Blue Lake (Tula region): a brief description

Human activity rarely differs humane attitude to nature. Especially noticeable is the impact of the technical achievements of mankind on the mining sites of various minerals. However, there are cases when a violation of the landscape adds to the vicinity of the attraction. A unique blue lake (Tula region), nicknamed popularly "pants", appeared due to human interference in the environment.

History

It all began in the distant 1933 from the time of exploitation of the refractory clay deposit in the Suvorov district near the village of Konduki. In the 30s almost all work was done manually, and the annual volume did not exceed 30 thousand tons. Mechanization of manual labor has made its changes. In the 1950s, the output increased more than tenfold and amounted to 500,000 tons of raw materials per year.

Peak production took place in the 70 years of the last century. The rocks were not deep, and the development of deposits was conducted in an open manner. The empty breed was excavated and stored on the boundaries of quarries, gradually growing into slag heaps.

The eighties became a turning point. Suvorov's mine management ceased to exist, leaving behind canyons, gorges and piled mountains. Over time, individual quarries were filled with ground and thawed waters and to date have turned into blue lakes (Tula region, Suvorov district) with an unusual relief.

Features

The man-made miracle did not go unnoticed. Numerous lovers of outdoor activities are happy to visit these places. On a vast territory you can find more than one blue lake. Tula region is different in that its lake system is not uniform for all water bodies. This is a rarity for the middle zone of Russia.

Lakes have their own characteristics and differ:

• A shade of water, from a gentle turquoise to a deep blue;
• Depth;
• Composition of banks: there are sandy, clayey, mixed;
• Height of the dumps and their color;
• Presence or absence on the vegetation (some soils are not suitable for plants);
• The presence of livestock (fish is not everywhere);
• Chemical composition of water (along with fresh water bodies there are also brackish water).

Description

The most famous blue lake (Tula region has several such objects) called Pants, is deservedly popular not only among local residents. Here on weekends Muscovites and the population of nearby regions come.

The highest "mountain" reaches 207 meters. Dumps around quarries have different shades. There are pinkish, beige, almost white or black, gray, brown, with orange impregnations. Some in its structure resemble rocky massifs.

Places of stunning beauty can not help but like. From a large number of people you can go deeper into the forest belt and find small ponds, completely virgin. They do not always have access to transport.

Most small reservoirs are located in the forest, which managed to grow after the closure of the mine. This is also due to the local huntsmen: they try to plant the slopes with trees, strengthening the banks. Sometimes plants do not take root, there are dumps, in principle, not suitable for plants. In the general landscape there are amazing places, more reminiscent of someone else's planet.

Recommendations

Sunny summer weather is the best time to visit blue lakes. The Tula region (how to get there, the navigator tells, it is enough to enter into it the coordinates: northern latitude 54 * 4'34 ", eastern longitude 36 * 30'16") is not so large that it does not find this interesting object. To pass easier through Tula along the Kaluga highway. Next, on the circumference until the turn to the Manor. Route R-139 will lead to P-95. Need to drive Nesterovo (a small town), and then Suvorov. After Bezovo it is better to ask the local road, they will tell you how to get there.

In addition to bathing, they come fishing, pick mushrooms, take pictures, arrange picnics in the pine forest, some manage to collect a beautiful sand on the country plot.

In autumn it is especially beautiful here. A mixed forest against the background of blue lakes and a bright blue sky resembles a color explosion. From such a riot of colors breathtaking. Spoil the weather can be rainy. Everything around becomes slippery and dirty from clay. On dirt roads, cars sometimes can not pass.

Those who have been here once, say that no weather can ruin the impressions of visiting this corner of nature. Most tourists repeatedly return to the blue lake. The Tula region is an excellent alternative to long-distance trips on summer weekends for residents of the megacities of Central Russia.