Brateevsky Cascade Park, Moscow. How to get there by metro, car, photo

On the right bank of the Moscow River and Boriskovsky Ponds, Brateevsky Park appeared, which is often called cascade because it descends from an ordinary street to the river in small terraces, like a cascade.

This is a fairly young park area - it opened in 2006. Before the founding of the park, the resources of the territory were used - soil and sand were taken from here, resulting in the formation of a bay.

Where is it, how to get there

Brateevsky Cascade Park (it is convenient to get to it by several means of transport) is located in the Southern District of the Russian capital. It occupies an area of about 42 hectares on the right bank of the Moscow River in 2 adjacent areas and is located at the address: st. Borisovskie Ponds, 31; coordinates: 37043`32.760E, 55038`17.900N.

Access to this recreation area is free, all 8 entrances are open 24 hours a day at any time of the year.
There are several options for how to get there:

To get to the park through the Central Entrance, you need to take the Lyublino-Dmitrovskaya metro line to the station. “Borisovo” (it is advisable to take the last carriage) and walk several hundred meters for 10-15 minutes.
There are public transport stops near the park: “Water Motor Club” (buses No. 738 from the Kashirskaya metro station, No. 742 from the Nagatinskaya metro station) and “Borisovskie Prudy, building 6” (buses No. 280 from the Lyublino station, No. 415 from the Nagatinskaya metro station). Tsimlyanskaya, No. 740 from Alma-Ata station).
To use the large entrance equipped with ramps, you need to get off at the “Kindergarten (Borisovskie Ponds)” stop. The entrance is located between the school and the red house.
You can comfortably get to Brateevsky Cascade Park by taxi or private car using a navigator. The journey from the city center will take about 40 minutes, and from the south of the Moscow Ring Road - 20 minutes.

Comparison of routes

Kind of transport	Price	Travel time	Minuses	pros
Automobile	Gasoline cost	From 40 minutes if you travel from the city center. From 20 minutes if you drive from the Moscow Ring Road from the south.	There may not be a parking space.	Convenient and quick to get to.
Metro	55 rub. when purchasing a one-time ticket, 38 rubles. when using Troika.	From 50 minutes if you travel from the city center (40 minutes by metro + 15 minutes on foot)	You will have to walk to the park.	Quite a convenient and cheap way.
Buses	55 rub. when purchasing a one-time ticket, 38 rubles. when using Troika.	From an hour	Convenient only if you live near the metro station. Kashirskaya, Alma-Ata, Lyublino, Nagatinskaya or on the bus route. Otherwise, it is better to use the metro.	There are many buses that depart from several metro stations.

Historical facts

In the 80s, builders took soil from the coastal area necessary for the construction of residential buildings in Maryino. This led to the formation of a bay with an area of more than 7.5 hectares. Subsequently, decommissioned ships began to be laid up there, turning this place into a dumping ground for “lost ships,” which existed for more than 15 years.

At the very beginning of the new millennium, construction of a tunnel began in Lefortovo. A huge amount of soil and sand had to be transported somewhere.

At the proposal of the architects, a reasonable and timely solution was found: to turn the littered bay in Brateevo into a landscape park. More than 600 thousand m3 of soil were brought in to improve the embankment and fill the wetlands.

Under the guidance of landscape designers, workers built cascading slopes to the river, carried out landscaping work, laid paths, and installed benches. The result is a magnificent oasis next to dense residential development. The townspeople immediately began to come here. The official opening took place in 2006.

Ten years later, landscaping and construction of leisure facilities continued in this area. This made it possible to hold cultural, entertainment and sports events.

The fireworks festival under the auspices of Rostec with the participation of international teams and the youth military sports game Zarnitsa have become traditional. In the summer of 2021, restoration and construction work on improvement was carried out here again.

History of the park

The very appearance of this Moscow landmark is unique. Back in 1980, sand was regularly exported here for construction needs. In the resulting backwater, they organized the last refuge of decommissioned ships, which were slowly rusting here.

Some of them went under water, and the whole picture as a whole was reminiscent of “The Island of Lost Ships” by the writer Alexander Belyaev.

Over time, the idea arose to fill in the creek and create a cascade park. However, a lot of work still had to be done to make the park cozy and comfortable for relaxation. Brateevsky Park was opened in the fall of 2006.

