Blue-eyed Belarus never ceases to amaze even the Belarusians with its beauty. There are about 11 thousand lakes on the territory of the country, and it is not surprising that many beautiful places are so little known.
One of the most beautiful lake groups in Belarus is Blue Lakes.
Blue Lakes are located in the Myadel region of the Minsk region, as well as in the Postavy region of the Vitebsk region. The lakes are fed by a tributary of the Viliya River, the Stracha River.
Thanks to numerous unique plants growing around the lakes, a landscape reserve was created here in 1972 republican significance"Blue Lakes".
The group of lakes includes 11 reservoirs, the largest of which is Lake Bolduk, which is the fifth deepest in Belarus.
In addition to interesting flora, you can also find a variety of fauna here. About 150 beavers live on the territory of the reserve.
On some of the lakes it is also possible: Bolduk, Glublya and Glukhoe.
Where to stay
Blue Lakes are located on the territory of Narochansky, which is why not the entire territory of the protected area of lakes is accessible for visiting. Fortunately, on the territory of the reserve there are 2 tourist camps "Bolduk" and "Melnitsa", near the reserve, in the village of Grumbienty, there is an agroturbase "Blue Lakes", and numerous hotels and recreation centers are located near Lake Naroch, which is nearby.
How to get to the Blue Lakes
It is easy enough to get to the Blue Lakes by car from Minsk, following the highway P28 and then P95... The road will take about 2-2.5 hours
From Vitebsk get a little more, about 3.5 hours. Follow this route: track P20 -> P114 -> P113 -> P45 to Narochansky national park.
Direct buses and trains do not go there, but you can go to the Blue Lakes as part of an excursion group from Minsk and.
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Tourism on the largest lake in Belarus began to develop in the first half of the 20th century, when Polish industrialists built on west bank Narochi several villas, a restaurant, a yacht club and a marina for sailboats... Today Naroch is one of the most famous lake resorts in the country. The nearby Blue Lakes are not inferior to Naroch in popularity, and in summer season a large flow of tourists rushes there. Of course, both Naroch and Blue Lakes deserve separate steps on the pedestal. However, many tourists manage to combine rest on these lakes, which allowed us, in turn, to combine them with one story.
Lake Naroch is shrouded in legends. In the legends that reveal its origin, love, and deceit, and joy, and sadness appear. According to one version, the name of the lake has Baltic roots and is translated as "mermaid". Exactly this big lake Belarus: its area is 80 square kilometers, and along coastline you can take a 41-kilometer walk. The maximum depth of the lake reaches 25 meters, and the average - up to 9. On the Naroch there are low, sandy and sandy-pebble shores, which makes them convenient for recreation. 17 streams carry their waters to Naroch, the river of the same name flows out of the lake and flows into Viliya. In summer, the water here warms up to 19 degrees, and the swimming season lasts almost a hundred days a year. On the banks of the Naroch stands resort village Naroch, where sanatoriums, boarding houses, rest houses are located. Each health resort, and there are 13 of them here, has its own beach, open to all tourists. The largest beach strip - near the beach-park zone "Urliki" water ski, bicycles. If you wish, you can take a ride on boats that can accommodate from 4 to 6 people. The resort town runs daily route taxi, in the route of which there are four stops. Ticket for sightseeing tour costs 1100 rubles. Near resort town there are two paid parking lots where you can leave your car for a fee of 3300 rubles per day.
National park"Narochansky"
Lake Naroch
Speaking about Naroch, it is impossible to omit the problem that appeared on the lake about 20 years ago. For some tourists, swimming in the lake causes "bather's itch", or cercariasis. The fact is that some waterfowl and mollusks on the Naroch are affected by cercariae. They penetrate into the skin of a person while bathing, and after half an hour the skin turns red, burning and itching appear. The larvae live for several hours, then die, but leave behind a rash and blisters. The infected person feels weak, possibly fever. Full recovery occurs in 7-10 days. Cercariae reproduce at a water temperature of 19-20 degrees and in shallow water. "The problem of cercariosis exists in about 500 reservoirs of Belarus," said Valery Lyushtyk, Deputy for Scientific Work general director National Park "Narochansky". -On the Naroch, it is caused by the peculiarities of the lake - there is a large shallow zone and the water warms up quickly. To avoid contamination, we advise vacationers to swim in designated areas, and after bathing, be sure to take a shower. "For this, shower cabins are installed on the Narochansk beaches, and you can enter the water from floating platforms over a hundred meters long, of which there are four on the lake. In addition, booklets with recommendations on how to avoid infection are distributed to vacationers.By the way, experts note that with symptoms of cercariosis, they have become less likely to see a doctor: last years"bather's itch" worries just over a hundred people. In the meantime, preventive work is underway on the banks of the Naroch: beaches and shallow waters are being cleaned, shields are set up with a convincing request not to feed the birds. However, as the employees of the national park note with regret, the negative particle "not" from the shield periodically disappears.
