Nalichevsky Nature Park in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Natural Park "Nalychevo" is one of the most attractive places for residents and guests of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The park is a picturesque valley of the Nalichev River, surrounded by active and extinct volcanoes, the coast of the majestic Pacific Ocean, healing thermal and mineral springs, a network of beautiful azure rivers and lakes, transparent blue glaciers sliding from the fire-breathing mountains.

The Natural Park was established on August 18, 1995. The area is 286 thousand hectares. The territory includes the valley of the Nalichev River with access to the shore of the Pacific Ocean and its mountain frame, consisting mainly of ancient extinct and 4 highest currently active volcanoes: Koryaksky - 3456 m above sea level, Zhupanovsky - 2927 m, Avachinsky - 2741 m.

The park has beautiful mountain, tundra and sea landscapes. The microclimate of the valley of the Nalycheva River determines the diversity of flora and fauna. There is a grove of beautiful Erman birches, there is a large-flowered shoe listed in the Red Book of Russia from the Orchid family. Of the 33 species of mammals that live in the park, the largest is the bear. 90 species of birds nest in the park, of which the Pacific Cossack, the white-shouldered eagle, the sapsan, the eagle are especially rare and specially protected. There are 145 species of birds in the Nalychev Valley. The territory of the park is a wonderful place for tourism and recreation.