The green zone is gradually developing, more and more vacationers come here, sports and mass entertainment events are held in the park, thanks to which more and more citizens and guests of the capital are discovering this place.

Characteristic

Brateevsky Cascade Park, which can be reached not only from the center of Moscow, occupies a huge area of tens of hectares. It can be divided into several zones; the most developed part of the park is located on 3 artificially created hills. Starting immediately from Borisovskie Prudy Street, the park descends in several terraces (cascades) to the granite embankment of the Moscow River.

Modern stairs with ramps have been built on the terraces. This makes it easier for parents with strollers and people with disabilities to descend them. From the observation deck of the upper tier you can see an impressive panorama of the park, the embankment and the opposite bank of the river.

Throughout the entire territory, which is illuminated in the evenings and takes on fantastic shapes, there are numerous “transport arteries” for walking and cycling, intertwined in an intricate pattern. There are several gazebos of unusual shapes, colorful playgrounds for children with modern attractions and safe rubberized surfaces.

There are gaming devices for children with disabilities. Comfortable benches and tables with benches appeared in different corners, and picnic areas were equipped. Bright flower beds, young trees and shrubs, and weeping willows with luxurious branches are pleasing to the eye.

The artificially created pond is home to fish, and in the evenings frogs perform their serenade. Along the river embankment, families of ducks swim and seagulls fly. You can see white water lilies near the shore. The river backwater is freed from rusty boats, now it reflects the clouds floating in the sky and the enchanting lights of fireworks during the festival.

The park has a football field, volleyball and basketball courts, a tennis court and table tennis equipment, and exercise equipment for outdoor sports.

Park area infrastructure

On the territory of the “Brateevskaya floodplain” the following is organized and equipped:

five playgrounds;
baseball field;
twelve sports zones;
areas for quiet relaxation;
summer cinema with more than one hundred seats;
outdoor solarium with an area of 208 sq. m (with sun loungers);
concert stage;
cafes and fast food outlets.

Solarium with wooden sun loungers, © Pass into Europe

A special pride of the park is the baseball field, where training and competitions of specialized amateur clubs are held. Its outline in plan resembles the stylized shape of a diamond, and its special coating complies with the design standards of tennis courts.

There are separate courts for fans of volleyball, football and basketball. Guests can visit the tennis court or play table tennis. In winter, the football field will be turned into a city skating rink with artificial ice, and the bike path will be turned into a ski track.

Original gazebos, © Chistoprudov Dmitry

In the “quiet” areas there are gazebos and swings, tables for quiet games and comfortable benches (there are about a thousand of them in total). Modern trash cans are placed throughout, blending well with the surrounding landscape. For lovers of hiking, there is an eco-trail up to one kilometer long in the park.

The length of the bike paths is more than 13 km. They have special markings. At night they are illuminated, as are all the alleys. The park has about 550 lights and a video surveillance system. There are bicycle rental points on site, as well as several bicycle parking areas.

Cycle path, © Denis Hotin

For the convenience of vacationers, information boards have been installed at the intersections of alleys to help them navigate the area. There are special fenced areas for walking and training dogs. Restrooms are located throughout, and there is a pavilion near the baseball field with a locker room and shower room.

There are no beaches in the park yet, but there are slopes to the river and piers intended for fishing enthusiasts. The organizers did not forget about the barbecue areas with gazebos.

A photo report about the Brateevskaya Poima park can be viewed on our website.

Visiting rules

Having reached the Brateevsky Cascade Park, visitors must follow the rules for visiting this site:

Access to the park is open 24 hours a day at any time of the year.
Admission is free, except for visiting paid events such as the Rostec international fireworks festival.
There are no age restrictions for visiting the park.
Parents of minor children are responsible for their safety.
Visiting the park is accessible to people with disabilities.
There are special containers on site for waste collection.
Walking animals is allowed only in areas designated for this purpose.
To prepare barbecue, you must use designated areas.
Visitors are obliged to treat park property with care and not harm the surrounding environment.
The artificial pond is not intended for swimming.
Smoking is prohibited in the park and in infrastructure facilities.

Activities in the park

The largest event taking place in the park is the annual international fireworks festival "ROSTECH". In addition to the competition of participating teams demonstrating a spectacular fireworks show, the organizers are preparing a rich day program. The park hosts sporting events, master classes, intellectual games, and organizes special activities for children. Famous musical groups perform on stage.

The park also hosts fishing competitions and the military-patriotic game “Zarnitsa”.

