sibay is asphalt, then a fairly good grader begins (15 km). You should leave the village in a northwest direction; there are no signs. On the way, you will come across a left turn - to the Yuldash children's camp. A navigator track will help you get your bearings.
Inzer
And Robert Valeev, the creator of the blog about outdoor activities and equipment Trekkingmania.ru, named the Inzer River as his favorite place in the republic.
He admits that he used to visit its banks very often, but now he gets out into nature less often, but at least twice a year Robert meets his favorite river, like a good friend:
"Difficult question. I can’t name just one place – I prefer roads that lead to certain places. After traveling, I rarely remember the climax (the place or object to which I was going); more often, pictures captured along the way appear. Perhaps the most accurate answer to the question asked will be the Inzer River. It’s this river because it’s where I started my hiking and rafting adventures. Inzer is a long winding road, each turn of which brings something unique, no matter whether you raft along it or just come to its shores by train. It’s like meeting an old friend, only every time he can seriously surprise you, because the river is constantly changing.”
How to get there?
The best solution here is to take a ride on the Ufa-Inzer train, and after the Priuralye station you can go explore the Inzer River. The most successful stops are “71 km” and the village of Inzer itself, naturally. Ticket prices start from 300 rubles on average.