Not far from Naroch there is a natural complex "Blue Lakes", the basis of which is the Bolduk group of lakes. Bolduk is one of the largest lakes in this region and the fifth deepest in Belarus. Its name has Baltic roots and is translated as "bottomless". In addition to him, the group includes 10 more lakes: Glublya, Glubelka, Dead, Yachmenek, Karasik, Kueli, Bolduchitsa, Imsharets, Ilginiya, Glukhoe. The lakes are surrounded by high hills overgrown with pine and spruce forests.
Lakes Glublya and Glubelka
Lake Dead
At the foot of the hills flows the Stracha River - the right tributary of the Viliya, which originates from Lake Malye Shvakshty. Beavers live in tributaries and streams that flow into the Stracha - more than 150 of them live in the territory of the national park.
Such streams also flow into Stracha
Water trips along Straca can be both the most interesting and difficult
This is how Straca looks fabulous in winter
Naroch and Blue Lakes are part of the Narochansky National Park. You can rest on its territory only in designated places. In addition, most of the Blue Lakes are protected areas, and you can only travel along marked ecological routes. For nature lovers on the territory of the complex there are 2 tourist parking lots - "Bolduk" and "Melnitsa" and five places for recreation. Fishing is not allowed on all lakes, but Naroch, Bolduk, Glublya and Gluhoye are open for amateur fishing. Various excursion routes have been developed in the National Park, which include the main attractions of the Naroch region. Undoubtedly, its main treasure is in the lakes - the lakes Bolshie Shvakshty, Myadel, Beloe, Rossokhi, Lotviny, Volchino, Svir and others are beautiful in their own way. The duration of the excursions, depending on the route, is from 2 to 12 hours.
Lake White
How to get there: You can get from Minsk to Naroch by two routes. P28 passes through Zaslavl, Molodechno, Vileika: this road is rich in sights and can turn into a kind of excursion route. The P58 route leads through the Vileika reservoir and Ilya: it passes along picturesque places, past an attractive tourist site - Budslava. Every day, buses and minibuses leave the Moscow bus station for the resort village of Naroch.
Where to stay: For the season in the National Park "Narochansky" prepared 16 equipped tourist sites. They have awnings, tables, fireplaces and toilets. Car parking is allowed near parking lots. Accommodation in the parking lot of the national park costs 3000-3500 rubles per day. In addition, on the territory of the park are located the recreation center "Pronki" for 80 people and 4 guest houses, each with a capacity of 4-6 people. A budget option accommodation is offered by camping "Naroch", located on the banks of the Naroch. 2-3-bed rooms of economy class in houses for 15 and 40 people will cost 19-21 thousand Belarusian rubles. Accommodation and tourist services are offered by rural estates in the villages of Pasynki, Cherevki, Naroch, Sobolevshchina, Leshchinsk, Zabolot'e, Shikovichi, Azarka Pudovinka.
Sights: Rest on the lakes can be combined with visiting sights, of which there are many in the Naroch region. In Myadel, it is worth seeing the Baroque Church of the Most Holy Virgin Mary, built in 1754. In the village of Naroch, one of the oldest settlements in this region, there is a neo-Gothic church of St. Andrew and a wooden belfry standing side by side. In Konstantinovo, the church of the Assumption of the Most Holy Virgin Mary of the 19th century is worthy of attention. And in Olshevo it is interesting to look at the ruins of the Khominskys' estate and the manor park, which is considered a monument of gardening art in Belarus. In the urban village of Svir there is a settlement, where in the 13th century the castle of Prince Dovmont stood, and in the center of the village there is the Church of St. Nicholas. The Trinity Church of the Carmelites has been preserved in the village of Zasvir. In Shemetovshchyna you can walk through the old manor park, the last owners of which were Skirmunty. A church and a belfry rise on an artificially erected hill in the park. By the way, in the crypt of the church there are burials of Skirmunt. In the village of Uzla, located on the border of the Vileika and Myadel districts, do not miss the Assumption Church, built in the 1820s. In Knyaginin you can see the estate of the second half of the XIX century, in which the school now operates. The Orthodox Trinity Church is also worth visiting in this village. In Krivichi - the Church of St. Andrew and the Church of the Holy Trinity.
