Rozluch Landscape Reserve

The Rozluch Landscape Reserve is located within the Turka district near the borders of the village of Rozluch, Lviv oblast. It belongs to typical reserves of local importance and is a protected object. The purpose of the Rozluch reserve is to preserve and restore valuable stands of white fir and typical natural complexes of fauna and flora of the Carpathian region.

The area of the reserve is 152 hectares. The status was assigned by the decision of the Lviv Regional Council of 9.10.1984 No. 495 and of 8.12.1999 (reduction of the area). It is managed by the Turka State Forestry (Rozlutske forestry, quarters 12, 13).

Several species of precious tree species have been registered on the territory of the reserve: willow, red elder, beech, spruce, and white spruce. This species is recognized as endangered and is rarely found in the wild. Green tourism is very widespread within the Rozluch Nature Reserve and in its vicinity. Groups of travelers gather in the summer months to explore and study the landscape monuments of natural origin.

Since the beginning of the 20th century, the village of Rozluch has been a central resort for lovers of mountain scenery, winter sports and mineral waters from healing springs. The Second World War severely damaged the sanatoriums, but they have been actively restored in recent decades. In addition, on the territory of Rozluch preserved unique architectural monuments. Here you can see a wooden chapel built by German colonists - the Church of St. Francis.

Particularly noteworthy are the forest plantations in quarter 12, where there is a spring with a large water flow rate "Naftusya", "Soda" and the so-called "Iron Water". The forest areas of the reserve are used as tourist routes with the Naftusia water for health improvement.