Novoaleksandrovka lies in the northern part of Voronezh Oblast, in the forest-steppe zone and within the Oka-Don Plain, near Pokrov Log Ravine. A stream in the ravine is a right-bank tributary of the Verkhnaya Matrenka. This provides two scales for understanding the landscape: the broad setting in the forest-steppe and plain, and the more specific connection to the nearby ravine and its watercourse.
Churches and History in the Municipal Area
In Pereleshino, within the associated municipal area, are the Church in Honor of Tsarevich Alexei, the Church in Honor of St. Nicholas, and the Church in Honor of the Prophet Elijah. The mass grave No. 235, dating from 1942, is also located at Pereleshino station. The churches and the mass grave are distinct points of cultural and historical interest within the municipal area. Public access to the churches is not guaranteed. Before visiting Pereleshino, check whether visits to the respective sites are possible.
More Nature and Culture in Voronezh Oblast
In the wider destination of Voronezh Oblast, the territory of Khopyor Nature Reserve extends across the Novokhopersky, Povorinsky, and Gribanovsky administrative districts. The reserve offers two tours that differ in activity, distance, and duration: the “Legendy Khopra” hiking tour is 5 km long and takes three hours; the “Tour de Khopyor” cycling tour is 26 km long and takes four hours. The hiking route is closed during the spring flood. The reserve’s natural history museum has two halls showcasing wildlife and its habitats. The animals on display include beavers, Russian desmans, waterfowl and birds of prey, wild boars, moose, fallow deer, and red deer. A large relief map shows the reserve. Check the museum’s visiting arrangements before you travel. At three hours instead of four, the hiking tour takes less time and, at five rather than 26 kilometers, covers the shorter route.
Another natural and cultural highlight of Voronezh Oblast is the “Divnogorye” Museum-Reserve. It is known for its chalk landscapes, with unusual chalk pillars on steep slopes and large, ridge-like chalk ravines. Divnogorskiy Canyon is about one kilometer long and up to 200 meters wide. The museum-reserve includes six sacred caves and cave complexes carved into the chalk massif on the right banks of the Tikhaya Sosna and Don rivers; they extend for about 8.5 km. Also included are Stone Age settlements and the ruins of the medieval Mayatskaya Fortress. The “Paleoliticheskie Masterskie” recreates the Stone Age and hosts workshops on making stone tools.
The “Kostenki” Museum-Reserve adds an archaeological highlight to Voronezh Oblast. The building of the Archaeological Museum completely covers a Stone Age settlement site. The museum-reserve covers 9 hectares and includes 25 protected zones with about 60 Upper Paleolithic sites.
Discover more destinations: Boguchar, Zaoserednye sady, Chertovitsy, Solnechnyy, Liski, Podgorenskiy, Podpolnoye, Sergeevka
For the regional travel overview: Voronezh Oblast.
