Chertovo fortified settlement, Yekaterinburg. Chertovo hillfort, Sverdlovsk region

Always everything that is not clear to a person, or what scares him, is associated with devilry. And the territories on which abnormal phenomena occur or people disappear, get the appropriate names - Devil's or Devil's Marsh, Besov Meadow, Witch Forest, Damn Fingers, Shayatn-stones and so on.

Popular name

Another example may be Chertovo fortified settlement. Ekaterinburg, by the side of which this amazing object is located, is not the only one in the world that can boast of this. Lviv, Novosibirsk, Kozelsk, Yelabuga - cities that have their own Damn fortification. Therefore, when it comes to any of these objects, in view of their large number, the city in which they are located is indicated in brackets. But everywhere these places are notorious among local old-timers. Therefore, the name can be interpreted in different ways - whether the devil knows what, or whether this residence is "unclean" - Devil's fort. Ekaterinburg has such an object, surrounded by legends and mysticism, which is very proud of.

Abnormal places

In addition, it has long been noted that rare plant species grow in such places. Therefore, now the ridge of the tower-remains and the mountain of the same name, with the crest of which they are, became botanical, archaeological and geomorphological (the science of relief) and a hydrological monument of nature. Hydrological because there are many small tributaries of the Iset River on this territory , the largest of them is Semipalatinka - it ishes the foundation of the Chertovo mountain fortress on one side. Ekaterinburg is completely dependent on the Iset River - this is its main water artery.

Volcanic origin

The mountain itself has a height of 349 meters above sea level, crowning its crest, stretching a crenellated wall in the north-west direction, reaches in the center of 18-20 meters. Of course, this ridge is a miracle of nature, which now has no clear logical explanation for its formation. As a rule, cliffs-ostantsy (the frozen magma released from the soil cover) always have a bizarre and mysterious shape, there are a lot of them in different parts of Russia - Pillars near Krasnoyarsk, picturesque cliffs Seven brothers in the Middle Urals, crowning the Semibratus mountain (422 m ) and others.

The similarity of Ural objects

In general, the mountain of the same name, with the crowning of its summit by the rocky crest of Seven brothers, is very reminiscent of Chertovo fort. Ekaterinburg, like the village of Verkh-Nevinsky, owes its popularity among climbers of the whole world to them. The similarity of these remnants consists not only of the same name in the name of the mountain and the ridge, they have the same structure (mattress-like) - the rocks from which they consist are cut into slabs and resemble masonry. And the breed itself is the same - granite. The common thing about them is that they both have a volcanic origin, they are about 300 million years old.

How to get there?

There are both objects in the Sverdlovsk region, but from the cliffs Seven brothers to the regional center - 80 km, and directly near the city limits is Chertovo hillfort (Yekaterinburg). How to get there by car to this place, every citizen knows - first you need to get to the Tagil route to Iset station (the place is noteworthy because there is a border separating Europe from Asia), from there to the Devil's fortress is a dirt road that is in good condition . The cordon at the foot of the mountain serves as a guide to the end of the road - only on foot (5 km).

Other advantages of these places

Unfortunately, the settlement is being destroyed (especially the southern part), the slope of the mountain at the rocky foot is completely covered with stone debris. But this sad fact added the uniqueness of the Ural landmark - the mountainside looks very beautiful.

Chertovo hillfort (Yekaterinburg) reviews have the most positive - this is really a peculiar and beautiful place. The charms are added by the nearby rocks of Petra Gronsky (Petrogrom) and Isetskoe Lake, which in themselves are unique sights. A pond with clear clear water, spread out among the boulders and giving rise to the Iset River, which flows from its southern end, is covered in the eastern part by small picturesque islands. From this group stands out the island of Red, consisting of granite. In the middle of Isetsky Lake there is the island of Solovetsky, and the shores of the lake are covered with ancient man sites, discovered at different times by archaeologists. Mount Petrogrom is one of the many granite tents that stretch across the Urals. It is a rock-remnants, as well as the Devil's fortress itself. The Sverdlovsk Region is literally strewn with them, which makes it especially popular among climbers.

The tract near Kozelskoye

The author of one article noted that such a name is very popular, and so named objects are found in almost every area - both natural and man-made.

Particular attention deserves a tract (a place that stands out from the environment) on the banks of the river Chertovskaya, not far from the city of Kozelsk, also called Chertovo hillfort. The Kaluga region has a number of federal sights, and the above object is one of them. In this federation subject there are aqueducts and waterfalls, rotundas and sanctuaries. There are parks "Sparrows" and "Ugra", Optina deserts. Chertovo fortified settlement, one of the favorite objects of ufologists, too, like all the above objects, belongs to the Kaluga region. It is a hill covered with sandstone (outgrowth) outcroppings and boulders emerging on the surface. Mysticism is given to this place by calculous stones, followers and crosses, long associated with legends with evil spirits. As well as near other settlements, relic plants grow here. The fern and the shimmering Shistosteg moss add this mysterious place. The legend connects the site of ancient settlement with Cudeyar the robber, known for his bloodthirstiness. In addition, Chertovo hillfort, located in the national park "Ugra", is listed in the mysterious places of the Earth, as a famous anomaly near Kozelskoye, where people often disappear and inexplicable things occur.

Man-made fortification

In addition to the natural cliff-remains of an unusual mysterious form, there are man-made objects known under this name - Chertovo hillfort. Yelabuga can boast of such a tourist attraction. This is the name of the stone tower, a height of 7.1 meters, a monument of Bulgarian culture, dating back to the end of the first millennium AD. These are the remains of a mosque fortress erected by the princes of the Volga or Silver Bulgaria - a historical state that existed in the middle of the Volga region in the X-XIII centuries, in the Kama river basin . The only surviving cylindrical tower in 1844 collapsed. There remains only a small piece of the northern wall, which exists until now. The tower was restored by the efforts of the Elabuga chapter of IV Shishkin in 1867 and is covered with a low iron roof. The new reconstruction, taking into account the popularity of this place, was held in 2007. To the restored tower there were added log entrance gates, which gave the appropriate color. The paths are laid, the slopes of the high hill are dotted with benches, because from here an amazing panorama opens. The tower itself is covered with legends and is a monument under the tutelage of UNESCO. In addition, it is a symbol of Yelabuga.