Scheme of the river streams Lake Pleshcheyevo. What to see in Pereslavl-Zalessky

Lake Pleshcheyevo is one of the largest and most beautiful lakes in central Russia. It is located in the south of the Yaroslavl region near the city of Pereslavl-Zalessky and is a landmark of the “Golden Ring” of Russia.

The lake is an isolated body of water.
19 rivers and streams flow into it. The largest tributary of the lake is the river. Trubezh, flowing from the Berendeyevsky swamp, which is located southeast of the lake. One river, 8 km long, flows out of the lake. It carries its waters to the nearby lake. Somino, where the river originates. The Volga Nerl is a tributary of the Volga.

On the southeastern shore of the lake, in the lower reaches of the river. Trubezh, the city of Pereslavl-Zalessky is located. The area surrounding the lake is hilly, except for the low-lying and marshy northwestern shore.

The spurs of the Klinsko-Dmitrovskaya ridge in some places approach the lake at a distance of up to 200 m, giving the entire landscape originality and beauty.
Located near Moscow at the intersection of ancient trade routes, Lake Pleshcheyevo became widely known in ancient times. The people who inhabited its shores were eyewitnesses and participants in many historical events that played an important role in the fate of Russia.

Assumption Cathedral of the Goritsky Monastery


The morphology of a lake bath depends on its origin. Lake Pleshcheyevo has an oval shape. The surface area of ​​Lake Pleshcheyevo at the average annual level of 137.31 m is 50.8 square meters. km.
The length of the lake is 9.55 km, the greatest width is 6.7 km, the average width is 5.4 km, the coefficient of shoreline development is 1.1; greatest depth - 24.3 m, water volume - 582.24 million cubic meters. m, specific catchment - 7.92, catchment area - 436 sq. km.

Its sloping coastline is a sandy plain composed of lake alluvium, i.e. sediments formed due to the action of river and lake waters - clay, sand, gravel particles.
Along the entire perimeter of the slope of the lake basin there are clearly defined ledges. The central part of the lake is deep-water. The greatest depths are observed in the northwestern part of the reservoir - 24-25 m. There are no islands on the lake.

Origin of the lake
It is generally accepted that the formation of the basin of Lake Pleshcheyevo is associated with the plowing activity of glaciers and subglacial runoff. Geological drilling has established that in the area of ​​Pereslavl-Zalessky there is a deep (up to 175 m) pothole, which is cut into clays and limestones of the Permian period, formed about 250 million years ago.
It formed in the Lower Pleistocene (no later than 600 thousand years ago) and subsequently successively expanded and deepened by the ice of the Dnieper (170-250 thousand years ago) and Moscow (125-170 thousand years ago) glaciations. After the retreat of the Moscow glacier, a basin emerged into which meltwater flowed and the ancient Lake Pleshcheyevo was formed.
There is also reason to believe that karst phenomena also played a certain role in the formation of the lake basin, i.e. dissolution of mountainous, mainly limestone rocks with natural waters.

The subsequent history of the lake reflected the extreme dynamism of the natural conditions of the center of the Russian Plain. During this time, there was a steady decline in the lake level and shallowing, due to the evolution of the relief and sedimentation processes. Against the background of a historical decline in level, there were significant fluctuations in the level, changes in the size of the water area of ​​the reservoir and the vegetation cover of its banks. These fluctuations are associated with climatic rhythms of different orders - from those corresponding to glacial and interglacial eras to centuries-old ones.

Characteristics of the animal and plant world
All living organisms not only exist in a reservoir, but also perform a certain ecological function, thereby supporting the life process of the entire ecological system as a whole. Higher aquatic vegetation plays a large role in self-purification of water and saturation with oxygen. Lower algae that live in the water column - phytoplankton - enrich the water with oxygen and create the bulk of organic matter through the process of photosynthesis.
Bacteria, in turn, process this organic matter, decomposing it into mineral components. Bacteria serve as food for many small invertebrates that live in the water column (zooplankton) or in the soil (zoobenthos). Zooplankton and zoobenthos, like phytoplankton, serve as food for fish. These links represent the lake food (so-called trophic) chain.


