Historical Miass, Industrial Miass, Tourist Miass, Ski resorts, Treatment in Miass sanatoriums, Excursions and active recreation, How to get to Miass, Photos of Miass, Hotels in Miass
Miass is a historical city in Russia, located at the foot of the Ilmen Mountains in the Chelyabinsk region. It is quite popular among tourists thanks to the nearby Lake Turgoyak and the Ilmensky Nature Reserve. Miass has something to offer both for lovers of active recreation (ski slopes) and for guests who want to get acquainted with the history of the city or just have a good time on the shore of a beautiful mountain lake.
Miass historical
Copper and gold
The city arose on the Miass River, after which it was named, in 1773 in the form of a copper smelter. The enterprise was founded by the Tula merchant Lugin, who managed to obtain permission from the Berg College. Construction of the plant went quite well, but once it had to be interrupted due to the outbreak of the Peasant War, which slightly shifted the opening date.
The enterprise successfully developed, smelting copper for household and church needs. In addition, copper coins were minted here for the Yekaterinburg Mint. The development of the plant temporarily stopped at the beginning of the 19th century, when copper production was greatly reduced, and the enterprise itself began to bring only losses.
But after some time, gold nuggets were found in the river valley. Gold mines were formed, thanks to which the plant quickly resumed its activities and became the largest gold mining center in Russia. During the same period, Miass finally turned into a small but quite wealthy settlement.
One of the mines in the vicinity of the city was visited by Emperor Alexander I himself, who managed to find here a gold bar weighing three kilograms. In honor of such a significant event, the mine was named Tsarevo-Alexandrovsky (Leninsky - in Soviet times). Currently, the village of Leninsk and the gold mine are closed.
And in 1891, construction began on the important Trans-Siberian Railway through the city, connecting European Russia with the cities of the Far East. Miass station became one of the most important on this route.
Automobile plant
In 1919 or 1926 (data vary) Miass received the status of a county town. During the Great Patriotic War, defense enterprises were evacuated here from the western regions. As a result, the Miass Automobile Plant was founded here, producing engines and gearboxes, and later full-fledged cars. The first car left the factory gates on July 8, 1944. In honor of this event, the city has a street called 8 July. During the post-war years, the plant turned into one of the largest automobile factories in the country. Its products, the Ural truck, are familiar all over the world. The Ural Automobile Plant is still a city-forming enterprise.
During Soviet times, the city actively developed, acquiring a modern appearance, and its main enterprise operated stably.
In the 80s, the first public transport began to operate in Miass - trolleybuses, which is noteworthy in the late 90s and early 2000s, thanks to cars, it was completely free for all citizens. From this moment on, the city takes on the appearance familiar to modern residents and does not undergo any significant changes.
Wide Maslenitsa in Miass. Photo report.
How did the people of Miass spend the winter? The most striking shots in our chronicle.
The traditional holiday takes place in Mashgorod for the 26th time. The holiday is held by the city Society of Russian Traditional Culture, headed by Konstantin Vasilyevich Bashlykov.
This year Maslenitsa was held in a new location, in the village of Turgoyak, near the pedestrian bridge. From the very beginning of the holiday, people lined the Path of Health: Miass residents walked in families, with children and pets, everyone was in a hurry to spend the winter.
The new site accommodated everyone. Here you could find shopping arcades, enjoy pancakes, and drink hot tea freshly prepared over a fire. There were carousels and trampolines for young guests, and cotton candy and sugar apples were sold. As always, residents were treated to traditional Russian entertainment: arm wrestling, tug-of-war, round dances, taking a snow fortress, ice bath, wall-to-wall, and sack fights. The bravest climbed onto a wooden pole.
Throughout the entire holiday, thanks to the Miass ensembles, Russian folk songs sounded from the main stage, and among the walkers, buffoons were full of dresses, inviting them to games, dances and round dances.
— The custom of saying goodbye to winter existed in ancient times, and Maslenitsa in Mashgorod dates back to 1996. We are creating a national holiday. Nowadays it is customary to celebrate memorable dates simply: the artists sing and dance separately, and the audience stands and watches. The conceptual difference between Maslenitsa and modern holidays is that it is a folk festival, here everyone acts, every participant, it is a general celebration, and this is its fundamental difference. We show rituals: brave daring, children's fun, ethnographic singing that has preserved folk tradition. When such a song sounds, the soul rejoices,” said the organizer of the holiday, chairman of the Society of Russian Traditional Culture, Konstantin Bashlykov.