Entertainment

The main advantage of the cascade park in Brateevo is its versatility. People of different marital status, age and health status, with their own hobbies and preferences, can relax here. Also, the size and infrastructure of the park are excellent for holding mass sports, cultural and entertainment events.

Affordable daily entertainment and activities

On weekdays, local residents usually relax in the park. Mothers with strollers go for walks, supporters of a healthy lifestyle go jogging or Nordic walking, dog owners walk their pets.

Cyclists, rollerbladers and snowboarders feel at ease here. Fishermen prefer to sit with a fishing rod on the banks of a pond or the Moscow River. People come here to sunbathe in summer or ski in winter, cook barbecue, just breathe fresh air and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Entertainment for children

For children, this wonderful recreation area has several playgrounds with modern attractions. They are located in the most picturesque corners. While children are frolicking and exploring the play space, parents can watch them while relaxing on benches nearby.

Electric cars and bicycles for children of different ages and for riding between an adult and a child are popular at rental points. In winter, skis and cheesecakes are in great demand at rentals. Walking along the embankment, children are delighted with the sight of swimming ducks and water lilies blooming along the coastline.

Family Club

“Fan-Fan” is a family cafe and club for children and teenagers. There is a family restaurant with a banquet hall, a children's leisure center, and creative workshops for children and parents. In the club-cafe you can celebrate birthdays and children's parties, during which culinary and creative master classes in painting, making ceramics and pottery are held.

Experienced animators organize children's leisure activities. The cafe area is accessible to children using wheelchairs. The establishment is open from 10-00 to 21-00. Tel. +7 968 586 03 68;.

Physical education and sports activities

To maintain good physical shape, park visitors actively use exercise equipment located on a special area for outdoor exercise. Organized groups under the guidance of experienced instructors practice running and walking with Nordic poles. Athletes and amateur teams play football, basketball and tennis.

Mass sports and entertainment events

Every year, interesting competitions and cultural and entertainment events are held in this recreation area, attracting hundreds of people as participants and spectators. Since 2021, a fireworks festival has been held here every year. During the 2 days of the “festival of fire”, Muscovites from all over the capital and region come here.

Famous singers and musicians perform for them, sports competitions and intellectual games are held; specialists of various applied professions give master classes, and there is on-site trade.

The main event - an enchanting and spectacular competition between teams from 8 countries to launch the most beautiful fireworks - takes place after dark. It is clearly visible from any corner of the park, thanks to the “cascades”. Local residents admire it from the balconies and windows of their apartments.

Summer and winter fishing competitions on the banks of the Moscow River, including the capital's cup, are becoming a good tradition. The military sports game “Zarnitsa” is gaining momentum, during which young participants from neighboring schools compete in their ability to provide medical care, disassemble and assemble a gun with their eyes closed, and shoot from an air rifle.

Military sports game “Zarnitsa” in Brateevsky Cascade Park

Drone launch competitions, which have recently begun to be held in Brateevo Cascade Park, are a fascinating spectacle.

Other infrastructure

Brateevsky Cascade Park, which can be reached from many districts of the capital, has an infrastructure that makes it possible to make the rest of visitors more comfortable and convenient.

On the territory there are cafes “Melody”, “Mint”, “Pizza” and others, where you can have a snack after a long stay in the fresh air. There are toilet stalls and containers for separate waste collection. The park has many gazebos, benches and benches with tables. There is a medical center.

At rental points they give out:

Bicycles for children, adults, high-speed, with a child seat, tandem, hybrid bikes.
Electric mopeds, electric quad bikes.
Electric cars Polaris-Jeep, Ranger, Bentley Ferrari, Gaucho.
Golf carts.
Segway.
Scooters, rollerblades, snowboards.
Skis and cheesecake tubes.

Cafe "Mint"
When paying for the rental of sports equipment, visitors leave a refundable cash deposit or an identification document.

Improvement of Brateevsky Park in 2021

In 2006, the cascade park on Brateevskaya embankment experienced its rebirth.
As part of the improvement of the green areas of the capital, stairs and paths were repaired, street lamps were replaced, and flower beds were laid out. Brateevsky Cascade Park has become more beautiful and well-groomed. New benches, sports and children's playgrounds have appeared. Today it is a full-fledged family recreation area. The total area of the park is 38.9 hectares. A convenient network of paths has been created for walking. All stairs are equipped with safe ramps.

