On the Manpupuner plateau in the Troitsko-Pechora region of the Komi Republic there is one of the natural wonders of Russia - seven huge stone giants with a height of 30 to 42 meters, which are also known as weathering pillars or Mansi logs. It is believed that these pillars were formed by selective weathering and erosion of soft rocks.
Once upon a time, stone sculptures were objects of Mansi cult. It was believed that spirits lived on the plateau, and only shamans were allowed to visit them on the mountain. Manpupuner (Man-pupy-nyer) is translated from the Mansi language as “Small Mountain of Idols.” According to one of the local legends, six giants were chasing the Voguls (Voguls are another name for the Mansi people) and had almost caught up with them, when suddenly a shaman with a white face named Yalpingner appeared in front of them. He raised his hand and managed to cast a spell, after which all the giants turned to stone, but Yalpingner himself also turned to stone. Since then they have stood against each other. Travelers who visited the plateau say that the energy of the place is truly unusual; all thoughts subside there and peace sets in.
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From the plateau there is a beautiful view of the virgin nature of the Northern Urals.
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Despite the fact that Manpupuner is located in a remote area, this place is gaining increasing popularity among travelers and is becoming one of the actively visited sports tourism sites. To get to the plateau, tourists have to walk for three days through the taiga or hire a helicopter.
The growing popularity of the pillars is explained by the fact that in 2008 they took 5th place in the 7 Wonders of Russia competition and 1st place among the wonders of the North-Western Federal District.
On the way to Manpupuner:
To preserve the Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve (on the territory of which the pillars are located) in its original form, only 12 travelers will be allowed to visit Manpupuner at a time, while the total number of visits to the plateau should not exceed 4 per month. If previously tourists could come freely in winter, now it will be possible to see the wonder of the world only from mid-June to mid-September. To control the number of people coming to the plateau, a wooden house 5x8 meters was built, where a reserve employee will constantly be present to check the availability of permits for visits. Tourists can stay in this house in case of bad weather. The house is heated with an economical stove, the firewood for which will be delivered in the winter by snowmobile.
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Man-pupu-ner (Mountain of Stone Idols) is a unique miracle of nature, giant stone idols located in a remote region of the Northern Urals, on the territory of the Komi Republic. They rise above the plateau to a height of 30 to 42 meters, most of them slightly expanding upward. There are 7 of them.
About 200 million years ago, there were high mountains in place of the stone pillars. Millennia passed and...
In past times, among the Mansi, climbing Man-pupu-ner was the greatest sin; only shamans had access there. In 2008, weathering pillars on the Man-pupu-ner plateau took 5th place in the finals of the “7 Wonders of Russia” competition.
14.07.09
So, the backpacks are packed. We left Solikamsk in a great mood. We prepared thoroughly for the hike, the weight of the backpacks was about 50 kg each.
16.07.09
8 a.m. Arrived in Ivdel. The beginning of the route (Auspiya River) can only be reached by Ural, because all bridges across the major rivers Vizhay, Toshemka, and Ushma were burned. We drove for 8 hours, and this is 160 km of off-road. The road is rough, especially after Ushma. On the way we stopped at the Ministry of Emergency Situations and registered. There they wrote down the route and departure date. They said that last year, three singles were rubbed. Two were found and one was missing. There was one death. The weather was sunny, we arrived at the place at 18.00. The water in Auspiya fell, we forded. We walked 5 km to the first parking lot.
17.07.09
The weather is hot, we are walking along the Auspiya path. The trail does not match the one on the map. It goes up to 300m from it and winds strongly (on the map it’s straight). Lots of wetlands. We reached the parking lot with the “spoon”. There is little firewood, a lot of tiredness. The first day walking is very difficult.
18.07.09
We could barely stand up, our whole body hurt. The weather is warm, we are walking along a very swampy path. By 10.00 the trail began to climb. The slope to the Dyatlov Pass is completely overgrown with aconite the size of a man, very beautiful. And so, by 12.00 we are at the infamous Dyatlov Pass, where on the night of February 1-2, 1959, a group of 9 UPI students died.
There are many versions of their death - from the fall of a rocket, the arrival of a UFO, an avalanche and the arrival of Bigfoot. The facts of death are contradictory. Some reason forced the tourists to cut the tent from the inside in the middle of the night and run down the slope (almost naked, barefoot), at the end of which their bodies were discovered. All of the dead have a reddish-purple skin color, some have multiple fractures, and one has no tongue. The investigation opened into their deaths was discontinued, and all materials disappeared into secret archives. Bright memory…..
