Rezh: City History and Nearby Routes

The Rezh Historical Museum is housed in a historic building constructed in 1847 as a parish school at the Church of the Epiphany. The “Samotsvetnaya polosa Urala” mineral exhibition is also located in Rezh, at 4 Sovetskaya Street. In Lipovsky Geological Park in the surrounding area, there are three named routes measuring 1,400, 1,900, and 4,860 m; a six-hour, 8 km hike from Oktyabrskoye to the “Shaitan-kamen” rock is also offered.

The Rezh Historical Museum is housed in a historic building constructed in 1847 as a parish school at the Church of the Epiphany. Its former use connects the museum to a specific history of the town’s architecture and education. The original collages depicting Rezh’s attractions are also kept there and can be viewed at the museum. Check the current visiting arrangements before your visit.

Nagorny Church offers a different historical perspective. It is the only Orthodox church in Rezh to have survived from the pre-revolutionary period. Rezh is also home to a monument depicting a generalized image of a Ural master craftsman, considered unique to the town. Together, these motifs show the difference between a surviving religious building and a general figure representing regional craftsmanship.

The “Samotsvetnaya polosa Urala” mineral exhibition adds a geological theme to the town’s cultural history. It is located in Rezh at 4 Sovetskaya Street. Confirm visiting arrangements with the reserve administration before your trip.

Lipovsky Geological Park, in the area surrounding Rezh, has three named routes: “Plyazh” is 1,400 m long, “Tsvetnye gliny” is 1,900 m, and “Smotrovaya ploshchadka” is 4,860 m. Based on the stated distances, “Plyazh” is the shortest and “Smotrovaya ploshchadka” the longest, with “Tsvetnye gliny” in between. This lets you first compare the options by distance. Availability and trail conditions can change; check both with the reserve administration before your outing.

Another activity in the area surrounding Rezh is a six-hour hike offered from Oktyabrskoye to the “Shaitan-kamen” rock. It is 8 km long and is offered to people with a moderate level of fitness. Unlike the three park routes, this listing gives both a distance and a time frame. Ask the reserve administration about current availability and tour arrangements.

A 2026 guide describes a route through Rezh that can be walked without any special preparation. Alongside the routes in the surrounding area with stated distances, this provides a way to explore the town itself.

A 2026 list of approved road tourism routes in Sverdlovsk Oblast names the Demidov Route between Yekaterinburg, Nevyansk, and Nizhny Tagil. Also listed is “Along the Iset to the Sound of the Bell: A Journey to Kamensk-Uralsky,” between Yekaterinburg and Kamensk-Uralsky. The route “Discover the Urals: Nature, History, Legends” connects Yekaterinburg, Irbit, Turinsk, and Tavda. Check route information before setting off.

Sverdlovsk Oblast is also home to the Museum Complex of Civil and Military Equipment in Verkhnyaya Pyshma. It has more than 15,000 exhibits, including over 2,000 civilian and military vehicles. Collection figures may change over time.

Discover more destinations: Kungurka, Verkhnyaya Sinyachikha, Novouralsk, Krasnyy Partizan, Lenevka, Nizhny Tagil, Iset' and Priiskovyy.

Where is the mineral exhibition located?

It is located in Rezh at 4 Sovetskaya Street. Confirm visiting arrangements with the reserve administration before your trip.

Which hike includes a duration and a fitness level?

The six-hour hike runs from Oktyabrskoye to the “Shaitan-kamen” rock, is 8 km long, and is offered to people with a moderate level of fitness. Ask the reserve administration about current availability.

Which Orthodox church has survived from the pre-revolutionary period?

Nagorny Church is the only Orthodox church in Rezh to have survived from that period.

Go to the regional travel overview: Sverdlovsk Oblast.