State Nature Biosphere Reserve & ldquo; the Sayano-Shushenskaya ” is a state conservation, research and eco-educational institution of federal significance, aimed at the conservation and study of ecological systems of the Western Sayan - center biogeographic province of the Altai-Sayan mountain country, related to the biome of mixed mountain forests and highland systems Palearctic region.

The reserve is part of the international system of biosphere reserves by UNESCO. Adjacent to the nature reserve areas have associated special environmental zoning that meets the status of a biosphere reserve, and are used to the regional nature conservation objectives, environmental management.

The reserve is located in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, in Ermakovsky and Shusha regions.

The main objects of the show in the process of exploring the protected area are: natural complexes of the Western Sayan; flora and fauna; cult-balneological zone.

As a nearby checkpoint of the reserve is located more than 200 kilometers of n. Shushenskoe, all routes involve a tour guide service, guide and stop for the night. For this purpose, undeveloped infrastructure with guest houses and information centers, and the boat is equipped with cabins with beds. Organization campgrounds practice for fans of extreme tours with complicated hiking routes.

In Sayan canyon

sightseeing tours route: Shushenskoe – PPC «Shugurov» (The southern boundary of the reserve) – Shushenskoye. On the boat type «Yaroslavets» You can take a fascinating journey through the Yenisei River valley along the eastern border of the reserve.

A string route begins in Shusha and runs through sizuyu – Mainzer and Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station – Bay Dzhoyskoy Sosnovka (land portion on a / Transport & ndash; 120 km), then along the reservoir until the release of the Tuva basin (260 km of which 150 km – in the reserve boundaries) with stop / overnight stays in the buffer zone of the reserve. Prepared educational and recreational programs and environmental hiking excursions. Travel designed for five days – weekly from Friday to Tuesday.

Travel itinerary begins in n. Shushenskoe, as here is located the administrative building of the Sayano-Shushenskoye Reserve, where the preliminary acquaintance with the tourist area of ​​the reserve, the tour program, the rules of conduct on the route (prologue) and issued personal passes.

Travel Information on the territory Shushenskaya district in the land part of the route acquaints tourists with cultural and historic attractions district of fossils of prehistoric animals and ancient sites of primitive man to modern achievements in various fields of human activity.

As with. Sizaya visit the Museum of Ivan Sergeyevich Yarygin, twice world champion in freestyle wrestling, and the church of St. Evdokia.

Further along the route acquainted with the objects Sayanskogogidroenergokompleksa: Mainskaya reservoir with trout farm and the dam of the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP, recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the most durable hydraulic structure in the world and is part of the 10 largest hydroelectric power stations in the world.

Next, we move through the pass and fall into the river bay Dzhoyskaya Sosnovka located upstream hydroelectric power stations, where the water of the beginning of the route, to change to the ship with cabins for 10 beds.

150 km of the water part of the route pass through the waters of Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP reservoir, which is also the eastern boundary of the reserve and the public road. On the water section of the route length of 260 km, you can see the change of vegetation zones from the mountain black taiga to dry stony steppes of the Mongolian type, cormorants flock, mergansers and other waterfowl, listed in the Red Book of osprey, golden eagle and white-tailed eagle, large herds of goats and many other animals, and if lucky, and a rare wild cat southern Siberia – Snow Leopard (snow leopard). For hikers, photographers and naturalists we organize overland sightseeing tours along the ecological paths, climb to the observation deck and observation posts.

How to reach us:

- the aircraft to the nearest airports to us - Krasnoyarsk (500 km) or the city of Abakan (86 km) - and then by road to Shushenskogo;

- by train to the nearest railway stations - Abakan (86 km) or the station Minusinsk (50 km) - and then by road to Shushenskoye. At your request, we will be able to pre-arrange a meeting in Abakan and Minusinsk by road reserve.

Weekend route

sightseeing tours route: Shushenskoe – PPC «Naked» (Northern boundary of the reserve) – Shushenskoye.

