Krasnoyarsk Pillars
Not far from Krasnoyarsk in the mountains of the East Sayan, between the tributaries of Enisei, there is an amazing reserve "Krasnoyarsk Pillars". It was founded back in 1925 to preserve picturesque places and unique blue-and-white remains spread over 471 km2.
Attractions
The reserve is the hallmark of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the main attraction of which is the huge cliffs that have taken bizarre forms over millions of years. In total, there are about two hundred rocks and each has its own name: Feather, Grandfather, Grandma, Ermak, Granddaughter, Little Berkut, Fortress, Savage, Borodoki and others. Even large stones have their own names. In general, places for visiting tourists can be divided into 3 districts: Takmakovsky district, Central Pillars, Wild Pillars.
Rest and tourism in the Krasnoyarsk Pillars reserve
For more than a hundred years, this area has been a favorite vacation spot for residents of Krasnoyarsk, and the administration of the reserve contributes in every possible way to an active vacation, organizing mass sports events in sports orientation, climbing, mountaineering, mountain tourism. On weekends, over 10,000 people pass along the most popular route, although its length is considerable, and is 20 kilometers. Activities call for respect for nature.
Flora and fauna
The Krasnoyarsk Pillars reserve is also interesting for its rich flora and fauna, with more than 750 species of vegetation and 260 varieties of moss. Due to climatic features, there are few species of trees in the region, mainly an Siberian larch, fir, pine, cedar, spruce, aspen and birch are found. The vegetation of the reserve is represented by 150 species of plants that are under special protection. These include Krylov’s forget-me-notch, a two-color violet, a snow-white, Mayan finger-to-hand, Tony’s tunic, a crafted, anthrax of Siberian. In the forests you can see the beauty of Siberia, during the flowering of irises, peonies, shoes, swimwear.
The fauna of the Krasnoyarsk Pillars reserve has a pronounced taiga appearance. Often there are cabarges, noble deer, marals, roe deer, sables, proteins, chipmunks, ermines, hares. Elk is found at times. Predators are represented by wolves, trotters, bears, foxes, wolverines, badgers. During good yields, the cedar of bears can often be found in cedarriots, its predatory qualities are manifested during lack of feed and then can hunt ungulates. In the Columns, over 200 species of birds are registered, of which only 92 live on an ongoing basis, the rest are migratory. From birds often come across tithes,birds, filins, ducts, finches, golden eagles, golden eaters, balbans, and pans.
