TJM → UFA

Tobol River Meanders

Complex oxbow lakes and winding water patterns visible shortly after takeoff from Tyumen.

Ilmen Nature Reserve

A cluster of sapphire-blue lakes, including Lake Turgoyak, known as the 'Urals' Baikal' for its clarity.

Mount Iremel

One of the highest and most majestic peaks in the Southern Urals, often snow-capped well into spring.

Bashkortostan Taiga

Dense, dark coniferous forests covering the rugged slopes of the South Ural mountains.

Belaya River Valley

The winding 'Agidel' river carving through the limestone hills as you descend toward Ufa.

Tyumen Cityscape

Aerial perspective of the Tura River and the historic center of the first Russian city in Siberia.

Taganay National Park

Sharp, jagged ridges and the 'Big Stone River'—a massive field of boulders—are visible north of the flight path.

Ural Industrial Backbone

Views of industrial towns nestled in the valleys, showcasing the region's mining and metallurgical history.

Trans-Ural Steppe

The transition from the flat Siberian forest-steppe into the foothills of the mountain range.