Goose Flight

Goose Flight is a fossil-bearing natural monument on the eastern bank of the Irtysh. It is not a polished tourist attraction, but it is one of Pavlodar's most unusual sites and a good reminder that the river landscape has a history far older than the city.

Go with realistic expectations: this is a place for travellers interested in geology, fossils, or offbeat local history, not a conventional museum stop.

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The name sounds whimsical, but Goose Flight is a serious paleontological site. Fossil remains found along the Irtysh helped scientists reconstruct the prehistoric fauna of the region, and local calls to protect the site go back decades.