Kronotsky biosphere reserve is the largest and most famous nature reserve in Kamchatka. The reserve represents almost all the landscapes of the Peninsula: shrub and forested mountains, tundra coastal lowlands and, of course, volcanic mountains with glaciers.

State nature reserve was founded on the site previously existed here "Sable sanctuary" in Kronach. In 1951 it was abolished, and after that restored. In 1961 the reserve eliminated again. His final restoration to its former borders took place in January 1967

In 1985, the reserve became part of the international network of biosphere reserves, and since 1996 he is in the UNESCO world natural heritage site "Volcanoes of Kamchatka". The main purpose of the reserve's work was the restoration of the population of valuable fur-bearing animal is the sable.

The reserve offers many unique natural features. Here you can see the amazing geyser Valley and Death Valley, the Caldera of Uzon volcano, Semyachiksky estuary, Kronotsky lake and larch forest, a grove of fir graceful, Sapinski spruce, Tyushevskii and Kaminskii hot springs, Semyachikskiye hot keys Semyachiksky the estuary and the glaciers of the Kronotsky Peninsula.

Kronotsky biosphere reserve – is home to 54 species of mammals, including endangered species of marine animals - sea otter and Steller sea lion. Near Cape Kozlova is the only off the coast of the Peninsula rookery of sea lions (with a population of 400 individuals). On the territory of the Kronotsky reserve is home to the world's largest natural population of brown bear and wild reindeer. In addition, there is a large number of foxes, sable and otter.

In the Kronotsky biosphere reserve can be found groves of stone birch, alder thickets and cedar elfin wood, beautiful pine forests of larch.