This year, Maslenitsa in Mashgorod was visited by a delegation of participants in the international Lazarev readings, a folklore ethnographic conference. Scientists and graduate students - residents of the CIS countries and neighboring countries - watched the progress of the holiday with great interest, visually studying Russian rituals and customs.
— It was very interesting for me to come here, I have long dreamed of seeing the Russian Maslenitsa. In our homeland, we also say goodbye to winter; this holiday is called Navruz, celebrated on March 21. According to our traditions, the new year began with Navruz. The holiday is just as beautiful, colorful, rich, there are a lot of games, round dances and singing. If you go deeper into history, our peoples have a lot in common. Navruz dates back to ancient times, when people needed to warm up in the winter cold, and fire saved them. Fire was considered the child of the sun, people bowed to it so that spring would come faster and it would become warmer. They also burned a doll, an image of winter, and a flat cake was a symbol of the sun. They also tied colored rags on trees as a symbol of flowering, jumped over fires, it was believed that fire burned away all sins,” shared his impressions of a participant in the Lazarev readings Usman Karabaev, professor, Doctor of Philosophy, academician of the Turon Academy of Sciences (Tashkent, Uzbekistan).
The farewell to winter ended with a large hot bonfire, on which, after praising and scolding, they burned Maslenitsa.
Photo report by David Akhmedov.
Miass industrial
In addition to the automobile giant that produces modern, reliable, comfortable, handsome Ural trucks, there are many large and small factories and enterprises located in the city.
This is the Miass Machine-Building Plant, which produces equipment for the petrochemical industry. The Miass furniture factory produces unique furniture together with Italian furniture makers, the place of which is perhaps in the halls of the museum. A plant producing fire-fighting equipment, a medical equipment plant.
This is just a small list of city enterprises that produce a wide variety of products that are in demand not only in our country, but also far beyond its borders.
Miass tourist
Museums
Many local residents believe that the best way to get to know Miass is to visit the City Museum of Local Lore . Which is located in Simonov's mansion. A famous entrepreneur and gold miner. The tourist will be able to visit one of the three buildings that once belonged to the philanthropist, namely a large house with two floors.
It is also worth paying attention to the Natural Science Museum of the Ilmensky Reserve . Which has long occupied a place of honor among the five largest geological and mineralogical museums in Russia. More than nine thousand exhibits are presented in six halls.
The Museum of the History of Ural Automobile Manufacturers , which is located in the plant administration building, is definitely worth a visit Look at the first Ural car "ZiS-5V", which stands on a pedestal in the park on Predzavodskaya Square in the city
Landmarks and memorial
A must-see is one of the new attractions, which has quickly caught up with and even surpassed some of its counterparts in popularity - the park of giant figures “Bureaucrat”. There are five huge sculptures here that depict stationery: a compass, scissors, a paper clip, a ruler and a button. In 2011, just a year after installation, one of the art objects (a paperclip) was included in the Guinness Book of Records with the following impressive parameters: 9 m 28 cm - height, 2 m 72 cm - width and 555 kg - weight. It is not surprising that every visitor is sure to take a souvenir photo with the grandiose sculptures.
The “Grieving Mother” memorial is a very important complex from a historical point of view. It is a square with two banners on which are fixed marble slabs with the names of the victims of the Great Patriotic War and those killed in Afghanistan and Chechnya. A monument to victims of political repression was also erected here.
Lake Turgayak and Ilmensky Nature Reserve
Tourists who prefer a relaxing pastime should visit the local natural attraction - Lake Turgoyak. It takes an honorable second place in terms of cleanliness and transparency of water, behind the famous Baikal. The beaches are carefully arranged on the shores; tourists can stay in holiday homes located near the lake. There are places where you can have great fishing.