HYDROLOGY OF THE LAKE
The central basin of Lake Pleshcheevo is very deep and has steep slopes. This means that it was formed by underground karst depressions and was the result of the bottom subsiding. The salt springs of the village of Usolye eroded the rock salt of the Permian sediments of the ancient sea.
The time of freezing of the lake is November, the time of opening is April, the food is predominantly snow-fed. The inflowing river is Trubezh, the outflowing river is Vyoksa (Urev tract).
The biological productivity of the lake is quite high. The average annual benthos biomass is 209 kg/ha. The average annual biomass of zooplankton is 2.25 mg/l.
Birds live on the shores of the lake: swan, white-tailed eagle, osprey, duck, heron, seagull. Swans appear here during migration. A relict population of the Marsh turtle has been preserved.

Story
At the end of the 17th century, the “amusing” training flotilla of Peter I was built on Lake Pleshcheyevo. At the beginning of the 20th century, it was revived for several years.


Name
Other names for this lake: Pereslavl (after the name of the city of Pereslavl-Zalessky located on the lake shore), Kleshchino, Kleshcheevo, Pleshchey, Pleshchino, Pleshcheevskoe, Pleshka, Pereslavl, Pereyaslavl, Pleshcheyka, Pleshchey.
The name Pleshcheyevo Lake was always indicated on the maps. The name “Pereslavl Lake” and others were never indicated on maps. Pereslavl historian Alexander Svirelin argued that the correct name for Lake Pleshchino or Pleshchey, and all the others are distorted or illiterate. According to one version, the name of the lake is associated with the ancient city of Kleshchin, the predecessor of Pereyaslavl-Zalessky. The modern name is a modification of an older name derived from Kleschin.
According to popular legend, “Pleshcheyevo” got its name from its ability to splash out, throw away all things thrown at it.

Economic and recreational use
Fishing is developed on Lake Pleshcheyevo; commercial fish such as perch, ruff and others are caught. Pereslavl vendace, which was previously mined, is now listed in the Red Book.
Lake Pleshcheyevo is a popular place for kitesurfing (in summer) and snowkiting (in winter).
On the shore of the lake there are a number of monuments and attractions, including the archaeological site “Kleshchinsky complex”, the 12-ton Blue Stone (on the north-eastern shore), the boat of Peter the Great. Nikitsky Monastery, Pereslavl Rybnaya Sloboda (Pereslavl-Zalessky itself also lies on the shore of the lake). The Pereslavl Railway, dismantled in 2005, ran along the southern shore of the lake. On the shore of the lake there is a pumping station that supplies Pereslavl-Zalessky with water.

Meryan sanctuary at the source of the Vyoksa River from the lake


NATIONAL PARK PLESHCHEEVO LAKE
Lake Pleshcheyevo National Park is located 130 km northeast of Moscow in the Yaroslavl region, on the Golden Ring route. The unique Lake Pleshcheyevo and its surroundings, the ancient city of Pereslavl-Zalessky - one of the centers of formation of the Russian state - are a valuable natural and historical territory of national importance, part of the natural and cultural heritage of our Fatherland.
The purpose of creating the Pleshcheyevo Lake national park, its mission is to preserve and restore a unique natural-historical complex in the area of ​​the city of Pereslavl-Zalessky and the pearl of the Upper Volga - Lake Pleshcheyevo with the endemic population of Pereslavl vendace.
The national park was formed in 1988 by Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR dated September 26, 1988 No. 400 as the Pereslavl Natural-Historical National Park, which was under the jurisdiction of the Administration of the Yaroslavl Region and functioned as its structural division.
In 1998, by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of July 17, 1998 No. 777, the Pereslavl Natural-Historical National Park was renamed the Pleshcheyevo Lake National Park and declared a specially protected natural area.
Since 2000, the park has been under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation. Currently subordinate to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation.

National Park "Pleshcheyevo Lake" is an environmental, environmental, educational and research institution, the territory of which includes natural complexes and objects of special ecological, historical and aesthetic value, and which are intended for use in environmental, educational, scientific, cultural and recreational purposes, and for regulated tourism.
The total area of ​​the NP is 24,149.11 hectares, including the water fund - the water area of ​​Lake Pleshcheyevo - 5,098 hectares. The area of ​​forest fund lands is 16,614 hectares, the lands of outside land users without their withdrawal from economic exploitation with a total area of ​​2,047 hectares, the dendrological garden named after. S.F. Kharitonov on an area of ​​58 hectares.

To preserve and restore unique natural, historical and cultural complexes around the national park, by Decree of the Governor of the Yaroslavl Region dated August 14, 2002 No. 551, a protective zone of the Pleshcheyevo Lake National Park was created, and a Regulation on the protective zone was developed and approved. Today it is 58,400 hectares.
The protective zone of the national park includes the entire drainage basin of Lake Pleshcheyevo with the Berendeyevsky swamp, the Polovtsian-Kupan swamp complex and the city of Pereslavl-Zalessky.
The ecological core of the national park is Lake Pleshcheyevo - one of the largest and most picturesque reservoirs in Central Russia, which, according to a number of geomorphological, hydrological, hydrochemical and other indicators, has no analogues in the European territory of Russia. In the Lake Pleshcheyevo basin, modern flora is represented by 790 plant species, of which 84 are extremely rare species that require special protection, 7 are included in the Red Book of the Russian Federation, and 19 are included in the regional list of rare and endangered species in the center of the European part of Russia.
The fauna near Lake Pleshcheyevo is also quite rich. The park is home to 300 species of vertebrate animals, including about 60 species of mammals, about 200 species of birds, 10 species of reptiles and amphibians. There is a unique butterfly complex here. In total, 10 species of insects, 2 species of fish, 14 species of birds, 3 species of mammals living in the national park were included in the Red Book of the former USSR and the RSFSR.
A special place in the activities of the national park is occupied by a man-made corner - the dendrological garden named after. S. F. Kharitonov, which is registered in the International Catalog of Botanical Gardens of Charles University (Prague). The unique collection of trees and shrubs in the garden is represented by more than 600 species of plants introduced from different continents.

Lake embankment in Pereslavl-Zalessky

Temple of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, mouth of the Trubezh River

Nikitsky Monastery (active)

Lake Pleshcheyevo, with an area of ​​about 51 square kilometers, is located in the southwest of the Yaroslavl region of Russia. The lake is believed to be about 30,000 years old.

The maximum length of the lake is more than 9 kilometers, the maximum width is more than 6 kilometers, and the depth is up to 25 meters. The semicircular shape of the lake has smooth and swampy shores. The pond freezes in November. The Trubezh River flows into the lake, and the Veksa River flows out.

Swans, white-tailed eagles, ospreys, ducks, herons, gulls and other birds live on the shores of the lake. Inside the lake there are about 16 species of fish, among which the most valuable are bream, perch, vendace (listed in the Red Book), pike, bleak; there are also loaches, ruffes, crucian carp, minnows, sekusha and other fish.

On the shore of the lake there is a pumping station that supplies water to the entire Pereslavl-Zalessky. Among the attractions located on the shore, it is worth highlighting the Blue Stone weighing 12 tons and the Nikitsky Monastery.

History of the park

The surroundings of Lake Pleshcheevo have attracted people since ancient times: Finno-Ugric and then Slavic tribes settled along its shores, as evidenced by numerous archaeological finds. The pagans built temples in nearby swamps, using blue stones to build idols. It was here, in the area of ​​the Berendeyev swamp, that in time immemorial, according to Alexander Ostrovsky’s plan, the legendary people lived, giving shelter to the Snow Maiden from the play of the same name. Initially, the lake was called Kleshchino, like the town found by archaeologists on its shores.

In the 12th century, the first fortified settlement appeared on Lake Pleshcheyevo: in 1152, Pereslavl-Zalessky was founded not far from the southeastern shore of the lake, which soon became the center of the Pereslavl principality. With the strengthening of the role of Moscow, Pereslavl-Zalessky had to be content with the role of a third-rate provincial town with monasteries and churches, the birthplace of Alexander Nevsky. They started talking about it again during the youth of Peter I, when in 1692, at a shipyard near the village of Veskovo, the ships of the “Amusement Flotilla” were built - the harbinger of a powerful Russian fleet. Wooden boats performed well on Lake Pleshcheyevo. In memory of the significant event, Peter I ordered them to be preserved forever, but in the 19th century, during a fire in Pereslavl, all the ships were lost, with one exception. Miraculously, the Fortuna bot, which was kept separately, survived. Now it is exhibited in the museum-estate “Boat of Peter I” in the vicinity of Veskov, on the southern shore of the lake.

