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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

Golden Path in Khabarovsk District

Point on route “Hekhtsir Foothills Motor Route”

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

Point 11

Golden Path

Средняя • 📸 Take photos • 🔍🖼️ Spot interesting details

Drawing Closer to the Light

As you descend from the heights, a picturesque route opens up: a country road known poetically as the Golden Path. It leads straight to a church whose domes gleam gold on the horizon, creating a striking visual accent.

More About the Riches of Bolshoy Hekhtsir

The reserve has two short nature trails laid out in an area easily accessible to tourists. The reserve's calling card is its butterflies. You might think these insects would have a hard time in a place 90% covered by taiga, but in fact some 2,500 species of them live here, out of about 4,900 insect species recorded in the reserve. The reserve's nature museum is also famous for its butterfly collection. But there is plenty more to see there besides, such as minerals from Hekhtsir and crafts made from them.