To escape from the dense ring of city bustle and greyness and to touch the pristine Urals nature, it is enough to visit an exciting place that is not far from Chelyabinsk . @ It is especially gratifying that you can spend leisure time here, walking around the vast territories of the natural and historical complex, designed not only to protect untouched forests from possible encroachments, but also to demonstrate in all its glory the way of life and traditions of the peoples of the North . X The Aquilon ski center offers two sites where colorful shamanic chum, northern yaranga, Husky and Samoyed kennel .

Colorful, among the tall cedars and shrubs of fragrant juniper, are located. How to get there

The center is located near the village South-Chelyabinsk field, on the street. Sunny, you can drive to it on the highway M5 (Chelyabinsk-Ufa). At the same time, it is necessary to go 15 minutes from the traffic police post, located along the Ufa highway, after which you do not miss the right turn immediately after the kilometer sign "23". Site No. 1 is located on the left 200 m after the turn, site No. 2 is on the right after 500 m after the turn.

You can also use the fixed-route taxi No. 156, 137, which come from Chelyabinsk from the regional railway station.

Excursions

On the territory of the center professional guides will conduct entertaining excursions, the duration of which depends on your desires and opportunities to immerse yourself in the way of life of a real northerner . First of all, guests are transported to the traditional northern dwelling of the yaranga, a kind of Ostyako-Vogul yurt . Then one can look into the labus, such an ancient northern "refrigerator", which is a small structure on pillars . In the plague, where the hearth burns, a colorful meeting with the real shaman awaits the guests, calling the silence of the magic tambourine ring, periodically he changes it to the garbage .

The highlight of the winter excursions is considered a long-awaited dog sledding. Moreover, here you can even try to drive the sled yourself or use the services of a driver, a specialist in this type of "live" transport. In the first case you will be given a master class beforehand.

Summer rest

In the summer, employees of the center are ready to offer an equally bright excursion program, the basis of which is survival courses in the wild taiga forests. The fire of the bonfire, the subtleties you need to know when collecting mushrooms, communicating with the dogs from the nursery, the basis of the gold prospectors' craft, meeting with representatives of the Indian tribe Apache.

The usual duration of the program is two hours. Those who are ready for an extra fee to stay in the bosom of nature longer, are provided with a brazier and a bath.

Cattery of the Husky and Samoyed Laikas "Aquilon"

The unique "Aquilon" kennel, which appeared just over 6 years ago, has become the home of twenty-five Samoyeds, thirty-one Huskies and two Alaskan Malamutes . Northern Samoyed Laik is distinguished by the increased friendliness, these dogs are completely devoid of aggression towards the man, as can be seen by playing with them outdoors . Until now the first canine inhabitants of the center live in the kennel - two Samoyed Laika Viking and Caesar . Kennel section n into three parts: there is a veterinary office, "bath" for animals, even a maternity ward, every dog ​​lives in a separate enclosure .