The Mystery Of Sablino Labyrinth – ‘demon Triangle’ Version Of Russia

The Russians have many rumors about the labyrinth of Sablino cave, the most famous being the "curse" of one go not to return for those who dare to venture.
The mystery of Sablino labyrinth - ‘demon triangle’ version of Russia
Away from St. About 40 km from Petersburg, the stationary Sablino lies along a modest residential area on the banks of the Tosno River. Bold history, the residential area Sablino today changed its new name to Ulyanovka.
What makes Sablino most famous is a system of underground mazes stretching for tens of kilometers, with access to 14 caves along the river

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"Meat grinder", "guillotine", "fly swatter" or "electric car" are just a few unofficial titles assigned to the tunnels by locals. People call it the "tram" because stepping down this maze is like being stuck in the middle of a tram at rush hour.
The "electric car" or "meat grinder" compartments are full in the cave, constantly changing Every year some underground passages will be buried, while others will widen.



Photo: Denis888 / Wikipedia.
How did Sablino's labyrinth appear?
In the 18th century, on the banks of the Tosno River, quartz sand mines were active. Sand follows the barge to St. St. Petersburg, for the Imperial Glassworks. It is believed that the caves that form are an inevitable result of the sand suction process.
Until 1922, when the fever built in St Petersburg has cooled, and the sand on the Tosno River has been exploited to the point that it is no longer profitable.



Several kilometers of river sand mines were abandoned. Over the decades, groundwater eroded sandy soil, changing topographical structure.
Missing
“My family on both sides of my family has memories associated with this place. My grandmother often talked about the family having to hide in caves during the early days of the German occupation, ”said a resident who lived in Ulyanovka.
After that, the Sablino cave system became a haven for people dissatisfied with life, gangsters, thugs, and people who randomly discovered that underground life was like a game. According to a person living in a cave, in 1982 - 1984 about 300 people lived under these tunnels.
Cave paths. Photo: Alexei Gurevich / Sputnik News.




“It's beyond imagination. Dozens of people live in the caverns, read philosophical works, think about a new revolution ... ”, says Alexei Gurevich, a member of one of the cave groups called Pilgrims (Pilgrims ).
"The biggest hole in the cave can accommodate the Kremlin, we call it the 'morgue', because people often throw the dogs down, as if trying to kick us out of the cave," said Alexei.
However, that is not the worst. “Sometimes people just disappear without a trace.



At first, the disappearances were blamed on police or intelligence, but it gradually became clear that someone was getting their hands dirty. When the leader of a group disappeared, rumors spread throughout the cave about a dark force. What was it, I don't know, ”recalled Alexei.
Because of this mysterious disappearance, the Sablino cave system is also compared to the Bermuda triangle of the Russian version.
Adventure experience
Today, tourists can completely visit Sablino on tour, experience the feeling of adventure under this maze on New Year's Eve, Halloween or Friday the 13th.
The caves on the left bank of the Tosno River are safer, with an entrance fee of 550 rubles (about 8.7 USD). However, the cave system under the river on the right is often eroded, meaning that no tour brings visitors here (although not prohibited).



Despite the obvious danger, the right bank attracts more customers.
Oksana Chudnova, a person who visited Sablino labyrinth in 2007, revealed: “In the Pearl cave, you can easily get lost. The most inconvenient is the feeling of rubbing - the chambers are shoulder-narrow and no more than 50 cm high. But they also lead to many interesting places ”.
Caves archaeologists often refer to Sablino with phrases such as "quicksand" underground and "sandy swamp". The solution to the disappearances is that the victim was sucked into sticky wet sand holes, but not convincing.
According to some rumors, the Sablino tunnel system is much longer than many people think, they can reach St. Petersburg or even to Lake Ladoga (more than 70 km).



Such large-scale passages could once have been used for military purposes.
However, some Sablino fans believe that this maze may contain time loopholes. “A strange thing has happened. Once I was talking to the curator of the local museum, and was about to say goodbye, when she stared at me and said: 'A few years ago, someone dressed exactly like you came and asked exactly. those sentences' ”, Oksana recounted.
Above the Sablino caves there is a memorial to geologists, geographers, and archaeologists who have died, and inside a cave a chapel can accommodate up to 60 people. This is the only underground chapel in Russia, according to Russia Beyond.
The chapel has strength.

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