Magnetic Hill

Magnetic Mountain is located in the Ordzhonikidzevsky district of Magnitogorsk and covers an area of about 25 sq. km. It belongs to the South Ural ridge and for a long time served as a source of rich deposits of hematite, which were mined since the 18th century. The Bashkir name of the mountain is Atach, associated with a hero from local epic tales. Today, the mountain has lost its industrial significance but remains an important natural attraction of the region.