Under Peter, Lake Pleshcheyevo was an ideal testing ground. Deep and full-flowing, it was fed by the waters of small rivers originating in the swamps. In the 20th century, the ecological balance was sharply disrupted: soon after the Second World War, due to unsuccessful irrigation works, the Trubezh River, the main tributary of the lake, turned into a rapidly overgrown stream, and the reservoir also became shallow. To stop the process, the swamps were left alone, a dendrological garden was set up in the southern part of the lake, and a nature reserve was created in 1988, which in 1998 received the status of a national park and its modern name.

Geography of the national park

Almost half of the 23.8 thousand hectares, the total area of ​​Lake Pleshcheyevo, is occupied by forests, the rest is divided between swamps, water resources and fields. There are 790 plant species and more than 400 animal species in the park, some of which are listed in the Red Book. The reservoir that gave its name to the protected area is more than 30 thousand years old. According to scientists, the lake was formed when glaciers retreated from the European territory of modern Russia. Over the years, the topography of the lake and the nature of the area around it have changed: now most of the shore is flat, with small hills at a distance of 100-200 m from the water. Lake Pleshcheyevo freezes at the end of November, sometimes later, and the ice breaks up in April. Numerous springs make the water clean and clear, but they also pose a danger to fishermen who come here in winter.

Impenetrable swamps are concentrated at the northern borders of the reservoir; traveling here alone in search of pagan antiquities is categorically not recommended: it is dangerous; in addition, there are ancient monuments in more accessible places. As for the stories about countless treasures buried in the swamps, this is pure truth, but archaeologists have long dug them up. You can admire the antiquities in local museums. Another danger is associated with swamps: active peat extraction was suspended 20 years ago, and since then peat bogs have been poorly controlled and burn in hot, dry weather.

Beaches and tent camp on Lake Pleshcheyevo

Recently, access to Lake Pleshcheevo has become paid, but prices in the park are symbolic: 50 rubles per day per person. You can pay for the service at the ticket office at the exit to the embankment. Here you can rent a barbecue for 150 rubles, or take an equipped rest area with benches and a table for 300 rubles. A separate section of the shore is allocated for setting up tents, in the area of ​​Alexandrova Mountain in the northeast of the lake. You can bring your own tent or rent it for 500 rubles per day for four. Those who prefer to relax in nature in comfort stay in a guest house for 8 people in the town of Kukhmar with daily rent. The cost of living in a cottage with a fireplace and billiards is 15,000 rubles per day on weekends, half as much on weekdays.

Swimming is allowed on a large section of the coast in the vicinity of Alexander Mountain, or rather, a hill about 30 m high. The bottom topography allows you to safely go 100 m from the shore, deep places begin further. For photography, the best views are from Alexandrova Mountain and in the southern part of Lake Pleshcheevo. Rowing boats are rented for 200-300 rubles. per hour, excursions are organized on a 10-seater motorboat for 2.5 thousand rubles per group by appointment.

Arboretum

In the south-eastern part of the Pleshcheyevo Lake national park there is a dendrological garden. Founded more than half a century ago, it now occupies 58 hectares and exhibits more than 600 species of trees. It all started with the work of forester Sergei Kharitonov, and now the garden bears his name. The arboretum has 8 thematic zones; the most extensive collection is from North America. Visitors can see a cascade of ponds surrounded by trees leaning towards the water, a thuja alley, a Kraskovsky pond with a gazebo on the shore, and an orchard. The garden staff have developed 4 excursion routes, designed for a 1-1.5 hour walk with a length of 2-2.5 km. Little ones will be interested in the “Trail of Fairy Tales” route with plants featured in the folklore of the peoples of the world and wooden sculptures.

The garden welcomes guests all year round and asks them to follow simple rules of behavior. Tourists should stay on the paths because it is easy to get lost in the park and there are snakes in the grass. You cannot swim in the ponds, and it is prohibited to taste the plants, since there are poisonous species in the garden. During the season, the use of mosquito repellent is highly recommended. Tourists purchase a one-time ticket for 100 rubles or a subscription for a month, six months or a year. Additional services include a wedding photo shoot, carriage or bicycle rental.