What's unusual here: One of the most interesting offers for tourists is considered an excursion along the ecological trail of the natural complex "Blue Lakes", which is also called "travel to nature". The length of the trail is almost four kilometers, and the journey along it takes about 4 hours. There is a guarded parking lot at the beginning of the route. On the ecological trail, tourists will see the floodplain of the Stracha River, lakes Glublya, Glubelka and Dead. From the height of the Lysaya Gora hill they will enjoy beautiful view to the forest and the two lakes hidden in it. There are signs and information boards along the entire trail. You can go along the ecological trail on your own, or with a guide. The entrance to the territory of the natural complex costs 2 thousand. The ticket can be purchased directly at the car park. An excursion as part of an organized group with a guide will cost about 123 thousand.
On the ecological trail in the natural complex "Blue Lakes"
The Stracha river is good at any time of the year
Behind these doors is Lake Glubelka
The photographer does not care what mushrooms, as long as it is beautiful
Budslav is considered one of the most famous sights of the Naroch region. Thousands of pilgrims visit the Budslav Church of the 18th century, which houses the miraculous icon of the Mother of God. During the Budslav Festival, which takes place on July 1-2, Budslav is a spectacular sight - hundreds of candles are lit during the festive prayer in the evening. These days, not only pilgrims, but also ordinary tourists come to the famous village.
The estates of the Myadel district can be viewed at www. tio. by.
Yana Shidlovskaya, photo by Sergey PlytkevichIn the northwestern outskirts of Belarus, on the edge of the Narochansky National Park, a group of small, but deep and crystal clear lakes, called "Blue Lakes", hid from mass tourists and "vacationers".
There is a parking lot at the entrance to the reserve:
We leave the car in the parking lot, cross the road and find ourselves on the territory of the reserve:
Admission for adults is paid, but the price is symbolic - something about 10 thousand rubles (a little less than $ 1).
Several ecological paths pass through the territory of the reserve. We choose the purple route (4 km), moving along which you can bypass and inspect three lakes - Dead, Glublya and Glubelka:
We go along the path:
The first interesting thing that comes across to us on the way is the Stracha river:
Small stop on the way:
From the wooden deck, let's take another look at the Strach flowing along the bottom of the ravine:
Everything significant objects in the reserve are marked with signs or signs:
There are also gazebos and figures of people and animals carved from wood:
And we turn to the Dead Lake:
Lake Dead:
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Lake Dead is one of the smallest lakes in the reserve. It is also the most mysterious. According to some reports, there are accumulations of hydrogen sulfide under the lake, so there is practically no life in the lake.
Having looked again at Lake Dead, we return to the trail and soon arrive at the next lake.
Lake Glublya:
We decided to swim in this lake. It was a very pleasant water! Crystal clear, odorless. And a flawless tight bottom. How not to swim?
Glublya left a very pleasant impression and refreshed. After swimming, drying up, we again went out onto the trail and a few minutes later came to Lake Glubelka:
It's good to walk in the reserve! The air is clean - even roll it into a can, open it and breathe in Minsk. Of course, there are mosquitoes in the forest, but we did not come across them in large numbers. Not at all strained.
After Glubelka, our path leads us somewhere even further, but in the opposite direction, in a roundabout way.
We climb a small hill, we get to observation deck... This is not even a playground, but a wooden tower 5-7 meters high. Wiggles a little big company to climb on it, I think, is unsafe - the structure may not withstand and fold. From the tower, apparently, earlier (30-40 years ago) there was great view on the lakes and in particular on the Glubelka lake. But now everything is overgrown with trees, only a piece of Glubelka is visible: 
We did not notice animals wishing to feed themselves. They probably come at night.
