One of the extraordinary places in Russia is consideredPastoral lake. It is interesting not only for its beauty, but for its origin. Despite its small size, the reservoir has a rather interesting and rich history. In the 19th century, the Olkhin family's factory was located not far from this lake, which produced the best paper products in our country, which were sold not only in Russia and the CIS countries, but also in Europe. Its owners have repeatedly awarded the highest awards for their labors. The company worked on water that came from the local reservoir. According to local legends, this name was acquired because a pastor who had come from Switzerland once lived in this area.
Location and natural features
In the settlement of Gardening Vsevolozhsk districtLeningrad region is the Pastoral Lake (on the map below it can be clearly seen). Its size is very small. The length of the reservoir is no more than 1 km, and its width is about 250 m. In some areas it is quite shallow, the depth does not exceed a few meters. In the most in-depth places there are up to 6 m.
The bottom of the lake is covered with peat and silt.Due to the presence of peat in it, the water takes on a reddish tint. Through the entire lake passes a stream having the similar name Pastora. It is replenished by rain and other precipitation. Pastoral Lake, like many others, was created in a natural way. Power is also provided by peat keys.
Pastoral lake is surrounded by forests. They are famous for the fact that at various times of the year there are various sports events.
Beaches on the lake
The main attraction of the lake are consideredbeaches, as they existed over time, children's camps. The sands are on the south and east sides. Also amaze with their originality the names of the beaches. For example, "Automobile". It has a similar name due to the fact that tourists and athletes who come to the competitions often rest on it. Beach "Birch" is named in a similar way because of the birch groves growing on it. This place is very popular among holidaymakers coming to Pastoral Lake, because if you wish, you can sunbathe both in the open sun and in the shade of the trees.
There is also a “Dog's Beach” here.People often bring their animals there for a walk and for a swim. Many beaches got their name in honor of the children's camps that were located in this area, such as "The Seagull", "Belochka".
For fishing enthusiasts
Fans of fishing know the Pastoral lake is nothearsay, as it contains a large number of valuable fish - catfish. Professionals know that he is well caught in cloudy weather. But on a clear sunny day, the catch may not be very successful. It is worth noting that in the evening the catfish comes closer to the shore, and, sitting near the water, you can hear a characteristic sound like gurgling.
Why it is worth going to Lake Pastora
Fishing and beautiful nature - the mainthe advantage of this reservoir. Also, the general atmosphere in these parts is very favorable. There is a lot of space for rest and recreation. Useful substances that are abundant in water and sludge have a beneficial effect on the skin. Silt helps to improve the complexion, nourishes, tones. In these places the air is humid, it has a healing effect. Helps in recovery to people suffering from diseases such as asthma, pneumonia, sore throat, laryngitis and others. Residents of the northern capital can easily arrange a trip to the lake on weekends, since it is easy to get there. By car, the journey will take no more than 20 minutes, by bike - about an hour. Also the bus route number 439 goes to this microdistrict. It is necessary to get there to the final stop, and after that walk about 3 km to the lake.
