Chalkpit under Vawkavysk developed for the needs of Krasnaselski plant construction materials. After generating chalkpit flooded and all equipment moved to a place for a new career. Thus, to the abandoned and flooded quarry appears simple access from tourists and travelers. Water pits has a bright saturated blue color due to the fact that it comprises a plurality of mineral impurities, for the same reason, the water has a higher density than usual, so it is easier to stay afloat. Career turned into lakes length up to 4 kilometers. Tourists and travelers on Belarus very attracted this place because of its very unusual for Belarus landscape that vaguely resemble the Maldives, so for chalkpit Vawkavysk stuck under the popular name of "Belarusian Maldives". At the moment, there are already five flooded chalk quarries, but most of them get quite hard, relatively free access is just the same to the most beautiful and largest of these quarries. This article contains a photo of this particular very affordable and a great career. Visiting chalkpit under Vawkavysk consider the following:
- Swimming in flooded chalk quarries very dangerous to life, as the coast there are very steep and loose. It is better to refrain from swimming (though the temptation is great), and instead simply relax in nature while enjoying unique views.
- Editors of our site also asks visitors to leave for a clean, because debris left here will lie forever, no one no longer removes.
By acting under chalkpit Vawkavysk regularly travel BelAZ, who also interesting to see in action. By the way the roads are very dusty, even paved roads covered with chalk, which is mined in open pits. And not far from the biggest career can see myself building materials plant in Krasnaselski, for the needs of miners whose work and chalk.