Meanwhile, we are approaching the exit from the reserve:
In conclusion, I would like to say that, in our opinion, the Blue Lakes are the pearl of Belarus, a true national treasure.
These are not "pop" reservoirs like the Naroch, Ptich or the Minsk Sea, but real Belarusian lakes. Not everyone will go here - and thank God! It is good that these places are far enough from the capital and large settlements. And it is good that this is a nature reserve, in which you cannot burn fires, litter, disturb peace and order, and travel by car. The lack of infrastructure makes this place great. Here is a real pristine Belarusian nature, as it really is.
Belarus is often called blue-eyed, meaning a large number of lakes scattered throughout the territory of our country. Their total number exceeds 10 thousand - hardly anyone will undertake to name the exact figure. Every inhabitant of our country has probably heard about such lakes as Naroch or Svityaz, others do not even have their own name. But how well do we really know our lakes?
International Fund for Wildlife Support "Krasny Bor" begins a cycle of materials that will acquaint readers with the most interesting among them ... BY, and we will start with the legendary Blue Lakes in Myadel region.
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Blue lakes are located among pine forests with a small admixture of spruce, birch and maple. These places are rich in blueberries, and in the first half of summer here you can find whole thickets of the spotted palm root, one of the most beautiful Belarusian orchids. In the spring, guests are greeted by glades of primroses: forest anemone, lily of the valley and dream-grass. In total, this natural complex is home to 30 plant species listed in the Red Book of Belarus, which became the basis for declaring it a key botanical territory. For these the most beautiful places, which is sometimes called the Belarusian Switzerland, the Stracha River flows, the winding channel and rapids give it a special picturesqueness. Is it any wonder that without photo of Blue Lakes costs a rare tourist booklet dedicated to Belarus.
The local relief, which bears a distinct imprint of the last glaciation, is really diverse: ozone ridges and kame hills up to 50 m high give way to deep hollows. When they were filled with water, a group of lakes was formed, which are famous for the beauty and purity of the water. This became possible due to the weak flow, as well as the absence of large settlements nearby.
In 1972, it was established here nature reserve "Blue Lakes", which then became part of the national park "Narochansky". Today it is the largest resort area in Belarus. The development of tourism has not spared the Blue Lakes, although part of this territory became part of the protected area, where not only economic activity but even finding it without special permission.
Blue Lakes: how to get there
Most of the lakes can only be reached along the 7 km long ecological path (if desired, it is possible to shorten the route by almost half). It starts at a guarded parking lot halfway between the villages of Komarovo and Lyntupy. The eco trail is equipped with signs, information stands and observation platforms. Visitors are also greeted with wooden sculptures. You can drive up to Bolduk only along forest roads, which are not easily passable for cars.
What to See in Blue Lakes
Eco trail "Blue Lakes" is one of the most popular in Belarus. It crosses Stracha, as well as several channels, allowing you to see all the landscape diversity of this natural complex, including three lakes: Dead, Deep and Deep... Near the eco-trail there is a pine tree called "Old Monk", which, according to legend, has the ability to make wishes come true. Along the way, you can find traces of the vital activity of wild animals, and if you're lucky, even them themselves.
For those wishing to visit the eco trail "Blue Lakes" price is 2 rubles. per person. If you wish, you can order an excursion.
Still, the core of the reserve is the lake Bolduk- the largest (760,000 m 2) and famous among tourists.
Hydrological studies have shown that it takes about 30 years to change the water in it. This means that not only few pollutants, but also nutrients enter Bolduk. For this reason, and also because of steep banks the lake is poorly overgrown, but Bolduk, like other Blue Lakes, is poor in fish. In the immediate vicinity there are three more small lakes with characteristic names: Okunek, Karasik and Ilginia.
However, it is very difficult to see them, since these reservoirs are included in the protected area along with Deaf and Imsharts.
The channel connects Bolduk with another lake - Bolduchitsa... The consonance of the names could not but become the reason for the creation of the legend. It tells about a couple in love who decided to confront a sorcerer who tried to destroy the local residents with his spells. Instead, they turned into cranes and scattered in different directions, and when they landed on the ground, they regained human form. Bolduk and Bolduchitsa, having lost all their strength, became two lakes. The duct connecting them overgrows in the summer, as if a sorcerer is trying to separate the lovers, but with the arrival of spring it is restored again.
