Northern Kazakhstan is the beauty of diamond lakes and unique flora and fauna, the grandeur of the Kokshetau mountains and the exotic rocks of Bayanaul. All lovers of virgin nature strive here to feel like a part of it.
Exactly here, between the mountain ranges, there is a unique region - Borovoye. This is a real oasis among stone rocks and feather grass steppes. Local guides call it "Kazakh Switzerland" for the picturesque lakes with crystal-clear water, for the icy springs and merrily murmuring streams, for the motley carpet of trees and shrubs.
Here, in this fabulously beautiful land, glitters on green cloth forest lake Shchuchye. The combination of mountains, water surface and coniferous forest creates not only external beauty, but also a unique healing climate. That is why there are many sanatoriums, tourist centers and boarding houses on the shores of the lake.
The name "Pike" speaks for itself: there is a huge amount of pike here. Therefore, it is attractive for all those who like to sit on the dawn with a fishing rod or enjoy the evening bite. This is a fairly large lake: its length is 7km, width - 3 km, and the depth in some places reaches 23 meters. From a bird's eye view, it looks like a small dinosaur or seahorse. Previously, many streams flowed into the lake, and only one Kylshakty flowed out. Today, the connection between the river and the lake was interrupted - it is getting shallower.
Coniferous forest, mountains, clean air saturated with the aroma of herbs create a unique microclimate in these places. There are much more sunny days here than anywhere else in the middle lane. Transparent waters invite both lovers of spearfishing and true connoisseurs of fishing. There are not only a lot of fish in the lake water, but also crayfish.
This is why Lake Shchuchye attracts tourists to its shores. Kazakhstan is rightly proud of this small, cozy corner, where numerous hotels and recreation places are located, there is an opportunity to relax and cleanse the lungs, go down from the mountains, drink koumiss and take healing mud baths.
Strange as it may seem, but on our there are absolutely similar places on the planet. Surrounded by mountains and pine forests, in the Beloyarsky district of the Sverdlovsk region lies another lake, Shchuchye. Yekaterinburg believes that this is the most beautiful lake not only in the vicinity, but throughout the world. Although it is located not far from the city itself, but the bad road leading to the coast has done its job - there are not too many vacationers in these places. Fishing lovers come here on weekends to do their favorite thing, to live in tents and take a break from the bustle of the world.
Lake Shchuchye more than justifies its title. It is a real piece of paradise, always guaranteeing anglers a perfect bite and valuable trophies - large pikes.
The lake itself is very small - only 0.36 sq.m. The length of its coastline is about 3 km. The average depth is only a meter, in the deepest places it can be up to three and a half. And the water is amazingly clean and clear. Especially for vacationers, there are several equipped sandy beaches.
If you wish, you can live here for a long time. Unfortunately, there are no special recreation centers on the lake, but in the huntsman's house you can always find a place to sleep. Although in fine summer time you can spend the night in tents, cook fish soup on a fire, wash your face with clean lake water and enjoy the untouched beauty of nature. And the places here are truly beautiful. Lake Shchuchye is located very close to the Gilevsky waterfall, the Revun rapids and the Smolinskaya cave. So come and enjoy.
