Pos Krasnaya Glinka. Far north of Samara

I am writing from memory, so much remains unnoticed.

It was decided to make the first foray out of the house in early spring, when there was still snow in the forest and the paths looked like a mess of earth, sand, and clay. Like a true Samaran who had not seen the beauty of his native city, the direction of the route was towards the Zhiguli Mountains. The same mountains about which so many legends and tales are written. Before the trip, I re-read a lot of information, looked through many maps in search of the very place where it would be interesting. The result is of course not very good. There is clearly not enough knowledge. Just the desire to find, see, visit. Having read possible sources about the mining business, a list was compiled of what was necessary for a small, but still, journey. And even though only a camera and provisions were taken from the list, this almost interfered with our journey. On a sunny day, at about 10 o’clock, we started in the direction of red clay.

Our road ran through Krasnaya Glinka, past the ski resort with its cable car, to the electrical substation. There, leaving the car, we rushed up the road cut down under the power lines.

The path up the mountain is difficult. The road is rocky and no, no, but it disappears under your feet, beckoning you down.

The first bore of spring in stone captivity

Life rises with spring

There's a very tiny car in the distance

View from the mountain to a still winter landscape

An interesting rocky slope right next to the descent, along the ATV path.

Unfortunately, the instrument for a closer study was not taken and the trip was reduced to a search interesting places looking forward to future visits.

Next, our route ran through a beautiful place on the banks of the Volga with a view of the Zhiguli Mountains. As a novice prospector, I wanted to find traces of at least something on the rocky shore, but as I now understand, I broke my lip VERY EARLY. Without the slightest idea of ​​where to look for something, how to look, or what something looks like in nature, it is almost impossible to find anything worthwhile. The beach turned out to be far from pebble, and I so hoped that it would turn out to be so, because I read a bunch of sources about the search. But there was a camera and here is a photo report of the visit to the banks of the Volga.

The view is breathtaking, although you can't tell from the photo. There is a lack of smells, strong wind, cool sun, the sound of the surf and a little fear of the power of the river, grinding and crushing the hardest rocks into dust.

An interesting stone dotted with microorganisms and the riot of nature

Shore with smooth stone blocks

Local Tuzik happily greeting and accompanying us

On the other side of the road. Beautiful places for fishing and recreation, which the local citizens did not take advantage of, not afraid of the still cool air and the area slightly swampy from the melting snow.

I will undoubtedly return to these places. They are very attractive with their beauty.

We were greeted by an amazing hill with a Cross at the very top with the proud name “Tsarev Kurgan”

We drive past and turn right into the village. Then we wind our way and try to get closer to the water. Several streets lead to dead ends, but we stubbornly follow the intended route. I really wanted to explore the banks of local rivers in the hope of finding pebble beach or rocky shores. But the melting of the snow did its job and hid even hints of what was sought.

The shoreline is in the water, only reeds and snow. Well, if the opportunity arises, we will come again when the water subsides. I was interested in the coniferous forest that can be seen in the distance in the photo. Hilly and mountainous terrain and forest. There must be streams. And where there are streams there is search without digging mines and pickaxes. But we’ll return to the forest later, when the warm weather settles and the soil warms up. And standing at this place, another stopping point ripened; it was worth turning to the water and looking into the distance, where at the foot of those mountains that we climbed at the very beginning, there was a quarry for the extraction of construction minerals.

It was decided to visit it on way back, especially since the weather, with its winds and coolness, urged on. After walking along the embankment for another 500 meters, we returned to the car and set off on the way back.

An incomprehensible structure of unknown purpose. It looks very old and half destroyed. Although it may be a wrong assumption.

Well, the rock masses coming to the surface, unfortunately hidden behind the trees. If the opportunity arises, we will definitely come here again, but with a tool for a more detailed study of the breed.

With this, our journey has come to an end. First day, first outing and first impressions. It was decided to continue a new hobby, which gradually began to develop into something more than just a hobby. Forward to the unknown!

Let's continue our acquaintance with Samara region. Today we will visit the village of Krasnaya Glinka, which is part of Samara; We’ll climb Mount Tip-Tyav, part of the Sokoly Mountains massif, and admire the views of the Volga.

To the village of Krasnaya Glinka on public transport from different parts of the city of Samara there are buses and minibuses No. 50 (starts at the railway station), No. 1 (from the bus station), minibus No. 221 (Kirovskaya metro station), No. 45 (Avrora airport). From the railway The distance from the station to Krasnaya Glinka is about 30 kilometers, the journey will take about 1.5 - 2 hours.
Buses arrive at the Krasnaya Glinka bus station, next to which the temple of Alexy, the Moscow Metropolitan, the heavenly patron of Samara, is being built.

The village of Krasnaya Glinka.

The village is part of Samara and is part of the Krasnoglinsky district of the city. There is absolutely nothing to do or see in the village itself. The basis of the village is made up of five-story buildings from the Khrushchev era, of which there are a dime a dozen in every city. Therefore, I recommend immediately climbing the local mountain Tip-Tyav, from where you can explore the entire village at once and the surrounding area.

