There are several highlights to consider for a stay in Sarapul'skiy Rayon: the Nechkino recreation resort ski area is in the village of Nechkino, while the Orlan'i kruchi hiking trail connects archaeological traces, forest and the Kama. A viewpoint at Krasnaya gorka looks out over the village; a natural science museum is dedicated to the birds of Nechkinskiy National Park. This lets you decide how to balance winter sports, hiking, scenery and nature knowledge on your trip.
Ski area in the village of Nechkino
The Nechkino recreation resort in the village of Nechkino is a ski area with ten runs of varying difficulty. Together, they are up to eight kilometres long. This total length should be understood as a maximum, not an exact route length. The figures give a concrete impression of the scope of the skiing on offer. As figures can change over time and operations should also be checked before travelling, plan around the latest information.
A hiking trail between the Iron Age and the Kama
The Orlan'i kruchi hiking trail passes through Nechkinskoye gorodishche, an archaeological site dating to the 1st millennium BC. Its ditches and ramparts have survived to this day. The hike therefore passes through a landscape where the archaeological features themselves become a subject of interest. The trail also leads to the bank of the Kama in the area of the Urochishche Nechkinskoye natural monument.
Nature knowledge is also part of the experience along the trail: it passes through a shady spruce-fir forest to an ant area. There, visitors can learn how anthills are built and how ants live. Archaeological traces, forest and the opportunity to learn more about ants give the route several different points of interest, without requiring any one theme to take centre stage.
Viewpoints and birdwatching
At Krasnaya gorka, a staircase leads up the steep slope to a viewpoint overlooking the village of Nechkino. A viewpoint on the high bank of the Kama is also considered a suitable place for birdwatching. The two descriptions highlight different things: one focuses on the view of a village, the other on observing birds. Specific sightings are not guaranteed.
A natural science museum
The natural science museum Muzey orlana-belokhvosta opened in Nechkinskiy National Park on 18 May 2017. Its exhibition shares knowledge about the park's birds through visual and interactive elements. Those interested in birdlife will find a dedicated way to explore the subject here, complemented by the scenic views from the viewpoints. If you are planning a visit, check the latest visitor information in advance.
Choose accommodation based on your travel priorities
When looking for a holiday apartment, it is worth deciding first what you want to focus on during your stay: should the ski area be the deciding factor, or are hiking, scenery and culture more important? Then choose a specific accommodation based on your planned destinations and their locations. Having a clear priority makes your search easier to manage, without requiring you to squeeze every activity into a single day plan.
More places to explore in the Udmurt Republic
In the wider destination of the Udmurt Republic, the Peter Tchaikovsky Museum in Votkinsk offers another point of cultural and historical interest. It opened in 1940; the museum has a reconstructed interior of a house from the mid-19th century. The collection includes historical furniture from the 18th to the 20th century, porcelain, postcards, paintings and books, as well as the Wirth piano, on which the composer learned to play. Tchaikovsky's family lived in Votkinsk from 1837 to 1848, a total of eleven years, before moving to Moscow.
Sharkan Nature Park is also part of the wider destination of the Udmurt Republic. It lies between the Ita and Sharkan rivers and covers about 16,000 hectares. The park is home to 507 species of higher plants, about half of the republic's total flora. Five functional zones divide the nature park: a protection zone, a reserve zone, a zone for organised tourism and recreation, a traditional-use zone, and a buffer zone.
Discover more destinations: Izhevsk, Uvinskiy Rayon, Zvenigovsky Rajon, Izhevsk, Zavyalovskiy rayon
Go to the main travel overview: Udmurt Republic.
