Where you can go to relax in the Perm region. Interesting places in the Perm region. Kungur Ice Cave
The combination of two natural zones - forest-steppe and taiga - has made the Perm region an amazingly beautiful place. Plus, part of the Ural ridge and the majestic deep Kama make its landscapes very diverse and suitable for various types of tourism. Hiking through the taiga, mountain climbing, visiting caves, river rafting and skiing are available to guests of the region in the appropriate seasons.
Winters here are snowy, but not severe; summers are quite hot, but without sweltering heat. Lovers of a relaxing holiday will also find plenty of entertainment. You can visit a lot of architectural attractions, museums - historical and ethnographic, fish in abundant lakes and rivers, attend numerous festivals that are regularly held here.
The most interesting and beautiful places. Photos with names and descriptions of the main attractions
Guide – what to see and where to go? Excursions and routes. List of the best tourism and active recreation sites!
Kungur cave
A real business card of the Perm region. A natural karst underground, the seventh longest of its kind: 5,700 meters of grottoes, passages and halls. There are 70 lakes and one and a half hundred unique “organ pipes” - natural vertical shafts. It is cold in the cave, in some places down to sub-zero temperatures, which is why ice stalactites 12 thousand years old have been preserved here.
Stone City
This is a massif of sandstone, which over thousands of years the wind has turned into a cluster of massive pillars-remnants. Before this, the river worked on the natural architecture, making arches and crevices in the rocks, making the natural formation surprisingly similar to a man-made city. By analogy, the gorges are called streets, and individual rocks have their own names. Locals nicknamed the landmark the Devil's Settlement.
Khokhlovka
Here are 23 objects of wooden architecture brought from all over the region, located on 35 hectares of the open-air museum near the bank of the Kama. Inside the buildings themselves, exhibitions of local crafts and creativity have been opened, and the interiors of the eras to which the buildings belong have been restored. The territory of the complex is landscaped: paved streets, embankment, lighting. A tea room is open for guests.
Belogorsky Monastery
An active monastery, nicknamed the “Ural Athos” for the strictness of its regulations. Located on White Mountain, 40 km from Kungur and 70 from Perm. On the territory there is the majestic Holy Cross Cathedral in neo-Byzantine style. Everything was recreated almost from scratch using archival photographs in the nineties, after a major fire. The monastery is usually visited as part of a weekend tour of the sights of Kungur.
Usva pillars
The limestone massif, 120 meters high, stretches for kilometers along the right bank of the Usva. As a tourist site, it is of interest to rock climbers, speleologists and archeology enthusiasts. There are many caves and grottoes here, and new ones are opened regularly: the rock is quite difficult to climb and not all of it has been explored. A separate attraction is the Devil's Finger, a vertical rock ledge 70 meters high.
Kama Reservoir
After the construction of the Kama hydroelectric power station, a significant area near the Kama and a number of other rivers were flooded, forming a reservoir. Historical cities and a number of industrial sites are under water, which attracts divers here. There is excellent fishing and yachting is developed here. Every summer, the Kama Reservoir hosts participants in the local sailing regatta - the Kama Cup.
Plakun Waterfall
One of the few Ural waterfalls. Located on the Sylva River near the village of Suksun. It starts not from the river, but from a rocky crevice, forms a fifteen-meter stream and falls from a height of 7 meters, emitting a strong roar. The water is clean and suitable for drinking without treatment. It is considered a holy spring, and therefore attracts pilgrims to perform ablutions. The bowl of the waterfall is equipped with a plunge pool.
Mount Kolpaki
A small mountain with a maximum height of 614 meters, its main feature is its location on the border of Europe and Asia. There is an observation deck at the top, which offers views of both sides of the world. Kolpaki is visited all year round; the slope is gentle and very convenient for climbing on foot; in winter, the trail is specially trodden down to admire the stunning snowy landscapes.
Miracle Cave
A relatively small cave on the Kladovaya Kamen mountain, on the banks of the Ponysh, a tributary of the Chusovaya, with a length of 512 meters. Finding the entrance is not easy; it is a meander - a rather narrow horizontal gap. Its grottoes abound with bizarre stalactites and limestone deposits. The cave is a simple one; special speleologist skills and equipment are not needed for an excursion; a flashlight is enough.
Orda Cave
Near the village of Orda on the Kungur River there is an underwater cave in karst deposits under the Kazakovsky Mountains. Relaxation here means something special - caving diving, scuba diving through flooded grottoes. The total length is 4600 meters, and the dry part is only 300. It is not necessary to bring your own equipment: there is a diving base on site with everything you need and experienced instructors.
