Nurimanovskiy District offers two different ways to explore its natural environment: a three-day, 60 km route, or visits to designated springs, lakes, and landscapes. When planning your trip, you can first decide whether to focus on the route or on individual nature-related attractions.
Springs, Lakes, and Karst
Kipun Spring is a natural monument of the Republic of Bashkortostan, located in Nurimanovskiy District. Lake Upkanny-Kul (Upkan) is the only known habitat of the water caltrop in Bashkiria, and was therefore declared a natural monument. Lake Sarva has a different distinction: it is a hydrological natural monument in the district, and its water is very cold, exceptionally clear, and slightly bluish.
Krasny Klyuch is also protected as a natural monument: Krasny Klyuch Spring is a hydrological natural monument of federal significance and is part of the regional protected area “Istochnik Krasny Klyuch.” Krasny Klyuch consists of two large, interconnected karst sinkholes. The district’s natural attractions thus range from a well-known water caltrop habitat to a geological karst formation.
Other Protected Areas in the District
The regional protected-area register dated August 23, 2024, lists Lake Upkankul (Upkannykul) as a botanical natural monument in Nurimanovskiy District. According to the register, it covers 104.2 hectares and lies 2 km west of Nimisslyarovo. The Yaman-Yelga River and its surroundings are also designated as a hydrological natural monument. Lake Bilgilyar and the Bilgilyar Marsh are listed together as a complex natural monument; the spruce-fir forests of the Ufa Plateau (Pervomayskiy) are listed as a state landscape nature reserve in the district.
These names represent different landscape types: individual lakes and springs, a river and its surroundings, a lake-and-marsh complex, and forest areas. Visitors interested in natural monuments will find several clearly distinct themes here, rather than just one type of body of water or landscape.
A Three-Day Hiking Route
A published hiking route in Nurimanovskiy District is three days long and covers 60 km. It passes through, among other places, Novy Subai and Kaznatash, as well as Kipun Spring, Sarva, and the Krasny Kamen and Saulla meadows. These named stops give the route a distinct multi-day framework. Check current route conditions before setting out.
When looking for a holiday apartment, choosing the type of trip can be a helpful first step: Will the hiking route shape your stay, or would you prefer to focus on individual natural monuments and landscape types? The route is described with a specific duration and distance; the protected areas offer different nature-related themes to guide your planning. Choose your focus according to the kind of stay you would like, and take current route conditions into account if you plan to hike.
Beyond the District: Republic of Bashkortostan
The Toratau UNESCO Global Geopark is located in the wider destination of the Republic of Bashkortostan. It includes geological outcrops near Usolka and Dalny Tulkas, as well as caves, waterfalls, gorges, mountain rivers, and rugged rock outcrops. The geopark also preserves the ruins of ancient settlements and fortresses and showcases local cultural heritage, cuisine, and crafts. The Shikhany mountains Toratau, Yuraktau, and Kushtau are also part of the geopark. They are remnants of a barrier reef formed around 280 to 300 million years ago.
Discover more destinations: Chandar, Meleuzovskiy District, Chishminskiy District, Kuyurgazinskiy District, Baymakskiy District, Alsheevskiy District, Kushnarenkovskiy District, Beloretsky District.
Go to the main travel overview: Republic of Bashkortostan.
