Orlovskoye Polesye National Park
Southern Russian taiga forests, peat lakes and bison in Oryol Oblast
Deciduous and coniferous woods alternate with forest-steppes, and many of the few dozen lakes lie in old peat workings, so their water is often transparent black. Wisents have been brought here since 1996, and taiga birds live alongside steppe marmots.
Things to do
- On the waterRent a boat for a short trip on the Central Lake
- On the waterSwim at Staroye Lake on the way to the Sacred Spring
- WildlifeWatch the wisents being fed
- Try thisPick blueberries and strawberries in the forests in July
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Staroye Lake
A swimming spot on the way to the Sacred Spring.