Basegi Nature Reserve
The best place for ecotourism in the region. On the slopes of the Basegi ridge there is a nature reserve that shelters hundreds of species of plants and animals, some of which are listed in the Red Book. Admission is allowed only upon prior request for groups of up to 10 people, always with a guide. Tourists usually visit the Korostylevsky cordon, the Usva River and Mount Oslyanka. Ski tours are available in winter.
Cathedral Square in Solikamsk
Three attractions of Solikamsk are located here. The Cathedral Bell Tower is the Russian analogue of the Leaning Tower of Pisa; its vertical inclination is determined even without special instruments, by eye. The Solikamsk milestone marks the beginning of the direct route, nicknamed the Sovereign's Road, from the center of Russia to Siberia. And the Trinity Cathedral is a 17th-century building, the largest and most beautiful among the religious sites of the region.
Vishera Reserve
It is based on a territory that brings together several natural zones within the boundaries of 240 thousand hectares: dark coniferous taiga forest, “bare” mountains, swamps and water surface. There are 4 types of excursions around the reserve with varying route lengths, during which you can observe the local fauna and admire nature. The protected landscape of Vetlan deserves special attention - a huge stone-rock equipped with an observation deck.
Perm Gate
In the “Park of Stones” in Perm there is an art object by Nikolai Polissky made of intertwined spruce logs in the shape of a four-sided U-shaped arch. The cube with sides 12 meters long is illuminated from the inside at night and is complemented by an interactive sound installation. It became an unofficial symbol of the city and was repeatedly subjected to acts of vandalism. The structure is considered temporary and can be dismantled at any time.
Lake Chusovskoye
A shallow, vast lake among the Permian swamps. The surrounding areas are sparsely populated, which is due to the underground nuclear explosions that took place here, which formed Lake Yadernoe nearby. Within Chusovsky itself, the background is normal and fishing for the abundant fish found here (pike, ide, crucian carp, burbot, pike perch, etc.) is allowed. True, there are no roads here; you can only get there by motor boat along the Visherka River.
Blue lakes of Alexandrovsk
Near the city of Aleksandrovsk in the north of the region there is a scattering of mountain lakes filled with turquoise-colored water. The most interesting thing is the man-made reservoirs, former limestone quarries. The unusual color is given by the limestone suspension, but fish are found here and the water is suitable for swimming. You can stay at the recreation center built here, and there is also the opportunity to rent equipment for underwater hunting.
Perm-36
A museum with a sad history, dedicated to prisoners of repression who languished in Perm Penitentiary Complex-36 near the village of Kuchino. Among the colony's famous prisoners are many Soviet dissidents, such as Natan Sharansky and Gleb Yakunin. There was also a building for especially dangerous repeat offenders, who were kept separately. In 1988, the institution was liquidated, but 10 years later it was restored and turned into a museum.
Ethnographic Park of the History of the Chusovaya River
The main part of the exhibitions of the village-museum is the life of the Perm peasantry of the century before last. In addition to the standard hut of those years, there is a blacksmith shop, a fire tower, a grocery store, a wooden puppet theater (booth) and a pottery workshop. All exhibits are authentic, real antiques. The heart of the park is the museum of the famous Ermak. There are also collections of personal belongings of writers native to these places, including Astafiev and Green.
Ust-Borovsk salt plant
“Permyak - salty ears” was previously called the inhabitants of the region. The main source of income for these lands was the salt trade, and it is not surprising that the ancient buildings on the territory of the salt processing plant were turned into a museum. Equipment and structures of the 19th century have been preserved here: a brine-lifting machine, salt chests, an office hut, a security post, warehouses, and brewhouses, where the product and hand tools of Perm salt makers were evaporated.
Zhigalan waterfalls
Getting here is not easy, but among the Perm attractions, waterfalls are one of the most visited. This is a whole cascade 550 meters long with a level difference at the extreme points of more than 600! The largest is Nizhny, 15 meters high. The water is clean and icy. The place is quite crowded, but still wild. It is quite easy to meet local wildlife here, so you need to be careful - there are bears here.
Locomotive Cemetery
The remote Shumkovo station in the middle of the forest became a supply base for steam locomotives. Previously, it was a secret base for preserving rolling stock in case of war, but it was abandoned in the nineties. There are dozens of locomotives here and it is not forbidden to personally examine them, pull levers and look into the boilers. Train cars parked for the season are also driven here, but access to them is prohibited and there is security.
