Camel (mountain) - Samara miracle

One of the pearls of the national park "Samarskaya Luka", located in the Samara region, is Mount Camel. The park itself is a part of the Sredne-Volzhsky Reserve - a special territory where natural resources are protected by the state.

The park is rich in monuments of nature and culture. This is Molodetsky mound, Popov's mountain, the landscape complex the Stone bowl and, of course, the Camel is a mountain.

Title History

One of the most recognizable and famous sights of the national park "Samarskaya Luka" is Mount Camel. Photo with this unique natural monument is almost every tourist who visited the Samara region. It is located in the very north of the Zhiguli Mountains, near the village of Shiryaeva.

An ignorant person will seem, and here is a camel? After all, in these places, these animals have never happened. The secret lies in the figurative thinking of a person from the Russian remote places. The majestic mountain for many years resembled the local inhabitants of the steppe camel, so it was decided to baptize it.

The name of the camel mountain was due to its shape. She reminds of a camel who has stopped to rest, which has laid down on the ground. True, in our days the shape of the mountain has undergone significant changes, so the outlines of the animal are guessed with great difficulty. The mountain was part of the rocks of Kozia Rozhka. However, in 1952 they were virtually destroyed, while they were used for industrial purposes.

A tourist route

In order that everyone can visit this unique mountain, a separate excursion and tourist route is organized in the national park. In addition to Mount Camel, you can explore the historical site - the village of Shiryaevo, located in the mouth of the Shiryaev Valley, as well as the Monastery Hill and Popov Mountain.

Separately it is necessary to tell about the village of Shiryaevo. This settlement carefully preserves traces of history. There are many buildings built in the 19th century. The village itself appeared in 1647. At that time it was first mentioned in the census. This means that the real age of the settlement is even greater.

Harbor

Any schoolboy knows the famous painting by Repin "Burlaki on the Volga". Created this work of art in these places. In 1870, Repin lived near the village of Shiryaevo. These places since ancient times served for a short rest of burlaks.

Today in the village the Repin museum is open, in which you can see the conditions under which the famous artist lived and worked, what the environment surrounded the painter during the creation of one of the most famous masterpieces.

Not far from here is the visit-center of the national park, where you can get all the necessary information, as well as the observation deck of Mount Popova, which offers a magnificent view of the Zhiguli Mountains and a commemorative sign of the Volga Bulgaria. This is an ancient state that existed in this territory in the past centuries.

Unique nature

These places are also famous for their special nature. Zhigulevskie mountains pass into the plateau, which rises above the Volga at an altitude of about 40-50 meters. It is interspersed with ravines, rocks and hollows.

Among tourists, an object called the Mount Camel becomes more popular. The Samara region attracts more and more visitors every year. Until now, railroad tracks have been preserved, along which wheelbarrows with calcareous stone were transported about 100 years ago.

Unique local attractions attract not only ordinary travelers. The camel mountain has long been a favorite place among professionals-mountaineers and speleologists. They are attracted here by a unique natural landscape. Mountaineers develop a variety of routes. Cope with them can be both experienced athletes and beginners. For lovers of extreme pastime there is an opportunity to go through the routes at night.

Animal world

A camel (mountain) is a great place to meet a wide variety of animals and even rare plant species. In the depths of underground galleries you will find salvation from heat even on hot days. Nowadays bats like to come here, and in artificial caves one of the largest colonies of bats even remains to spend the winter.

It may seem that you are in a fairytale forest, so unusual is the nature surrounding the tourist. Once you get here, you will want to come back again and again.

How to get there?

To get to this natural sight, you need to go to the Samara region, to the right bank of the Volga. It's best to go on weekdays, as there are a lot of people on holidays and weekends, you can not enjoy the beauties of nature.

If you do not travel by private car, then from Samara you can take the bus number 1 or number 50. Go out at the stop "Electroshield" and go to the boat station. From there you can reach the mountain by water or first swim to the village of Gavrilov Glade, and from there you can walk a little on foot.

If you decide to go on a trip, then positive impressions will surely prevail. A favorite place for tourists is the Camel Mountain. Samara will become a trans-shipment point to this unique natural monument.

However, it is worth remembering that this object is extremely popular with travelers, so do not be surprised if you meet garbage mountains. There are also many who can not resist not to leave an autograph on one of the stones. All this, of course, does not adorn a unique natural attraction. The behavior and actions of such mountain tourists are irritating to many, especially since it is often not possible to reason with them.