CEK → KZN

Ilmensky Nature Reserve

Dense taiga forests and crystalline lakes of the Ural mountains, including the area near Lake Chebarkul.

Ufa City Panorama

A distant but clear view of the Bashkortostan capital perched on a high plateau between the Belaya and Ufa rivers.

Kama River Confluence

The massive scale of the Kama River as it approaches its meeting point with the Volga, resembling an inland sea.

Kuibyshev Reservoir

Extensive views of one of the world's largest reservoirs, often filled with cargo ships and local ferries near Kazan.

Chelyabinsk Industrial Hub

Aerial view of the massive metallurgical plants and industrial complexes characterizing the 'Tankograd' history of the city.

Southern Ural Foothills

Rolling forested hills and the southern edges of the Ural-tau ridge as the flight crosses the continental divide.

Belaya River (Agidel)

The meandering blue ribbon of the Belaya River cutting through the fertile plains of Bashkortostan.