EYK → SVX

The Ural Spine

The continuous ridge of the Ural Mountains runs parallel to the flight path, marking the continental divide.

Subpolar Ural Peaks

On clear days, the rugged, snow-dusted peaks to the northwest offer a dramatic horizon.

Mount Kachkanar

One of the highest peaks in the Middle Urals, known for its unique rock formations and mining activity.

Nizhny Tagil Quarries

Massive open-pit mines that look like giant terraced craters from cruising altitude.

Vishera Nature Reserve

Dense mountain forests and rocky outcrops of the northern Sverdlovsk wilderness areas.

West Siberian Taiga

Vast, unbroken stretches of coniferous forests typical of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.

Konda River Basin

Intricate patterns of meandering rivers and wetlands that dominate the landscape south of Beloyarsky.

Serov Industrial Hub

Aerial views of large-scale metallurgical plants and the industrial infrastructure of northern Sverdlovsk.

Yekaterinburg Skyline

As the plane turns for its final approach to SVX, the city's high-rises and the Iset River become visible.