Snowmobile tour to the Dyatlov Pass (near Manpupuner). 8 days, 460 km, from 15,000 rubles per person!!!
The places around the pass are creepy. The wind howls in the stone outcrops; the rocks on the pass, like parts of an ominous musical instrument, create strange sound effects. And nearby rises the gloomy dome of Mount Kholatchakhl (Mansi “mountain of the dead”). The mountain has a bad reputation - people often died here. According to legend, 9 Mansi died at the top. In 1961, on the mountain, geologists and 9 crew members died in a plane crash! And almost 10 years later, in the area of the same Kholatchakhlya, another group of 9 people from St. Petersburg died! Many call it the darkest place in the Urals.
From the pass you can see Mount Otorten (Mansi “Don’t go there”) with remnants and Mount Mottevchahl.
It seems like a stone's throw, but when you put on a backpack, the distance doubles.
Heavy rain fell, a cold north-west wind blew it away along with the backpack.
We went down to spend the night in the Poritaitsori tract. This is a very picturesque gorge with a snowfield, with waterfalls of varying heights up to 7 m. The bed of the Lozva source, passing under the snowfield, forms arches and grottoes. You feel all the muscles.
07/19/09 We woke up easier in the morning, apparently we are starting to get used to it. Everything is shrouded in fog. We argued a little about where to go, opinions were divided. This is how some tourists get lost. We have breakfast and wait for the weather. The wind is strong, the temperature dropped to +5, but there are no mosquitoes. From the tract to the town of Otorten, traverse along the peaks. By lunchtime we went to the town of Otorten, the mountain is crowned with a stone ridge, made of stones up to 5 m high. We decided to go around Otorten on the right and went down to the source of Lozva. It started to rain, we were cooking on the kurum and we got wet. Slippery stones, difficult to walk. The mountain ranges in this area do not exceed 1200 m, but due to constant winds and harsh climate, the taiga does not rise above 700 m, so we took a gas burner with us. We climbed to the pass to the town of Mottevchahl in 2 hours, by 23.00. It was cold, the wind did not subside all day. Dinner on gas.
20.07.09
In the morning there is fog, strong wind, temperature +3, we are waiting for the weather. For breakfast, cocoa with condensed milk. There is no firewood, we dry wet clothes on ourselves. A grandiose panorama of blue mountains stretches to the horizon. We left at 10.00. The wind has changed to the north and has been blowing all day. At the pass beyond the town of Mottevchahl, hail hit, it took 30 minutes. Mottevchahl was bypassed on the left, the ascent was 60 degrees. We reached the town of Yanyghachechahl. Overnight at the source of Sulpa, dinner on the wood.
21.07.09
It got very cold at night, the temp. 0+1, very cold. The morning is cloudless. We climbed the slope of height 917.2, we fell knee-deep in moss, it was difficult to walk. We reached the old Mansi path and the speed doubled. It is not without reason that they say that trails are the roads of the mountains. Parking in the forest. Mount Koyp (drum) is clearly visible from the parking lot.
22.07.09
The cyclone raged for 3 days. Cloudy, comfortable walking. The path coincides with a stream, in places you fall knee-deep. At the top of the Pecherya-Talakhchahl mountain the trail splits into two, we need to take the left one, but it is not trampled, it has grown - this led us astray. We went along the right, got lost and went to the source of the Pechora. We realized that we had to go back, but we lost strength and time: 4 hours. We’ve been walking for 13 hours. We spent the night in the Pechora valley, near the Europe-Asia stele. Tea from swamp water and sleep.
23.07.09
Get up at 6.00, leave at 7.00. We returned to the town of Pecherya-Talakhchahl and turned to the left. After peak 758.4 the trail disappeared, we fell far to the left. We make our way through the dense thickets. Wilderness. Mossy stumps, dense forest, fallen giant trees all around. Windbreak. The abode of Baba Yaga. There are bear tracks and nests everywhere. In 2 hours we reached the left tributary of the Pechora. Terrible transition. Lunch on gas. Cloudless, hot, sunbathing on a beautiful, rocky shore. The source of the great Pechora is soft and picturesque. And here we are at the foot of the Man-pupu-ner ridge, the climb takes 1.5 hours. The entire eastern slope is overgrown with Red Book flowers. Entire glades of purple orchis and snow-white lyubka.
