Lopasnya (river): characteristics and photos

The calm charm of Russian nature is best felt near small rivers. The gently sloping banks, dense and picturesque coastal vegetation, the bird's din and an unexpected burst of frolicking fish ... Such a picture can be seen literally throughout Russia. To do this, you do not have to go on a long journey - it's enough to drive a few dozen kilometers from any city. Not far from Moscow, there is Lopasnya - a river on the banks of which it is possible to organize a wonderful family rest and cognitive local history excursions.

General information

For each pond you can issue a personal passport. Our heroine is no exception to this rule.

Place of birth is not established. Either underground keys, or a small pond near the village of Epiphany on the territory of New Moscow (Troitsky administrative district).

The length is 108 km. The width of the channel in certain areas is 50 meters. The bottom is lowered to four meters. The size of the basin (the area on which the catchment is constructed) is 1090 square meters. Km.

Age is unknown. But archaeological expeditions on its shores found artifacts that date back to the end of the III - beginning of the II century BC. E. It is possible that already in the era of the developed Neolithic, the Lopasnya River slowly rolled its waters.

Journey through the history of the region

For fans of history and archeology, traveling through the water is a great opportunity to indulge in your favorite hobby, without going far from home. For this you need to visit the source of the river. Lopasnya begins its flow in an interesting place - the village of Epiphany. It received the name from the church, which was built in 1733 by the landowner Ostafyev. In the middle of the XIX century the old wooden church was rebuilt in the style of early classicism. In this form, he lived to the present day.

Another place in which it is worth to visit a traveler is Diakovo ancient settlement near the village of Taleja (now the settlement of Barantsevo). Archaeologists have established that people lived there since the VIII century BC. E. Many finds of prehistoric household items, animal figurines, hunting and fishing tools lead to the conclusion that life in the site of ancient settlement boiled for many centuries.

Another Lopasnya

At the mouth, not far from the connection with Oka, there was an ancient Russian town on the river that did not survive to this day. Lopasnya - such a name could give its settlement to the Baltic tribes, and later vyatichi, who lived on these lands. There is a version that the name itself comes from the Baltic word loba (lobas). This term denotes the river bed. In the XII century there was an outpost of the Chernigov principality on the borders of Vladimir Rus. The mixing of the two cultures had a significant impact on the development of the coastal territory - the Slavs learned from the Baltic people the customs of erecting mounds and circular fences. Wore a large number of jewelry and adopted the customs of funeral rites.

The first documentary proof of the existence of the ancient Lopasni is the Ipatiev Chronicle (1175). The settlement is mentioned in the letters of Ivan Kalita and Dmitry Donskoy. On these lands, Russian squadrons forded across Oka on the way to Kulikovo Field. The city was destroyed by the army of Khan Tokhtamysh in 1382. In its place, near the village of Makarovka, there is an archaeological monument dedicated to the vanished ancient settlement.

And again Lopasnya (revival and continuation)

Later, on the banks of the river, not far from the ruined ancient city, a new settlement arose - the village of Lopasnya. In 1954, it received the status of a city, and in his name the memory of the great Russian writer AP Chekhov was immortalized. The Chekhov Manor in the village of Melekhovo is located 15 minutes from the city's railway station. With his name in these parts, many innovations are associated, which the Lopasnya river of the Chekhov district remembers. Both the district and the city itself can not be imagined separately from the historical events that accompanied the life and work of the writer.

Thanks to the efforts and troubles of Anton Pavlovich, fast train express trains began to stop at the railway station (1894). The first post office (1896) began to work, in which the museum of Chekhov's letters is now located. And the villages of Novoselki and Talizh? As is known, in them Chekhov built schools for peasant children. As a doctor, he visited many coastal villages. And in the monastery of the desert, the deserts, located on a high river bank, often came to admire the magnificent beauty of the local nature.

Reflection of literature and art

The attraction of the Chekhov district is a large concentration of famous names associated with such a colorful name - Lopasnya. The river gave shelter near its waters to many famous people. One of the most interesting places is the manor "Lopasnya-Zachatievskoe", which was owned by the descendants of the noble boyar family Vasilchikov.

The relative of the owners of this estate was Peter Lanskoy. In 1844 he married the widow of Alexander Pushkin - Natalia Nikolaevna. Both Goncharova himself and the heirs of the great poet were frequent guests in the estate. In 1905 the last representative of the Vasilchikov family passed away. Since that time the estate has belonged to the descendants of Pushkin, and it was called the "Goncharovsky House". Here in 1917 they found a handwritten copy of the "History of Peter" - the last work of Alexander Pushkin.

