Smolny National Park
Lowland river forests and wetlands along the Alatyr in Mordovia
Forests cover 95% of Smolny, from pine terraces in the south to oak, linden, maple and ash in the north, with lakes, swamps and springs on the slow Alatyr floodplain. The wetlands shelter 206 recorded bird species.
Things to do
- HeritageTake the bus to the village of Smolny and walk into the pine forests on the terraces above the Alatyr floodplain
- HeritageVisit the museum of ecology and natural history of the region in Mordovia
- On the waterSwim at the designated bathing areas and eat at the picnic pavilions
- Try thisCollect mushrooms and berries in the areas set aside for it
Signature sights
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Alatyr floodplain
Meandering river with lakes, swamps and bogs along the park's southern edge. - 2
Northern broad-leaf forests
Oak, linden, maple and ash forests cut by a network of ravines. - 3
Smolny museum
Ecology and natural history of the region in Mordovia.