On the boat type «Yaroslavets» You can take a fascinating journey through the reservoir of the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP and hiking on Environmental «Tropez Hunter».

A string route begins in Shusha and runs through sizuyu – Mainzer and Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station – Bay Dzhoyskoy Sosnovka (land portion on a / Transport – 120 km), then along the northern boundary of the reservoir to PPC &laquoreserve; Naked» (90 km on the Yenisei) with stops and two overnight stays in CPR «area Naked».

Prepared educational and recreational programs and environmental hiking excursions. Travel designed for two days – weekly from Friday to Sunday.

Route tour begins in P. Shushenskoe, as here is located the administrative building of the Sayano-Shushenskoye Reserve, where the preliminary acquaintance of tourists to the territory of the reserve, the program of the tour, the rules of conduct on the route (prologue) and issued personal passes.

Travel Information on the territory Shushenskaya district in the land part of the route acquaints tourists with cultural and historic attractions district of fossils of prehistoric animals and ancient sites of primitive man to modern achievements in various fields of human activity.

On the first day, following from Shushenskoye, moving through the pass and fall into the river bay Dzhoyskaya Sosnovka located upstream hydroelectric power stations, where the water of the beginning of the route, to change to the ship with cabins for 10 beds. In follow for 5 hours on a boat on the Yenisei to PPC & laquo; Naked & raquo ;, where we stop for the night.

On the second day introduced to the mini-hydroelectric power stations on the creek Small Naked, accompanied by a guide-wire loop through the ecological path to Goltsova zone and back to the boat. In the main cabin floating visitor center «Naked» the journey continues on the reserve in a virtual format with the help of a video projector and screen. In the evening guests can enjoy dinner on the pontoon and a bath with a dip in the sea Sayan.

The third day in the reverse way, where in the course of following the route stop for swimming and we visit a waterfall «coil&raquo ;. Upon arrival in the Gulf Dzhoyskaya Sosnovka change to road transport and follow the observation deck of the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP. After becoming acquainted with the objects of Sayan gidroenergokompleksa: dam of the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP, recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the most durable hydraulic structure in the world and is part of the 10 major hydropower plants of the world and Mainskaya reservoir with trout farming in with. Sizaya visit the Museum of Ivan Sergeyevich Yarygin, twice world champion in freestyle wrestling and the church of St. Evdokia. Then return to the starting point – Shushenskoye village.

The Museum of Nature

Nature Museum of the Sayano-Shushenskoye Reserve is the main means of communication with visitors and performs the tasks of environmental education, advocacy, research of flora and fauna, reveals the diversity and uniqueness of the fauna of the southernmost reserve in the region.

Since 2012, since the beginning of the reconstruction of the administrative building of the reserve and development of its infrastructure, the museum in the traditional sense was closed. At this point (in the modernization period), it is a mobile exposition site, which presents in the form of photos and video fauna and flora of the reserve, souvenirs and literary materials. A special place in the exposition belongs to wooden sculptures of animals living on the reserve made in full size. There is also a video room, where visitors can watch films on various subjects.

The exhibition is located in the lobby and the conference hall of the complex administrative and tour the reserve in paragraph Shushenskoe duration Guided tours &mdash.; 60 min.

• You get comprehensive information about the reserve;

• You will get acquainted with the brightest representatives of the flora and fauna of the South of the Krasnoyarsk Territory;

• In the video hall you will plunge into the world of unique protected nature and uncover the secrets of its inhabitants listed in the Red Data Books of different ranks.

Reserve Nature Museum «Sayano-Shushenskaya» designed for different users – pupils, students, Russian and foreign tourists.

Tour offer is valid all year round, with no restrictions. The route is attractive in every season.

We invite you to visit our museum at n Shushenskoe Str.. Protected, 7. We are working on weekdays from 9:00 to 16:00.