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The Podosinovets area

The Podosinovets area is located in the north-west of the Kirov region along the rivers Yug and Pushma. A settlement of Podosinovets is the administrative center of the area located 454 km from the regional center.

The Podosinovets area is the land of forests Coniferous and mixed forecasts occupy 75% of its tolal area There are a lot of marshes, pure springs, rivers and lakes here The forests are rich in red bilberries, bilberries, cranberries, ceps, and milk mushroom The bear, elk, lynx, fox, beaver, mink, wood-grouse, and common crane are found in the forests.

A slate wildlife reserve Вyhna was established on the territory of the Podosinovets area in 1994 Hundreds of tourists travel along the ecological paths laid on the territory of the reserve.

The region is famous for its craftsmen Modern craftsmen offer articles made of birch bark (housevrare and pictures), skem (household goods), and pine root (furniture and housevrare) These goods are not only beautiful, but also health-giving.

The inhabitants of the region are proud of their countrymen A famous commander, the twice Hero of the Soviet Union Marshal I S Konev (1897-1973) is a native of the Podosinovets area The I.S. Konev House Museum operates in Lodeino, a native village of the commander.

The region has ample resources for promotion of ecological, sports, health-improving and hunting tourism.

The I.S. Konev House Museum

Village of Lodeino, the Podosinovets area, the Kirov region, 613922
Telephone +7.83351.6-61-18