Bear Lake, beach. Shchelkovo, Moscow region

Many Muscovites and residents of the suburbs of the capital like to go on vacation not far away, but to their native Moscow suburbs, for example, to the Bear Lake (Moscow region, Schelkovo district). They attract their beauty, unique energy, and some - even mysteries and mysteries. Located to the northeast of the capital, just 15 minutes from the Moscow Ring Road, the lakes provide an opportunity to escape to nature even for a day. The intriguing name involuntarily evokes associations with dense thickets and water bodies with transparent water, which are liked by visiting clumsy masters of the forest, brown bears. In fact, everything is much more prosaic, but no less attractive. Bear lakes are truly unique reservoirs on the banks of which there is a settlement of the same name, and, more recently, a modern country club.

How to get there

It's a very good decision to come to the Bear Lake on weekends. The beach, fishing and lots of other pleasures will help you to have a good rest. It's easy to get here. On the car to drive to the Moscow Ring Road, taxi to Schelkovskoe highway, on the index "Bear Lake" turn right. If there are no traffic jams, you can be there in 15-20 minutes. Those who do not want to travel by car can reach by public transport. The starting point is metro Shchelkovskoe. Then take bus number 361 and follow the stop "Bear Lake" (also no more than 20 minutes), which is located 300 meters from the country club and, in fact, the lakes. You can use the train and go to the railway station "Bear Lake", located in the same township. From there to the final rest point - about 3 km.

Lakes

Not for nothing are the Bear Lake so popular. The beach is one of the advantages of the area, given by nature itself. In addition to it, there is a wonderful forest of coniferous and deciduous trees, smoothly passing into the forest park Losiny Ostrov. On their own, lakes, one might say, are unique. The largest of them is called - the Big Bear. The area of his mirror is 36 square meters. Km, depth - up to 6 meters. On the northern shore, the "Bear Lake" base opens its doors hospitably. On the west lies the village of the same name. On the east side the pond surrounds the forest. There is also a beach and a pier. An asphalt road is laid from the south. By the channel, this reservoir connects with the Malashka River and with the smaller First Small Bear Lake. The area of his mirror is about 7 square meters. Km, depth - up to 14 meters. It is much calmer here than on the Bolshoy, there are no pleasure boats, only a serene water surface. But there is a pier here, too. Mostly they are used by fishermen. On the west side, this pond is surrounded by a fence and a swamp. On the east, picnics and tent camps are arranged by everyone who likes to relax with savages. This lake connects with the second Small, even smaller in size. Its depth is up to 10 meters, the banks are covered with cattail, but this pond has a bay.

The area of the Bear Lake is interesting not only for its beauty, but also for its sensational history of the Nessi's Shchelkovo, supposedly inhabiting them. It got to the point where a scientific expedition was equipped here. She did not notice the monsters, but she discovered that the Bear Lake had powerful deep currents capable of washing large cavities in karst soils, making a second bottom, so to speak.

Country club: the specifics of the work

There are many types of outdoor recreation. Someone needs beauty and clean air, someone - a place for a picnic, and someone else and the usual amenities requires. All this can be found by arriving at the Bear Lake. Country club with the same name, located on the shore of the largest of the "bear" troika, offers its guests a comfortable accommodation, and cozy gazebos with barbecue facilities, and wonderful walks in nature, untouched by civilization. In the club you can celebrate the anniversary, hold a wedding, arrange a corporate party, go fishing and just relax with a great friendly company. There is a country club all year round. Its territory covers 3 hectares, on which there is a brick three-storey hotel, wooden two-storeyed cottages, a spa, a mini-zoo, several sports grounds, a pier and a beach.

Hotel accommodation

To all who came to the Bear Lake, the country club offers several accommodation options that differ in comfort and price. The rooms are quite spacious, they have a large balcony with a view of the surrounding nature, the lake, the forest. The room categories are as follows:

1 "Standard". Area - up to 21 "square". The room has one double or two single beds, TV, mini fridge, hygiene room with washbasin, toilet and modern shower. The price is from 4300 rubles per day. For the room.

2. "Business Class". The area is up to 23 squares. All the rest is the same as in the "Standard". The price is from 4700 rubles per day.

3. "Junior Suite". The area is up to 40 "squares". There is a living area with a sofa and a set of furniture, a large comfortable bed, a minibar, a TV, a very spacious hygiene room, where, among other equipment, a bidet is installed. The price is from 5 thousand rubles per day.

4. "Luxury". The area is up to 53 squares. The rooms have a spacious living room, where there is a fireplace, a set of upholstered furniture, a coffee table, a TV, a minibar. In the hygiene room there is a spacious bath, bidet, toilet, washbasin, there is soap and shower gel. The price is from 7800 rubles per day.

