Shunut stone

Shunut stone - one of the most majestic mountain structures of the Middle Urals. At 15 kilometers from South to North stretched pointed composed of ancient quartzites peaks, the highest of which rises to 724 meters above sea level. Majestic cliffs of Shunut, covered by virgin forest, outlandish and deserted. And not by chance that in the XVII century they have been chosen by the old believers who were persecuted by Patriarch Nikon and the Moscow government.

One of the old Orthodox monasteries became widely known. A long time ago from the village Krasnoyar left a young woman by the name of Platonida and condemned herselves to isolation and solitude among the wild forest. She has lived at pure forest spring until the end of his days. For many years Platonide has been able to maintain strength and health. After the death of Platonida her tomb began a real pilgrimage. The spring there lived Platonida, began to venerate the miraculous. This bright and clean place where peace and tranquility. The water of that spring in combination with deep faith gives strength and helps in diseases.