Yekaterinburg: Shartash Lake and Forest Park

Shartash Lake and Shartash Forest Park are located in the eastern part of Yekaterinburg. These two names provide a clear starting point for exploring nature and parks within the city.

Lake, park, and natural history

Shartash Lake formed more than a million years ago and is designated a natural monument. Its age points to its long formation history, while the designation indicates its status. Together, these aspects make the lake a distinctive natural feature of Yekaterinburg.

Shartash Forest Park is promoted as a place for walks and family picnics. When planning your visit, you can distinguish these activities from the lake’s natural history: the park focuses on the advertised outdoor activities, while the lake is associated with its formation and designation as a natural monument. This lets you organize your visit around your interests.

The Ecohouse and events

The Ecohouse at Shartash Forest Park covers the park’s flora and fauna as well as its history. This adds specific nature and history topics to the park activities. The Ecohouse is a distinct point of interest if you are interested in the park’s landscape and history.

Free events are held at the Ecohouse every Tuesday and Thursday. Places are limited, and registration on the website is required. Check the current event date before your visit and register in good time.

Road trips in Sverdlovsk Oblast

The following routes are in the broader travel destination of Sverdlovsk Oblast. A list published in 2026 features approved road tourism routes there. One of them is the Demidov Route between Yekaterinburg, Nevyansk, and Nizhny Tagil.

The route “Along the Iset to the Sound of the Bell: A Journey to Kamensk-Uralsky” is also listed; it connects Yekaterinburg and Kamensk-Uralsky. The route title names the Iset, while the locations given define the route.

Another approved route is called “Discover the Urals: Nature, History, Legends” and connects Yekaterinburg, Irbit, Turinsk, and Tavda. The locations named provide a concrete comparison of the regional routes: the Demidov Route names three places, the route to Kamensk-Uralsky names two, and “Discover the Urals” names four. Check the latest route information before setting off.

The history of technology in Sverdlovsk Oblast

Another regional attraction is the Museum Complex of Civil and Military Equipment in Verkhnyaya Pyshma, also in Sverdlovsk Oblast. It has more than 15,000 exhibits, including more than 2,000 civilian and military vehicles. The collection figures may change over time. The museum complex offers a distinct cultural focus alongside the nature and park attractions of the Shartash area. If you plan your trip around your interests, you can consider these different themes separately: natural history and activities in Yekaterinburg, alongside the history of technology in the broader travel destination.

Discover more destinations: Lesnoy, Ekaterinburg, gorod Alapaevsk, gorod Polevskoy, Sysertskiy rayon, Asbest, gorod Nizhnyaya Tura, Resch.

To the broader travel overview: Sverdlovsk Oblast.