Narochansky National Park, whose photos can be seen in all the tourist brochures advertising the Republic of Belarus, situated on the territory of four districts in the west of Minsk region.It Miadzieł, Vileyka, Pastavy and Smorgon districts.The park stretches for 34 kilometers from north to south, and 59 km from east to west.The administration of the reserve is located in the village of Naroch.
General
Today Narochansky National Park covers an area of 97.3 thousand hectares.Of these, 66,800 are part of the park, and the rest belong to other land users of land.This agricultural enterprises.
purpose of education
In 1999, the Decree of the President of Belarus was established Narochansky National Park.The purpose of education - the preservation of the natural complex and a group of lakes, flora and fauna typical of the Belarusian Lakeland.
The park protects the inspector-chasseur service park and forestry workers.
Narochansky National Park - arming and nature
In order to respect the status of protected area, park "Naroch" is divided into functional areas.All have their corresponding mode:
1. The protected area, which occupies 8.4% of the park.It is forbidden to be outsiders without special permission.This zone
It includes:
- most of the complex "Blue Lakes";
- bog "Cheremshitsa";
- 350 hectares of forest,
- island on Lake Naroch.
There banned all activities, except security measures and research.
2. Zone controlled (partial) use.It occupies 57.6% of the total area of the park.In the designated areas is allowed to mow the hay, graze cattle, collect berries and mushrooms, fish.Admitted forest-restoration work, trips and other activities that do not contradict the designated area.
3. Recreation area (1,2%)
It is designed to accommodate the institutions of sanatorium treatment, recreation and entertainment for locals and visitors, for a variety of events.This zone includes sanatoria and health resorts, beaches, parks, meadows, where there is a lot of tourists.
4. Economic Area (32,8%)
intended for the construction of facilities, implementation of economic - industrial, commercial and tourist activities.
Vegetation
Narochansky National Park is of great interest to scientists around the world.It is caused by a wide variety of vegetation in the area.The region belongs to the subzone of the dark coniferous forests of oak, which is dominated by coniferous arrays, lowland-upland meadows and upland moors.
vegetation cover takes more than 50 thousand hectares.For these places are characterized by pine forest with mountain ash and juniper in the undergrowth, and with a lot of red bilberry, heather, mosses and lichens.
There are birch and aspen and birch forests, alder.Some areas hold broad-leaved and coniferous ash forests with undergrowth of honeysuckle, hazel, spindle tree, buckthorn, and the grass, which is dominated by bracken.
Rare plants
list of endangered and rare species already listed in the Red Book, has more than thirty species.This mountain arnica, spring primroses, Anemones Forest, European globe, cross the meadow, coppice noble orchids and others.
To expand the collection fund of trees and shrubs, increasing the range of material needed for planting and a significant expansion of the seed base in the park is working on the creation ofdendrological garden, which will occupy an area of more than sixteen hectares.
Fauna
Narochansky National Park, flora and fauna is amazingly diverse, has a network of reservoirs, which allows to exist a huge complex of aquatic animals.This fish, coastal terrestrial vertebrates, a large number of water birds, especially during migration.The park is home not less than 243 species of vertebrates (land).
Birds
particularly rich feathered local forests - are concentrated in the ninety-five species of birds.Among them are representatives of northern complex, such as furry owl, grouse, nutcracker and others.Water ornithological also represented by 35 species.Birds living in open spaces, has 33 species on bogs settle 2 rare - curlew, ptarmigan.In towns you can find 14 species of birds.
hoof
Forest Naroch edge steel winter habitat ungulate.They are unable to provide the accommodation of large populations of wild boar, elk, deer throughout the year.
Fish
Narochansky National Park boasts the presence of rivers and lakes 32 species of fish.Among them, brook trout, minnows, chub, loach, bystranka, stickleback and others.
Lakes and rivers
Narochansky National Park differs from many other institutions of this type, an extensive hydrographic network.Of particular interest scientists cause Lake Park, which are combined into several groups:
- Narochanskaya group (Lake Myastro, Batorino, Naroch and White).
- Miadzieł group consists of a number of small and medium-sized reservoirs.
- Boldukskaya group is on the reserve "Blue Lakes".This lake Glublya, Bolduc, Yachmenets, Imsharets, Glubelka dead.
- Svirskaya group consists of large shallow lakes (Vishnevsky, Svir), and a number of smaller - deaf Svirnische, Tuscha and others.
Small rivers
Narochansky National Park on its territory has rivers Naroch and Stracha.
Narach originates from the same lake.It has a prominent valley floodplain, a width of 300 to 600 meters.Meandering riverbed in some areas canalized.Width - from 8 to 16 meters.
Stracha River originates in the lake M. Shvakshty differs slightly developed valley with gentle slopes and narrow flood plain.The bed is very sinuous, its width is 15 meters.These rivers are perfect for boating.
Recreation
Naroch The park is located 36 natural monuments of local and national importance.It created such reserves as:
- "Blue Lake".
- «Shvakshty" and "Cheremshitsy."
- «Cherevkov Peninsula."
- «Rudakovo", "Nekasetsky", "Stepchildren".
The park is a large resort area of the Republic of Belarus, which brings together 11 health resorts.Today it is actively developing due to the successful implementation of the program of the state.
The park "Naroch" developed tourist routes 30, held a multi-day cycling, walking and water tours.On the coasts of nine lakes constructed 16 tourist sites.
In the summer, everyone can make a trip by helicopter and explore the scenic spots from a height.You can also take part in fishing and hunting tours, underwater hunting, diving.
Arboretums
Many tourists will certainly appeal arboretum.It was created in 2002 on the shores of the lakes Naroch and Myastro and bears the name of S. Gomza.Here is a unique collection, consisting of 400 species of trees, grasses and shrubs.
How to get there, where to stay
Today, many come to rest in the Naroch national park.How to get here?Quite simply.The most convenient way to get the car on the track towards the village of Naroch.The road from Minsk will take more than 2 hours.
From the central bus station of Minsk walk taxis and buses.You will approach the route Minsk - Naroch.
offer all guests a comfortable stay in a modern complex "Naroch".You can also stay at a hotel or holiday cottages autocamping.
