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.
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Wheat-Ear Road
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Birch Trail
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Pine Forest
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Levaya River Ford
Средняя · 🎶🌊 Listen to the sounds · 🔍🖼️ Spot interesting details
Forest Threshold
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Panoramic Ridge
Большая · 🎥🤳 Shoot a video · 🌲🦋 Enjoy nature
Shelterbelt Way
Большая · 🏞️ Enjoy the view · 🌅🌇 Watch the sunset or sunrise
Woodside Bank
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Lookout Hill
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Golden Path
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Church of the New Martyr Ekaterina Arskaya
Маленькая · 📸 Take photos · 🕍 Place of worship
Community Square
Маленькая · 🍉🌳 Have a picnic · 🪑🍂 Rest on a bench · 🌿 Public garden or park
Point 6
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After crossing the river and leaving the shady pine forest, the route suddenly opens onto a boundless expanse. Every tall stalk, as if carved from amber, shimmers in the light, creating a living, breathing wave. The terrain becomes level, so this stretch goes by quickly.
In imperial times the area was used by Indigenous peoples (the Nanai and the Udege) as summer pastures for reindeer and livestock. In the Soviet period the field became part of the collective farming system and was sown with oats for the horse teams of the local logging enterprise. Today the field is part of the former lands of the Krasnorechensky state farm and is used to grow fodder for local family farms.
This field is a typical example of the forest-steppe farmland of the Far East, combining agricultural use with the preservation of natural ecosystems. Please do not light campfires here, especially in hot weather, because of the risk of wildfire.
Point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”
Point 6
Средняя • 📸 Take photos • 🌅🌇 Watch the sunset or sunrise
After crossing the river and leaving the shady pine forest, the route suddenly opens onto a boundless expanse. Every tall stalk, as if carved from amber, shimmers in the light, creating a living, breathing wave. The terrain becomes level, so this stretch goes by quickly.
In imperial times the area was used by Indigenous peoples (the Nanai and the Udege) as summer pastures for reindeer and livestock. In the Soviet period the field became part of the collective farming system and was sown with oats for the horse teams of the local logging enterprise. Today the field is part of the former lands of the Krasnorechensky state farm and is used to grow fodder for local family farms.
This field is a typical example of the forest-steppe farmland of the Far East, combining agricultural use with the preservation of natural ecosystems. Please do not light campfires here, especially in hot weather, because of the risk of wildfire.
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