Sikhote-Alin Reserve

The reserve stretches for many tens of kilometers in the north of the Primorsky Territory. Its area is 4,016 km2.

The reserve combines the whole complex of northern and southern species of flora and fauna characteristic of Primorsky Krai - from the highlands of Central Sikhote-Alin to the sandy and pebble beaches of the Sea of Japan. On mountain ranges and spurs coexist tropical plants with northern forests. And anyone can see this protected beauty.

Sikhote-Alinsky Reserve was established on February 10, 1935. Initially, it was planned to restore the sable population, but eventually became the territory where work began to preserve many species of animals and plants that were endangered, including the Amur tiger

Fans of ecotourism the reserve offers to pass one of six ecological routes, each of which is interesting in its own way.

The route "Cape North": the route "Cape North" goes along the seaside oak trees and wetlands, where from June to October you can observe abundant flowering of herbs and flowers. Meadows are places of feeding and resting roe deer, spotted deer, ziberium, boar. The route passes through Cape North, which offers excellent views of the coastline and the rookery of the spotted larga seal. The length of the route is 4.6 km, you can walk in 4 hours from May to October.

The route "Blubberry Bay": the ecotrope "Blubberry Bay" leads through beautiful wild bays to the house to the rarest ungulates in Russia - the red-book Amur Gora. The trail passes through Mongolian oak trees, in which spotted deer and deer are found. You can identify traces of small predators. The length of the route is 13.5 km, and its duration is 6-7 hours. The route can be taken from May to October.

The route "Bald Mountain": from an altitude of 893 meters above sea level, magnificent views of the protected areas open up: the coast of the Sea of Japan with lagoon lakes Grace and Blueberry, Cape North and Kalancha Rock, and in the west a panorama overlooking the Sikhote-Alin ranges. The length of the route is 13.5 km, which can be covered in 6-7 hours. The climbing season is from May to October.

The order of visiting the Sikhote-Alin Reserve

A visit to the reserve is possible only accompanied by a guide. Applications for a visit are accepted no later than 3 days before visiting the ecological trail. You can make an appointment for the excursion by phone 8 (42374) 31-5-59 or by email: sikhote@inbox.ru.

Tourists should pay close attention to the recommendations of the guides and follow the tips on equipment: sneakers/tracking shoes, a backpack with a thermos, snacks, tick repellents, binoculars (optional).

How to get to the Sikhote-Alinsky Reserve 

The bus will take 14 hours. By plane airline "Aurora" you will fly in 1 hour and 40 minutes. Airplanes do not fly every day, the schedule is on the airline’s website. Please note that due to weather conditions, the flight may be cancelled or rescheduled.

Interesting facts about the reserve

 

In 2001, the Sikhote-Alin State Biosphere Reserve was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "The most important or significant natural habitat for the preservation of biological diversity in it, including many species of endangered science and pignify" Sikhote-Alinsky Reserve became the first in Russia and the second in the world (after the Nepalese national park Chitvan) specially protected natural area, which passed the certification of tiger habitats CA|TS. The certificate proves the importance of the protected area for the preservation of the rarest cat on the planet - the Amur tiger.