The reserve "Khakassky" is a state natural reserve located in
Southern Siberia, in the Republic of Khakassia. The reserve consists
of nine clusters with a total area of 267,565.3 hectares.
The
reserve "Khakassky" is part of the Altai-Sayan mountainous country,
where natural landscapes have been preserved in their natural state.
This territory is one of the few corners of the planet where human
activity has not led to irreversible changes in natural ecosystems,
which is why it is especially attractive to tourists.
The
sites of the reserve are distinguished by a large number of objects
of tourist attraction of natural origin. Here, not only the natural,
but also the historical and cultural heritage of Khakassia is
carefully protected.
Five eco-excursion complexes of the
Khakassky Reserve are distributed throughout the region and are
ready to tell their visitors about the features of each. In the
steppe part - about the natural and archaeological heritage,
wetlands of Khakassia. In the mountain-taiga - about untouched
nature, which must be preserved, and numerous trekking routes, where
you can find all the very best in Khakassia.
The "Shaman-Stone" slab is one of the largest rock carvings and the
most important monuments of rock art of the Late Bronze Age in
Khakassia. The concentration of such a large number of images of the
same era on one slab and the repeated repetition of the same images are
associated with the periodic repetition of some ceremonies held at this
place. Hence the modern name of the plate - "Shaman-stone".
The
"Shaman-Stone" slab is one of the largest rock carvings and the most
important monuments of rock art of the Late Bronze Age in Khakassia. The
concentration of such a large number of images of the same era on one
slab and the repeated repetition of the same images are associated with
the periodic repetition of some ceremonies held at this place. Hence the
modern name of the plate - "Shaman-stone".
The main characters of the pisanitsy are horses. In the ideas of the ancient Turks, the image of a horse was closely associated with the cult of the sun. The horse was also a single zoomorphic image of the universe. In the Khakass heroic legends, the horse is an integral companion of the hero, who also has a heroic article and jumps over rivers and mountains, sometimes able to talk with the hero and give him wise advice.
The Museum of Siberian Crafts is located in a recreated hut of a hunter-fisherman. Here you can immerse yourself in the life and atmosphere of the time when man lived in harmony with nature. And through participation in master classes, try on the image of a Siberian fisherman.
The visitor center will tell you about all the natural and archaeological wealth of the Oglakhty site.
The Museum of Nature acquaints visitors with the activities of the Khakassky Reserve, with natural areas and sections of the reserve right in the capital of the region - the city of Abakan. Visitors will be able to learn not only about the climate, landscapes, rare species of plants and animals, but also play interactive games, get acquainted with the details of the life of the taiga hermit Agafya Lykova. The museum has a souvenir shop.
EXCURSION ROUTE "A SHORT JOURNEY OF 400 MILLION YEARS"
Distances:
0.5 km, 1/3 mile
Time: 3 hours
The picturesque and unique relief
of the Khakassian steppe is not accidental. For 40 million years, an
ancient ocean splashed on the territory of the Khakass-Minusinsk basin,
which left a trace in its modern relief. The Oglakhty mountain range is
a vivid example of this.
Once upon a time, giant plants grew
here, huge insects circled in the air, and ancient lizards walked the
earth. The last ice age left behind fossils of mammoths, woolly rhinos
and other representatives of the mammoth fauna.
The
paleontological excursion route invites you to take a short journey of
400 million years. Learn about the grandiose path of development of life
on the planet, from the first cell to modern man, about how the
Khakass-Minusinsk basin was formed, touch the paleontological finds that
allowed scientists to recreate pictures of the past.