My trip to the Polistovsky reserve.

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Hello dear friends,

I made an amazing trip to the reserve of the Pskov region some weeks ago…I had never been in a swamp,I wanted to understand it and feel it.To hear the murmur of streams, the singing of birds, to feel the soft quagmire of the swamp. I was with a group WWF.

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The swamp is an amazing and mysterious place, not land and not water, it’s like the border between the worlds.The black water of its peat bogs, the quiet murmur of the rivers, the scent of wild crimson, the red berry cranberry, and the soft, waving bog under the moss.Polistovsky National Nature Reserve was established in 1994.

This is the biggest Europe raised bog system,which has been preserved in its original form.It located in Pskov region.The area under the reserve protection is 634.86 square km.

This amazing reserve is nice home to 205 species of birds,30 species of mammals,3 species of reptiles.

There grows more than 440 species of plants.,56 species of moss.

My friends and I visited 3 excellent routes–Mossmen Route

By the Beaver’s Path.

The Cranberry Tour.

The beaver is the Polistovsky reserve’s oldest inhabitant.

He is skillful builder and good swimmer.

We saw they multi-level houses with several rooms,saw a lot of beaver’s engineering constructions on bog rivers.

We also saw traces of moose,wild boar,bear.

It was heavy rain ,wet and cold ,but our mood was nice .

When we went to pick cranberries in the swamp -it was an amazing adventure-the water reached the black color above the knees, we were in high fishing boots,and feet stuck in the bog, we tried to follow strictly the guide, as it is safe.

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In the evening we drink herbal tea with pie and honey.Local dishes from Russian stove are very delicious.!)

I would like to say that the swamp is an amazing and mysterious place, not land and not water, it’s like the border between the worlds.The black water of its peat bogs, the quiet murmur of the rivers, the scent of wild crimson, the red berry cranberry,.Have you ever drunk swamp water??) I drank.Incidentally say water the most net in those places, where is growing sphagnum moss.The peculiarity of this moss is that it disinfects water.

I want you to watch my album

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Watch my album

https://photos.app.goo.gl/nJDgzTd5YFCKFwWU9

Write your comment and ask the question ,please☺️

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@helga19 Nice experience. When I saw your photos of Polistovsky reserve, I thought of Oze National Park (https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/Hikers-Dream-Destination-Oze-National-Park-Japan/m-p/1845558#M517484). They look almost the same to me. How long did you walk? I’m sure you really had a good time. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

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Es increíble el lugar al que viajaste @helga19 , pero mas la aventura de salir a caminar en medio del agua barrosa, por las fotos se ve que los paisajes son muy bonitos, ese tipo de viajes son los que Ami me gustan, espero en algún momento acompañarte en ese tipo de aventuras. :slightly_smiling_face: :+1: :four_leaf_clover:

Farid.

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Thank you so much @Ant_Bad_Yogi for your link. I watch your post with great interest!

I agree with you ,the nature looks the same. Your photos are very bright,colorful,because the weather is nice .It was fall (autumn ) ,was not it?

I like your story very much! You like adventure,do you!?:smiling_face: I suppose it was great to have nice trip on route.

We have our trip about 2 -3 hours-4 km.-8 km every day. The weather was rainy and wet. It was not sunny days,so my photos are little darken or gloomy.

I saw that throught out the route the trail is equipped with wooden broadwalks.The Polistovsky reserve has the same .It is interesting for me, have you ever visited the Bog!?

Is the the bog system in Japan?

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Thank you so much dear @FaridTDF

Sure,you are right ,I like adventure very much!) :blush: Our life is a big ,big adventure)

And we sometimes try make our life interesting ,full of amazing and Incredible event.

It was exciting adventure.

Image that you are walking throught a swamp,a quagmire,around you and you fall almost waist deep in water.You are afraid to make a wrong step,because you fall into the abyss of the Bog or get bogged down in shaky guagmire.Our guide knew the safe route.

