Yekaterinburg: Shartash Lake and Forest Park

• Shartash Forest Park and Shartash Lake are located in the eastern part of Yekaterinburg.
• The lake formed more than a million years ago and is designated a natural monument.
• The park is promoted as a place for walks and family picnics.
• The Ecohouse covers the park’s flora and fauna as well as its history.
• Free events are held at the Ecohouse every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Places are limited, and registration on the website is required; check the current schedule before your visit.

Shartash Forest Park and Shartash Lake are located in the eastern part of Yekaterinburg. Two distinct facts about the lake complement each other: it formed more than a million years ago and is designated a natural monument. Its age places its formation in time; its designation describes its status as a natural monument. Together, they establish a clear connection to nature, encompassing both the lake’s formation and its formal designation.

If you’re looking for a nature-focused stop on your trip, these specific details can help you put the lake in context. Its formation date and its designation as a natural monument answer different questions and should not be confused. Shartash Lake is a distinct landmark alongside Shartash Forest Park, which is also located in the eastern part of the city.

Shartash Forest Park is promoted as a place for walks and family picnics. The park’s Ecohouse, by contrast, covers the park’s flora and fauna as well as its history. These are two different ways to experience the area: the activities promoted in the park and the topics covered at the Ecohouse. This distinction can help you plan around either an activity or the nature and history topics, without treating the two as a single program item.

Free events are held at the Ecohouse every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Places are limited, and registration on the website is required. Check the current schedule before your visit. When planning, bear in mind the day of the week, the limited number of places, and the registration requirement.

In the wider Sverdlovsk Oblast destination area, Verkhnyaya Pyshma is home to the Museum Complex of Civil and Military Equipment. It houses more than 15,000 exhibits, including more than 2,000 civilian and military vehicles. These totals may change over time. The museum complex offers a regional cultural and technical point of interest, distinct from the local nature theme around Shartash Lake.

The 2026 list of approved car-tourism routes in Sverdlovsk Oblast includes the Demidov Route between Yekaterinburg, Nevyansk, and Nizhny Tagil. It also lists “Along the Iset to the Sound of the Bell: A Journey to Kamensk-Uralsky” between Yekaterinburg and Kamensk-Uralsky. Another listed route is called “Discover the Urals: Nature, History, Legends” and runs between Yekaterinburg, Irbit, Turinsk, and Tavda. These places provide a concrete basis for comparing regional routes. Check route information before setting out.

Discover more destinations: Lesnoy, Sysertskiy rayon, gorod Nizhnyaya Tura, Ekaterinburg, Verkhoturskiy rayon, gorod Artemovskiy, Prigorodnyy rayon, Beloyarsky Rajon.

Where are Shartash Forest Park and Shartash Lake?

Both are located in the eastern part of Yekaterinburg.

What topics does the Ecohouse cover?

The Ecohouse covers the flora and fauna of Shartash Forest Park as well as the park’s history.

What should you know about Ecohouse events?

Free events take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Places are limited, and registration on the website is required. Check the current schedule before your visit.

For the broader travel overview: Sverdlovsk Oblast.