Melnikova is situated on the left bank of the Lyag. Its distance from Kamyshlov provides a geographical reference point; the construction of a chapel, a procession, and a parish school offer different historical connections. If you are considering Melnikova as an overnight destination, you can first explore the village itself and then look at the wider context of Sverdlovsk Oblast.
Location on the Lyag and direction of Kamyshlov
Melnikova is 36 kilometers north-northwest of Kamyshlov; the stated distance by road is 42 kilometers. The village lies on the left bank of the Lyag, below the Popadya, a right-bank tributary of the Lyag. The distances refer to Kamyshlov, while the riverbank and tributary describe Melnikova’s location by the water. This makes it possible to distinguish the direction of Kamyshlov from the local waterways.
Religious traditions and local history
Following a historical event, residents of Melnikova built a chapel in honor of the martyr Paraskeva and placed an icon there. The construction, dedication, and icon together form part of this historical religious connection to the village.
Historically, a religious procession to Melnikova took place every year on October 28 and on the Friday of the ninth week after Easter. The two dates are specified differently: October 28 is a calendar date, while the second is determined by counting the weeks after Easter. Both are part of the account of the historical procession tradition.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Melnikova had a parish school. This adds insight into the village’s educational history to its religious connections. For travelers interested in history, these different themes sit side by side: religious veneration, a recurring tradition, and local history connected with a school.
Culture and routes in Sverdlovsk Oblast
In the wider destination of Sverdlovsk Oblast, Verkhnyaya Pyshma is home to the Museum Complex of Civil and Military Equipment. Its collection comprises more than 15,000 exhibits, including more than 2,000 items of civil and military equipment. It includes military, civil, railway, and mining equipment. The collection totals may change over time.
The 2026 published list of approved routes for Sverdlovsk Oblast includes several road tourism routes. The Demidov Route connects Yekaterinburg, Nevyansk, and Nizhny Tagil. Also listed is the route “Along the Iset to the Sound of Bells: A Trip to Kamensk-Uralsky” between Yekaterinburg and Kamensk-Uralsky, as well as the route “Discover the Urals: Nature, History, Legends” between Yekaterinburg, Irbit, Turinsk, and Tavda. Check route information before setting out.
Both the Demidov Route and the route “Discover the Urals: Nature, History, Legends” include Yekaterinburg, but differ in the other places they name: the Demidov Route includes Nevyansk and Nizhny Tagil, while the “Discover the Urals” route includes Irbit, Turinsk, and Tavda. The route to Kamensk-Uralsky, in turn, is listed under its own title and names two places.
Discover more destinations: Kushva, Pervouralsk, Kachkanar, Verkhny Tagil, Iset', Verkhnyaya Salda, Nizhniye Sergi, Novouralsk.
Go to the main travel overview: Sverdlovsk Oblast.