I drink swamp water,I must say that in those places where Sphagnum moss grows,it is clean.

It is incredible,is not it!? :slightly_smiling_face:

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Hi @helga19 Ilove Your great post. I watched your Album the photos are incrideble . Especialy those long plants. wow. I wish to attend a Swamp one day in my life. you got really a wonderful Adventure.

where is this place please ? Russia?

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Es realmente increíble @helga19 y también me parece muy bueno que te guste este tipo de aventuras, es el espíritu de un Local Guides, por más viajes como estos :grinning: :+1:

Farid

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@helga19 Thank you for your reply. I went there in early June, it was summer. I’m glad you like my story. Yes, I am a nature lover. I just went to German Alps last month. :slightly_smiling_face:

Your experience in Polistovsky reserve is amazing. I would like to have that experience if I have a chance. When is the best time to visit there?

Actually I don’t know if there is any bog system in Japan. I haven’t been to any bog system before but I would love to try that. I’m sure I will enjoy it.

Thank you again for your nice story and beautiful photos that you shared with us.

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Hi @helga19 ,

Thnaks a lot for this wonderful post as always!

I’ve checked this place on Google Maps and it appears to be this one: Polistovsky National Nature Reserve. It looks really beautiful and it’s amazing that there are a lot of animals and a lot of species.

Do you like to visit such places? Did you visit such reserve somewhere in Europe when you traveled?

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Thank you so much @OSAMA_1 for your comment. It was amazing experience in my life on the Bog.

Polistovsky National Reserve is located on the North of Russia ,in Pskov region.I think it worth to visit such places somewhere.

Best wishes,

Inga

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Неllo dear @PoliMC

Thank you so much for your comment.Sure ,you are right,it is Polistovsky National Nature Reserve.

There is my review about this place on the Google maps.,It is amazing place.!

Reserves as well as specially protected places are places not for mass tourism, and to get there you need to have a special permit.So I’ve been visiting the reserves with the group WWF for a few years now.

I have already visited reserve in Samara region . There is post about it in my profile.

Sure,I can not visit such place in Europe ,because I have no permission.

I like to visit reserve and National Parks ,because I love nature and wild animals.

I am supporter of WWF more than 10 years.

And of course I am interested in visiting such places.

I like to travel very much to different countries - it is my hobby or lifestyle)

Have a nice weekends!

Inga

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*Hello @FaridTDF *

Thanks for your comment.

This place is really amazing and unique place,because it is the ancient Bog system for ten thousands years.

Do you have such places in your country!?

Have a nice weekends!

Inga

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Hello @Ant_Bad_Yogi for your reply.

I am really glad that you are nature lover! I am a nature lover too.

Wow! You gave amazing trip to German Alps - it is great! Have you got post about it? I would like to read it.

The best time to visit it-- autumn and summer.

Watch the website

www.polistovsky.ru

Visit Russia and this region somewhere.

Best wishes,

Inga

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@helga19 Thank you for your reply. It is nice we both are nature lover. I looked at the photos in the website. I like it in Summer. It is beautiful with all the green plants. Thanks for the website.

For German Alps trip, I haven’t had time to write a post about it. I have been super busy lately. But if I write about it, I will let you know.

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Thank you @Ant_Bad_Yogi .

I will be waiting your post about your experience in German Alps.

On the website you find the necessary information.

Best wishes,

Inga

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@helga19 so beautiful part in your country. I loved it ,

Have a good luck my friend

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Thank you ,dear friend @OSAMA_1

The same to you.

Best wishes,

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Thank you dear @PoliMC for the link .

Polistovsky National Nature Reserve.

I am proud that there are some of my photos.,which I made in my trip.

You can see such photos in my album

https://photos.app.goo.gl/nJDgzTd5YFCKFwWU9

Do you have National Nature Reserve in Bulgaria?

Have a perfect weekend!

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Thank you for your post, I really enjoyed your post and your photos

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