🌳 Kuzminki Ponds

A chain of ponds in Kuzminki forest park with dams, little bridges and walking paths.

The cascade of ponds on the Churilikha River has existed since the 18th century, with a total area of 30 hectares.
The Lower Pond used to be called the Mill Pond, after the mill that gave Kuzminki its name.
The Big Upper Pond appeared under Alexander Stroganov, when the Churilikha was dammed.
Under Prince Mikhail Golitsyn a cascade of four ponds was built on the river, and it survives to this day.
In 1811 the Lion Pier was built on the Upper Pond, from where a ferry crossed to the other bank.

Part of these routes