Lake Smerdiacheje
Lake Smerdiacheje (Озеро Смердячье - lake which smells bad) is a small lake in Moscow Oblast of Russia near Shatura 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north from the nearest village Bakhscheevo (Бакшеево).
| Lake Smerdiacheje | |
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  Lake Smerdiacheje | |
| Location | Moscow Oblast, Russia |
| Coordinates | 55.735°N 39.823°E |
| Type | lake |
| Native name | Озеро Смердячье Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
Lake
The Lake is situated in a pine forest. It is round (diameter 300–400 metres (980–1,310 ft)) and appeared thousands years ago as a meteor crater. Depth is 35–40 metres (115–131 ft).[1] The condition of the lake is slowly degrading. The water, here is changing colour, level and purity with seasons and years, pine trees come very close to the shore of the lake. Smerdiachee is surrounded with a wall-like ring which is common for craters.
Transportation and tourism
The Lake can be accessed from Moscow by car (closest city is Roshal), but last miles must be done by foot through the forest (people usually park their cars in Bakhscheevo village. Several tens of extremal tourists visits Smerdiacheje each year, pond is also popular among strange people who are fond of UFO and mystics. Locals from the village Bakhscheevo use the lake sometimes for fishing and seeking berries near the lake.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-08-03. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
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