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Blue lakes - one of the few natural attractions in Tatarstan worthy of attention of tourists. Moreover, a protected nature reserve was formed around the lake. There are three blue lakes, the most popular of which is the Big Blue Lake.
Lakes are of karst origin, so the water in them is always crystal clear and always cold. Unusual color is given to them by mineral deposits on the bottom. The water itself is very mineralized, as is the mud that is used by the local sanatorium for treatment. However, do not rush to drink water and smear yourself with mud from the bottom, this can not be done, and you are more likely to cause harm to health. The lakes have no tributaries, are fed by springs, and therefore the water here throughout the year is kept in the area of +4℃. This, by the way, is one of the reasons why walruses like to swim here, including in summer.
On the shore of the lakes there are changing rooms and bridges for swimming, around nature and relatively clean air. In general, this is a wonderful place to come here for a few hours to relax and admire the unusual wonder of nature.
If you want to stay here longer, there are several Glades for setting up tents and making a fire in mangalas, but you can not do this on the shores of the lakes themselves.
🕐 Working hours: round the clock, best visited during the day in summer or winter.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: the lakes are on the outskirts of Kazan near the village of Shcherbakovo, about 20 kilometers from the city center (lakes on the map. A large lake is located on one side of the M7, the other two on the other side. From the highway to the lakes go about 15-20 minutes, but you can drive by car closer to the lakes on the signs or navigator to the free parking.
You can also get from the center of Kazan by public transport, but you will have to spend about an hour and a half only in one direction. To do this, from the center you should take the Metro to the stations Severny Vokzal or Aviastroitelnaya (cost 25 USD) there get off and change to bus number 40 (also 25 USD) and get off in the village of Shcherbakovo at the stop "Blue Lakes". Further to the lakes 15-20 minutes on foot. As a reminder, The Big Lake and the other two are in different directions from the road and the bus stop.
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