Natural attractions of Lake Pleshcheyevo

In addition to Lake Pleshcheyevo itself and the dendrological garden, the park has several other natural objects worthy of the attention of tourists. The six-hour excursion route “Bear Corner” allows you to observe the habits of animals and study the work of forest rangers.

The main attraction, preserved from pagan times, is the huge boulder Sin Stone at the north-eastern shore of the lake. He was also worshiped by the Finno-Ugric people. The stone was dragged from place to place for a long time, trying to adapt it for construction needs back in the 18th century, but then, out of superstitious fear, it was returned to the lake. The stone gradually sinks underground, now it is only knee-deep for an adult. When dry it is more glaucous than blue, with distinct blue flashes appearing after rain. Enterprising scammers try to take money for visiting the attraction; in fact, all fees are collected only at the park ticket office.

Man-made landmarks

Excursions introducing tourists to the historical sites of the park take place in several directions. Some people prefer the center of Pereslavl-Zalessky with Red Square and active monasteries, others go to Peter’s estate or in the footsteps of Mikhail Prishvin - historical and architectural monuments are found in the city at every step. Even the park’s office is located in a historical building – the mansion of the 19th century Varentsov merchants.

Red Square of Pereslavl

The shortest route, but no less interesting for that. In total, the objects are concentrated in the center of Pereslavl-Zalessky: Red Square of the 12th century and the adjacent churches. The Transfiguration Cathedral was founded by Yuri Dolgoruky, the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky with a particle of his relics.

Nikitsky Monastery

The current monastery, located in the northern part of the city, was founded in the 12th century, but the surviving buildings were built much later - in the 16th-19th centuries. The monument has recently been completely restored. Tourists get acquainted with the history of the monastery and the biography of Saint Nikita the Stylite who lived here, who dug the miraculous spring with his own hands.

Estate "Botik Petra"

Near the village of Veskovo on the southern shore of Lake Pleshcheevo there is a museum-estate “Boat of Peter I”. Scientists believe that the emperor himself built the accidentally surviving boat with his own hands. In addition to the boat in a miniature classical building with columns, tourists are shown the White Palace, where Prishvin once lived. The palace exposition tells about the early years of Peter's reign and the formation of the Russian fleet. Another exhibition called “Cool Place” is intended for those who do not like traditional museums. Here tourists will be told about the history of fishing on Lake Pleshcheyevo. Each site can be visited separately or you can buy a general ticket for 180 rubles.

Thematic “Russian Park”

At the entrance to Pereslavl-Zalessky in the Moscow direction, a “Russian Park” has been opened with ethnographic museums and playgrounds in the folk spirit. Entrance for the whole day with free visits to museums costs 300 rubles, 150 rubles. - for children. Interactive programs with performances by Cossacks, round dances, ensembles of folk instruments and characters from folk tales are sold for a fee.

Active recreation on Lake Pleshcheyevo

Basically, tourists on the lake are left to their own devices; the administration helps them only by renting supplies for a picnic and camping. But in recent years, changes have appeared: a kitesurfing and windsurfing school, Boardsoul, has been opened on Lake Pleshcheyevo with equipment rental and competent instructors.

Hunting and fishing

The park provides paid services for organizing hunting, offering tickets for a day or a subscription for the entire season. In the spring they shoot woodcocks, in the fall and winter - hare, fox, beaver, and waterfowl. The main lands are located in a forest zone 14 km from Lake Pleshcheyevo. 16 species of fish are caught on the lake, including pike, burbot, and large roach. In winter, the best bite is at river mouths. In the fall, fishermen and hunters are joined by mushroom pickers: in the forests around Lake Pleshcheyevo there are a lot of honey mushrooms, boletus, chanterelles and porcini mushrooms.

Tourist Information

Pleshcheyevo Lake National Park is located 130 km northeast of Moscow along the Yaroslavskoye Highway with an exit to Pereslavl-Zalessky. For this route, traffic jams are typical at the exit from the capital and at the exit in the Yaroslavl region, so it takes more than 3 hours to drive for 150 km of the route. Having passed Pereslavl, travelers pass Nikitskaya Sloboda, from there a far from ideal road leads to Alexandrova Mountain. Parking near the lake may be full.

