Ilmen Reserve

Ilmensky Reserve is located in the eastern foothills of the Southern Urals on the Ilmen Range in the Chelyabinsk region, northeast of the city of Miass. The position of the reserve on the border of mountains and steppes gives a variety of flora and fauna. The area of the reserve is 303.8 square kilometers. The length of the Ilmen ridge from north to south is 41 km. The widest southern part of the reserve has 13 kilometers, and the northern, narrowest, only five.

Since December 1, 1935, minerals, flora and fauna are protected in the reserve. Accordingly, in the reserve it is impossible to hunt birds and animals, fish in lakes, collect mushrooms and berries in forests, cut trees, make fires and, most importantly, extract minerals.

Any economic activity is prohibited. But you can admire the grandeur and generous beauty of the unique Ural nature, marvel at its riches. They say in the Urals: “Who has not been to Ilmen, the Urals have not seen.” Ilmens are picturesque at all times of the year and are waiting for guests.