Another interesting pair is formed by lakes Big and Small Bolt... Their water has a beautiful greenish color. Although these lakes are not included in the Bolduk group, and the ecological trail runs to the side, they are also noteworthy. Nearby is the Boltik Krynitsa, which is considered the second most powerful in Belarus and looks more like a small forest river. In this place, groundwater comes close to the surface, this is due to the large number of springs flowing in the vicinity of Bolshoy Boltik.
Blue Lakes: where to stay and what to see nearby
Since the natural complex is located not far from Naroch with its numerous sanatoriums and hotels, the most convenient option is a one-day visit without an overnight stay. For those who want to spend more time in this place, there are tourist camps located on the northern bank of the Bolduk, near the village of Voyshkuny. Thanks to the numerous nearby agro-estates on the Blue Lakes can rent a house.
On the way, it is worth visiting a bakery and a cafe in the village of Komarovo. Here you can buy not only delicious fresh pastries, but also home-made beer. The Sulistrovskys' estate, built at the beginning of the 20th century, also deserves attention. Today Komarovo is known thanks to the efforts of the Eduard and Alla Voitekhovich family. It was they who invented the festival "Kamarova - Cola Zen", and together with the children they created a bakery and a cafe, develop rural tourism here ...
After Komarovo you will pass the village of Olshevo. On the left you will see the old stables of red brick and cut stone.
Walking around natural complex"Blue Lakes", it should be remembered that there is a special protection regime. It is prohibited to visit the protected area marked with signs and warning signs without special permission. The regulated zone also has a number of restrictions: you can only pitch tents, park cars, and make fires in designated areas. It is allowed to pick mushrooms and berries for personal use, as well as amateur fishing. Follow these simple rules, and then nothing will overshadow your acquaintance with the Blue Lakes!
If you decide to stay in these places, we recommend using the services of Alla and Eduard Voitekhovichi: they will always help with accommodation and meals in this region. You can call by phone +375 29-388-86-88 or +375 29-627-27-89.
Blue lakes on the map
Legends of the Blue Lakes, or Journey into a fairy tale.
No one realizes the beauty of travel
until he comes home and puts his head on the old familiar pillow.
Lin Yutang
In fact, my hobby for hiking and travel started from these places ( Republic of Belarus, Myadel District, National Park "Narochansky", Blue Lakes). But usually, having climbed the next mountain, I know that most likely I will not climb it anymore, but I strive to come here every year. This is my special place of power, here I spend just an unforgettable time and every time I discover something new for myself. The lake, in which I have never bathed, paths along which I have not walked yet, songs, by the fire, which I have not yet heard. To my young man, I say that if we do not have enough money for a honeymoon trip, then we can always come to the Blue Lakes and spend our honeymoon here - cheap, beautiful and incredibly romantic! In Belarusian, their name sounds like "Black Azeri". That's enough lyrics, let's move on to practical information. It is not without reason that Belarus is called blue-eyed, because more than 10 thousand lakes are located on a relatively small territory of the state. Glacier, which once visited us a long time ago, has left us a glorious legacy. Now a piece of Belarus can be compared with Switzerland, stones-boulders scattered across the forest, deep lakes with crystal water, ridges and fluctuations in relief up to 70 meters. There are 14 lakes on the territory of the reserve (the forester told us that there are 17): Bolduk,Glublya, Glubelka, Ilginia, Bolduchitsa, Barley, Imsharets, Perch, Deaf, Dead, Karasik, Big Boltik, Soap Boltik, Cyclopic, Pork.
Where to stay:
Camping with tents is allowed only at Boltik and Bolduk lakes. You can rent a house in the village of Olshevo or the village of Voyshkuny
Expenses:
The cost of a minibus from Minsk is about 400-500 Russian rubles.
Parking on the lakes in the campsite is paid: about 110 Russian rubles per day / person. It is not a pity to give this money to the uncle, the forester, since the places are equipped with gazebos, fireplaces, there are information stands on the paths. But purely theoretically, if you feel sorry for money, you can not pay: run away early in the morning before the arrival of people from the park administration and wander through the forests.
