Novokuznetskiy District: Canyon and Mount Chernyy Voron

A narrow canyon, rare species, and a mountain with a clearly stated elevation shape the landscape of Novokuznetskiy District. The wider destination of Kemerovo Oblast also offers other nature and cultural attractions. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose between a focus on local nature and a broader selection of regional activities and sights.

A canyon, rare species, and a distinctive mountain

The Kostyonkovskiye Skaly natural monument lies in a narrow canyon on the Chumysh River in the Salair Ridge. Rare plants and animals found at Kostyonkovskiye Skaly include rare orchids and the Apollo butterfly. The butterfly is listed in the Red Data Books of Russia and Kemerovo Oblast. The canyon, river, and protected species give the local nature theme several distinctive facets.

Another landscape feature is Mount Chernyy Voron, which is 1,449 meters high. This gives you different options for planning your trip: the narrow canyon on the Chumysh or a mountain whose elevation is precisely known. If you are mainly interested in nature and scenery, you can use these two highlights as a guide when looking for a holiday rental in Novokuznetskiy District.

River activities in the wider destination of Kemerovo Oblast

In the wider destination of Kemerovo Oblast, Shorsky National Park offers activities on mountain rivers: visitors can go rafting, take motorboat trips, and hike along ecological trails. The Srednyaya Mrassu route runs from Ust-Kabyrza to Ust-Anzas. Depending on the weather, it takes at least three days, is classified as Category I in difficulty, and is accessible to all age groups. Check the current park rules and route conditions before setting out.

Another route description concerns the Verkhnyaya Mrassu route, which has small rapids and riffles rated Category I and II. On this route, water conditions and duration depend on the participants’ preparation and the water level. The national park also has more than 30 tourist rest and picnic areas, as well as three equipped bases with a total capacity of up to 54 people.

Culture and history in Kemerovo Oblast

Tomskaya Pisanitsa is also part of the wider destination of Kemerovo Oblast. It is a cultural monument of federal significance and one of the best-known and most important rock art sites in Western Siberia. The open-air museum and reserve occupies 156 hectares of pine forest on the banks of the Tom River. Since its early years, Tomskaya Pisanitsa has hosted historical, ethnographic, and folk events and festivals.

The complex at Tomskaya Pisanitsa includes Shorskiy ulus Kezek. There, the homestead of a wealthy Shor has been reconstructed; the buildings are originals dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Novokuznetsk is also home to the Kuznetsk Fortress, a federal monument of history, military engineering, and architecture. The fortress has a permanent archaeological exhibition on the region’s early history, as well as halls for temporary exhibitions.

Choose the right focus for your holiday rental

When looking for a holiday rental, it helps to decide first which mix of themes you want. Would you like to focus on the landscape of Novokuznetskiy District, with its canyon, river, and mountain, or also include the river activities and cultural sites of the wider destination of Kemerovo Oblast?

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Kemerovskiy District, Yayskiy District, Promyshlennovskiy District, Tashtagolskiy District, Novokuznetsk, Promyshlennovsky District, Yashkinskiy District, Belovskiy District.

For the wider travel overview: Kemerovo Oblast.