Regional road 20 OP RZ N 20-1 runs from Anna via Mosolovka to Saburovka. Saburovka, formerly a hamlet called Saburovka, and the settlement of Pervomaysky are 15 km from Anna. If you are looking for a holiday rental in Saburovka, this road connection is a specific reference point for locating the settlement.
Nature and culture in Voronezh Oblast
Beyond Saburovka, Voronezh Oblast offers a range of natural and cultural highlights. The following places and attractions are part of the wider destination of Voronezh Oblast, from hiking routes and landscapes to archaeology and stud farm history.
Khopër Nature Reserve: hiking, cycling and nature museum
Khopër Nature Reserve extends across the administrative districts of Novokhopersky, Povorinsky and Gribanovsky. For planning your time, two tours can be distinguished by their length, duration and activity: the “Legendy Khopra” hiking excursion is 5 km long and takes three hours; it is closed during the spring floods. The “Tur de Khopyor” cycling tour covers 26 km and takes four hours. This gives you the choice of a shorter hiking route and a longer cycling tour, each with its own stated duration.
The nature museum in Khopër Nature Reserve presents the reserve’s wildlife and habitats in two halls. The animals covered include beavers, the Russian desman, aquatic and predatory birds, as well as wild boar, elk, fallow deer and red deer. A large relief map of the reserve complements the exhibition. Check the visiting arrangements before your trip.
Chalk landscapes and caves in “Divnogorye”
The “Divnogorye” Museum-Reserve is known for its chalk landscapes, including chalk cliffs on steep slopes and large, ridge-like chalk ravines. Divnogorskiy Canyon is about one kilometre long and up to 200 metres wide. Caves are also part of this landscape: six cult caves and cave complexes are carved into the chalk massif on the right bank of the Tikhaya Sosna and Don rivers and extend for about 8.5 km.
The reserve’s historic sites include Stone Age settlements, the ruins of the medieval Mayatskaya Fortress and cult cave complexes. The cave church dedicated to the Sicilian Icon of the Mother of God in Bolshiye Divy is carved into the base of a chalk cliff. Its two levels are connected by a flight of stairs. At the cave church of the Nativity of John the Baptist in Malye Divy, the walk across the reserve grounds takes 30 to 40 minutes. Access to the church is by arrangement with the monastery’s pilgrim service.
Archaeology and stud farm history
At the “Kostenki” Museum-Reserve, the archaeology museum building completely covers a Stone Age settlement site. The reserve includes 25 protected zones with about 60 Upper Paleolithic sites and covers an area of 9 hectares. The archaeological theme thus centres on both a specific settlement site and a larger collection of archaeological sites.
The Khrenovskoy Stud Farm is located in the southeast of Voronezh Oblast. Count Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov-Chesmensky founded it on 24 October 1776. It is considered the birthplace of the Orlov Trotter and the oldest stud farm in Russia. Tours take place daily but must be arranged in advance; confirm your visit with the operator before travelling. A visit includes old stables and modern horse stalls, and visitors can see Orlov Trotters.
The horse breeding museum at the stud farm displays old breeding books and the pedigree of the Orlov Trotter breed. Other exhibits include horse blankets, as well as cups and medals won by the stud farm’s horses at racetracks in Russia and abroad. The visit thus connects the history of breeding with specific objects from the stud farm’s collection.
Discover more destinations: Khitrovka, Rossosh, Podpolnoye, Boguchar, Pavlovsk, Borok, Chertovitsy, Medovka.
For the wider travel overview: Voronezh Oblast.