The park is designed for year-round visits. Even in the summer season, the weather on Lake Pleshcheyevo can change dramatically; be sure to take warm clothes with you. In addition to the park property and guest house, several tourist centers and hotels with different prices are open in Pereslavl and the surrounding area. In the southwest, guests will find the Veslevo Park Hotel: a 4-storey hotel with 16 rooms with all amenities, a bathhouse and sauna, a dining room and a cafe “At the Melnik”. The company also owns pet-friendly cottages with kitchens of varying capacities. Guests will be entertained by horse and camel riding and paintball. In the city center, next to the St. Nicholas Convent, there is the Nikolin Park guest house, with free parking and air conditioning in the rooms.

Nutrition issues

There are no public catering places on the shore of Lake Pleshcheevo; you bring food with you or visit restaurants, canteens and cafes in Pereslavl. Among those that have earned good reviews are the Montpensier cafe on Red Square, La Forêt near People's Square and the restaurant at the Albitsky Garden hotel on Kardovsky Street.

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Lake Pleshcheyevo is located in the Yaroslavl region, on its shore there is one of the oldest Russian cities - Pereslavl-Zalessky. The entire lake and the city are included in the Pleshcheyevo Lake national park, which was created in 1998 to preserve these unique lands, significant both naturally and historically.

People come here to admire the unique natural landscapes and ancient temples, to hunt and fish. In addition, Lake Pleshcheyevo is known as the cradle of the Russian fleet: near the village of Veskovo, Peter I founded a shipyard where ships were built that sailed on the lake. Nowadays there is a museum-estate "Boat of Peter I".

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Lake Pleshcheyevo National Park

The area of ​​the Pleshcheyevo Lake National Park is more than 24 thousand hectares, the area of ​​the lake's water basin is more than 5 thousand hectares. In addition to the entire surface of the lake and the territory of the city of Pereslavl-Zalessky, the park includes the Berendeevo swamp and the Polovtsian-Kupan swamp complex.

19 streams and rivers flow into the lake. From November to April the reservoir is covered with ice. The maximum depth of Lake Pleshcheevo is 24 meters, such depths are located in the northwestern part of the lake. The average depth is about 11 meters. The basin of the lake, plowed by a glacier, filled with water 20-30 thousand years ago, after the Moscow glacier retreated.

About 800 species of plants live here, 7 of which are in the Red Book of Russia, as well as about 60 species of mammals, more than 200 species of birds and 10 species of amphibians and reptiles. Many of the animals and fish living here are included in the Red Books of the USSR and Russia. These include the muskrat, the European brook lamprey, a number of butterflies - blue ribbon, lady bear and mnemosyne, the famous Pereslavl vendace, which is an endemic species and is found only in Lake Pleshcheyevo, and a number of others.

The park also houses a dendrological garden named after. Kharitonov, here you can see rare plants that are not typical for central Russia.

Blue stone

The Blue Stone is one of the most famous landmarks in the national park. This is a huge boulder of quartz biotite shale weighing 12 tons. It is reliably known that it was sacred to the pagan tribes of the Merians and the Slavs who later supplanted them.

Stones are supposed to lie quietly in one place, but this boulder’s life turned out to be much more intense. The pagan idol was previously located not far from the Borisoglebsky Nadozerny Monastery, Pereslavl residents often gathered near it for games and festivals; echoes of pagan beliefs persisted for many centuries after baptism. The exhortations of the monks did not work, so in the 17th century they decided to bury the stone. However, this did not help for long - due to the peculiarities of the local climate and soil, the stone was again visible. Then they decided to use it as the foundation of a new church: the boulder was transported across the ice on a sled, but the stone fell under the water to a shallow depth, no more than 2 meters. After several decades, in 1850, the boulder again appeared to people, but at a distance from the place where it sank.

People tried to hide the pagan stone out of sight - and they failed. Now the boulder itself goes underground. Over the past half century, the Blue Stone, whose height could be compared to the height of a person, is now rising from the ground by half a meter or even less.