Diamond rains down a mountain...

Kivach Reserve is the oldest in Karelia and one of the smallest in the Russian Federation. But it is unique in its nature: here in miniature are all the landscapes and natural zones of our region, the diversity of flora and fauna of the taiga zone; on its territory grow the oldest taiga forests in Europe; here is the northern border of the distribution of forest orchids of more than 20 species. During the tour of the arboretum, you will see the pride of our forests - the Karelian beauty and learn about its mysteries, which scientists have not yet solved. But, of course, the pearl of the reserve is the Kivach waterfall, the description of which we find in the Pistovsky books of the 16th century. And why is the reserve and waterfall called "Kivach"? What is the height of this giant and what happened to him in the 30s of the XX century? What legends did people make about him and what poets, artists, filmmakers sang him in their works? You will learn about all this and much more on the excursion "Diamond rains down the mountain". "