The lake complex of the Ulybyshevskie Lakes natural monument is located near Ulybyshevo, not within the settlement. The group of lakes combines different surface areas with named natural features and local fishing at Lake Vyazovoye. Vladimir Oblast also offers natural attractions in Meshchera National Park, as well as historic architecture.
Lakes nearby: sizes, species and use
Lake Chernetskoye covers 14 ha, Lake Vyazovoye 4.4 ha, Lake Beryozovoye 2 ha and Lake Bezymyannoye 2.5 ha. The area figures include shoreline strips within the boundaries of the natural monument; they therefore do not refer exclusively to open water. By area, Lake Chernetskoye is the largest of the four lakes mentioned, and Lake Beryozovoye is the smallest.
The Ulybyshevskie Lakes are home to the Russian desman and the floating fern. Lake Vyazovoye also offers a specific use: local residents fish there more often than in the neighboring lakes. The fish species mentioned are verkhovka, roach, rotan, pike, bream, tench and perch.
Nature and culture in Vladimir Oblast
In Vladimir Oblast, the visitor center of Meshchera National Park at 111 Internationalnaya Street in Gus-Khrustalny features an exhibition with a model of the park area. It also displays collections of lichens, beetles and butterflies. The exhibition provides information about the nature and history of Vladimir Meshchera, tourist destinations and visiting conditions. The model can be explored virtually and used to plan your own route. You can visit the exhibition independently or as part of a bookable general or themed tour.
The large ecological trail “Svidaniye s Meshcheroy” runs from north to south through the entire Meshchera National Park. There is also the small ecological trail “Puteshestviye v mir bolot Meshchery.” This means that the park has both a major north–south route and a trail described as small, at different scales. Check the current visiting conditions before your visit.
Vladimir Oblast’s cultural attractions also include buildings from different periods. The Cathedral of St. George in Yuryev-Polsky dates from the 13th century and is considered an outstanding example of white-stone architecture. It is also considered the last church in northeastern Russia to have been built before the Mongol-Tatar invasion. In Vladimir, the Golden Gate is an outstanding monument of ancient Russian architecture. In Bogolyubovo, the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl is described as “a poem carved in stone.” The merchant chambers in Gorokhovets are seven of the twenty stone residential houses from the 17th century that have survived in Russia in nearly their original condition.
When looking for a holiday apartment, you can decide whether the lakes near the settlement or the region’s other natural and cultural attractions should shape your travel plans.
For the broader travel overview: Sudogodskiy rayon.
