Kola Peninsula. About tourism

Ethnographic tourism in the Murmansk Region is unique and original, where the centuries — old traditions of the indigenous inhabitants of the Kola Region — the Sami and the first Russian settlers-the Pomors-occupy a special place. One of the most significant events of the Kola Arctic region is the traditional Holiday of the North. These are major international winter sports competitions.

The most spectacular event of the Polar Olympics is the Murmansk Ski Marathon, which is one of the five best marathons in Russia "Russialoppet". Another international event — the traditional mass ski run of the Barents Sea countries-also attracts a lot of attention. / The Euro-Arctic region "Friendship Ski Trail", the route of which runs along the borders of Russia, Norway and Finland. Every year, more than 3,000 fans of skiing and healthy lifestyle take part in it.

From a tourist point of view, the multi-faceted sphere of culture of the Murmansk region is attractive, one of the attractions is the Philharmonic Hall with the main decoration — a full-sounding organ, unique for the Arctic region. For many years, the creative teams of the Kola Arctic region have been implementing international cultural projects within the unique Barents Sea/Euro-Arctic cooperation.

In 2023, the Murmansk Region will celebrate the 35th anniversary of cultural cooperation with the Norwegian province of Finnmark.  According to a good tradition, the Finnmark Culture Days are held annually in the Murmansk Region and Days of Culture of the Murmansk region in Finnmark.

The residents of Murmansk love their region, which reflects the diversity of the original culture and the centuries-old history of the Kola Peninsula, the unique northern nature and the dynamism of the modern developing region. And guests are always welcome here!

Source: Ministry of Economic Development of the Murmansk Region

Regional tourism brand is formed such interesting natural, cultural, historic and industrial objects as poluostrov Rybachiy — the most Northern point of sushi the Russian Federation, analogous to the Norwegian North Cape; the Khibiny mountains; the lake is a Grave with two ecosystems (freshwater and marine); Botanical garden-Institute is the world's largest beyond the Arctic circle; three nature reserves, one of which is located on the territory of three States; umbsky stone labyrinth; meeting Kenozersky of petroglyphs in the specially erected glass dome; monuments of wooden architecture of the XVII century; the atomic icebreaker "Lenin"; mine "Central" on a plateau of Rasvumchorr, and many others.