Rooms of all categories - double one-room.

Prices include breakfast (buffet on weekends and continental on weekdays). There are also permits with full board. For meals in the country club there is a cafe, a dining hall, a restaurant, an open veranda and a VIP-restaurant.

Accommodation in cottages

The country club took care of those who came to rest on the Bear Lake. The beach, free for club guests, barbecue, a lot of entertainment and cozy cottages with heating in winter - that's what is provided here. Houses are different - for 4, 6 and 8 people.

In the four-bed 2 bedrooms, sauna, Russian bathhouse with a wood stove, a fireplace hall and a small pool, there is a place for cooking, dishes, a fridge, an electric kettle, a TV and a hygiene room.

In the six-bed three rooms - a living room with a convertible sofa and two bedrooms. The services are the same as in the four-bed rooms.

In the eight-bed rooms there are four bedrooms, two hygiene rooms, all the rest - as in all cottages.

Prices must be clarified by the administrator.

Leisure

Very many can be done by coming to rest on the Bear Lake. A beach with a pier where you can rent a boat or a catamaran (300 rubles per hour), cozy gazebos in the forest zone (1000 rubles plus wood or coal, a brazier), an excellent SPA-salon (Finnish sauna, hammam, Jacuzzi baths, Cedar barrel, small indoor pool, massage room, cascade shower). There is a rental office in the club sports equipment (bicycles, skis, skates). For children, apart from a mini-zoo, there is a children's playground with a sandbox. Sports fans here are waiting for a billiard room, horseback riding, darts, archery, table tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, mini golf, small towns. Fans of fishing can fish. On the lake there are stocked places, however, staying there costs from 1500 rubles, there are rates of catch and a number of rules.

Beach

One of the advantages of the country club "Bear Lake" is the beach. Reviews of tourists note that it has a grassy and sandy zone. Sunset in the water is good. The plus is also that there are many entertainments: water slides and skis, catamarans, wakeboards, and in the center of the lake - trampolines. Of course, they need to get on something, for example, on a catamaran. The beach is equipped with a toilet and shower, wooden loungers are provided. The entrance for strangers is 200 rubles. Among the shortcomings of visitors are:

• The small size of the beach and, as a consequence, the crowding of the people;
• Availability of this holiday for all comers, as guests of the country club, and strangers (this drawback is noted and in general for the club);
• Water is not always clean, especially during the flowering of aquatic vegetation.

Reviews about a country club

Those who have visited the "Bear Lakes" are not always unanimous in their opinions about this place. There are people who are satisfied with everything - and staff, and numbers, and leisure. But there are also those who saw shortcomings in the country club:

• Too small beach;
• Too many outsiders in the territory;
• Noisy, especially on weekends, because of the multiple companies celebrating anything in the club;
• Indifferent staff;
• Poor-quality service;
• Compared with the services provided, too high prices (if you rest not on coupons, but for the full cost).

The result: for a rest in the company or for entertainment, the country club "Bear Lake" is very suitable. The beach, pavilions, local beauty, as well as proximity to the capital and convenient access - that's why you have to go here.

For a long rest, especially with children, the place is not very suitable, because, except for the beach in summer and the ice rink in winter, there is no entertainment.

Where to rest in Shchelkovo district

In addition to the country club "Bear Lake", where else can you go to nature? Rest in the Moscow region inexpensive offer many bases. In Shchelkovo district you can recommend the hotel complex "Atelika Sosnovy Bor", really located in the forest next to a wonderful forest lake, just 32 km from the Moscow Ring Road. Guests here are waiting for a comfortable accommodation, a large swimming pool, sauna, steam bath, hammam, sports grounds, a gym and many more.

There are excellent conditions for recreation with children of any age, for business events, corporate parties, family celebrations, as well as for people with disabilities. The prices are quite acceptable, start from 1400 rubles per day. Per person. At 25 km from the Moscow Ring Road, also on the shore of the lake, there is another remarkable base of "Ulitkino", which always evokes delight in children and adults. The prices here start from 4000 rubles / day. For the room.

Soyuz Resort Park

Who wants to relax near the city in Moscow with maximum comfort and at the same time have a lot of entertainment, you can choose a resort complex "Soyuz". It is separated from the Moscow Ring Road by only 19 km. "Soyuz" occupies a huge beautiful territory, where different cottages are located in the shade of trees - from standard (in all rooms) to VIP, a spa, restaurants, a café, a large heated pool, multiple sports grounds, a zoo, a game library and the main attraction - A wonderful water park. Prices start at 4200 rubles per day. For a single "Standard" and smoothly rise to 22 000. Simply visit "Soyuz" (without accommodation and meals) costs 300 rubles. For an adult and 150 for a child of 5 years.