Lena Pillars Nature Park

The Lena Pillars Nature Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yakutia, Russia. == Understand == The main attraction are the rock formations on the bank of Lena River — the Lena Pillars. They are made up of layers and different types of rock and minerals. These formations are 150-300 m high, and were formed in some of the Cambrian period sea-basins. The park has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. === History === === Landscape === === Flora and fauna === === Climate === The park has a continental Siberian climate with lows down to -60°C in winter and heights up to 30°C in summer. == Get in == The nature park can be accessed from Yakutsk by river boat. The 180 km journey upstream (south) takes about a day. == Fees and permits == == Get around == There are few documented walking trails in the park, so advance planning is advised. == See == The most impressive rock formations can be found between the villages Petrovskoye and Tit-Ary. == Do == == Buy == == Eat == == Drink == == Sleep == === Lodging === === Camping === === Backcountry === == Stay safe == == Go next ==