Infrastructure: The nearest store is located in the village of Komarovo (about 10 km on foot), in Olshevo (about 7 km on foot), Konstantinovo (about 7 km on foot), Grubinety (about 5 km on foot), Voyshkuny (you need to cross Lake Bolduk by boat) grocery stores come ... Some families go on vacation for several weeks, so neighbors and foresters can always find out how to get to settlements, what time the shop will open. But I highly recommend taking food with you.
The nearest hospital is located in the village of Lyntupy, by the way, there is a beautiful church, a local distillery, and a dilapidated estate.
Drinking water:There are springs in the parking lots within walking distance.How to get there:
By car. From M inska go along the P-58 highway to Myadel, then go along the P-28 road along the picturesque and very large lake Belarus Naroch.
After turning to P 45 to the left and going to the village of Komarovo, afterwards to the right along the P-95 towards Lyntup from Komarovo, the asphalt turns into a gravel road and 4 km to Lyptup, after passing the village of Olshevo, turn right to the Trabutishki village signpost. Here the road is practically killed. For about 3-4 km we turn right to the village of Stanchiki. Then we drive 3 km towards the village of Voyshkuny, we look when the field ends on the left side and the forest begins and we turn left onto the forest road .. Along the forest road we drive about 4 km, keeping always to the left and we get to the Bolduk parking lot.
By public transport + on foot. Minibuses (Minsk-Svir) run daily from the central bus station in Minsk, you need to get to the village of Konstantinovo.
In the village of the sights there is a church "Assumption of the Virgin Mary" of the 19th century.
And also very cute old men:
And just more charming than a cockerel:
Schedule and ticket availability can be found here: http://ticketbus.by/. Depending on the day of the week, there are flights at 13-30 and 17-30. Ask the driver for a phone number, it will come in handy on the way back to clarify the arrival of the minibus.Further from Konstantinovo to the north-west on foot to the village of Staraya (Falevichi),further there will be a pointer to the village of Yatsyny, we pass the village and move to almost north along the forest road.She finished the map herself, in some questions google maps is powerless (
We see a signpost to the right, the Mill parking lot (Big Boltik and Small Boltik lakes), and straight ahead, the Bolduk parking lot, go straight. If you have time, you can take a walk to the left) It's also interesting there. Remains of a mill from the 19th century. I myself have not been to Boltiki, but they say it is very beautiful there and some incredible golden keys are beating - springs with crystal water.
These are the Belarusian mini-waterfalls, you can take a bath.
We collect mushrooms on the way for the future soup and go straight, do not lose strength! We see an old pedestrian bridge ahead!
Hurray, we almost came, we hear voices, this school tourist camp is located on the upper parking lot, it is too noisy for me, we go down and settle down if there is room. I strongly recommend that you call the tourism department of the Narochansky National Park in a couple of weeks before your trip and reserve a seat for yourself on + 3751797 49807. Website: http://www.narochpark.by/
And here is His Majesty Bolduk! And the time of the first legend.
In the old days, the messenger of God, the Horseman-angel, flew over the earth on a winged horse, touching the clouds with his wings. And his name was Bolduk. And somewhere between heaven and earth he met the wise Raven:
Look down, Bolduk, what do you see? What do you hear?
Nothing.
So do something wonderful!
Only God can do this.
Ask him.
Bolduk pondered over the words of the Raven, but is it worth listening to this impudent bird and bothering the Creator? On the other hand, why not make something beautiful on Earth?
While the Angel was thinking, the devil crept into the heavenly palace of the Creator and stole a magic crown with precious stones, and even magic ones. Whoever wore this crown with permission, he knew all the secrets of the world, and if you try on without asking, then trouble will not exactly happen. They did not want stones with crystals to be in the hands of a thief. They began to fall out of the crown. The first to fall out were agate, emerald and their gold setting. When they fell to the ground, the Maly Boltik and Bolshoy Boltik lakes and the Golden Spring with crystal water appeared.
