Tip 1: How to relax in the Kamchatka Valley of Geysers

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Tip 1: How to relax in the Kamchatka Valley of Geysers

The valley of geysers in Kamchatka is called one of themiracles of Russia. This is a unique place in Eurasia of a cluster of geysers (fountains of hot springs). UNESCO has made the Kamchatka valley a natural heritage site.

The unique Kamchatka Valley of Geysers wasrelatively recently. In 1941, the geologist Tatiana Ivanovna Ustinova, examining the reserve, drew attention to the fact that in one of the rivers the water temperature is much higher. She sat down to rest, and immediately a fountain of boiling water and steam escaped from a barely noticeable thawed patch. This geyser was later called "Firstborn". So the Kamchatka Valley of Geysers was discovered. In the world, besides Kamchatka, geysers are in three places: in Iceland, New Zealand and the USA. But the Kamchatka valley is special - here, in a small area (only about 2 km 2), most of the known types of thermal sources (thermal areas, mud boilers, hot springs, waterfalls, etc.) are collected. The valley is located in a stone canyon of volcanic origin in the territory of the Kronotsky Reserve. At the confluence of the two rivers Shumnaya and Geysernoy there are more than 20 large springs and many small ones that spout from time to time and throw out almost boiling water (about 95 ° C) and clouds of steam. In a unique valley in Kamchatka, tourists were drawn, and in the 60-70s of the last century, because of the barbarous attitude of people, it began to perish gradually. Therefore, in the late 70-ies the tourist route to the Valley of Geysers was closed. However, in the 1990s, the infrastructure of the valley was put in order. Tourists from all over the world once again had the opportunity to admire the unique nature reserve. In 2007, a natural catastrophe occurred in the Valley of Geysers. The mudflows and landslides from snow, water, lumps and smaller debris literally buried the Valley under them. Under the sediments were geysers, thermal areas, waterfalls. The media reported the death of a unique natural object. But gradually, under the influence of the sun, moisture and wind, clay and volcanic tuff began to collapse, the collapsed masses began to overgrow, and the sources find new exits to the surface. The valley of the geysers began to recover. As a result of the disaster, the riverbed of the Geysernaya river changed and a new lake with a constant temperature of turquoise water was formed. All this allowed to conduct ecological excursions, which describe the causes of natural disasters, as well as the close relationship between man and wildlife. You can get to the Valley of Geysers only by helicopter, which is ordered when recruiting a group and is not cheap. The flight lasts about 2 hours (there and back). During the flight, you can see taiga, mountain rivers and lakes, mountains and volcanoes. A helicopter land in the Valley of Geysers on a special site, from where a walking tour to the springs takes place. A hiking trail passes through the central part of the valley, where you can observe active and pulsating geysers, steam jets, hot lakes and other forms of hydrothermal springs. After a walk, a picnic is usually arranged.

Tip 2: Where you can have a good rest in Russia

Rest of the house, in Russia, every year to become more attractive. Our territory is so great and diverse that you can spend your vacation in your native places.

Idyll

You can go to the amazing Pskov region. The itinerary is perfect for traveling with children. Here is the legendary complex-reserve Mikhailovskoye, where you will get acquainted with the family estates of Pushkin-Hannibals and Osipov-Vulfs, ancient fortifications and Svyatogorsky monastery.

Get to the reserve is best from Pskov -there is a regular bus service. You will be able to stay in the guest houses of the reserve. By the way, they feed there as it was to take 200 years ago in noblemen's estates. And in the menu of local cafes preserved traditional recipes of Russian cuisine - saltwort, porridge, pancakes, hrenovuha, pies.

History

The amazing beauty of the border stretched on the borderEurope and Asia, in the foothills of the Southern Urals, rich in thousands of lakes and mountain rivers, famous for all the world ancient caves and ancient forests. There is everything here - this is the end of endless tourist opportunities. Welcome to Bashkortostan.

Here you can relax in excellent boarding houses andsanatoriums located on natural mineral springs, to test the famous course of koumissotherapy. June gives these areas the real wonders: in the woods bird songs do not stop, plant lovers can see the flowering of orchids. Bashkortostan is known as the place where the famous Kapovaya Cave is located in the Shulgan-Tash Reserve. You can visit the cave with a guide who will tell you how ancient people lived in this very Ural cave. Even in the Shulgan-Tash Reserve you will find an amazing discovery from the ancient world. Honey is a national pride and symbol of Bashkortostan. In addition, here the only place on earth where the tradition of collecting honey of wild bees, surprisingly tasty and healing, has been preserved, it can be tasted and bought.

With the distinctive history and traditions of the Bashkirs, you canto get acquainted near the city of Beloretsk, in the Trans-Urals. At the village of Ishdavletovo, the Burzyan district, it is proposed to spend a week in guest houses. In the menu - exclusively national dishes from local eco-products: koumiss, kulama, beshbarmak, belyashi and much more. The program also includes walking and horseback riding, short rafting along the river, gathering medicinal herbs and gathering around the fire.

Extreme

If you want something extraordinary that will be rememberedfor life, this is without a doubt, Kamchatka. It does not leave an impression that you came to another planet. Geysers, hot springs, volcanoes, amazing sky and a sense of primeval being. In the rivers splashing salmon, everywhere the tablets - a warning about the bears, and this is not a joke, there are native places of brown bears. Summer starry nights are full of sounds of primeval nature, voices of animals and birds.

Avacha Bay attracts tourists and divers. The first dream of seeing whales, killer whales and seals, and the second, without fear of scalding cold water, open up the stunning underwater world of the bay.

The Valley of Geysers is a true miracle of nature, where whistling and hissing from the ground bursts of hot water. Having been here, you will remember the colorful lakes all your life.

Kamchatka is one of the most mysterious corners of our planet, and to see its wonders, great luck in life.

The residents of the East of our country were lucky, there nearan amazing region with an excellent spa and sanatorium base - Paratunsky thermal springs, famous for healing waters and clean air. Here there are sanatoriums, recreation centers and guest houses.