Unusual eco-trails that not all tourists know about

Brest region

Ecotrail "Oak"

Malorita district

The picturesque but difficult to navigate trail goes 5 kilometers deep into the forest. On the trail, you can observe a beaver dam, and in the evening you can meet hares, foxes and even elks.

The main attraction is the Tsar Oak. The oldest tree is over 800. They say that if you hug it and whisper a wish, it will certainly come true.

Ecological and tourist trail "Olmany swamps"

Stolin district

A winding path with wooden decking and railings, 1.5 kilometers long, runs through the territory of the landscape reserve “Olmany Swamps”.

The observation platforms offer magnificent views. Lifehack: take binoculars to watch the birds, of which there are many in the reserve. The trail ends at Lake Bolshoe Zasominnoe.

Ecotrail "Treasures of Zvanets Swamp"

Drogichin district

The 1.5-kilometer eco-trail passes through nature reserve “Zvanets”, a specially protected natural area. It is home to 19 species of endangered plants out of 664 species, 21 endangered bird species out of 125 inhabitants, 2 endangered mammal species out of 29 living in the country, and 2 species of reptiles.

"Zvanets” is the largest lowland sedge swamp in Belarus and Europe. You can appreciate the beauty of the reserve at the end of the trail from the five-meter observation tower.

Ecotrail "Bobrovaya"

Pinsk district

The route passes by the ancient noble cemetery of the noble Svezhynski family. A little further is the "Bona Well" - a spring that has been a natural monument for over a hundred years. Next to the abandoned spring, once considered healing, is the burial mound "Swedish Koptsy".

Ecotrail "In the Land of the Aquatic Warbler"

Bereza district

To get to know nature reserve “Sporovsky” better, a circular eco-trail was created, just over 1.5 kilometers long, with two crossings over the Yaselda.

The trail consists of a wooden boardwalk that passes through reed, a 4.5-metre-high observation tower, observation platforms and overwater gazebos overlooking the vast expanses of the swamps.

Vitebsk region

Ecotrail “Park Belmont”

"Braslav Lakes"

The eco-trail is located in a two-tier park of the 18th century. The lower tier runs along Lake Drivyaty. Once upon a time, alleys and ponds with bridges and gazebos crowded there. And a series of stairs and arched ledges led to the upper part of the park.

Along the 2.4 km there are 15 stops with information boards about the history of the estate, the park, and the various exotic and ancient trees growing on its territory.

Ecotrail "Discovery Trail"

Lepel district

Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve, founded in 1925, is the oldest of the protected sites that constitute the natural heritage of Belarus.

The eco-trail route through the arboretum is 1 km long, where you can learn the inhabitants of the meadow and pond, as well as animals listed in the Red Book.

"Mysterious Islands of the “Swamp Moss"

Miory district

A 6 km long historical and ecological route that passes through two islands where estates used to be. The trail is located on the territory of the national hydrological reserve "Swamp Moss". This is an atmospheric land on the pristine swamps among centuries-old oaks. Advice for beginners: take high rubber boots not lower than the knee.

Ecotrail "High Swamp Yukhovychsky Moss"

s. Rossony

Landscape reserve “Krasny Bor” is a Belarusian taiga due to the high number of birds that make up the taiga fauna. It is here, through the high swamp, that a wooden tourist trail runs, ending on one of the dry swamp islands.

Not far from the trail is ringing station Sosnovy Bor, where for the first time in the history of domestic ornithology several unique species of birds were noted.

Gomel region

Ecotrail "Mozyr Photo Hunt"

Mozyr

The 6-kilometer-long walking trail is located in the hunting grounds. In addition to the excursion, guests are offered to take part in a photo hunt and watch the inhabitants of the forestry from a hunting tower.

Ecotrail "Pearls of Zhitkovichi Land"

Zhitkovichi district, settlement Chervonoe

The walking trail stretches for 4 kilometers along the Sozh River. On the route, you can learn floodplain trees and shrubs, unique inhabitants of the animal world, and admire the lake with an unusual name - Starik.

The eco-trail passes through the territory of nature reserve “Bulev Moss”, which is surrounded by legends. By the way, the headquarters of the brave intelligence officer S. Kovpak was located here.

Ecotrail "Dnieper Trail"

Rechitsa district

The 10-kilometer-long ecological trail runs along the Dnieper. There are two stops on the route: "Two Pines" and "Mangalny Complex".

The highlight of the district is the healing spring. In Chernoye village, a holy spring has been flowing for over 100 years, located on the territory of the Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin. During the Great Patriotic War, the temple was destroyed. Years later, two fonts were restored here: one in honor of Matrona of Moscow, and the other in honor of the Intercession of the Mother of God.

Ecotrail "Barvinka"

Zhlobin district

An unusual trail is located in landscape reserve “Smychok”. The uniqueness of this route is that Lake Prorov hides a wide stone road in its depths. According to legend, Napoleon's army crossed the now flooded road. The sign of the beginning of the road is a trefoil sign on a coastal oak.

From the observation tower of the reserve, you can observe a colony of cormorants and the construction of beaver dams, admire white water lilies and water chestnuts, and also visit an ancient human site and a burial mound.

