The Republic of Bashkortostan is a unique place, which is located on the western slopes of the Southern Urals. Almost half of this territory is covered with forests. And if in the Cis-Urals these are predominantly mixed forests, then in the mountainous regions we are talking about pine and deciduous plantations. Bashkortostan has many national parks and reserves, home to many unique animals. Some of them are listed in the Red Book.
A trip to this region will not leave anyone indifferent. The natural attractions of Bashkortostan, which are most popular among tourists, are presented below.
Blue Lake
Blue Lake is located in close proximity to the capital of Bashkortostan - Ufa.
It has a saucer shape and a total area of 400 m2. The spring lake got its name because of the characteristic color of the water, which is formed due to the refraction of light rays and the presence of blue clay at the bottom of the reservoir. This clay has healing properties.
The constant water temperature does not exceed 5 degrees. At the same time, the lake does not freeze in winter. There are several funnels at the bottom of the reservoir. The depth of the largest of them reaches 5.5 m. A wide stream flows from the lake, which subsequently flows into the Uzen River.
How to get there?
You can get to Blue Lake through the village of Novomusino, located 40 km from Ufa. The reservoir is located at a distance of 1 km from the settlement. You can get to Novomusino by regular bus.
The most interesting and beautiful places in Bashkiria
You can visit beautiful places in Bashkiria by car using the conditional rating. For example, here is what can be called unusual in the republic:
- Muradymovskoye Gorge - located 300 km from Ufa, you can stay at recreation centers, entrance to the natural park is paid - 70 rubles per person and 200 rubles if you want to ride by car. It is believed that this gorge has collected all the beauty and natural monuments of the Urals - there are rocks, a mountain river, and 46 caves!
- There are no more caves anywhere, and they are really unusual - here you can see rock paintings 7,500 years old or more, “get acquainted” with bats (by the way, very friendly), and visit the site of a primitive man.
Muradymovskoye Gorge - Nugush Reservoir - 250 km from Ufa, you can stay in a tent camp with minimal comfort (100 rubles per person per day) or rent a room at a recreation center (600 rubles per person per day). The nature here is stunningly beautiful and despite the fact that the reservoir was created by human hands, even in the worst and rainiest weather the water in it remains blue and transparent.
- Iremel is the highest point of the Southern Urals, a place surrounded by legends and myths. Tourists will have to overcome the climb, after which they can enjoy the views, breathe in the clean, intoxicating air and touch the rocks with a multi-million-year history. It is believed that everyone who reaches Iremel is gifted by the giants (according to legend, this is where they live) with strength, health and confidence in the future and themselves.
Mount Iremel - The Askin Ice Cave is a huge hall with bizarre ice stalactites that are several thousand years old. There is unique acoustics here, which gives the feeling of the presence of a choir in the cave - even the quietest and most muffled sound echoes with many voices. The bones of ancient animals and the skull of a primitive man were found here - finds of historical value.
- Yangantau is the only mountain in Russia that is a deposit of hot gases . This is a natural monument that is perceived as a living creature - standing at the foot of the mountain you can feel its breath - something is constantly bubbling, making noise and seething inside. Nearby there are sanatoriums that use radon, sulfur and zinc springs of Yangantau for treatment.
Mount Yangantau
And we can talk almost endlessly about simply beautiful, pleasant to perceive and relax places in Bashkiria:
- Lake Bannoye or Yakty-Kul - of tectonic origin, with fresh water and a high content of lye, according to legend it has healing powers;
- Avdyrdak ridge - remote places located on a mountain pass, an opportunity to visit corners of nature where civilization is still absent; hiking trips are organized here with overnight stays near waterfalls;
- Mount Yuraktau - a natural monument recognized by UNESCO, is the remaining reef that was on the bottom of the sea 230 million years ago - this is where you can really feel the “breath of eternity”;
- Shulgan-Tash cave – there are rock paintings of primitive people here, identical ones can be found only in France and Spain.
You can also go by car in any direction from Ufa and get to the beekeepers’ camp – Bashkir honey is famous throughout the world.
Beekeepers' parking lot
Its uniqueness lies in the fact that the collection is carried out only by wild Burzyan bees - it is resistant to frost and all diseases of these insects. Beekeeping in Bashkiria is considered an ancient craft, because on the territory of the republic the remains of humans and objects of work with bees, which are 1500 years old, were found.
