The Pryingulskiy Regional Landscape Park was established in 2002 to conserve the natural state of parts of the Ingul River valley with both typical and unique natural habitats, fragments of virgin steppe, granite outcroppings, bodies of water, and forest plantations. The Park covers more than 3,000 hectares.
Here, the Ingul, Berezivka, Stovpova and Sahaidak Rivers and the Sofiyivka fluvial reservoir form a harmonious whole with outcroppings of the Ukrainian shield, forest plantations and gullies.
The Sofiyivka reservoir, around which the Park was created, is the second largest in Mykolayiv Oblast, and the Sofiyivka Hydroelectric Station is one-of-a-kind in terms of its design. The largest artificial waterfall in Mykolayiv Oblast is here, while the Sofiyivka reservoir is considered a hydrological reserve. The gully near the village of Pelaheyivka is a botanical reserve, where the conservation of priceless natural systems began in Novobuzhzhia—and history of the Pryingulskiy Regional Landscape Park.
Flora
The Pryingulskiy nature reserve is the habitat for many rare and endangered species of plants that are now officially protected. In addition to the plants that are typical of the southern steppe, meadow steppe, meadow, forest and rocky zones, the Park also boasts many species endemic to the Sub-Buh and Black Sea littoral, such as the Buh tulip, the Buh carnation, Scythian caragana, Scythian gorse, and relict species.
More than 20 local plant species are included in the Red Book of Ukraine. The rarer species in this region include iris halophila, leafy clematis, broad-leafed statice, and yarrow.
Fauna
The Park boasts both rare and common species of wildlife. Of insects, 5 species are in the Red Book, as are 5 amphibians and 6 reptiles, including the Caspian whipsnake and the green lizard. There are 19 species of mammals and more than 130 species of birds in the Park.
Traveling through the Pryingulsk region, it’s possible to see both natural and historical sites, such as one of the real beauties of the area, the Sviato-Mykhailivskiy Convent, better known as the Pelaheyiv Church.
Tourist sites
Pillar Rock
The Rock towers on an island between the picturesque river bends. Here you can see the contours of some bohatyrs who once defended this land against enemy raids.
«Devil's Bridge» Plateau
Shaped by porous crystalline rocks, a view opens here to the landscapes of Stovpova and Ingul Rivers and Sofiyivka Reservoir.
Rapids Gully
Here, the crystalline rock bottom drops where the Sahaidak River flows. Across the right bank, giant boulders are scattered.
Puhach Cliff
This cliff on the left bank of the Sofiyivka Reservoir looks like a giant face, and on the right bank, the image of a woman with long hair can be seen.
The Handmade Canyon
Formed by a series of explosions, this canyon is part of the Sofiyivka Hydroelectric Station, into which the Ingul River “runs away” amidst dams and rocks.
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The largest artificial waterfall in Mykolayiv Oblast boasts crystalline formations that fascinate visitors.
Pryingulskiy Estate of the Tropin Family
One of the oldest buildings in Novobuzhzhia, this is the one-time estate of a magistrate for what was then the Noviy-Buh and Mykolayiv Volosts or counties in Kherson Povit or province.
Suspension bridge
This rope bridge over the Ingul River has planks on the pedestrian portion.
Cliffs on the Ingul
A slew of areas in the park have crystalline rock protrusions that form a picturesque landscape on the shores of various reservoirs.
Tourist sites
Pillar Rock
The Rock towers on an island between the picturesque river bends. Here you can see the contours of some bohatyrs who once defended this land against enemy raids.
«Devil's Bridge» Plateau
Shaped by porous crystalline rocks, a view opens here to the landscapes of Stovpova and Ingul Rivers and Sofiyivka Reservoir.
Rapids Gully
Here, the crystalline rock bottom drops where the Sahaidak River flows. Across the right bank, giant boulders are scattered.
Puhach Cliff
This cliff on the left bank of the Sofiyivka Reservoir looks like a giant face, and on the right bank, the image of a woman with long hair can be seen.
The Handmade Canyon
Formed by a series of explosions, this canyon is part of the Sofiyivka Hydroelectric Station, into which the Ingul River “runs away” amidst dams and rocks.
Waterfall>
The largest artificial waterfall in Mykolayiv Oblast boasts crystalline formations that fascinate visitors.
Pryingulskiy Estate of the Tropin Family
One of the oldest buildings in Novobuzhzhia, this is the one-time estate of a magistrate for what was then the Noviy-Buh and Mykolayiv Volosts or counties in Kherson Povit or province.
Suspension bridge
This rope bridge over the Ingul River has planks on the pedestrian portion.
Cliffs on the Ingul
A slew of areas in the park have crystalline rock protrusions that form a picturesque landscape on the shores of various reservoirs.