With Lopasnev, the name of Petr Mikhailovich Eropkin (1698-1740) is associated with - an outstanding architect and builder, whose projects were used to build many buildings in St. Petersburg. In the village of Veniukovo was born another famous and talented man - sculptor and graphic artist GD Alekseev (1881-1951).

Family holiday

Not only the historical past attracts guests to its banks Lopasnya. The river and its tributaries are an irreplaceable place for a quiet and cozy family holiday. Wonderful nature, excellent ecology and convenient transport location have made river banks a favorite place for leisure of many townspeople.

Fans of rural recreation appreciated the offers of small boarding houses, which are located along the whole course of the river. One of them is the Peshkovo estate, which is located on the unnamed tributary of Lopasni. Boats and catamarans, billiards and paintball - for the convenience of the guests created the most comfortable conditions. And no one doubts whether you can swim in the river. Lopasnya carries its clear waters away from the industrial, urbanized world. There can be no full rest without swimming in its clean and calm flow. It is even surprising how such pristine and friendly places were preserved at a distance of less than 100 km from Moscow.

No tail, no scales

Fishing rods and spinnings are the passion and passion of a large number of people. In anticipation of a good catch and delicious soup, they are ready to go to the end of the world. Not to mention such a trifle as a small car ride. About two hours of travel will be required in order to open their bins the river Lopasnya. Fishing in these places has a good reputation among avid anglers. Roach, chub, bleak like waiting for experienced fishermen, lazily moving in a leisurely flow. But the dream of every true lover of fishing is a pike. For the sake of such a trophy, many are ready to sit for hours on the river bank.

In order to successfully fish, will have to move away from the densely populated Moscow region. The most popular grounds for fishing are the site from the dam in Kubasovo to the Oka, into which Lopasnya runs. Although regular visitors to these places know that the current is below Turov - this spawning area, in which fishing during spawning is prohibited.

Extreme on small rivers

Who said that for active water recreation you must go to the mountainous and dangerous rivers? Real adventures can be found and not moving away a long distance from the centers of civilization. And the release of adrenaline into the blood of lovers of water travel can be guaranteed to organize even a small and outwardly calm Lopasnya. The river seems to lure tourists with its leisurely and imposing current.

The measured and somewhat relaxing nature of the alloy changes after the dam, which is in Kubasovo. The water becomes narrow and fast. Rounds, which will have to show remarkable strength and agility, shallows, clamps, debris ... Some difficulty makes the passage of the route and knows where the threshold taken from the flat river is. If one of the tourists in his life took lessons in rafting - this knowledge and experience will be useful on the route for Lopasne. To reach the point of connection with Oka and at all was lucky to the few. But the beauty of the picturesque coasts more than compensates for all the difficulties and difficulties of such a trip.

Hiking

The proximity to the transport infrastructure contributes to the development of organized tourism in Lopasna. Getting to the place where you start your hike is easy. One of the routes runs from the village of Semenovsky to the ancient Khatuni, which in the 13th century was a city in the principality of Ryazan. The village of Semenovskoe is the former estate of Count Vladimir Orlov. Some farm buildings of the manor house have survived to this day. Crossing the river on the bridge, after 7-8 km you can see another Orlov estate - Nerastannoe. A magnificent grove of age-old limes is all that has survived from it.

Along the bends of the river channel, passing Avdotino and Beketovo, tourists continue their journey through Lopasne. They have to pass ponds, which in former times served for breeding fish and gave the name of the nearest village - Prudno. Here and to the present time, river fishing thrives. Therefore, local residents always answer the question in the affirmative: "Is it possible to eat fish from the river?" Lopasnya from olden times fed everyone who visited it on its banks.

The end of the route is the village of Khatun, which was once an important trade and industrial center. It was engaged in weaving and pottery. The products of butchers, bakers and scarfs were covered with waterways throughout the district. From historical sights there was an ancient settlement, protected by a cliff and an earthen rampart.

Conclusion

Together with the end of the hiking tour of Lopasna you can sum up our narrative. The Russian river, which is very similar to many other sisters, as in a mirror, reflected in its waters the entire historical period of development of the adjacent territory. Wars and raids, the flourishing of trade and industry, the emergence or destruction of cities and people's lives.

More than 40 settlements stand on the banks of Lopasni. Three dozen large and small tributaries flow into it in order to carry their waters together to the Oka. Picturesque beaches, convenient location, excellent rest among native nature - small rivers of Russia offer great tourist opportunities.