Ship Olesta departs from the pier in Hydropark and goes to the Velikiy island.
When calculating a route, it is important to consider:
- estimated running time to the island - 2 hours
- return of the vessel from the island to the base - 1.5 hours
- the time of stay at the island is calculated according to the corresponding tariff of the ship
- boat rental starts and ends at the starting point
- if the trip is one way, the return of the vessel is paid according to the rental rate
Route "Hydropark - Veliky Island"
Turning from the Venetian Island along the Dnieper to the right, upstream, the route will pass between Trukhanov Island and the slopes of the right bank of Kiev, which overlooks the Park of Eternal Glory, Askold's Grave, Mariinsky Park, and passing under the Pedestrian Bridge, to the Arch of Friendship of Peoples and Funicular located at the Postal Square. Further, past Rybalsky Island, Muromets Park and Natalka Park, under the Zheleznodorozhny and Severny Bridges, and bypassing Severny Island, along Obolon it will reach Veliky Island.
Description of the resting place
The shape of the island resembles a horseshoe with a comfortable lagoon. The coast of most of the island is sandy, in places steep with a beautiful beach area. The sandy edge turns into a mixed forest zone with shady lawns and open glades, where you can have a great rest, have a picnic, or passively active rest. On its territory, 24 species of animals and 4 species of plants included in the Red Book have been identified.
Ship Olesta leaves from the pier in Hydropark and heads towards the Kiev reservoir, to the Lighthouse.
When calculating a route, it is important to consider:
- estimated sailing time from the base - 2,5 hours
- return of the vessel to the the base - 2,5 hours
After passing through the gateway to the Kiev reservoir, you can turn in the opposite direction without reaching the Mayak, or you can go further and walk along the waves of the artificial sea. It all depends on the length of your walk and the opening hours of the gateway.
Route "Hydropark - Kiev reservoir"
Up the Dnieper along Trukhanov Island and the right bank of Kiev, which offers a view of the Park of Eternal Glory, the Mariinsky Park, and passing under the Pedestrian Bridge, to the Arch of Friendship of Peoples and the Funicular located at Poshtova Square. Further, past Rybalsky Island and Muromets Island, passing under the Zheleznodorozhny and Severny Bridges, past the mouth of the Desna, we go around Veliky Island and go to Vyshgorod and the lock with access to the Kiev Reservoir.
Description of the turning point
The reservoir area is almost 1000 km², the length is about 100 km, the maximum width is 14 km, the maximum depth is 18 m; to create it, more than 50 settlements were flooded, in which 33 thousand people lived.
About 40 species of fish live in the Kiev Sea, incl. silver carp, grass carp, catfish, red book sterlet, beavers and nutria are found, about 800 species of microalgae, more than 70 species of higher aquatic plants, many birds nest. Biologists estimate the natural diversity of the Kiev Sea as the highest of all the reservoirs of the Dnieper cascade.