Russian Geographical Society expedition went to Ishimbay district to determine Geopark Toratau boundaries

UFA, 25 January 2019. /Bashinform News Agency, Gulfiya Akulova/translated by Tatiana Aksyutina/.

Today, an expedition from the regional branch of the Russian Geographical Society set off from Ufa to the Ishimbay district to determine the boundaries of the Toratau Geopark, established in early January by decree of the acting head of the republic. The Geopark includes already existing specially protected natural territories — Tratau and Yuraktau Shihans (monadnocks), as well as a number of other unique objects in two districts. These are natural monuments: the Romadanovsky ravine, the Khaza cave, and the Berkhomut spring, the Ziganovka, Elasyn, Olympia caves and their surroundings, Tugar-Salgan lake, Alatau mountain section, Itkulovskoe swamp, the “Ishimbaysky” state nature reserve with Kukrauk waterfall, Salavat Yulaev and Tash-oi caves, and Kalim-Uskan rock.

The snowmobile expedition was organized by the administration of the Ishimbay district, the Rada club and the Bashkir branch of the Russian Geographical Society. The expedition consists of 17 people.

The purpose of the trip is to get acquainted with the nature monuments in the Geopark, to visit caves, springs, waterfalls, swamps, lakes, climb Mount Toratau, to test future tourist routes over the park.

The route will take place in the areas of Isyakovo, Makarovo, Ziganovka, Gumerovo, Itkulovo, Khazinovo, Sayranovo, Iskisyakovo, Kuzyanovo villages.