The top 10 places in Russia
There are people with a sense of adventure and discovery that has always been a dream of many, to visit the North Pole, South Pole, Mount Everest, and other remote places. Many people like the adventurers.
Regardless of your age and preferences, experiences and adventures in Russia are waiting for you all year long. Acquainted with geysers and volcanoes of Kamchatka, to go through the Siberian taiga, the Black Sea, where the entire coast mineral spas.
The longest river in Russia, and many of the most important nature reserves, the largest virgin forest, desert, least visited and highest mountain in Europe, Mount Elbrus on
Caucasus, which dominates the rest of Europe is the majestic peak of 29,029 feet.
Skiing, hunting or fishing, jeep safaris and skiing, reindeer-sled expedition or riding, diving or helicopter tours, the Pole of Cold, expeditions and deer migrations in Kolyma
Adrenaline Climbing or the wonders of nature - only you know what you're capable of.
Cooking over an open fire, the nature of the meeting, a traditional Russian sauna in the snow or a dip in the icy water of the lake gives you memories for a lifetime. If you want to travel that combines range of activities from biking, hiking and horseback sea kayaking, rock climbing. Russia is a unique place for such events! Are you ready for this adventure? Obtained Russian travel guide, where Chukotka is one of the places.
How and where will your next trip to Russia? Here are the 10 best adventures and trends in Russia.
1.Ozero Baikal
is the most famous of all the wonders of nature in Russia and often called the pearl of Siberia. It is not only the oldest and deepest lake (25000000), all over the world, but also the ideal place for those who wish to spend their vacation in a stunning Siberian wilderness. Lake Baikal offers hot springs, helicopter tours to remote areas of the desert, scuba diving, off-road expeditions, hunting, fishing, hiking, skiing.
2.Kamchatka
was discovered by Russian Cossacks more than three hundred years ago. However, even today, Russians know very little about it, not to mention the rest of the world, where many people have barely heard of Kamchatka. This century aircraft made Kamchatka closer to Europe and America, but not more available. The Valley of Geysers is the only geyser field in Eurasia and the second largest concentration of geysers in the world. This 6 km long basin with approximately ninety geysers and many hot springs is situated on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, predominantly on the left bank of the river is constantly deepening Geyser in which geothermal waters flow from a relatively young volcanoes. It is part of Kronotsky reserve, which in turn is attached to the list of World Heritage Site "Volcanoes of Kamchatka". Kamchatka is probably the only place where they say, "bears walking the streets of Russia" is true.
3.Chukotka
is the easternmost region of Russia and the continent of Eurasia.
It is washed by the waters of two oceans - the Arctic and the Pacific Ocean. Half of the territory is above the Arctic Circle. Almost all the territory occupied by tundra. Beach and scenic bays, full of sea birds and mammals. Indigenous peoples - Chukchi, Eskimos and other local small nations is mainly engaged in reindeer herding and hunting sea mammals.
Chukotka is still limited region of Russia, which has limited contact with the outside world. Every tourist, Russian or foreign, he has a special permit to enter Chukotka. Few visitors and very low density of the local population, to promote the preservation of the unique landscapes, flora and fauna.
4.Yakutiya and the Republic of Sakha
occupies most of the north-eastern Siberia. Yakutia where many rivers and lakes, hundreds of glaciers and ice crusts. More than 40% of the territory is above the Arctic krugom.Polyus cold in the northern hemisphere is in Yakutia.
Polar night in winter begins with the territory which is above the Arctic Circle. Some evenings will cover the Northern Lights, a natural phenomenon, which is just along this area can be observed. In the summer, the polar day to start. One day it may up to 20 hours at a latitude of Yakutsk, and further north, the sun is below the horizon. Expedition to the Pole of Cold, Oymyakon, took the magazine «GEO» in December 2007 as one of the 50 most exotic trips around the world.
Winter Yakutia - the land is ideal for traveling by sleigh reindeer, you will be involved in contact with the real life of exotic Siberian nomads.
5.Altay
is unique in the beautiful landscape and the diversity of its attractions. Deep in the heart of the Siberian wilderness, covered with impenetrable forests of the taiga and the highest peaks of the Altai is one of the main attractions in the Russian wilderness, and a fabulous place for adventure, hiking and mountaineering to fishing, horseback riding and much more.
Floral scent of alpine meadows, grass along streams of ice, known honey Altai nomadic stone idols and human settlements "Old Believers", the shamans of Siberia.
Discover the high mountain glaciers, where during the summer snowfall is higher than in winter, desolate steppes, dense Siberian taiga, there are camels grazing on the valley and collect baskets of ripe pine nuts among tall forests a riding tour of the Altai Mountains.
6.Kavkaz
is an alpine country at the southern edge of European Russia.
Main chain of mountains - the widest range of the Caucasus natural boundary between Europe and Asia. The highest peak in Europe - Mount Elbrus (18,510 feet), lies just north of the main ridge, a few miles away in Europe. Descending the southern slope - the Greater Caucasus to the Black Sea. The Caucasus is a land of breathtaking beauty and purity. Snow-capped peaks, pine forests, glaciers, ice streams and attract thousands of climbers, skiers, adventure seekers and nature lovers from around the world.
7.Kareliya
is a land of extraordinary beauty, the land of white nights. Forests, lakes and rivers in Karelia provide an excellent opportunity for the development of different types of tourism: hunting, fishing, safari,
Karelia offers several tours, during which he passes historic sites, settlements, self-made Fords and fortifications of the Second World War.
8.Uralskie mountains
sign of the northern part of the border between the Asian and European parts of the Eurasian continent.
Away from the bustle of the city and daily routine! If you like the smell of a campfire and morning mists, forests and mountains, and be physically healthy - one of our "classic mountain trekking" tours for you! Our classic tours hikes. We will visit the most beautiful and attractive places in the Urals.
Mountain lakes and meadows, beautiful stones, pine and mixed forests - taiga, rocky streams and rivers, the fire at night - can not be forgotten! Ural is also known for its unique archaeological finds in Arkaim.
Archaeologists suggest that the place where the horse was tamed for the first time, the first fight two-wheel wagon was invented first metallurgical furnace was found one of the oldest civilizations emerged.
9.Sayany
most mountainous country with the highest ridges of Eastern Siberia.
It consists of two parts - the Eastern Sayan and West Sayan.
Virgin southern taiga with lush, beautiful landscapes with mountain rivers, waterfalls and lakes attract and impress visitors.
This is mainly the endless steppes, almost without a trace of modern civilization, which allows scripts to remote mountain area with sharp ridges.
Tuva is full of archaeological monuments of different ages.
Tourists can also deep in the local ethnography: lifestyle of Russian Old Believers, shamanistic rituals, overtone singing, the ability to live in the real Tuvan yurt and imagine the ancient nomads.
10.Primore
is the south-eastern edge of Russia, washed with warm water of the Sea of Japan. The particular geographical position on the border of the Eurasian continent and the Pacific grants unique nature and climate of the region. Most of the areas occupied by the Sikhote-Alin Mountains, covered virgin taiga. This is a great natural arboretum, which contains one of the richest and most unusual temperate forests of the world. In this mixed zone between taiga and sub-species of the South, such as the Amur tiger and a black bear to live with northern species such as the brown bear and lynx. Coast attracts beautiful exotic scenery. Coves and uninhabited islands, very reach of underwater life.
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