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Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route

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13 points19 km0 hours

The Hekhtsir foothills lie at the foot of the Hekhtsir range in Khabarovsk District, roughly 12–30 kilometers (7.5–19 miles) south of Khabarovsk. The range rises above the Amur-Ussuri Lowland, a land beautiful for its variety of forests, rivers, and fields. On this motor route, visitors and Far East residents alike can enjoy a unique encounter with the untouched nature of the Russian Far East.

Photo of route author Khabarovsk Municipal District Administration

Route author

Khabarovsk Municipal District Administration

Things to do

  • 🏞️ Enjoy the view
  • 🌸🍃 Get some fresh air
  • 🌲🦋 Enjoy nature

Route points (13)

  1. Lobby — point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

    Lobby

    Маленькая

  2. Wheat-Ear Road — point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

    Wheat-Ear Road

    Средняя · 🌲🦋 Enjoy nature

  3. Birch Trail — point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

    Birch Trail

    Средняя · 🏰🕵️‍♂️ Discover a legend · 🌸🍃 Get some fresh air

  4. Pine Forest — point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

    Pine Forest

    Средняя · 🌲🦋 Enjoy nature

  5. Levaya River Ford — point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

    Levaya River Ford

    Средняя · 🎶🌊 Listen to the sounds · 🔍🖼️ Spot interesting details

  6. Forest Threshold — point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

    Forest Threshold

    Средняя · 📸 Take photos · 🌅🌇 Watch the sunset or sunrise

  7. Panoramic Ridge — point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

    Panoramic Ridge

    Большая · 🎥🤳 Shoot a video · 🌲🦋 Enjoy nature

  8. Shelterbelt Way — point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

    Shelterbelt Way

    Большая · 🏞️ Enjoy the view · 🌅🌇 Watch the sunset or sunrise

  9. Woodside Bank — point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

    Woodside Bank

    Большая · 🏞️ Enjoy the view · 🌅🌇 Watch the sunset or sunrise

  10. Lookout Hill — point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

    Lookout Hill

    Большая · 📸 Take photos · 🌅🌇 Watch the sunset or sunrise · 🌲🦋 Enjoy nature

  11. Golden Path — point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

    Golden Path

    Средняя · 📸 Take photos · 🔍🖼️ Spot interesting details

  12. Church of the New Martyr Ekaterina Arskaya — point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

    Church of the New Martyr Ekaterina Arskaya

    Маленькая · 📸 Take photos · 🕍 Place of worship

  13. Community Square — point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

    Community Square

    Маленькая · 🍉🌳 Have a picnic · 🪑🍂 Rest on a bench · 🌿 Public garden or park

Wheat-Ear Road in Khabarovsk District

Point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

Wheat-Ear Road — point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

Point 2

Wheat-Ear Road

Средняя • 🌲🦋 Enjoy nature

Better Seen Than Heard

The landscape here is full of contrasts: on one side lies a wide field that was once part of the farmland of the Krasnorechensky state farm, and on the other a vacant lot that seems frozen in anticipation of a new life.

Historical Background

On August 20, 1944, an American Boeing B-29 bomber was damaged over Japan and headed for the Soviet Far East. The crew bailed out, and the plane crashed into a hill near Khabarovsk.

More Ahead

The route does not enter the Bolshekhekhtsirsky Nature Reserve, but it offers a view of it and of the Hekhtsir range, one of the wonders of Khabarovsk District. It is the most accessible nature reserve in Khabarovsk Territory, just 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the city and surrounded by dachas (country cottages), villages, and farmland.