Kamiany mohyly, Nature reserve in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

Kamiany mohyly is a reserve on the border of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, where two granite ridges, the Western and Eastern, rise 50 to 70 metres above the steppe along the right bank of the Karatysh River. The rounded, weathered outcrops are grey and black, with pink granite occurring only rarely. Named summits include the Frog, the Sharp One, the She-Bear with her Cub, the Dinosaur and the Small Panoramic One.

The reserve was established in 1927 to protect an area containing remains from multiple ancient cultures. The territory shows traces of the Yamna and Catacomb civilizations that occupied this land in prehistoric times.

The stone formations here held spiritual importance for multiple ancient societies who gathered in this place. Traces of these earlier civilizations remain visible across the landscape today.

The reserve can be reached via the road connecting Mariupol and Zaporizhzhia, with marked trails leading through the rock formations and botanical areas. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable conditions for exploring the terrain.

The granite of the ridges is noted for its chemical composition and physical structure, which the Ukrainian sources describe as having no analogues in the world. The rock is about 2 billion years old, and the massif is the largest intrusion by area and height in the Donbas and Azov region.