The Ilmensky Nature Reserve named after Lenin is a must-see. The popularity of which was brought by the ridge of the Diagon Mountain. Surrounded by several lakes, namely Argayash, Maly Kisegach, Bolshoi Tatkul, Bolshoi Miassovo and others. In addition, more than 260 minerals were discovered in the reserve, some of them were found here for the first time in Russian and even world history.
Streets of Miass
Well, for those who would like to just stroll along the city streets, you can suggest walking along the central street of the city - Avtozavodtsev Avenue. From the pre-factory square to the Slon shopping and entertainment complex there are many shops and shops, kiosks and just stalls. Along the way you will meet cafes, bakeries and restaurants. And there are many more interesting corners that you will want to look into.
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Ski resorts
The city of Miass has something to interest tourists not only in summer, but also in winter. There are several ski resorts nearby. Among which, “Sunny Valley” and “Ryder” occupy a special place.
The most important Miass resort, “Sunny Valley,” offers its visitors skiing and snowboarding, as well as trying out snowmobiles and ATVs. The complex has everything you need. There are well-equipped trails and special training slopes for beginners. And, of course, qualified instructors for both adults and children. Every year in February the World Cup in freestyle ski cross is held here. At this time, the strongest athletes from all over the world come here. In addition, various all-Russian competitions are often held.
The alpine ski resort was originally created as a training complex for both summer and winter sports. In addition to the ski and snowboard sections, there are wakeboarding and tennis sections. You can also use the services of a bath and health complex and a children's camp, open all year round.
Prices for services
The cost of the holiday depends on when you come to ski, on a weekday or on a weekend. An hourly ski pass on a weekday will cost 400 rubles, two hours – 600, three – 700, and four – 800 rubles.
On weekends and holidays, lift prices increase: 1 hour – 600, 2 – 900 rubles, 3 – 1000 rubles, and 4 – 1100. It is worth noting that there are discounts for children. There is also a special block tariff. On weekdays, the tariff is valid during the periods: from 10 to 14, from 14 to 18, from 18 to 20 at a price of 600 rubles and from 20 to 22 at a price of 300 rubles. The block tariff on holidays and weekends is valid from 9 to 12 and from 18 to 22 costs 900 rubles. There are no block rate discounts.
The cost of
equipment rental in Sun Valley does not depend on the day of the week.
Renting a complete set for alpine skiing (includes skis, boots and poles) will cost 700 rubles per hour, 1000 rubles. for 2 hours, 1300 rub. for 3 and 1500 rubles. in 4 hours. If you are going to ride all day, then it is most profitable to rent equipment for 2000 rubles per day. Renting a snowboarding kit (board and boots) will cost the same. Children's equipment sets are rented for an hour - 300 rubles, 2 hours - 500 rubles and 3 hours - 700.
The cost of renting an alpine sleigh is 100 rubles per hour.
Treatment in Miass sanatoriums
Tourists often visit Miass for medical and health purposes. Near the city you can find several good sanatoriums and complexes. Among which we can highlight “Elovoye Lake”, “Koshkul”, “Alyonushka”, “Pearl of the Urals”, “Sinegorye” “Turgoyak” and others. It offers treatment services for diseases related to the cardiovascular, respiratory and musculoskeletal systems.
Visitors can also stay at recreation centers (“Meteor”, “Silver Streams”, “Melnitsa”, “Zhemchuzhinka”, “Medvezhye”, etc.) and hotels (“Krutiki Resort”, “Felix”, “Pearl of the Urals” , “Ilmen”, etc.). There are also options for more budget accommodation, for example the Polycarp, Edelweiss and Velvet hostels.
Miass excursions and active recreation
Miass offers tourists a number of interesting educational and entertainment services.
Excursion services
In the city you can book both general excursions and thematic ones dedicated to a specific event in history. Of the first, it is worth highlighting the following - “Architecture of Old Miass”, “Modern Miass” and “Lake Turgoyak”.
In the second case, it is necessary to decide on a specific topic; this could be the history of gold mining in the Miass region, the ethnography of Russian settlers or Bashkirs, the history of public education at the Miass plant, and much more.
Excursions can be booked on independent websites or contact a specific organization. Thus, the Miass Natural Science Museum, which has one of the largest biological dioramas in Russia on display, offers sightseeing and costumed tour options. Here the tourist will get acquainted with the history and details of geological discoveries that are important for the city and the country as a whole.
