Are you tired of worries, troubles and gray everyday life? It's time to rest. For some, a trip to distant and sunny countries is too expensive, and someone is simply tired of such delights. Whatever category you belong to, we advise you to go to Uvildy - a lake in the Chelyabinsk region.
Some information about the reservoir
The area of this reservoir is 7000 hectares, the maximum depth reaches 38.5 m, and the average depth is 14 m. It is not easy to judge the origin of the name, because there are several versions. Some argue that it came from the Bashkir "Ueldy" ("failed"), others - from the Turkic "Uldim", which means "died", while others interpret the word as "blue bowl". And in 1892, the writer Mamin-Sibiryak visited the banks of this picturesque reservoir. The lake is 14 km long and 9 km wide. In the southern part, the reservoir has the largest dimensions, it narrows to the north, where it is divided into bays, peninsulas and islands. Here is such an unusual reservoir Uvildy. The lake is located right next to the Ural Mountains, a huge part of the coast is occupied by summer cottages, recreation centers, sanatoriums,where tourists are always welcome.
Why is this place so popular?
Uvildy is not only the beauty of mountains and bays, it is also incredibly clear, clean and he althy water. A huge number of people visit these places in order to improve their he alth, because on the shores of the lake there is therapeutic mud and many sources with low-mineral radon water. Healing sulfate-bicarbonate liquid and sapropel mud remarkably help to cure and prevent some diseases. For such properties, the Uvilda reservoir is called the pearl of the Urals. The lake is visited by people suffering from ailments of the nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine systems and many others. Mild climate, high degree of air ionization, mud, radon waters - this is not even the whole list of factors that attract travelers to these beautiful places.
I don't want to be treated, but I want to… see the islands
Yes please! And this is possible if you decide to choose a vacation on Lake Uvildy. Here you can admire not only the water surface, but also the islands, because there are many of them: rocky and wooded, small and large. The largest of them is Goloday, and the most mysterious is Elm. From the name of the latter, it becomes clear what kind of vegetation is on site. Yes, there are elms growing on this island. "What's strange?" - you think. And it is surprising that elms are only on this island, in other areas of the island you will not find a single similar tree. Here's a riddle for you. In the northwestern part there is a large Berezovy peninsula, its area476 hectares! If you have time, be sure to visit other islands: Alder, Spruce, Beech, Morskoy, Dolgonkiy and others.
What about fishing?
While women and children admire the local scenery, men can take their souls out fishing, not only in summer, but also in winter! Forest Lake Uvildy is known as a reservoir, which has not only, so to speak, ordinary species of fish, but also rare ones listed in the Red Book. Pike, ripus, bream, crayfish, nelma, omul, muksun, carp, etc. are found here. For lovers of spearfishing and diving, there is simply no better place to find! You can go fishing for the soul, or you can take part in the competitions that are constantly held here. However, be aware that only pensioners and children under 12 can enjoy this type of leisure for free. Even in winter, fishing lovers go to these places with full equipment.
What else to do?
Lake Uvildy, the photo of which you can see here, strikes not only with the beauty of nature. You can have a great rest thanks to the achievements of civilization. In the forests, for example, hunting for capercaillie, ducks, partridges, hares, foxes, wild boars, raccoons, elk, roe deer is allowed. What is not the satisfaction of passion? For romantics and everyone, there is an opportunity to ride a yacht, a catamaran, a boat. This will allow you to enjoy the delightful landscapes of the surroundings of Uvilda. The lake attracts everyone with its silence, bays, and the surroundings are full of berries and mushrooms. Everyone will find something to their taste and desire.
Sanatoriums. Lake Uvildy
Due to the high attendance of these places in the vicinity of the lake, there are many shelters where you can stay. These are both recreation centers and the private sector. There are also medical sanatoriums on the shore of the lake: "Dalnaya Dacha" and "Uvildy". The latter has the status of a multidisciplinary he alth center located in the northeastern part of Uvilda. Vacationers can stay in rooms of various levels or stay in a cottage. The resort itself is full of restaurants, bars for every budget, and on the territory of the sanatorium there is a dining room, the menu of which includes 20 dietary tables. That's right, people come to improve their he alth completely, and not partially.
Treatment at the Uvildy sanatorium
To begin with, it should be said that the resort has all state licenses, employees have the right to engage in full-fledged treatment. All procedures are prescribed only by a doctor, taking into account all the necessary indicators.
If we talk about radon waters, they increase immunity, have absorbable, analgesic, anti-inflammatory effects. Apply them in the form of enemas, baths, irrigations.
Muds contain organic matter, many vitamins, enzymes, lipids and so on. They help cleanse the body, remove toxins. Used as baths, tampons, masks, applications.
Recreation centers in the vicinity
As we said above, you can stay at any recreation center, of which there are simply a huge number. Some like places like "Forest Tale","Ural", "Rainbow", Nightingale Cape, "Pearl", others are delighted with the "Spring", "Swallow", "Victoria", "Birches". Wherever you stay, you will find excellent conditions for relaxation and hospitable hosts.
Reviews from vacationers
Most of the people who have been here cannot forget the purity and freshness of the lake water. They say that there is no such beauty anywhere in the world. All reviews boil down to the fact that the resort is good for everything: a clear lake, picturesque mountains, fishing, and treatment. The only negative for some is the rather high prices for treatment, although only good things can be heard about its quality and effectiveness. There is another point that people who have visited the lake talk about. They advise you to watch the sunset - this spectacle will not leave anyone indifferent.