Parking

Motorists can leave their car in free parking lots at the central entrance to the park (60 spaces) or directly on the territory (80 spaces). On normal days there are no problems with parking.

However, during public events such as fireworks festivals, parking spaces are scarce. Drivers are forced to leave their cars in nearby yards. In this regard, organizers of public events ask guests to come to the park on metro trains.

Metro

The closest metro station to the park is Borisovo. Travel on the subway will cost 55 rubles if you buy a one-time or two-time ticket. It will be more profitable to travel using the Troika card, then the trip will cost 38 rubles. + 50 rub. the cost of the deposit, which will then be returned to you. Coming out of Borisovo station, you need to find Borisovskie Prudy Street. Depending on which exit you use, the distance to this street will be from 300 to 500 meters. Once you find it, cross the road and walk 50 meters to the park entrance.

Walking route from Borisovo metro station to Brateevsky Park. Source: www.google.com

You can walk to the park by getting off at the Alma-Atinskaya metro station. From there you need to get to Klyuchevaya Street, turn right and walk a little less than a kilometer to Borisovskie Prudy Street. Then cross the road, turn left and drive 400 meters to the bus stop. Behind it you will see a path along which you can walk to the Brateevsky Bridge. It is located next to the park.

Walking route from Alma-Atinskaya metro station to Brateevsky Park. Source: www.google.com

Interesting Facts

Brateevsky Cascade Park, which can be reached by underground and surface transport, already has its own history, rich in events and facts.

The most interesting facts and events included in the TOP list:

The park has turned into a traditional venue for the Rostec international fireworks festival. Muscovites admire the “Fire Festival” here every year, starting in 2021 (the holiday itself was born in 2015). 8 international teams take part in it.

The winners were:

Place	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
1	Russia	Kazakhstan	Russia	Slovakia	Russia
2	China	Azerbaijan	Croatia	Greece	Portugal
3	Chile	Russia	Romania	USA	Italy
The Grand Prix	China
Audience Award	China

In 2021, due to the situation with coronavirus, only Russian teams from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, as well as representatives from Novosibirsk, Khabarovsk and Cherkessk competed in the fire festival.

The winners were:

Place	Name of the winning team
1	“Big holiday” from Novosibirsk
2	"Pyrotechnic palaces of Peterhof" from St. Petersburg
3	"Pyroeffect" from Khabarovsk
Audience Award	"Pyroeffect" from Khabarovsk

The prize for the winners of the fireworks festival is a gold, silver or bronze figurine of a girl and is called “Assol”.
In the park on one of the hills closer to the Brateevsky Bridge there is a courtyard of the temple in honor of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael the Archangel and the Venerable Mary of Egypt in Khoneh. Next to the existing wooden Church of Mary of Egypt, a temple complex with a stone 5-domed cathedral with a belfry in honor of the Miracle of Michael the Archangel in Khoneh has been built for several years. Construction is coming to an end. There will be a Sunday school in the temple complex. After completion of construction, the object will be included in the tourist map of the capital. Tel..
Near a small reservoir near the Brateevsky Bridge, a park visitor was lucky to see and photograph pink flamingos, rare for these places.

In addition to the official one, the park has 2 informal names given to it by Muscovites: “Borisov Ponds” and “Brateevskaya Embankment”.

Since 2015, it has been under the jurisdiction of the Kuzminki recreation park.

The language of “dry” numbers can tell a lot:

10 descents lead to the banks of the Moscow River;
bulk hills have a height of 5 to 7 m;
The park has 24 hectares of green lawns and more than 30 flower beds covering an area of 2,200 m2.
The length of all landscaped paths is about 10 km, the embankment along the Moscow River is 1.5 km.
The park has more than 140 outdoor lighting poles and almost 500 lanterns and fixtures.
For summer cafes, there are 10 platforms connected to the communications necessary for their functioning.
The Borisovo metro station appeared 5 years after the official opening of the park, which improved transport accessibility to it.

Brateevsky Park with a cascade descent to the Moscow River, which can be reached by personal or public transport, is still very young. From year to year it continues to be improved, its infrastructure is developing, and its popularity is growing. Not only residents of the microdistrict relax here.

Many Muscovites are eager to get to know the beautiful green recreation area in Brateevo. Most of the reviews from visitors to the park available on the Internet indicate its high rating.

Author: Lyudmila Dmitrova