White Sea Berezniki
A unique man-made object is the sludge lake at the Bereznyakovsky soda plant. Industrial waste gives its surface an azure color, and the coastal sand turns snow-white. You will have to admire the beauty from afar - muddy banks and water unsuitable for swimming. But the lake is not poisonous; according to the locals, there are seagulls with unusual, pale pink feathers.
Perm Cathedral Mosque
The mosque was built in 1903 with funds from Perm Muslims, including several Tatar merchant families. The peculiarity of the building is a mixture of oriental and Russian motifs in the external design. It was used as a religious building until 1937, and later as a warehouse. In the nineties, the building was returned to the Muslim community, and is now the main place of worship for believers in Perm.
Holy Trinity Stephen Monastery
The history of the monastery began with the lighting of a small church in 1790. Over time, the dilapidated wooden building was replaced by a majestic temple, which was given the rank of a cathedral. In the post-revolutionary period, the premises were transferred to the city bakery for storage; in the nineties, the building was returned to the church and restored to its original appearance. Nowadays there is an icon-painting workshop at the monastery, where future artists are trained.
Man-made canal Kopan
The canal was dug to provide the Ocher ironworks of the Stroganovs with water as a source of energy for mechanisms powered by a water wheel. True, the project failed, although the work was titanic: the passage was made manually in the rocks. Now it is a popular tourist attraction, since its bed is a cascade of artificial waterfalls with a complex wall attractive to climbers.
Vakutin stone
The rock itself is not particularly noteworthy; people climb it for the stunning panorama that opens from it. View of a huge round clearing formed by the loop of the Irgina River and the forest hanging over it. A breathtaking illusion of free flight is created. In the river itself, a lucky person can catch a valuable trophy: the legendary Ural grayling. Another advantage of the attraction is that it is easily accessible by car.
Perm Museum of Local Lore
The museum has dozens of branches scattered throughout the region. The main building is the former house of the steamboatman Meshkov directly in Perm. Its collections and exhibitions are extensive and varied, trying to cover all the milestones in the history of these lands. From archaeological artifacts from excavated ancient settlements to the history of the revolutionary movement in the region. Various promotions are often held here to increase interest in history, such as free visiting days with exciting excursions.
Museum of History "Motovilikhinsk Plants"
In two parts of the museum: outdoors and in a 19th-century building, the history of the copper smelter and, later, weapons production and samples of its products are presented. Among them are ancient cannons of the pre-Napoleonic era, artillery systems of the Great Patriotic War (a quarter of the cannon artillery that defeated the Nazis during the war years was fired here) and modern technology: ballistic missiles, multiple launch rocket systems. The visit is free.
Perm State Art Gallery
50 thousand works of art in one building. Time period: from ancient times (rock paintings, ceramics) to modern times. The exhibitions are distributed chronologically and by author: Russian, Western European, Eastern. After the museum building was transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church, the exhibitions were moved to the premises of the former rocket school. A special pride is the collection of wooden sculptures by Perm masters.
Happiness is not far away
An art object by Boris Matrosov, which has become a symbol of Perm. This optimistic phrase is reproduced in huge red letters on the Kama embankment. After being released from the reservoir, the inscription was one-third submerged, which gave it great popularity. The facility regularly suffers from vandals and drivers of small boats, but is constantly being restored. Widely known for the opening credits of the series “Real Boys”.
Winter in the Perm region is quite severe: it is snowy and frosty. This circumstance gave rise to the main feature of Perm entertainment - it must be active. In other words, move or freeze!
So, what to do in the Perm region in winter?
Visit the ice town
Every year, an amazing ice town grows on the esplanade - the main square of Perm. In its heart rises an elegant Christmas tree, and around it are the little one’s favorite ice slides.
In 2018, the ice town will be dedicated to the FIFA World Cup. According to the author of the project, sculptor Vsevolod Averkiev, the slides will be made in the style of the countries in which the Championship was ever held. Thus, the slide dedicated to Mexico will look like a sombrero, and the “Dragons” complex will become a symbol of Japan and South Korea.
Of particular interest to visitors to the town are traditionally sculptures made of snow and ice, which are created by craftsmen from around the world during a special competition. And guests of the town will not be allowed to freeze with hot tea and coffee, which can be purchased right on the esplanade in mobile cafes.
Explore the sights of the region
Another popular tourist attraction is located in the vicinity of the village of Suksun. In winter it becomes covered with ice, but does not freeze completely, and the water continues to flow. And a beautiful drizzle appears on the trees surrounding the waterfall. The view is quite picturesque. At the same time, you can stop by Suksun to drink hot tea from a samovar.
The trip to Suksun is organized by a tour operator.