Soon the Angel learned about the trouble, caught up with the thief, on his dashing horse. He got angry, raised his sword over the villain, trampled the horse in his place, feeling a glorious battle, loosened the ground with his hooves - so the terrain in this area became hilly. The devil got scared, and then lightning began to flash around and hit him right under the hooves. A swampy swamp "Devil's Skok" was formed in this place. He wanted to jump over it, but got stuck up to the very neck, the crown became heavy, fell and rolled over the hilly terrain, and on the way precious stones fell out of it. From two aquamarines and turquoise, Barley, Glublya and Glubelka emerged, they say that these stones still glow from the bottom, which is why the water in them is so clear and blue. Tiger's eye gave birth to Perch. Zhadept Lake Deaf. Diamonds turned into Dead and Pig and Bolduk. The stones-lakes sparkled, like the eyes of a blue-eyed maiden. Trees rustled in the hills. Birds flew in and unseen animals came to this wonderful land. God was delighted with this beauty. “So be it,” said the Creator. And Angel liked it so much that he asked to stay. “Good,” said the Creator. And he left the Angel in his house on Lake Bolduk, and so that he would not be sad in the wilderness, he forgiven him a meek, beautiful Bolduchitsa, they gave birth to the beautiful Strach, which now flows in these places.
And the Raven became their best friend, eyes and ears. Every second he and Bolduk watch the edge of this unique and beautiful. Including so that tourists do not offend nature, do not frighten animals, do not make fires in the wrong places. And grief, if you anger them: lightning flashes, Bolduk becomes restless, flies over the Blue Lakes, the horse sweeps its wings - the wind will ring in the mighty pines.
There is another anomaly on the Blue Lakes ... Blue pasta ...
We get up early in the morning, and our Lena decided to joke and add food coloring to food. But no one knew about it ... Moreover, the more you interfere, the more saturated they became.
Guys, here the pasta for some reason turned blue ...
everyone began to speculate: the water is bad, iodized salt reacts with pasta, which contains starch. What to do, everyone wants to eat! Is there or not? Someone has already climbed into the tent for instant oatmeal. But then the forester came. He was also worried, almost called the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Lena had to confess. And the forester swore and left. And we laughed for a very long time.
Well, let's start our tour of the lakes. The map (I'm with Picasso's mom) is attached:
Once in a day, my friends and I managed to swim at 7. If you go up from the lower parking lot to the upper one, turn left and walk along the forest road, after 150 meters turn right and go down, then you can go to my favorite Lake Okunyok. There are usually very few people here, unlike the noisy Bolduk. It was as if someone had dug a round cup in the middle of the forest into the ground and filled it with crystal water.Be careful, the lake has no shores, a cliff at once and descent is possible along wooden decks. This lake is beautiful in any weather, even in the rain.
If you return to the forest road, walk along the wooden (pedestrian) bridge over the Stracha river, you can see Lake Cyclopic on the right side. This is the smallest lake in the reserve. Another legend is connected with it.
If go straight, then after a kilometer and a half on the right side there will be Lake Glukhoe. By the way, if you got to the Blue Lakes on foot, then you passed it. The same road leads to the Mill parking lot and the village of Kostantinovo.
We don't have time, the sun has gone to sleep, and we have songs by the fire, smoked fish and night swimming according to the program!
We get up in the morning and p we leave the parking lot to the right, walk along the forester's house, somewhere between the old apple trees we turn left, go down and go out to the Karasik lake, which locals sometimes call Coca-Cola for the orange color of the water. The thing is that the water contains too much iron, that's why the color of the water is that. Bathing in such water is good for the skin. True, when you climb out of the water, it feels like the skin has been smeared with cream. Rumor has it that 10 years ago, one English grandmother lived here for a whole month with a tent, she was 65 years old. So she swam every day in this lake and became so prettier that when she returned to her UK, she found a boyfriend 20 years younger. fell madly in love and was happy. This is how the Coca-Cola Lake gave her a second youth.
