The landscape of the Vyshtynets Upland

The landscape of the Vyshtynets Upland

The last glaciation period called Wuerm or Valdai played a special role in the formation of the relief and nature of the Vyshtynets Upland. It began about 90,000 years ago. Then the huge ice strata formed in Scandinavia began to move and carry with them fragments of rocks. Moving to the south, once white ice was becoming increasingly dark because of the captured masses of stones, sand and clay. Having reached a certain point, the edge of the still growing glacier began to melt and drop the taken material at its foot thus forming hills of a mixture of clay, sand and stones of various sizes. So, about 14,000 years ago the body of the Vishtynets Upland was created and its amazing relief recognisable by the smooth lines of the hills.

The information provided by the Museum of Local Lore, History and Economy of Krasnolesye settlement.