You can play fun winter games during your New Year's trip to. Guests of the ethnographic museum will learn what the local chef cooks and what the Khokhlov Hostess treats, master Khokhlov hunting methods and create a hot souvenir. Celebrating the upcoming New Year in Khokhlovka with fun games and tea is an excellent option for a corporate or school holiday. And those who want to recharge their energy for the rest of the winter should go to Khokhlovka right in early January. After all, it’s much better than spending the holidays in front of the TV!
The game program in Khokhlovka for organized and group groups is presented by a tour operator.
Climb a mountain
Perhaps this is the most extreme, but at the same time the most spectacular way to spend the winter in the Perm region. Let's tell the truth: to get to the top of the mountain, you have to storm the snowdrifts. But the very idea of overcoming obstacles and conquering winter gives rise to excitement and a trip to the mountains will leave an unforgettable impression. And you will definitely want to conquer another peak.
So, which mountains in the Perm region are the most picturesque in winter? The most bizarre rocks can be seen in the Stone Town, located near the village of Usva in the Gremyachinsky district. Snow-covered stones look like rum baba or cookies generously topped with whipped cream. Also, many people who have seen the Stone Town agree that the rocks look like turtles. That's why they are called the Big and Small Turtles. A trip to Stone Town can be recommended to moderately lazy travelers, since tourists will trample good paths there over the winter.
A trip to Stone Town can be made with tour operators.
Those who dare to climb higher mountains should recommend a trip to the Vetlan and Polyud stones, located in the north of the Perm Territory, in the Krasnovishersky district. - the calling card of the region; in winter the view from it is especially majestic. The journey to the top on foot will take about 1.5 hours. There are also snowmobile tours up the mountain.
Spend an active weekend at a ski resort or recreation center
There are about 17 slopes in the Perm region. All bases offer equipment rental services and also have the infrastructure necessary for a comfortable stay: hotels, baths, cafes and canteens. Among the ski resorts of the Perm region, the longest slopes are “Gubakha” and “Takman”.
The Gubakha ski center is located in the village of Pervomaisky, on the slope of Mount Krestovaya. It has the largest number of tracks in the Perm region - 17, with a length from 500 to 2500 m and a height difference of 310 m, both treated with snow compacting machines and freeride; Among them are 5 routes of a high level of difficulty. Good technical equipment and a variety of trails allow both beginners and experienced athletes to enjoy skiing. The center offers 2 equipment rentals, a luggage room and an equipment cloakroom. You can use the services of an instructor.
The Takman ski center is located near the town of Chusovoy. The Takman trails (9 in total) are laid in a coniferous forest that protects the descent from the wind. Snowboard lovers will love the snowpark, equipped with jumps of various configurations and rails. A separate track is dedicated for snow tubing. “Prestige”
A fun and breathtaking activity is riding on an inflatable banana attached to a snowmobile. You can also use alpine skiing or snowboarding.
Why not go cross-country skiing? This can be done at the Dynamo and Perm Bears sports centers.
The Dynamo base is located at the foot of small gentle hills, which are pleasant for skiing or snow tubing. There is also a rope park on the territory of the base, the routes of which are enjoyed not only by children, but also by adults.
At the Perm Bears, ski lovers will find three well-prepared trails at a distance of 3, 5, 10 km, and will also be able to rent skis at very affordable prices. And if your soul asks for a holiday, then guests can enjoy banquet halls, a sauna, paintball and laser tag.
It is better to plan a winter holiday in the Perm region for several days, so that you can spend the first part of the weekend active and the second part relaxing. The main advice for the upcoming weekend is to dress warmly and tune in to positive emotions.
Article text updated: 01/3/2019
The Russian government has long given the Russians an invaluable gift: it gave them a long New Year's weekend. Like most of our compatriots, we wasted these days for many years, bored and not knowing what to do. And so at the beginning of 2016, my wife and I decided to go on a trip to the Northern Urals. In 6 days (from January 2 to 6), we drove 1,700 km through such amazingly beautiful places in the Perm Territory that it was breathtaking, and the words “How many days are lost, they can’t be returned…” from the song to the words of Leonid Derbenev “Where are you were” sounded with a special meaning. In general, during the New Year holidays of 2018, we also decided not to sit at home, but again go on a big tour by car to our neighbors. I present to your attention a report describing the route of the second road trip to the sights of the Perm region.
- Map of the location of interesting places.
- 1. Viaducts in the Krasnoufimsky district.
- 2. Plakun waterfall.
- 3. Belogorsky Monastery
- 4. Kungur cave.
- 5. Melnichny Ruchey Ice Waterfall.
