Our country is a huge uncharted territory. But, oddly enough, the famous architectural monuments of Europe or the sights of various exotic resorts are known to us much better. At the same time, we can see truly amazingly beautiful places. Russia staggers the imagination of foreigners, and our compatriots sometimes don’t even know what unique sights there are here.
In this article we will look at the 15 most beautiful corners of our country. Only natural places in Russia take part in the rating. Many of them are so valuable to mankind that they are included in the UNESCO lists. Many people want to visit the most beautiful and interesting places in Russia in order to see them with their own eyes and enjoy this splendor. Although not all of them are easily accessible for visiting. There are places that can only be reached by helicopter.
Tract Akkurum
It is located in the RepublicAltai, on the coast of the Chulyshman River, near Lake Teletskoye. Such blocks of stones of natural origin in the form of mushrooms surprise with their shape. It is safe to say that these are very beautiful places. Russia, as mentioned above, is generous with natural attractions. Interestingly, these "mushrooms" continue to grow today.
Tourists have to cross to the other side of the river to see them. Then follow the hiking trail leading along the steep slope to natural mushrooms. These tours last approximately two hours. We also offer tours for several days on quad bikes and jeeps (with a visit to the Uchar waterfall and Lake Teletskoye).
Lena Pillars
They are located in Yakutia along the Lena River, near the Khangalsky ulus. These geological formations stretch along the valley of the Prilensky plateau vertically. They have a very unusual shape. An amazingly beautiful place is located between the villages of Tit-Ary and Petrovskoye.
This huge natural park consists of two parts: "Sinsky", "Pillars". Ecotourism is well developed here. In this place you can see the site of an ancient man, fluttering tukulan sands, as well as unique frozen ecosystems.
Ruskeala Marble Canyon
We continue to consider domestic beautiful places. Russia can rightfully be proud of its marble canyon, which is located in the village of Ruskeala (Republic of Karelia). A quarry stretching for 460 m, in which marble was once mined forconstruction of churches and palaces, today is filled with ground clean water.
Marble is still mined here, and the Ruskeala mountain park has become a favorite place for locals to relax. There are hiking trails at this location, as well as parking for cars.
Tsei Gorge
These are amazingly beautiful places in Russia, the nature of which is simply amazing. The Tsei Gorge is located in North Ossetia, in the southern part of the Alagir region. It is surrounded by two ridges (Kalperovsky and Tseysky) and resembles a horseshoe in shape.
On its territory there are ski slopes, as well as a huge number of excursion, climbing and tourist routes. The stunning beauty of the area, which includes glaciers, mixed forests, alpine meadows, as well as eternal snow, attracts a huge number of tourists from all over the world.
In winter, fans of ski tourism can go to this unique place where they will have the opportunity to enjoy their favorite sport. The height of the drops is 920 meters, there are 2 chair lifts. The advantages of this ski resort: no queues, low prices, beautiful nature, as well as absolute silence, due to the complete absence of places for parties. Calm slopes are also suitable for beginner skiers.
Guam Gorge
In the Apshersky District (Krasnodar Territory) between the villages of Mezmai and Guamka, there is the Guamskoye Gorge, which has a length of3 kilometers. A narrow-gauge railway passes through it.
After riding the train, you can see this place of unique beauty. The walls of the gorge, thanks to the ancient deposits, are of different colors - yellow, green, brown, red. In the sky you can see proud eagles.
Dombay-Ulgen
Wishing to see beautiful places in Russia in winter, you can go to Dombay-Ulgen. It is located on the border of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic and Abkhazia. This is the junction of three picturesque gorges: Amanauza, Dombay-Alibek and Dombay-Yolgen. On the territory there are narzan springs, clean trout lakes.
Recreation here in the winter time involves visiting the ski slopes. For tourists, 12 hotels, 18 slopes of different complexity, 6 lifts are provided.
Bastak Reserve
Small towns of Russia are also interesting to see. So, in the northern part of the city of Birobidzhan there is a reserve Bastak. Most of it is forests, on the territory of which various types of plants grow (lotuses, lilies, Korean cedar, Ayan spruce, etc.), animals live (wild boar, roe deer, bats, raccoon dog, etc.). Many of them are rare.