And at 16.00 we are on the plateau. Idols are amazing. Fantastic place. Once on the plateau, you feel an extraordinary energy. I remembered the ancient Mansi legend that the pillars were once Samoyed giants who walked through the mountains to Siberia to destroy the Vogul people. But at the top of Man-pupu-ner, their shaman saw in front of him the sacred Vogul mountain Yalping-ner. In horror, he threw his tambourine and all his companions were petrified with fear. And the tambourine turned into Mount Koyp.
We reached the idols at the brink of strength. But, having rested, we decided to return to Pechora and make a good stop. It is very difficult to leave, the Pillars almost physically pull us towards them, not wanting to let us go. We constantly turn around.
We went home in a great mood. The tours did not take us to the Vologda border; we had to descend through the windfall for almost 2 hours. It got dark. We walked along the path, it turned out to be a bear path. You feel a cold sensation in the back of your head from the gaze of a bear lurking somewhere.
By 23.00 we reached Pechora. Today is the most difficult day.
24.07.09
A day is a little happiness. You don’t have to go anywhere, you don’t have to wear a backpack. We wash, do laundry, repair equipment. We sunbathe, unnoticeably burned.
25.07.09
We woke up at 8.00 from the stuffiness. Heat. Climbing to a height of 758.4 without a trail. We make our way through thickets that have no end. The climb is hard, it takes 3 hours. The clothes were soaked through. 10 hours have passed in the day.
26.07.09
Heat, +34. We could barely stand up, our legs hurt. We save water. We walked for 14 hours. We reached the town of Yanyghachechahl and unexpectedly came across a herd of deer. You experience delight when looking at animals in the lap of wild nature. They are at home. It got dark quickly, and in the darkness they looked for water and firewood. The tent was set up under the light of the fire at 24.00.
27.07.09
Heat, +35. The mountains on the horizon fascinate with their beauty. Chocolate for breakfast. Today we need to get to the city of Otorten. Yesterday we lost our legs on the kurum and could barely get out of the tent.
We met a strange girl, Dasha, from St. Petersburg, traveling alone, a student. Doesn't know how to use a compass. On the neck are cards and a whistle. She’s going to Man-pupu-ner, she’s burned, she’s barely going, and there’s still almost 100 km to go there. God will meet her.
We reached Lake Lunthusaptur (Mansi “goose nest lake”) by 23.00. According to Mansi legend, during the global flood, only one goose was saved on this lake.
The tent was set up on the shore of the lake. There is no firewood. Usually, on gas, water boils in 10-15 minutes, but here there is no wind, and in 40 minutes only small bubbles appeared in the boiler, the water was barely warm. They laughed that she was bewitched, drank some water and went to bed.
28.07.09
Quiet, fabulous morning on Lake Lunthusaptur. Yesterday's fatigue seemed to be blown away by the wind. Cloudless. Heat. The mountain lake is small, but blends very harmoniously with the surrounding landscape, with a car, a snowfield, and overlooking the city of Kholatchakhl. The water is icy, there are a lot of cloudberries on the shore.
We went around the lake, the climb to a height of 1073.7, very steep and long. Traverse along the peaks to the town of Kholatchakhl along the moss. My legs get stuck up to my knees and it’s difficult to walk. Overnight on the northern slope of Kholatchakhl. We drank “dead” water from a stream on the slope. Dinner on gas.
29.07.09
It's raining in the morning, everything is covered in fog. Visibility is 50 m, we are waiting for the weather. By lunchtime we reached the Dyatlov Pass. At the pass we met extreme sports enthusiasts on quad bikes. They say that they were at the hr. Chistop. Descent from the pass to the source of Auspiya in 1.5 hours.
There is an excellent parking area at the source. For dinner, rice with stew from the bookmark.
30.07.09
All day we walked along the path, in some places it coincides with streams, in others it is swampy.
31.07.09
We reached the ford across Auspiya, we are waiting for the car. The weather is sunny, the parking is in an excellent clearing. The water in Auspiya has risen significantly. We wash ourselves, we wash ourselves.
I’m sitting after a hearty lunch, rested, and it seems that everything was very simple, and time flew by like a blink. The pain, the rain, the cold, and the kilometers traveled were forgotten, and during our journey we covered about 240 km.
We saw not only the splendor of the Ural nature, but perhaps equally important, we tested our strength of character and felt the shoulder of a friend.
