Samarskaya Luka is a unique area formed by the curve of the beauty of the Volga and the Usinskii Bay of the Kuibyshev Reservoir. Amazing forms of relief, a peculiar microclimate, the beauty of the mountains, the blue necklace of the Volga framing them, the unique flora and fauna gained world fame to Samara. The Samara Luka consists of two territories: a 127,000-hectare national park and the Zhiguli Reserve, which has a total area of ​​23,000 hectares

30% of the total park area is reserved, the rest of the territory is open for visits. Holiday homes, tourist camps, children's camps accommodate several thousand people, tourist trips are organized, bus and hiking routes are laid out to show all the wealth of Samara Luke.

How to get there

The fastest way to get to Samara Luke is to fly to Samara (for 1 hour 35 minutes and about 5 thousand rubles), from the central bus station go to Togliatti or Zhigulev (the ticket costs up to 200 rubles, and the time for the trip is 2 hours), and from there take a shuttle bus No. 168 (200 rubles) to the reserve.

You can arrive in Samara by train or car. Trains Moscow - Samara or Moscow - Tolyatti go daily from the Kazan station, such a voyage costs about 1800 rubles. for a reserved seat and 3400 rubles. for the compartment and takes 14-18 hours. Ticket for a bus to Samara can be bought for 1400 rubles. and get there for 16 hours

If you prefer to travel by your own transport, then to Samara Luka you will take the M5 motorway (the distance from the capital to Samara is 1057 km)

Entertainment, excursions and attractions

All the variety of tourist entertainment on the Volga awaits you in the Samarskaya Luka National Park

Adepts of ecotourism

Once you are in Samarskaya Luka, you find yourself in a fabulous atmosphere of unspoilt nature . Opens a 75-kilometer long train of Zhigulevsky mountains Molodetsky Kurgan, whose height exceeds 200 m . Next to m located Maiden Mountain, at the foot of which was the camp of Stepan Razin . The neighborhood of this mountain and the Molodytsky mound are a favorite place for visiting and resting tourists, every year there are various festivals and rallies . The most popular tourist attraction named after Yuri Zakharov, lovers of the author's song .

Do not miss the opportunity to visit the Mount Camel, in the depths of which there are underground galleries (galleries), they even preserved the railways of the beginning of the 20th century, and today the railway Camping winters one of the largest bat colonies in the Volga region. By the way, climbers and mountain tourists equipped on the mountain climbing wall. Visit the Rock of the Rock and admire the magnificent view of the Serpentine Zaton (formerly it was a lake swarming with snakes) and the Shelekhmeti Mountains

In the territory of Samara Luke, besides the national park, there is one more specially protected natural territory - the Zhigulevsky state nature reserve named after. I. I. Sprygina, one of the oldest nature reserves in Russia.

By the way, the animal world of Luka (elk, wild boar, wolf, lynx, etc.) is also diverse, so do not forget to follow the route to observe wild animals in the natural environment , created more recently on the basis of the Bolshe-Ryazan district forestry, and visit the shelter for wild animals "House of Aibolit." After watching and feeding the animals in the Russian hut, you can drink hot tea infused with herbs during the forestry

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To the connoisseurs of cognitive and cultural rest

Of considerable interest are the ancient settlements of the Bronze and Iron Ages, found on the territory of the park, Muromsky town - a large settlement of the Volga Bulgaria 9-13 in ekov, ancient settlement of 4-5 centuries. on the White Mountain, burial mounds of the 7th and 8th centuries, caves in which Emelyan Pugachev and Stepan Razin were hiding.

In the house museum of the poet of the Silver Age A. Shiryaevets, everyone can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of peasant life and folk art of the late 19th century, the museum works daily, from 11.00 to 17.00. The Repin's house-museum, also a part of the historical and cultural complex of the region, is a "Repinsky little house" in which the great artist in 1870 sketched the picture "Burlaki on the Volga" (Shiryaevo village, Sovetskaya street, 12-14, tel. (84862) 6-82-57). The museum works from 11.00 to 16.00, except Monday.

The museum of the village of Bolshaya Ryazan has an interesting historical and ethnographic collection that tells about the history of places connected with the stay of Razin people. It works daily, except Monday, from 9.00 to 16.00.

The pearl of the cultural life of Samara Luke is the ecological culture festival "LukAmorye", which unites cultural traditions, folklore, national cuisine, crafts in which every visitor is a participant in the action. The festival awaits you in the last decade of August in the village of Bakhilovo, on the Witch Lake. Everyone is invited to participate, for children up to 10 years - free of charge, from 11 to 15 years - 50 rubles, adult - 100 rub.

.. Fans of outdoor activities

If your principle of "Movement is life", then the Zhigulevsky round-the-world trip - a water route on yalas and kayaks around Samara Luka . will start with an unforgettable experience. The start is usually given on April 27-29 to return to Togliatti for the Victory Day celebration . Begins the route from the river station, . Samara or, if you are traveling by boat, - from the descent to the street . Osipenko or Ulyanovskaya . The round-the-world traditionally includes both competitions of amateur performances among the crews, soccer, rowing, light athletics, folk table sports .

addition to the official sporting events, there are commercial routes (usually in the summer), which was attended by all interested persons. Today around 700 people go around the world on 50-60 yalats.

The brightest cult sporting event is the cycling marathon "Samarskaya Luka". Every year, hundreds of fans of active lifestyles, tourism and cycling, who prefer both road racing and off-road driving, gather in the park to show their skills and sports training.

For lovers athletics in October in with. Shiryaev finishes the Russian ecological marathon "Samarskaya Luka", included in the top ten Russian marathons.

Fishing

Fishing in the water area of ​​Luka is almost year-round: in the spring big bream and Pikes come from the Volga channel to the flooded meadows, in June, they say, absolutely amazing percid fishing, you can also catch the line and the Chekhon, the beginning of July is the best time for catching it on ruts and sandy spits in the channel of the Volga. In rocks, at steep rocky coasts, in places with a rapid current, there are good chances to catch chub.

If you like fishing, you have a direct road to Vasilievsky Islands - the best place to rest with a fishing rod, a place of good biting, known to lovers of summer and winter fishing. This area is allocated by perch, roach, bream, and zander.

All prices are for April 2013