The Dolina ski complex is a great place for active recreation in the Orenburg region, near the city of Kuvandyk. Located in the picturesque valley of the Sakmara River, surrounded by the Ural Mountains, the complex offers a variety of winter activities. The slopes of the ski complex are laid along a slope more than 1 km wide, and are divided into
Finger Rock (Devil's Finger)
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The Palec Rock, located 2.8 km northeast of the village of Ramazanovo, is a geological natural monument. The rock, resembling a rounded tower, is composed of rocks rare for the region - breccia from limestone fragments. Due to the significant content of hematite, the rock has a cherry color. Serpentinites are also occasionally found in limestone fragments.
The breccia forms a geological body in the form of a rod that breaks through the serpentinites. Serpentinites are exposed near the rock. The question of the origin of the breccia remains open. There are suggestions that it may be a hydrothermal or tectonic formation. The magmatic origin of the breccia is also possible, in which case it should be classified as carbonatites filling the explosion tube.
The Palec Rock is a unique natural object demonstrating rare geological formations and facilitating the study of processes that occurred in the bowels of the Earth.