When a dream is achieved, life loses some meaning until the path to a new dream begins. These thoughts are spinning in my head and are connected with the end of our hike.
To lovers of exotic countries and travel, I want to say that while striving for distant beauties, we sometimes do not notice the violets under our feet.
And if the idols of Man-pupu-ner are not a wonder of the world, then they are certainly one of the wonders of Russia - that’s for sure!
The famous Manpupuner weathering pillars are located in the middle part of the Ural Mountains, in the place where Europe meets Asia, on the territory of the Pechora-Ilych State Nature Reserve of the Komi Republic.
General description of Manpupuner
This unique geological formation consists of seven giant rock outcrops ranging from 30 to 42 meters high on the top of Mount Man-Pupu-Ner. Six of them, as if a squad of soldiers were lined up on the parade ground, and the seventh (apparently the squad commander), 34 meters high, stands a little further away.
Stone pillars on top of a gentle mountain create a highly fantastic landscape, striking in its unreality. Their shape is very non-standard, for example, the same squad leader resembles an inverted bottle. Despite their appearance, stone pillars are very stable.
History of formation and name
The formation of Manpupuner took place over hundreds of millions of years. More than 200 million years ago, there were quite high mountain ranges in this area. Under the influence of natural forces, primarily wind and precipitation, softer rocks were washed out bit by bit by rain and blown away by the winds. Hence the name “weathering pillars” is natural. Naturally, harder rocks, less susceptible to destruction, remained practically untouched.
Significant annual temperature fluctuations played a significant role in the “construction” of stone pillars.
Manpupuner can be translated as mountain of stone idols. The Manpupuner pillars are also known as the “Seven Giants” or “Mansi Blockheads”. In this case, blockheads are understood as a transformed name from “Bolvano-iz,” which in one translation means “mountain of idols.”
Legend Manpupuner
Such atypical geological structures have left their mark on local folklore. An ancient legend of the Mansi people living in this region is associated with the formation of Manpupuner.
Since ancient times, in the dense surrounding forests there was a powerful Mansi tribe. The men there were so strong that they could easily defeat a bear in a fight, and so fast that they overtook deer.
The leader of the tribe named Kuuschai made friends with good spirits who always helped the tribe in everything.
The leader had a daughter, the beautiful Aim, and a son, the brave warrior and hunter Pigrichum. Aim was an incredibly beautiful girl. Even forest deer came to listen to her unusually gentle voice, with which she sang songs.
Rumors about the beautiful Aim spread far beyond the tribe, and reached the giant Torev. He ordered Kuushchai to give him his daughter, but neither the leader nor Aim herself, of course, agreed. Offended by the refusal, Torev called his brothers, the same huge giants. All together they wanted to capture the beauty by force.
One day, when her brother Pigrichum and other hunters were far from their home, Torev and his brothers approached the gates of the stone city where Aim lived. The remaining warriors of the tribe fought bravely against the giants all day, but their strength was running out. Then the beauty climbed to the very top of the high tower and shouted to the heavens, “Oh, good spirits, help! Send my brother Pigrichum to help us!” And at the same moment, the sky became clouded, and thick clouds hid the city from the giants.
Angry, Torev began to destroy everything around him indiscriminately. With one of his blows, he destroyed the tower where Aim was located a minute ago. She managed to go down and disappear into the fog. The tower shattered into millions of crystal pieces.
They say that these fragments have been found in the Ural Mountains for many years.
Until the morning, Torev and his brothers could not find and catch Aim. When the fog and clouds cleared, Torev saw the girl and rushed to her. Victory was practically in the hands of the giant, but suddenly Pigrichum appeared with a sword in one hand and a shiny shield in the other. He turned the shield towards the sun, and the reflected rays of light struck Torev's eyes. The giant turned into a stone pillar. His brothers wanted to escape, but they were immediately overtaken by the rays from Pigrichum’s shield, and they also turned them into stone.
And for thousands of years these stone statues have been towering on the mountain. The Mansi always endowed these majestic statues with divine power, worshiped them, but never climbed to the top of these giant pillars, as this was considered a great sin.
Manpupuner in tourism
Today the Manpupuner pillars are included in the list of seven wonders of Russia. This amazing landmark of our country is quite difficult to reach. The nearest cities are tens of kilometers away.
Due to its growing popularity, Manpupuner is visited by more and more tourists every year. There are four routes to visit:
It is worth remembering that visiting Manpupuner is allowed only with the permission of the reserve administration. Unfortunately, the number of illegal tourists is increasing, which has a detrimental effect on the fragile ecosystem of the region.
