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Stepan Razin Cave it is located 2 kilometers from the village of Malaya Ryazan, on the banks of the Volga. This is the southern part of Samara Luka National Park, the park's most distant attraction from Samara and Togliatti. The cave is not very large, consists of one Hall 4 meters wide, 20 in length, and the entrance to it is even smaller, you can not pass through it in full growth. The origin of the cave is karst, formed as a result of leaching of rocks by water.
But much more interesting than the geological origin of the cave, the history associated with it, and perhaps just a legend. It is said that the cave was used by Stepan Razin, the leader of the 1670-1671 uprising. Allegedly, the cave was then very large that it could even be entered on horseback, while the entrance to it always remained invisible. However, now it has become even less noticeable, and if not for the signboard before entering, it would be very difficult to find it.
You can visit the cave and this tourist route of Samara Luka for a standard fee-50 rubles per day of stay , schoolchildren and preschoolers - for free. You can go here only to inspect the cave itself, which will take no more than 10 minutes, but also for a longer rest. Nearby there are equipped recreation areas and tents, several springs with drinking water. The cave and place for tents is located on the banks of the Volga, but for swimming it is not very suitable, there is no beach here.
🕐 Working hours
around the clock.
💵 Entrance fee / ticket price
50 rubles, preschoolers-free of charge. The ticket is purchased at the checkpoint on Wednesday-Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00, on Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 to 17:00. KPP Phone - +7(84862) 3-84-50. The permit is valid only for this tourist route.
🚶 How to get there
the cave is located 110 kilometers from Samara, and 45 from Togliatti (cave on the map. You need to go to the village of Bolshaya Ryazan, there at the checkpoint at 13 Lesnaya Street to buy vouchers for visiting (Checkpoint on the map), and then go to the village of Malaya Ryazan. In Little Ryazan, the asphalt road ends, and you need to drive a little more along the dirt road, and then on foot. By public transport, you can get from the bus station Zhigulevsk by bus number 330, and then by hitchhiking or on foot.
And we also advise you to see ready-made excursions around Samara, with which it will be much more interesting to get acquainted with the city. You can find and Book Group or individual excursions around Samara from local residents on these verified sites with reviews: