The “Prikrasnoyarye «Kachinskiye stolby»” walking route passes through the village of Sukhaya. This gives the village a specific connection to hiking if you’d like to include nature and outdoor activity in your trip. Check current trail conditions locally before setting out.
Hiking in Sukhaya and Emelyanovsky municipal district
A circular hiking route also runs through Emelyanovsky municipal district, which includes Sukhaya, from the settlement of Pamyati 13 Bortsov to Kachinskiye Stolby and back. It is 8 km long and takes 4–5 hours. The recommended hiking season is June to October; the route is recommended for people aged nine and older. Allow several hours and, here too, check current trail conditions before setting out.
Krasnoyarsk Region: Nature and Cultural Experiences
Yergaki Nature Park lies in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Region. In summer, visitors can hike and go on horseback tours there. In winter, the snow-covered slopes attract skiers and snowboarders; snowmobile tours and snowshoe hikes are also among the winter activities available. The Putorana Plateau is another of the Krasnoyarsk Region’s landscapes, located in the Puoranskiy Zapovednik. Its table mountains rise 1,000 to 1,500 meters above sea level; the landscape also includes canyon-like basins of tectonic lakes and numerous waterfalls. The Kinzelyuksky Waterfall is also in the region, in Kuraginskiy District. Its total height is 328 meters.
Another natural destination in the Krasnoyarsk Region is Krasnoyarskiye Stolby National Park. At the eastern entrance, a granite quarry forms a picturesque stone amphitheater; it also offers a view of the Takmak rock massif, one of the largest in the park. From the eastern entrance, the Yermak, Kitayskaya, Malyy Berkut and Storozhevoy rocks, the Vorobushki rock group, and Takmak can be reached in almost any weather. The main routes are marked; depending on the route chosen, a hike can take anywhere from 30 minutes to a full day. The “Krasnoyarskiy khayking” app makes it easier to find your way. The route from the eastern entrance to Takmak Rock and back is about 4 km long and takes three hours. Bus No. 37 goes to the “Stolby (Vostochnyy vkhod)” stop. From there, an approximately one-kilometer access road leads over an unpaved road to the eastern entrance. Check the current bus service before traveling.
Culture is also among the destinations in the Krasnoyarsk Region: the Shushenskoye Historical and Ethnographic Museum-Reserve recreates a Siberian village of the Russian Empire in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the settlement of the same name. The site contains 194 architectural monuments of rural architecture, including peasant houses, a merchant’s shop, a smithy, and a prison-fort. In 2011, the “Novaya derevnya” architectural and ethnographic complex opened there, along with a natural landscape park. The museum-reserve’s programs present traditions and customs of the past and offer insights into peasant life. Activities include tasting peasant dishes, learning the basics of traditional crafts, and taking part in games, customs, and celebrations.
Discover more destinations: Drokino, Minderla, Lesosibirsk, Ust'-Kamo, Beryozovka, Dubinino, Mazulskiy, Kodinsk
For the regional travel overview: Krasnoyarsk Region.