The weathering pillars in Komi are classified as one of the seven wonders of Russia and are of natural origin. They are represented by seven vertical stone blocks ranging from 30 to 42 m in height, formed by hard shale rock. The softer sediments were washed away over millions of years of natural erosion.
A developed imagination draws figures of various creatures in the forms of stone massifs, being fertile ground for the emergence of rumors and myths.
The popularity of the plateau among tourists is due not only to its unusual and breathtaking views, but also to the centuries-old history of the place itself, which is of key importance in the legends of the indigenous peoples. Mount Manpupuner (“Mountain of Idols”), on which the pillars are located, belongs to the territory of the Pechora-Ilychsky Nature Reserve and is a nature conservation area.
Despite the beauty of natural places, tourist travel in the Urals attracts much less interest than routes in a milder climate. It is recommended to visit the plateau with stone sculptures in the warm season, mainly in summer. Autumn weather is poorly predictable, and snowfall can occur as early as the second half of September.
The total number of tourists per year does not exceed several hundred, so the routes are often deserted. It is best to travel in a group and have minimal tourist experience, since even a short hike through the taiga is very tiring.
How to get to the weathering pillars
There are several route options that differ in time, complexity of routes and financial costs:
- Helicopter flight is the most expensive event, but the fastest. You can get to your destination and return back within one daylight hours. This type of tourism is suitable for those who want to visit the most picturesque places, but are not ready for the difficulties of walking. At the moment, flights landing on the plateau are suspended due to the reconstruction of the helipad;
- Hiking – you can go to Mount Manpupuner from the Perm or Sverdlovsk regions. The most popular route is from Ivdel;
- combined trip from Troitsko-Pechorsk - includes river rafting on a boat or catamaran and further hiking.
In almost every tourist route you have to hire a car - a UAZ or a Ural, so you need to be prepared for additional expenses. The UAZ will not be able to go as far as the Ural, so part of its journey will have to be done on foot. It is better to upload a detailed route to GPS, especially if you have little experience walking in the taiga.
GPS routes can be found on thematic forums or websites. You can also use the coordinates of the most noticeable landmarks.
To assess the difficulties of the path on foot, it is worth reading the report on its passage.
Routes for amateurs and experienced tourists
Trekking to Mount Manpupuner from Ivdel.
The total length of the route is about 200 km. It is better to go in a group of at least 4 people - it will be safer and reduce transportation costs.
You can get to the plateau in several stages:
- first by train to Ivdel (Ivdel-1 station);
- in Ivdel we hire Ural, which will take us to the starting point - the mouth of the Auspiya River;
- From the mouth of the river, a pedestrian crossing begins - the main part of the route.
After visiting the plateau, you can return the other way or take an easier route and hire a motor boat to Troitsko-Pechorsk from the Ust-Lyaga cordon.
Combined route from Troitsko-Pechorsk.
Refers to a simpler type of hike if you rent watercraft rather than use your own. Main stages of the journey:
- We arrive in Syktyvkar (by plane or train), from which we head to Troitsko-Pechorsk (by train);
- from the city we take a bus to Ust-Ilych;
- we rent a boat and raft down the Ilych River to the Ust-Lyaga cordon;
- if you are lucky and manage to negotiate with someone at the cordon (the boat from Ust-Ilych will not be allowed further), you can approach the weathering pillars even closer through the water.
You shouldn’t count on this too much, so initially plan your supplies and time with the expectation of walking from the cordon. Depending on the distance traveled by water, you will have to walk 25-40 km.
Features of visiting the mountain
Since the final goal of the hike is located on the territory of the reserve, you must take care in advance to obtain permission to visit it.
Details of the application and information about environmental protection measures are posted on the website http://www.pechora-reserve.ru
If the route starts from Ivdel, you can expect to reach Mount Manpupuner without a pass. In the latter case, you need to be prepared to pay a fine of up to 5,000 rubles. for being in a protected area without permission.
What can and cannot be done on Mount Manpupuner?
The territory of the plateau belongs to a protected zone, therefore the management of the reserve prohibits any actions related to disruption of the ecosystem.
It is prohibited to set up a camp on the mountain itself, so to spend the night you will have to walk about three kilometers to the southeast to the bank of the river. Pechory. The territory of the plateau is completely visible from the observation post, so it is unlikely that you will be able to escape unnoticed.
