Shushensky Bor National Park

Shushensky Bor National Park is a protected area in Krasnoyarsk Krai covering about 39,000 hectares of forest lands that range from open woodland in the north to dense conifer forests farther south. The territory borders a large reservoir and is shaped by mountains that run through the entire park.

The protected area was established in 1995 to safeguard the forests of the Western Sayan Mountains while allowing economic use and recreation. Its creation reflected the need to balance environmental protection with human activities.

The park serves as a place where locals and visitors explore nature on marked paths, particularly along the 'Visiting Berendey' route through a tree collection featuring 170 different species. The trails show how this landscape draws people who want to walk through mountain forests and open areas.

Visitors should use the nearby village of Shushenskoe as a starting point, where the administrative office provides information and support for planning visits. Guided walks can be arranged locally to explore the different forest types and marked trails.

The territory spans four distinct climate zones with extreme temperature differences between cold winters and hot summers, creating unusual conditions for a broad spectrum of plant life. These extremes support a rare diversity of flora that continues to surprise specialists.