Ulybyshevo: Lakes and Nature in the Surrounding Area

• The Ulybyshevskie Lakes are near Ulybyshevo, not within the settlement.
• The area figures for the lakes include shoreline strips within the boundaries of the natural monument.
• The lakes are home to the Russian desman and the floating fern Salvinia natans.
• Local residents fish at Lake Vyazovoye more often than at neighboring lakes.

Within the Ulybyshevskie Lakes natural monument, Lake Chernetzkoye covers 14 ha, Lake Vyazovoye 4.4 ha, Lake Bezymyannoye 2.5 ha, and Lake Beryozovoye 2 ha. Each figure also includes shoreline strips that lie within the natural monument’s boundaries. Together, the four figures add up to 22.9 ha. Chernetzkoye is therefore the largest of the lakes listed; Beryozovoye has the smallest stated area.

The area figures therefore do not represent the water surface alone, but also include the associated shoreline strips within the protected area. It is also important to distinguish between the settlement and the natural monument: the lakes are near Ulybyshevo, but are not within the settlement itself.

Besides area, local use provides another point of comparison. Local residents fish at Lake Vyazovoye more often than at neighboring lakes. This is different from a simple size comparison: it concerns how local residents use the lake. The fish species mentioned are listed in the quick answers at the end of the page.

The wildlife and vegetation also make the lakes’ status as a natural monument tangible: they are home to the Russian desman and the floating fern Salvinia natans. These details complement the area overview with two named features of the natural environment around Ulybyshevo.

Vladimir Oblast as a whole offers other distinct nature and culture topics. The visitor center of Meshchera National Park is located at 111 Internatsionalnaya Street in Gus-Khrustalny. The exhibition hall features a model of the park grounds; collections of lichens, beetles, and butterflies are also part of the exhibition. It also provides information about the nature and history of Vladimir Meshchera, tourist destinations, and the conditions for visiting them.

Visitors can explore the national park virtually using the park model and plan their own route. This offers a different kind of orientation than looking at the individual lakes near Ulybyshevo: here, a larger natural area is the focus. Before visiting the educational trails, it is advisable to check the current visiting arrangements.

The national park’s educational trails include the long ecological trail “Svidaniye s Meshcheroy,” which runs from north to south through the entire park. The park also lists the short trail “Puteshestviye v mir bolot Meshchery” and the ecological route “Puteshestviye po starinnomu Ryazanskomu traktu.” In the cultural history of the oblast, the Golden Gate in Vladimir is an outstanding monument of Old Russian architecture. These regional examples add to the guide to Ulybyshevo without being features of the settlement itself.

Which fish species are mentioned for Lake Vyazovoye?

The species listed are verkhovka, roach, rotan, pike, bream, tench, and river perch.

How can visitors see the Meshchera National Park exhibition?

It can be visited independently or as part of a bookable general or thematic tour.

What is special about St. George’s Cathedral in Yuryev-Polsky?

The cathedral dates from the 13th century and is considered the last church in northeastern Rus’ to have been built before the Mongol-Tatar invasion. It is also regarded as an outstanding example of white-stone architecture.

For the broader travel overview: Sudogodskiy rayon.