It is also worth noting the City Museum of Local Lore, whose excursions are dedicated to the settlement of the Urals by the Bashkirs, the process of copper and gold mining, as well as a comparison of the life of a mining engineer and a prospector.
In addition, sometimes the museum hosts interesting free lectures, which are usually given by museum staff. Often the themes are very different from the classic ones. From them, the visitor can learn about how they fought for sobriety at the Miass plant and how things stood with tolerance there. And also learn more about advertising of the beginning of the last century or modern subcultures of youth.
Active recreation in Miass
Favorite places to visit for active tourists in Miass can be safely called its ski resorts, such as “Sunny Valley” and “Ryder”. They are equipped with everything necessary and are suitable for both professional athletes and complete beginners.
Another great way to just have a good rest and spend time actively and usefully is fishing. In the vicinity of the city there are separate bases designed specifically for such purposes. However, most of them operate all year round. On the territory of some fishing houses or buildings, trophy processing services are provided. As well as the right to use car parking and sports grounds.
Those who want to unwind should visit the famous Ilmen Art Song Festival. Which takes place every summer not far outside the city. The organizer is the Oleg Mityaev Foundation. The event usually lasts only three days, but attracts many performers from all over the country.
Where to stay
On the territory of the Solnechnaya Dolina GLC there are several places where you can relax and spend the night, and also enjoy the resort not only during the day, but also at night.
Hotel complex Iney If you want to live in wooden cottages, choose this complex. The proximity to nature and the resort is complemented by excellent conditions. The cozy rooms have everything you need for a comfortable stay, including a kitchenette.
The cost of a double room is from 2500 rubles. You can reserve rooms by phone : 8 (3513) 284-226.
“Sunny Valley” Village Lovers of luxury holidays will love the “Sunny Valley” cottage village, built right on the territory of Sunny Valley. Most rooms have their own terraces; the cost of a night's stay in this wonderful place starts from 2,900 rubles. You can contact the administrator by phone : +7 (351) 220-00-22.
Private house Located in the village of Khrebet, a 10-minute drive from the resort. The pleasant interior of the house, which can accommodate 4 people, will definitely please your guests. The cost of accommodation on weekdays is 350 rubles per person, on weekends and holidays – 400 rubles. You can contact the owners by phone .
How to get to Miass
You can get from Moscow to Miass directly by train. Miass is one of the stations of the Trans-Siberian Railway and is located a hundred kilometers before reaching Chelyabinsk. There is no airport in the city. Therefore, you can fly to Chelyabinsk by plane. From which you can get to Miass in just 1.5-2.5 hours by bus or train.
You can get to Miass by your own transport in 22-24 hours. Not taking into account overnight stops, meals and more. The city is located on the M-5 highway from Moscow to Chelyabinsk. There is also direct public transport, passenger trains and electric trains from many Russian cities. Check to see if yours is one of these.
Miass has a fairly good transport network. It allows tourists to quickly and comfortably get from one point of the city to another. There are buses (15 routes), trolleybuses (7) and many minibuses in the city. The average price is only 18 rubles. Taxi services are also excellent. The most common in the city are “Yandex taxi”, “Uber taxi”, “Vezet” taxi.
In conclusion, we can add that this is only a small part of all the interesting and entertaining things that you can see and try in the beautiful Ural city called Miass. In a city at the foot of the Ilmen Mountains.
The most attractive places to stay in the vicinity of Miass
You can have a good rest near the city.
Not all Miass residents were able to have a good rest during the abnormally hot July, but you can still have time to do this in August. And it is not at all necessary to go to Turkey or other countries open to tourists, especially since the epidemiological situation there remains difficult.
August in the Urals is the time to enjoy the natural beauty. Even bad weather will not spoil the impressions of visiting mountains, forests and caves.
Read about where to go “for the fog and the smell of the taiga” in the vicinity of Miass.
Kaolin quarry near Kyshtym.
