- Fabulous excursions in the Urals
- Combined tours in the Urals
- Extreme excursions in the Urals
The larger this or that region, the more difficult it is to describe it, to tell what it is rich, what it is famous for, what natural and man-made sights, monuments to pay attention to first of all, which ones to leave for the next trip. For example, who will take the liberty of identifying the most interesting excursions in the Urals, and even very succinctly tell about them.
Below we present a small selection of certain Ural excursion routes that may be of interest to various categories of travelers. The tales of the famous Pavel Bazhov, who managed to describe the beauty and wealth of the Urals, for many are decisive in the choice of directions. Others, on the contrary, fearing to break away from civilization, prefer walks in the most beautiful cities of the region - Yekaterinburg, Zlatoust, Chelyabinsk.
Fabulous excursions in the Urals
Combined routes are popular, where acquaintance with the historical and architectural sights of cities and villages is interspersed with trips to natural monuments and beautiful places of the Urals. Such tours have very beautiful names, like "Ural Around the World", "Tales of the Urals", and last from 5 to 10 days.
Most of them start in Yekaterinburg, where guests are offered a sightseeing tour of the city, including a visit to the following historical, cultural and religious sites:
- Historical square;
- the temple, erected on the site of the death of the last Russian emperor Nicholas II and his family;
- halls of the Yekaterinburg Museum of Fine Arts, including the Kasli cast-iron pavilion and a hall with a demonstration of the skill of local stone-cutters.
The next day, a "round-the-world" trip around the Urals begins, tourists are introduced to the memorial house of Pavel Bazhov, a museum of history and archeology, the main exhibit of which is the Shigir idol, the world's oldest wooden sculpture. They conduct an excursion to the monastery on Ganina Yama, which is now one of the most famous centers of pilgrimage in the Urals.
A walk along Miass is combined with a boat trip to Lake Turgoyak, a visit to Vera Island. Among the amazing natural monuments, tourists will find the Kungur Ice Cave, Olenyi Ruchyi, one of the most famous parks in the Urals, places associated with the activities of the famous industrial dynasties - the Strogonovs and Demidovs.
Excursions that are associated with ancient crafts, primarily the extraction of gems and their cutting, are actively advertised. For example, the excursion "To the Motherland of Danila the Master" involves a trip to the village of Cheremisskoye, a visit to the Medvedevskoye deposit, participation in a sapphire mining master class.
Combined tours in the Urals
There are many routes offered in this Russian region, the duration of which ranges from 1 to 3 days. On the way, guests have time to get acquainted with one or two cities and several natural places located in the vicinity. For example, the excursion starts in Tobolsk, includes Tyumen and a visit to the hot springs (its duration is 3 days, the cost is about 9,000 rubles per person).
In Chelyabinsk, they offer their own routes that combine the city and nature, a sightseeing tour of urban monuments is replaced by a rest in the famous "Land of Blue Lakes". Tourists will get acquainted with the most beautiful reservoirs of the region - Ilmensky and Elovoy lakes, Uvildy lake. A one-day excursion costs about 2,000 rubles, a two-day one - from 6,000 rudders.
The same amount (6,000 rubles) will cost a two-day excursion to Arkaim, a well-known historical and cultural reserve in the Urals. Walking through beautiful landscapes, acquaintance with the history and modern life of the complex, participation in folklore festivals are the main activities of the tour.
Adults and young tourists are invited to get acquainted with the world of wildlife during the excursion "Merry Mountains". A one-day trip, suitable even for the youngest tourists, costs 2,000 rubles per person. The program of this route includes a visit to the Visim mountain range, acquaintance with Belaya mountain, a visit to a reindeer farm.
Extreme excursions in the Urals
Another important area of recreation in the Ural region is extreme tourism. In the course of such rather difficult routes, tourists pass along the taiga rivers, make pedestrian crossings, visit national parks and protected areas.
The list of active tours includes Shunut, Platonis spring (about 1,700 rubles for a one-day bus and walking route), a visit to the Olenyi Ruchyi nature park (about 1,500 rubles, a small or large walking tour is offered, duration - 1 day), Sokoliny stone (travel by train and on foot, crossing 12 kilometers, cost 700 rubles).