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You can see interesting places in Bashkiria by car in any direction from Ufa - you just need to start your journey. Natural beauties, monuments to famous cultural figures and founders of the republic, excellent recreation centers with comfort and impeccable service, organized parking for lovers of hiking and overnight stays in tents - all this makes your vacation complete and eventful.
Atysh Waterfall
This place is also in great demand among tourists.
The water here flows from the grotto of the cave and falls down from a height of 4 m. The constant impact of water on the stone led to the formation of two boilers. The depth of each of them is 10 m and the width is 20 m.
Atysh waterfall is located on the right bank of the Lemeza River. In the spring season, this reservoir is suitable for rafting. However, it should be noted that it is very difficult to notice the waterfall from the river, since it is disguised between the rocks. In this place you can find a large number of sinkholes and karst caves.
How to get there?
To enjoy the beautiful view of this waterfall, you need to take the train in Ufa towards Beloretsk and get off at the “71 km” station. After this, you should go into the distance along the path and cross the ford of the Inzer and Lemezu rivers. The total distance from the stop is approximately 13 km.
If you travel by car, you can get to the village of Verkhnie Lemezy and from there follow the path to the waterfall. In this case, you will have to cover 10 km.
Excursions around Bashkiria
Thanks to the unique nature, guests and residents of Bashkortostan can choose the following tours:
| Excursions, types of tourism | Directions (examples) | Duration | Price |
| Mountain tourism |
| 1-2-3 days | 2 – 4 thousand rubles. |
| Alloys |
| 2-4 days | 3.5 – 5.5 thousand rubles. |
| Horse routes |
| From 1 hour 7 days | From 600 rub. 8.8 thousand rubles. |
Rock Arsky stone
This rock is located in the Beloretsky district near the city of Ufa.
It is located on the right bank of the Agidel River, which means “White”. The height of the rock is 30 m. Constant exposure to winds allowed it to acquire bizarre shapes that captivate with its beauty. Above the rock there are a large number of very rare plants. Moreover, relict species are even represented here. There is a village in close proximity to the Arsky Stone. And it is to this settlement that the rock owes its name.
How to get there?
You can get to the Arsky Stone rock from Ufa by train. To do this, you need to get to Beloretsk, and from there follow the road towards Sosnovka. Before reaching the village 1.5 km you should turn right.
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.
Mount Iremel
Mount Iremel is the second largest in the Southern Urals.
It is second only to Yamantau (1640 m). From the top of Iremel there is a view of the Zigalga and Bakty mountain ranges. The foot of Mount Iremel is covered with taiga forest. Mostly spruce, fir, and larch are found in it. The most common animals to be seen here are foxes and bears. Even in autumn, temperatures in these places can drop to -10 degrees. Very strong winds blow in the highlands.
How to get there?
You can get to Mount Iremel from Ufa or Chelyabinsk. In both cases, you need to take the train to the Vyazovaya station. After this, you should take a bus to the village of Tyulyuk. Mount Iremel is located seven kilometers from this settlement.
Historical and cultural monuments
Dinopark
Address and coordinates: Ulyanda, (Tashbulatovo station), 53°38′33″N (53.642372), 58°48′15″E Opening hours: around the clock Telephone: Ticket price: 300 rubles. - adult; 150 rubles - from 3 to 15 years, up to 2 years - free
Jurassic Park is the largest lakeside complex in Russia with an equipped beach. In the Dinopark you can see with your own eyes an ichthyosaur, an iguanodont, a tyrannosaurus, and a brachiosaurus. 28 exhibits are presented.
The time for visiting the park is unlimited. There is a cafe on site and a children's playground.
Nugush Reservoir
This reservoir, created in 1967, is surrounded by mountains.
The length of the Nugush reservoir is 20 km and the width is 5 km. The depth in some places can reach 30 km. The length of the Nugush reservoir dam is 2.5 km. Not far from the reservoir is the village of Nugush. The Nugush reservoir supplies water to enterprises that are based in nearby settlements - Salavat, Sterlitamak, Ishimbay. An amazing feature of the reservoir is that even in cloudy weather, the water in it has a characteristic blue tint.
How to get there?
You can get here from the Southern Bus Station of Ufa. To do this, you need to get to the village of Meleuz, from which buses go to Nugush. Not far from this settlement is the Nugush reservoir.
