Aleshkovsky Sands - the largest sand masses in Europe, which is sometimes incorrectly referred to as the great European wilderness. Sand arena is about 15 km in diameter (161 ha) consists of sand dunes covered with sparse vegetation (Kuchugura), height about 5 meters Title Aleshkovsky sand comes from the old names of nearby cities Tsyurupinsk - Alyosha. Semidesert formed in the lower reaches of the Dnieper River in the XVIII-XIX. as a result of massive uncontrolled cattle grazing, destroyed the cement sand vegetation, as well as the investigation is almost complete deforestation. All this time, work to consolidate the sand. Now the spread of deserts stopped by large areas of pine forest on the perimeter. In Soviet times Aleshkovsky sand used as a military bombing ranges. Due to the fact that the sands are still many unexploded ordnance, formal access of civilians to the territory is forbidden, but almost no obstacles to the visit. It's best to call in the village Radenska. Near the village Proletarka undeveloped comfortable viewing platform