Ecotrail "Ola River Valley"

Svetlogorsk district

The trail passes through the National Landscape Reserve "Vydritsa". The 900-meter route starts from the memorial complex "Ola". Along the way, in Lisna village, there is one of the most ancient settlements at the source of the Svolna River. There are many burial mounds in the vicinity of the village, and the local cemetery has ancient stone crosses.

Grodno region

Ecotrail "Through Creation to the Creator"

Novogrudok district

The circular route abounds with educational stands and live "exhibits". Each information board is aimed at protecting the ecology, studying and caring for the environment.

Ecological trail along the coast of Shchara

National Landscape Reserve "Lipichanskaya Pushcha"

"Shchara Coast" is a walking route about 5 kilometers long that starts from the bridge over the river and goes through a dugout museum and an old church along a ruined tar pit to a healing spring.

"The Road to the Elder"

Volkovysk

The trail stretches along nature reserve "Castle Forest". There are two versions of how it got its name. The first version says that there was a castle in this place, which is why the forests surrounding it were called castle forests. And according to the other version, it was because of the presence of valuable and ancient trees.

The main treasure of the "Castle Forest" is the 30-meter "king oak", which is more than four centuries old. They say that the first red oaks were planted by Napoleon's soldiers who passed along the roads of the current reserve.

Ecotrail "Augustovskaya"

The trail runs along the Augustow Canal, where the defensive structures of the Molotov Line are located.

Ecotrail "Syabrynsky crossroad" in Nalibokskaya Pushcha

Ivye district

A small, partly wooden, eco-trail passes along three formations – meadow, marshy area and forest. There are enclosures where you can see European bison. And five years ago, tarpan horses were brought to the forest from the Netherlands.

There are gazebos and information boards along the route.

Minsk region

Ecotrail "Blue Lakes"

Myadel district

The route includes 14 glacial lakes, the coldest spring in Europe with silver ions, a cableway crossing over the Stracha River, an alkaline lake and a hydrogen sulphide spring.

Eco-trail “Belokorets”

Volozhin district

The trail is located near Vishnevo village. On the way to the village, you can see the gatehouses of the estate of Count Khraptovich, a stone church, and the estate of Andryvonzh.

Eco-trail in Silichi

Logoisk district

The barefoot trail is the name given to an unusual route that is walked barefoot. It consists of various groups of natural materials: stones and grass, pine cones and moss, crushed stone and clay. And after the walk, it will be especially pleasant to dip your feet in a warm bath with flowers, berries and leaves.

Ecotrail "Holy Springs"

Minsk district

The trail consists of wooden platforms and stairs. There are 14 springs here. There is a legend that the church, once located on the hill, sank into the bowels of the earth, from where springs later gushed.

Ecotrail "Magical World of Zavitansky Forest"

Nesvizh

The route includes an introduction to the flora and fauna in the form of educational and informative areas, environmental master classes, interactive games and information modules.

Mogilev region

Ecological trail "Health"

Mogilev

The eco-trail opened in Pechersky Park and fully follows its name. It is designed for walking and cycling, running and Nordic walking.

Eco-trail in Klimovichi district

The length of the trail is about 2 kilometers.

The trail with wooden flooring runs along the forest, among centuries-old pines and oaks. And in the Hunter's Lodge, guests will find many activities.

Eco-trail "Visiting Trilesino Giants"

Dribin district

Includes a natural monument with centuries-old trees "Trilesino Giants". In Trilesino there is a memorial plaque in honor of the famous Belarusian historian and archaeologist Vyacheslav Kopytin. And on the shore of the reservoir there is "Khalimonova Krinitsa".

Eco-trail "Beauty of Gorki Land"

Gorki

The length of the trail is 4 kilometers. The trail introduces the history of the land. On the route there is an amphitheater, a botanical garden, the embankment of the Lower Lake and an equestrian school. The walk ends with an excursion to the estates "Family Nest" and "Peasant house-Museum".

Eco-route "Britsalovichi Ring"

Osipovichi district

The route runs through the Holy Lake, the giant oak and the giant oak - natural monuments of national importance. Along the way there is a castle from the times of Kievan Rus and burial mounds of the 11th-13th centuries.

Minsk

Eco-trail "White Dacha"

The length of the trail is 250 meters. The route is full of wooden animal figures. The most unusual inhabitant is a large wooden driftwood spider, listed in the Red Book. The figures are so realistic that once a wooden owl was mistaken for a real one.

Eco-trail "Legends of Belarusian Flora"

The length of the trail is 400 meters. The trail introduces the legends and stories of the ancestors. The route passes through the fern zone to the meadow with the World Tree.

Eco-trail "Malyavki"

The trail is 2.5 kilometers long. Willow thickets, wild gardens, a small pine grove and the opportunity to see a family of beavers within the city limits.

Eco-trail "City of Birds"

The length of the trail is 2 kilometers. More than 50 species of birds live in the swamps and thickets of deciduous forest, many of which are listed in the Red Book.

Eco-trail "Chizhovka"

The trail is 1.5 kilometers long. One of the best places in the city for bird watching. The route runs through dark groves, floodplain meadows, marshy lowlands, where dozens of plant species are located.

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