A 2025 report describes how villagers set up a rest area with a wooden gazebo next to a local spring in Pedonovo. Udmurt Keys, 8 kilometres from Pedonovo, is also of interest to travellers keen on spring landscapes.
Springs and Waters near Udmurt Keys
Numerous small streams emerge at various points on the hill near Udmurt Keys. They merge to form a stream that feeds the Ubyt River. The springs there are therefore not isolated, but part of a described network of waterways.
The springs of Udmurt Keys were consecrated in 2009. They are designated natural monuments and listed in the Red Book of Udmurtia. A lit staircase of approximately 230 metres leads down to the springs. Check the condition of the descent before visiting.
A more recent construction date is also part of the area’s history: in 2023, a baptistry chapel of the Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God was built in Udmurt Keys. The spring landscape and chapel give the surrounding area both a natural and a religious-cultural dimension.
Cultural and Natural Attractions in the Republic of Udmurtia
The wider destination of the Republic of Udmurtia is home to other distinct cultural and natural attractions. In Votkinsk, the Peter Tchaikovsky Museum opened in 1940. The exhibition includes a reconstructed interior of a house from the mid-19th century. The exhibits include historical furniture from the 18th to the 20th century, porcelain, postcards, paintings, books, and the Wirth piano, on which the composer learned to play. Peter Tchaikovsky’s family lived in Votkinsk from 1837 to 1848, a total of eleven years, and then moved to Moscow. From the 9th to the 13th century, Idnakar was a centre of Udmurt cultural life, trade, and crafts.
Another cultural and historical highlight is the Ludorvai Museum Reserve. More than 20 buildings there date from the late 19th to the early 20th century; the ensemble offers a glimpse into the daily lives of Russians, Besermyan, and Udmurts from the 19th to the early 20th century. The tent-shaped windmill is a valuable monument of wooden architecture. Fyodor Dragomirov, from the Udmurt village of Chem-Kuyuk, built it in 1912.
The Republic of Udmurtia also offers a variety of natural attractions. Sharkan Nature Park lies between the Ita and Sharkan rivers and covers approximately 16,000 hectares. There, 507 species of higher plants grow—about half of the republic’s total flora.
At the Kokmansky Nature Reserve, free guided walks are offered on request from July to October; in winter, there are ski walks. If you are considering a guided walk, check in advance whether one is available during your preferred period.
Discover more destinations: Sharkan, Votkinsk, Yar, Ustinovskiy, Khokhryaki, Pervomayskiy, Zavyalovo, Mozhga.
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