Tsarev Kurgan
Царёв курган
An isolated conical hill beside the Sok River, linked in legend to the Golden Horde and Peter the Great, with a summit view over the Volga valley.
Tsarev Kurgan is an isolated small hill about 25 km north of Samara, near where the Sok River meets the Volga. Legend says Peter the Great or Ivan the Terrible once climbed it, and a cross and small chapel stand on the summit. Part of the hill was cut away for stone quarrying, and it is now a nature protection area. From the top you can see the river valley and the Zhiguli Mountains. The climb takes about 30 minutes. Go by car or by suburban bus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Shiryaevo
- Kamennaya Chasha
- Ladya Monument
- Samara Cathedral Mosque
- Samara Cosmic Museum
- Glory Square
- Zhiguli Brewery
- Iversky Convent