Tsarsky Tract

The Gubernia Mountains, although low, are characterized by a picturesque hilly relief typical of the steppe. Many small rivers and drains cut through the mountains, creating a dynamic landscape. The dendrophilous ornithocomplex inhabiting the floodplain forests of the Guberni River and its tributaries, as well as birch-aspen massifs along the deep depressions of the eroded outskirts of the Sarinsky plateau, is of great value.
The road leads through a steppe surrounded by mountains, its flat surface is sometimes interrupted by ruts, but the fascinating view makes the trip especially pleasant. At the eleventh kilometer from the beginning of the journey, you will meet the "Konoplyanka" tract, which consists of steep cliffs up to 40 meters high, carved by the Kinderlya River. On the way you will meet the mountain "Transverse", like a huge steppe hill, towering over the surrounding landscape. A small-scale steppe stretches away from it on the north side, creating an amazing panoramic view.
At the foot of the Urals, near the mouth of the Guberni River, there are the "Kukui" rocks. These are sheer cliffs that seem to have been grown by nature itself in order to delight travelers with panoramic views. From their top there is a breathtaking view of the mountains, forests and the winding Ural River.
You will travel along the Tsarskoye Highway, along which the future Emperor Alexander II traveled in 1837, accompanied by his tutor, the great poet V.S.Zhukovsky. In 1891, the future Emperor Nicholas II traveled along the same route. After 40 kilometers you will reach the "Royal Spring", a source of the purest water, from which the future emperor, then still tsarevich, quenched his thirst. Therefore, the "Royal Spring" is not just a spring, but a real natural and historical monument.
Eleven sources of the purest water gush out of the ground, merging into one stream that flows along the road for 2.5 kilometers before joining the Gubernia River. This stream turns the road into a scenic route surrounded by high hills and endless birch forests. The "Bump" mountain at Tsarskaya Road rises just 5 kilometers from the "Royal Spring", reaching a height of 422 meters above sea level. The route ends at the borders of the "Guberninsky Mountains" nature reserve.

The route length is 43.8 km.

The difficulty is for trained tourists.

"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""","""""""""""""Podstepinskaya" rock, wooden Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary," "Konoplyanka", mountain "Sharp", mountain "Transverse", "Kukui" rocks, mountain "Calendar", "Guberninsky Shikhan", "Royal spring", mountain "Shishka at the Royal road".

If you have any questions, please contact the Orenburg region State Institution "Directorate of Protected Areas" at 8(3532) 70-31-01

The object is a state nature reserve of the Orenburg region, which has a special protection regime.
With information about prohibitions and restrictions, you can See here.