Discover Saburovka

• Regional road 20 OP RZ N 20-1 runs from Anna via Mosolovka to Saburovka.
• Saburovka and the settlement of Pervomaysky, formerly the hamlet of Saburovka, are 15 km from Anna.

The road description specifies a route: from Anna via Mosolovka to Saburovka on regional road 20 OP RZ N 20-1. The route then continues to Mosolovka via regional road 20 OP RZ N 19-1. The distance of 15 km refers to Saburovka and Pervomaysky; for Pervomaysky, the former name, the hamlet of Saburovka, is part of the settlement’s history. Together, these details provide a reference point for planning a stay in Saburovka without specifying a travel time.

In the wider destination of Voronezh Oblast, the Khopyor Nature Reserve extends across the Novokhopersky, Povorinsky, and Gribanovsky administrative districts. When choosing an activity, you can compare two different tours: the “Legendy Khopra” hiking excursion is 5 km long and takes three hours; the “Tur de Khopyor” cycling tour covers 26 km and takes four hours. The hiking route is closed during spring floods. Distance, mode of travel, and duration provide concrete criteria for planning your own visit.

The nature museum at the Khopyor Nature Reserve devotes two halls to the reserve’s wildlife and its habitats. Exhibition topics include beavers, the Russian desman, aquatic and predatory birds, and wild boar, moose, fallow deer, and red deer. A large relief map shows the reserve. Check the museum’s visitor arrangements before your trip.

At the Divnogorye Museum-Reserve, chalk landscapes shape the natural scenery: visitors can see unusual chalk cliffs on steep slopes and large, ridge-like chalk ravines. Divnogorskiy Canyon is about one kilometre long and up to 200 metres wide. The reserve also includes six cult caves and cave complexes carved into the chalk massif on the right bank of the Tikhaya Sosna and Don rivers, extending for about 8.5 km.

In the wider destination of Voronezh Oblast, Divnogorye brings together several historical themes: the museum-reserve includes Stone Age settlements, the ruins of the medieval Mayatskaya Fortress, and cult cave complexes. The “Paleoliticheskiye masterskiye” recreates the Stone Age and hosts workshops on making stone tools. The cave churches also differ in their design. The Church in Honour of the Sicilian Icon of the Mother of God in Bolshiye Divy is carved into the base of a chalk cliff and has two levels connected by a stairway.

A footpath across the museum-reserve grounds leads to the Cave Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist in Malyye Divy; the walk takes 30 to 40 minutes. Access to the church is arranged in consultation with the monastery’s pilgrimage service. This requirement is important for planning and is separate from the question of whether a visit to the church itself is possible.

Another highlight is the Khrenovskoy Stud Farm in the southeast of Voronezh Oblast. It is considered the birthplace of the Orlov Trotter and Russia’s oldest stud farm. Count Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov-Chesmensky founded it on 24 October 1776. The Horse Breeding Museum displays old stud books and the pedigree of the Orlov Trotter breed, as well as horse blankets, cups, and medals won by the stud farm’s horses at racetracks in Russia and abroad. During a visit, you can see Orlov Trotters and tour old stables as well as modern horse stalls. Tours take place daily but must be arranged in advance; confirm the arrangements with the operator before your trip.

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How far is Saburovka from Anna?

Saburovka and the settlement of Pervomaysky, formerly the hamlet of Saburovka, are 15 km from Anna.

How do the tours at the Khopyor Nature Reserve differ?

“Legendy Khopra” is a 5 km hiking excursion that takes three hours; the “Tur de Khopyor” cycling tour is 26 km long and takes four hours. The hiking route is closed during spring floods.

Do tours at the Khrenovskoy Stud Farm need to be arranged?

Yes. Tours take place daily but must be arranged in advance. Confirm the visit arrangements with the operator before your trip.

Go to the main travel overview: Voronezh Oblast.