Lake Smerdyachye

Lake Smerdyachye is a small lake in Moscow Oblast of Russia near Shatura north from the nearest village Bakhscheevo.

Lake

The lake is situated in a pine forest. It is round and appeared thousands years ago as a meteor crater. Depth is. Until early 2000s it was thought it is of karst origin. The condition of the lake is slowly degrading. The water changes colour, level and purity with seasons and years, and pine trees come very close to the shore of the lake. Smerdiachee is surrounded with a wall-like ring which is common for craters.

Transportation and tourism

The lake can be accessed from Moscow by car, but the last miles must be done on foot through the forest. Several dozen tourists visit Smerdyachye each year. The lake is also popular among UFO enthusiasts and mystics. Locals from the village use the lake sometimes for fishing and pick wild berries nearby.