And we continue our tour of the lakes, if we go back to the forester's house and walk straight along the road along the abandoned farm, then somewhere in 1 km on the left side of us there will be another lake. It is named by the beautiful female name Ilginia ... and this is no accident.Once upon a time in these parts there lived a beautiful girl, as you might have guessed, her name was Ilginia. And she had a beloved hero Izbar. They loved each other purely and sincerely. One thing, the groom was already very jealous. And the girl's friends are very envious. And somehow they gossiped to Izbar that Ilginianot faithful to him, secretly goes to her lover at night.The hero got angry, began to follow his beloved. I saw that she was coming out of the dugout, where a man of some kind lived. Izbar burst into the dugout and hacked the peasant with an ax. And Ilginia burst into terrible tears: “What have you done, it’s my brother who escaped from penal servitude! I wore food for him so that he would not die of hunger. I'm not yours anymore. "
Ilginia Izbara did not forgive, and she could not stop loving. She went and drowned herself out of grief in the lake. And he has been called since then in honor of her. The story is sad, because of that the lake is sad, the water in it is dark. They say sometimes that at night you can see the spirit of a girl here, she walks along the shore and mourns her fate, calls Izbar. And the water in the lake turns red - this heart of Ilginia bleeds. Most likely, would-be tourists take for a spirit the fog that rises above the lake and the swamp gases that come to the surface. The red color of the water can be blamed on the clay. Do you want to come, try, meet a ghost, but after such legends I would be afraid to spend the night here. And the lake is beautiful, there are practically no people here either, no one bothers to swim naked, only the bottom is all in snags and there are many toilers of ants, they have whole cities along the coast. You swim on the lake, not a soul is nearby, you want to shout, you want to relax and listen to the silence, and under you there is about 15 meters depth and, possibly, whale fish swim. The beauty!
Be careful! This lake is really surrounded by a swamp, itself two years ago fell through to the waist. I recommend approaching the water only along wooden walkways and very carefully. But on the lake, even in the driest year, you can pick up a mug of blueberries.
And now let's go towards the Glubelka lake. To do this, you need to go back to the forest road and, before reaching the farm, turn right, go down to the Stracha river and wade it (last summer I was waist-deep with my height of 178), or cross the suspension bridge.
I thought it was a wild boar, but in fact, just a figure of an animal made of wood. But I got scared, I was looking for a Christmas tree very strongly and with my eyes, so that I could climb up as quickly as possible.
You can also walk along the eco-trail, there are information maps along the entire route. Swim in the Yachmenek mineral lake and look at the ruins of an old manor in Olszewo.
Once it was majestic and beautiful here, but now only tall linden trees and an alley remind of the former luxury. So you can imagine how ladies in lush dresses walked here, and a handsome manDubrovsky left love notes for his Masha in one of the trees.
I must have killed you with my chatter? But I'll tell you one more legend!
It is known for certain that Galina, the daughter of the local tycoon Khaminsky, died in Glubelka. This fact is recorded in their family history. However, the people came up with their own history. Galina fell in love with the groom Ivan, and when his father learned about these feelings, he ordered him to be flogged. And the gadgets overdid it and spotted him to death. Galina drowned herself in the lake out of grief. And at that moment the lake seethed and, like a scar, an island appeared from the water - the soul of beloved Ivan. So the lovers were together after death. And for a long time it flew over the ground: “Galya! Dove! Golubelka! " And the people began to call the lake Glubelka. There is a modern legend. They say that if a couple in love swims to the island on Lake Glubelka, then their love will be eternal! But, doves, be careful. The water in the lake is crystal clear, but also very cold. Since many springs flow into it, including the Boltik one - the largest in Belarus. If the leg gets into a cold stream, it can seize a cramp. And tourists just love to go up to the observation deck on Lysaya Gora and shout: "Galyayayaya!"
Information for fans of the "X-Files" and ufologists. In these places there is a geodetic fault 75 km deep and up to 100 km long. Therefore, metaphysicians here are private guests, vacationers see UFOs and poltergeists. Here is such a geopathogenic zone! Due to the fracture, the mantle comes close to the surface. And this is the reason why some small lakes and streams do not freeze even in Epiphany frosts. But that's not all oddities. Streams do not flow into the river, but flow out of the river, flow into lakes and get lost somewhere in the woods ... I'm not a geographer, but I must be.
I think it's not for nothing that the Blue Lakes are considered one of the main ecological and extraordinary places in Belarus, and they are not just under the supervision of both domestic and Western ecologists.
P. S. When you are at sea, then prWhen leaving, throw a coin into the water to return. Leave on Bolduk bread croutons for Raven and he will definitely receive you next time. And I am sure that in these places you will not be applicable, you will find your paradise, your body and soul will rest here. There will be new discoveries and adventures. I don’t remember all the interesting moments to tell you, and the moderators will also reject the post for the excessive number of signs. Having been here once, you will definitely want to return here and escape from the noisy city, away from factories and cars!
