Kaftanchikovo: Birch Groves and Forests

• A birch grove lies on Kommunisticheskaya Street between the post office and the stadium, on the left-hand side of the street.
• Other birch groves extend on both sides of the road from the stadium to the turnoff for Sadovaya Street.
• A birch grove on Novaya Street stretches from house No. 24 to the road leading to the farm.
• A pine forest extends from the new cemetery to the road to Takhtamyshevo and includes the grounds of former pioneer camps.
• A mixed forest lies to the right of the Tomsk-Yurga highway, between FOG and the highway. A small park is located to the left of the administrative building of the Zarechnoye Rural Settlement.
• Resolution No. 54 of the Council of the Zarechnoye Rural Settlement, dated May 31, 2006, designated these areas as specially protected natural areas.

The birch groves can be distinguished by their locations along different streets. For the grove on Kommunisticheskaya Street, the post office and stadium mark its endpoints. The other birch groves are described by the stretch of road leading to the turnoff for Sadovaya Street, and by house No. 24 on Novaya Street and the road to the farm. The local descriptions therefore use both familiar landmarks and specific street names.

The forest areas also each have their own features: the pine forest includes the grounds of former pioneer camps, while FOG and the Tomsk-Yurga highway mark the location of the mixed forest. The small park, in turn, is identified by the administrative building of the Zarechnoye Rural Settlement. The birch grove, pine forest, mixed forest and park thus represent different natural and green spaces in the settlement.

The designation as specially protected natural areas is associated with Resolution No. 54, dated May 31, 2006. This is the historical reference point for the areas described. For orientation, it is helpful to distinguish this date from the descriptions of each location: the streets, buildings and endpoints indicate where the individual areas lie.

If you are looking for a hotel for a nature-focused trip, the local profile can be an initial consideration when choosing a destination. In Kaftanchikovo, the main features are the birch groves and the pine and mixed forests.

The descriptions of nature help you understand Kaftanchikovo’s character; they are not a substitute for comparing individual offers.

The broader destination of Tomsk Oblast also offers nature and cultural attractions in other specifically named parts of the region. In Bakcharsky District, the 27-kilometre route through the wetlands, accessible by all-terrain vehicle and on foot, «Zov bolotnoy tishiny» runs through the area. It is intended for visitors aged 12 to 70. Excursions require advance booking and an escort by staff; check the current arrangements with the protected area before your trip.

In Parabelsky District, on Lake Oskino, the «Chumel Chvech» museum introduces visitors to the culture and everyday life of the southern Selkup group. Visits are by prior arrangement. The first museum buildings include homes and everyday structures: among them a half-dugout hut with a pyramidal roof that was used until the 17th century, the «Chulmat» log house, a clay oven, raised granaries and a Russian log house with a vegetable garden. This is a distinct cultural attraction in Tomsk Oblast and offers a different kind of excursion from the natural areas in Kaftanchikovo.

Discover more destinations: Asino, Bogashevo, Semiluzhki, Rodionovo, Strezhevoy, Tomsk, Svetlyy, Barabinka.

Where is the birch grove on Kommunisticheskaya Street?

It stretches from the post office to the stadium on the left-hand side of the street.

When were the natural areas designated as specially protected?

They were designated by Resolution No. 54 of the Council of the Zarechnoye Rural Settlement, dated May 31, 2006.

What distinguishes the pine forest from the mixed forest?

The pine forest extends from the new cemetery to the road to Takhtamyshevo and includes the grounds of former pioneer camps. The mixed forest lies to the right of the Tomsk-Yurga highway, between FOG and the highway.

To the main travel guide: Tomsk Oblast.