From the bus station you need to walk along the stadium, and then turn left into a five-story residential area, from where you go through the garages onto well-trodden paths. On the way up the mountain, among the garages, I warn you in advance, there are large garbage dumps. This unpleasant moment must be endured, because later on the mountain itself (I promise) you will receive great pleasure from what you see (from a positive point of view).

Mount Tip-Tyav and Zhigulevsky Gate.

I’ll tell you a beautiful tale about the emergence of the Zhiguli Gate and how the name of the local mountain Tip-Tyav came about.
A long time ago, two brothers lived in these places and did not bother themselves: Sokol and Zhigul. Everything was fine, but they fell in love with one girl, Volga. The brothers stood in front of the beauty as a wall until she chose one of the brothers. The Volga could not do this, because it always loved the distant Caspian Sea and sought to escape to it. She waited for the right time, when the brothers and their guard dog fell asleep. The Volga broke through between the brothers and rushed to its lover. The brothers woke up, and the Volga was already far away. The brothers were petrified with grief, turning into mountains. And in the gorge between the mountains the echo of a barking dog could be heard for a long time: “Tip-Tyav”, which still did not understand what had happened and where its owners had gone.
Since then, the mountains that are on the right bank of the Volga are called Zhigulevsky, and on the left bank Sokolya. Mount Tip-Tyav is the most big mountain Sokoli Mountains, as well as Samara, its height is 282 meters.

The most beautiful views Mount Tip-Tyav opens from the Volga when you sail past on a boat. The mountain is very recognizable due to its rugged slope for limestone mining. You can sail past the mountain for modest money on a daily basis.

Electrical panel, Samara.

It's time to talk about the village of Krasnaya Glinka. The reason for its emergence was the desire of the Soviet authorities in the 30s of the 20th century to unite the two brothers Zhigul and Sokol by building a hydroelectric power station in the Zhigulevsky Gate. The distance between the banks here is the smallest in middle Volga about a kilometer. For the future hydroelectric power station, under the patronage of the NKVD, construction of a repair base began here. Prisoners had to serve it. Then the plans changed, as we know, the hydroelectric power station was built upstream, and the legacy of the future construction was the village of Krasnaya Glinka, as well as a repair base, which in 1959 was retrained into the Electroshield plant. “Electroshield” began producing substations and electrical equipment for the entire Soviet Union. As the plant develops, the village begins to grow. Now “Electroshield” occupies the main part of the village and is part of the French company (50% of shares), one of the world leaders in the field of electricity.

Next to the Electroshield buildings are the blue buildings of the Pepsi Corporation. The Pepsi plant in Samara opened in 1992 and since then, like Electroshield, has been one of the major employers in the Samara region.

Sanatorium “Krasnaya Glinka”, Samara.

Another establishment closely associated with the name Krasnaya Glinka. The Krasnaya Glinka sanatorium opened in 1942 after Kalinin sailed past these places on a ship nine years earlier. Initially, the sanatorium was built for members of the Central Committee, but then it became publicly accessible. You can't see it in the photo from the mountain; you need strong binoculars.

Ski resort Krasnaya Glinka.

But to see the knurled slopes of Mount Kuznetsov in winter ski slopes complex “SOK” – Krasnaya Glinka is elementary. Official website ski resort Look .

Meanwhile, the path led higher and higher, the views became more grandiose, and the photos turned out better than each other.

Having reached the top of the mountain and examined everything around, then there are three options for the development of events.

Distance from Moscow to the village of Krasnaya Glinka equals 1043 km. Distance information was obtained by plotting a route along highways. It is important to know the number of kilometers to calculate travel time and estimate travel costs. So, according to the map, the length roads from Moscow to the village of Krasnaya Glinka is 1043 km. Using the average vehicle speed and the calculated mileage, we find that the approximate travel time will be 17 hours 23 minutes. Also based on the number of kilometers and current price With gasoline, you can calculate the cost of the trip and stock up on the required amount of fuel. When traveling long distances, determine in advance at which kilometer of the route you will make rest stops. Our map will help you find the shortest route from Moscow to the village of Krasnaya Glinka, which will reduce your costs and eliminate unnecessary travel time. The thick line indicates the path you have chosen. Sometimes it is interesting to know the number of kilometers traveled in other units of measurement: 1043 km. km = 648.09 miles. The Print Version function allows you to print maps from Moscow to the village of Krasnaya Glinka.

If you are planning a long-distance trip, you should remember a few simple but important rules: - carefully prepare your car for a long trip: check the level of engine oil, coolant, windshield washer fluid, make sure all lighting, etc. are functioning properly. - check the tire pressure. It is very important that it matches the pressure recommended for your vehicle. - prepare a spare tire and a tow rope - no one is immune from a tire puncture or breakdown on the highway, you should foresee possible troubles in advance and avoid them. - choose roads with high-quality surfaces - this will extend the life of your “iron horse” and save your nerves. When preparing for a trip, think through everything to the smallest detail so that the trip leaves pleasant memories and not a headache.