A flooded quarry in the vicinity of the village of Kaolinovy in the Chelyabinsk region, where kaolin, a type of white clay, was mined. Because of the azure-turquoise water, this quarry was called “Ural Bali”. In sunny weather, the azure water looks especially colorful, and the amazingly white clay shores effectively complement the landscape. Drive in the direction of Kyshtym. Pass the village of Kaolinovy, before entering Kyshtym (landmark - railway crossing) there will be a right turn onto a dirt road, follow the signs.
Chashkovsky ridge.
The Chashkovsky ridge is not high: its greatest height is 580 meters (Mount Golukha). There are granite remains here, forming bizarre figures. Many resemble animals, human faces, and buildings. The figures are believed to be about 500 million years old. The easiest way to get there is from the village of Chernovskoye. The forest road begins at the end of the village; here you need to park your car and walk through the forest for about three kilometers.
Reserve "Taganay".
Valuable ecological systems - mountain tundras and meadows, subalpine woodlands and relict forests - have been preserved almost untouched in the park. The high areas of Taganay are composed of quartzites. The reserve is located in the Zlatoust region. The central estate can be reached by bus or minibus: from the railway station, minibuses No. 28, 29, from the bus station, minibuses No. 29, bus No. 15, stop “Bely Klyuch Store” (Pushkinsky village).
Ustinovsky Canyon.
The picturesque Ustinovsky Canyon is located in the forest-steppe, where such steep cliffs above the river are rare. The Ustinovsky limestones stretch for about one kilometer in length. Easily accessible along the M5 highway, through the village of Chernovskoye. Move towards Ustinovo, after 6.5 kilometers turn right, then straight ahead for about 2.5 kilometers.
Zyuratkul National Park.
Zyuratkul National Park has a unique climate and is located at the junction of two natural zones - steppe and taiga, as well as at the meeting point of two continents - Europe and Asia. The park is home to red-listed plants and relict animals. The national park is located about 30 kilometers from Satka. Along the M5 highway from Chelyabinsk to the Satkinsky district, then, almost reaching Satka, we turn left following the sign for the village of Magnitsky, pass the village and go up along the serpentine road.
Kialim Reservoir and Kialim Dam.
The reservoir itself is small, but the places are very beautiful - mountains, pine trees, clear water. There are a lot of mushrooms in the forests in autumn. You can get there via the Karabash-Miass highway: turn to the village of Kialim, and from there get to the eastern and northern shores of the reservoir.
Bazhov Park.
In 2015, the “Mountain Park named after. P.P. Bazhov”, “populated” by the characters of the famous Ural storyteller. Guests of the park can not only meet the heroes of fairy tales, but also visit the cultural complex “Bell Tower with the Chapel of St. John Chrysostom”, admire the view of the city, a nine-meter waterfall made of natural stone, and also visit the room-museums of history and craft art. The village of Krasnaya Gorka is located 4 kilometers from the center of Zlatoust. You can get here by car in just 5–10 minutes, or by public transport, stop “Krasnaya Gorka Village”.
Amusement park "Sonkina Lagoon".
An open-air amusement park with a water park in Satka. On the territory of the complex there is a medieval castle; on the opposite side there is a pirate fortress with a pier, from which you can go on a trip to the fortress island. It’s easy to get to: the park is located in the city of Satka, on Bocharova Street.
Sanctuary "Big Allaki".
Located on Lake Bolshiye Allaki. Fishermen here catch bream, pike, perch, ruffe, roach, tench, crucian carp, ide, dace, and whitefish. In summer there are a lot of vacationers on the lake. And 50 meters from the water, on a hill, there are 14 huge stone blocks, which are called “stone tents” or “ancient sanctuary”, where there are ancient drawings. In the center between the remains there is a sacrificial stone, on which sacrificial rituals were performed in ancient times. Along the Yekaterinburg - Chelyabinsk highway, then turn at the sign for the village of Krasny Partizan. You need to completely drive through the village, then turn right on its outskirts; a dirt road through the field will lead to the Big Allaki sanctuary.
Monument to the Chelyabinsk meteorite.
On February 15, 2013, a meteorite “hit” Chelyabinsk. The celestial body exploded in the air, and its numerous fragments scattered across the area. The largest part of the meteorite fell to the bottom of Lake Chebarkul. The memorial stele is located on the western shore of Lake Chebarkul, on the territory of the Parus yacht club.
