Zhiguli Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Stavropolsky District, Russia
The reserve spans 23,157 hectares along the Samara Bend, featuring mountainous terrain with elevations reaching 371 meters and dense mixed forests.
Established in 1927 as Srednevolzhskiy Reserve, it underwent multiple reorganizations before being named after naturalist Ivan Sprygin in 1966.
The reserve maintains scientific research stations where experts study the interactions between local wildlife and the surrounding Volga River ecosystem.
Visitors can access two designated routes: Mount Strelnaya trail and Kamennaya Chasha path, with entry fees varying between 50 and 500 rubles.
The protected area contains 1,000 plant species, including 30 endemic varieties and 50 relict species found nowhere else in the region.
Location: Stavropolsky District
Inception: 1927
Part of: Middle-Volga Integrated
Website: http://zhreserve.ru
GPS coordinates: 53.41500,49.82139
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:38
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