Year-round ecological tourism is developed here. The trails are accessible to people of all ages. Walking along the tourist trails, there is an opportunity to observe the life of animals and plants in their natural habitat.
LakeBaskunchak
The beautiful places of Russia for recreation are also interesting. For example, Lake Baskunchak is located in the Bogdino-Baskunchak nature reserve in the Akhtuba region.
Its water contains 37% s alt, that is, more than in the same Dead Sea. There are no living organisms here, but due to the deposits of natural clays, mineral s alts, silt sulfide mud, the lake has healing properties. Here, even the air is healing, because it contains phytoncides and bromine. Nearby is the sanatorium "Baskunchak", which specializes in the treatment of the respiratory tract, musculoskeletal system, etc.
Baikal
It is impossible not to mention Baikal when talking about domestic beautiful places. Russia annually receives thousands of tourists who want to see this lake. It is located in the southeastern part of Siberia. Its shape resembles a large crescent. Hills or mountains surround the lake from all sides. Baikal is the deepest and also the 6th largest lake on the planet. It is very transparent and clean. The water contains few s alts. Therefore, its water can be compared with distilled water. The surrounding area is unique - many species of animals and plants are found only here.
In extreme cold, one beautiful natural phenomenon can be observed on the lake - the ice is torn by huge cracks. This happens to a sound more like thunder.
Seliger
This is a system of lakes in the Tver and Novgorod regions. Interestingly shaped coastline, hugethe number of islands, as well as the beautiful surrounding nature - it's safe to say that these are very beautiful places in Russia, photos of which can be seen in this article.
There are many boarding houses and rest houses here. Many tourists generally spend the night in tents. Hunting, fishing, sightseeing, diving, parachuting, windsurfing and other water attractions leave unforgettable impressions about the rest. The peak time for tourism is July, many vacationers also like to celebrate Christmas and New Year on Seliger.
The bluest lakes
They are in the Cherek-Balkar Gorge in Kabardino-Balkaria. This is a group that consists of 5 amazingly beautiful lakes. Moreover, the lowest of them is unique. It has a depth of 258 m. The water is saturated with hydrogen sulfide and therefore has a bright blue color.
The nature surrounding the lakes and the gorge is very picturesque. Each other is replaced by green hills and beech forests. On the way to the upper lakes, there is a cave where traces of a civilization of the 5th-10th centuries were found. Local landscapes are somewhat similar to the Plitvitsky lakes, which are recognized as one of the most beautiful on the planet.
Lake Onega
It is located between Karelia, Vologda and Leningrad regions. This lake in Europe (after Ladoga) ranks second in size.
Tourists are interested in many old cities of Russia and their natural sights. This also applies toOnega lake. Every year at the end of July, this place hosts a sailing regatta.
There are several islands here, although Kizhi Island is considered a special attraction, on the territory of which there is a huge number of monuments of wooden architecture of the 15th-20th centuries.
Kinzelyuk waterfall
Small towns of Russia are very interesting with their natural sights. Near the city of Kansk there is an amazingly beautiful Kinzelyuk waterfall, the height of which reaches 328 m.
On its right coast you can see Bear Lake, while the left coast is decorated with two forts of the Kinzelyuk Range, resembling a horseshoe in shape.
The picturesque view and fresh air of the surrounding nature attract many tourists from all over the world.
Agur waterfalls
Such old Russian cities as Sochi also have a lot of beautiful places. So, near the specified city you can look at the Agur waterfalls. It is necessary to pass along the river gorge. Agura.
The road goes along the edge of the gorge, through the rocks, where vacationers can enjoy views of the majestic mountains, completely buried in greenery. The waterfalls crash into a small lake of blue water.
Kivach Waterfall
Continuing to explore the beautiful places in Russia, photos of which can be seen in this article, it is worth talking about the Kivach waterfall, which is located in Karelia. It is located in a nature reserve, which can be reached by sightseeing bus or car.
Here, in addition to the waterfall, there is an arboretum and a museum of nature with exotic shrubs, plants, Karelian birch. Those who wish can have a bite to eat in a cafe where there are local pastries, shish kebab, delicious tea. It is advisable to come to the waterfall in May - at this time it is especially beautiful.