- 6. Collapse zone of the Rudnaya mine in the village of Sarany.
- 7. Mount Kolpaki.
- A brief description of the route of the trip around the Perm region in January 2017 (Stone Town, Usvensky pillars, Polyud and Vetlan stones, the GULAG museum in the Perm 36 colony, the open-air museum "Khokhlovka", the art object "Happiness is not far off" in Perm .
- Camera, lenses and accessories used during the trip.
- Other attractions of the Perm region that can be visited by car (the cities of Kungur, Cherdyn and Solikamsk, the villages of Nyrob, Shumikhinsky and Yubileiny, old Gubakha, the Cemetery of Steam Locomotives, the Kvarkush Plateau and Zhigalansky Waterfalls, Kolchimsky Stone). Videos of the indicated places are presented.
- Tips for tourists planning a road trip around the Perm Territory in winter.
- Conclusion to the review.
Before continuing, I would like to wish you, dear reader, a successful New Year. Let a huge number of bright, exciting events happen in your family! Let only pleasant people surround you and it is with them that you will have the opportunity to travel to interesting places in your native land! Health, good luck and happiness!
1. Route map for traveling to the Perm region by car
In the last days of December, I scoured hundreds of sites with reviews of weekend trips in the vicinity of Perm and studied the “Interesting places of the Perm region” bookmarks in the “Favorites” of my browser. The final route turned out to be as follows (blue dots on the map): Yekaterinburg – viaducts in the vicinity of Krasnoufimsk – Plakun waterfall – Belogorsky St. Nicholas Monastery – Kungur Ice Cave – Melnichny Stream waterfall – Rudnaya mine collapse zone in the village of Sarany – Mount Kolpaki – Ekaterinburg.
As you can see, during the New Year holidays we traveled around the Perm region in a clockwise direction. It turned out to be a small circle. In the winter of 2016, we traveled counterclockwise: Yekaterinburg - Stone Town - Usvinsky pillars - Polyud and Vetlan stones - Museum of political repression in the colony "Perm-36" - ethnographic museum "Khokhlovka" - art object "Happiness is not far off" in Perm – Krasnoufimsk – Ekaterinburg. Five reports have been published about this trip in the “Weekend Hikes” section; descriptions with links will be given below.
Hurray, let's go!
In order for your road trip in the Perm region to go well, you need to carefully prepare for it. Experienced guides will develop a route taking into account your wishes, provide you with information about the condition of the roads, safe food establishments and good hotels. To make your trip as enjoyable as possible, you not only need to think through a lot of little things, but also have experience in organizing such a trip. The guides on the site have traveled more than one kilometer to make your vacation unforgettable!
A professional will help you make a list of necessary things, choose a place for camping and parking, pitch a tent, prepare a campfire area, and cook food. Not only will you be able to spend time in nature, but you will also gain many useful skills.
Since not all roads are in good condition, travel agencies from our website can plan the optimal route for you and select the necessary car. An SUV is perfect for any road, but a regular sedan is better for covering kilometers on the highway - a fairly economical option in terms of fuel consumption.
Traveling around the Perm region by car has quite a lot of advantages:
- You can get there by car quickly and comfortably;
- you can go to interesting places regardless of whether public transport goes there;
- it is possible to stop at any time to take a photo or warm up, which is especially important when traveling with children;
- You do not need to carry all the equipment necessary for relaxation.
You can have a great weekend relaxation, admire nature or explore the sights scattered in different cities of the region. For beginners, our guides will prepare an easy program with a tour of interesting structures or natural sites.
Don't forget about important nuances!
If you dream of parking your tent in the lap of nature and admiring the starry sky before going to bed, your guide will select the most beautiful clearing or meadow on a hill and set up camp. It is worth considering that making fires yourself is not always appropriate, and a professional will tell you how and where best to use a gas burner. It is also realistic to plan your trip so that you can eat in populated areas.
The guides will recommend proven roadside establishments, the quality of food in which they have personally checked. To ensure that your road trip around the Perm region goes without problems, you should listen to their recommendations. Then your memories of the trip will radiate only positive things.
When organizing a trip with a small child, a pregnant woman or elderly people, travel companies will select for you the best cozy hotel rooms throughout the minibus trip. If you wish, you can arrange an extreme overnight stay in the car. The guide will select a safe parking place so that you will not be disturbed by intruders.
The opportunity to go on a road trip around the Perm region can transport you to a world of peace and long-awaited relaxation. You will be able to see new places, take a break from the bustle of the city and have a good time with family and friends. This trip is also suitable for beginners who just want to master the romance of car travel.