No more than 10 people per week are allowed on Manpupuner. This decision is due to the fact that a rare variety of white moss grows on its top, adding only 5 mm per year. For the same reason, a special helipad is now being installed on the mountain.
Rarely will a tourist go on a hike to the same place twice, so don’t be lazy to capture the pillars from all possible angles on your way. 
The remaining photos and videos will be the best reminder of the journey and will inspire you to discover yet unexplored corners of our country.
Whatever they call this beautiful and mysterious place Northern Urals: Manpupuner, Man-Pupyg-Ner, Bolvano-Iz, Mansi idiots... Tourists usually call them briefly - "Navel". Weathering pillars Manpupuner are considered one of seven wonders of Russia.
Origin and legend of the name
Translated from the Mansi language "manpupuner" means "Small Mountain of Idols". And indeed, there are seven of these remains in total. Six pillars are lined up on a flat plateau, and one stands slightly to the side. Their height is from 30 to 42 meters. They all have bizarre shapes.
For Mansi This place has long been considered holy; they forbade going here. According to one legend, the stone pillars were in ancient times seven Samoyed giants who walked through the mountains with the goal of destroying the Vogul people. But, having risen to the plateau, their leader-shaman saw in front of him the sacred Vogul Mount Yalping-ner. In horror, he threw his drum to the top (it is now called Koip - “drum”) and all seven giants were petrified with horror. Since then they have stood on this mountain plateau.
How were they formed?
Being here, it is truly difficult to believe that these mysterious pillars were formed simply due to the destruction of the mountains. Nevertheless, it is so. The pillars were formed over many millions of years as a result of weathering. The weak rocks surrounding them collapsed, but these, which turned out to be harder rocks, survived and formed this miracle of nature. Plateau pillars Manpupuner in 2008 were recognized one of the seven wonders of Russia. During the voting, more than one and a half million votes were collected for them!
The virgin beauty of this place has been preserved due to its remoteness and inaccessibility. There are no populated areas within a radius of hundreds of kilometers. For this reason, random people prone to vandalism, fortunately, do not come here. Hike to Manpupuner for unprepared people, it is only available during pick-up and drop-off by helicopter. In case of hiking, it is accessible only to experienced, well-prepared tourists. The walking route usually takes about two weeks.
Author of the photo: Yuri Ilyenko Pass, weather and clothing
The weather in these northern mountains is very cold and unpredictable. There are frequent fogs in which it is difficult to see the weathering columns and it is easy to get lost. The weathering pillars themselves are located on the territory Pechora-Ilychsky Nature Reserve and to visit them, in order to avoid problems, you need to obtain permission from his administration.
To do this, you need to write an application addressed to the director of the reserve. The application must indicate the expected duration of the trip, a list of group members, passport information and contact information. The reserve will issue you a pass and charge an environmental fee for it.
Author of the photo: Yuri Ilyenko Northern Urals- a harsh region, and therefore, when going on a winter trip to Mansi idiots, first of all, you need to take care of protecting yourself from extremely cold temperatures and wind, which can be very strong here. Particular attention should be paid to a windproof (storm suit), warm expedition jacket and shoes, which should be warm enough and protected from snow getting inside.
How to get there?
Geographically, weathering pillars Manpupuner are situated in Trinity-Pechora region of the Komi Republic, in the interfluve Pechora rivers And Ichotlyaga. It is very difficult to get to them, since they are located in remote, inaccessible areas. Those with a lot of money can book a helicopter tour (however, the weather is not always favorable to tourists). The rest will have to walk for a long time.
For hikers there are two route options - from the side Komi Republic and from the side Sverdlovsk region. IN Komi Republic you must first get to the regional center Trinity-Pechorsk. There is a train from Syktyvkar. Then by car to Yaksha village, where to agree on a transfer up the Ilychu by motor boat (almost 200 kilometers). After this, you have to walk another 38 kilometers. Assistance in transferring to Yaksha village can be obtained from the administration Pechora-Ilychsky Nature Reserve.
Author of the photo: Yuri Ilyenko Hike to Manpupuner from the outside Sverdlovsk region much longer and heavier. First you need to get to city of Ivdel(you can get there by bus or train from Ekaterinburg). IN Ivdele on the basis of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, you can agree on a transfer in an all-terrain vehicle up to Auspiya River. Having arrived, you need to walk along Auspiya River to the west about 20 kilometers, then climb the infamous
