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The Lena Pillars

The Lena Pillars Nature Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yakutia, Russia.

Understand

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The main attraction are the rock formations on the bank of Lena River — the Lena Pillars. They are made up of layers and different types of rock and minerals. These formations are 150-300 m high, and were formed in some of the Cambrian period sea-basins. The park has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012.

History

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Landscape

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Flora and fauna

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Climate

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The park has a continental Siberian climate with lows down to -60°C in winter and heights up to 30°C in summer.

Get in

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The nature park can be accessed from Yakutsk by river boat. The 180 km journey upstream (south) takes about a day.

Fees and permits

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Get around

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There are few documented walking trails in the park, so advance planning is advised.

The most impressive rock formations can be found between the villages Petrovskoye and Tit-Ary.

Drink

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Sleep

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Lodging

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Camping

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Backcountry

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Stay safe

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