Tourist reminder

Most of the Murmansk Region lies beyond the Arctic Circle. The territory occupies three peninsulas - Kola, Rybachy and Sredny, washed by the Barents and White Seas. It also includes a number of islands: Ainovsky, Seven, Veliky and Kildin.

The region borders Finland and Norway in the west, Karelia in the south, and the Arkhangelsk Region across the White Sea.

The territory of the Murmansk Region belongs to the regions of the Far North. Snow cover lies from mid-October to mid-May (in mountainous areas from late September to mid-June).

The average annual temperature in summer is from +8C to +14C, in winter — from -8C to -13C. In summer, frosts, snowfalls, and heavy rains are possible. The climate of different areas is different. So, in the south it is moderately marine, and in the north it is subarctic, thanks to the warm influence of the Gulf Stream. Strong winds are frequent on the seashore and mountain plateaus.

In winter, the polar night is characteristic (from November 29 to January 15), in summer - the polar day (from May 21 to July 22.)

The Murmansk region lives in the UTC+3 time zone. The time coincides with Moscow time.

The flight time from Moscow to Murmansk is 2 - 2.5 hours. The flight from St. Petersburg will also take about two hours.

The traditions of folk culture of the indigenous inhabitants of the region, the Sami and Pomors, the first Russian settlers on the Kola Peninsula, have been preserved and continue to develop in the Murmansk region.

The Murmansk region is of interest for various types of tourism. Fans of ecological travel and photo hunting will be able to get acquainted with the wildlife of the Arctic, see and photograph reindeer, foxes and martens, ermines and moose, white partridges and polar owls, and perhaps even the owner of the taiga - a brown bear. Diving enthusiasts will find a unique underwater world of two seas. Numerous rapid rivers are ideal for kayaking and kayaking. Fans of extreme travel can go by icebreaker and dog sledding to the North Pole and Franz Josef Land. Stone seekers are waiting for deposits of amethysts, apatites and other minerals. Those for whom rest is impossible without good fishing will be able to get the coveted trophy - sea bass, catfish, trout or even salmon. And, of course, the amazing northern lights will not leave anyone indifferent.

There are a lot of interesting things in the Murmansk region for fans of skiing, who are waiting for three resorts - one is located near Kirovsk, on the slopes of Khibiny, the second, Monchegorsky, to the west of the mountains, and the third, Kandalaksha, to the south. The length of the ski slopes is from 1.5 to 2 km, the height is from 400 to 600 m. The northern slopes of the Aikuaivenchorr massif are equipped for freestyle skiing, there is also a ski stadium and an ice rink.

The administrative center of the region - Murmansk is a modern city with a developed infrastructure and identity. Murmansk is the world's largest city located beyond the Arctic Circle, one of the largest ports in Russia.

Here you can see the world's first nuclear icebreaker “Lenin”, impressive monuments of history and the navy, as well as taste the delicacies of local cuisine.

But we advise you to look at other cities and villages of the region: Monchegorsk is a beautiful modern city; Kirovsk is the center of the mining industry; Kandalaksha is one of the oldest settlements on Murmansk.

One of the most popular places for tourism is the village of Teriberka. The only place in the European part of Russia that can be reached by road to see the open Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean.

There are historical monuments and museums in Kola, Kirovsk, Pechenga. The geological museum in Apatity is particularly popular.

If you feel unwell during the rest or need medical help, you can contact one of the hospitals or polyclinics of Murmansk and the region

You can get reference materials and detailed information about the tourist sites of the region, infrastructure, weather conditions and companies of the city in the Tourist Information Centers of the region (TIC).

TIC provides information to both Russian and foreign tourists. At the disposal of tourists, the TIC provides printed information in the form of maps, booklets, brochures.

Natural parks and state nature reserves of regional significance can be visited by tourists only in coordination with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Murmansk region.

List of objects: Varzugsky Nature Reserve, Kolvitsky Nature Reserve, Kutsa Nature Reserve, Ponoysky Fishery Reserve, Ponoysky Zoological Reserve, Simbozersky Nature Reserve, Seidyavvr Nature Reserve, Lapland Forest Reserve, Kaita Nature Reserve, Rybachy and Sredny Peninsulas Nature Park, Korablek Nature Park.

Tourism is allowed on the territory of the natural park "Rybachy and Sredny Peninsulas" subject to approval. On the territory of the reserve "Seidyavvr" - notifications. Rafting on rivers is allowed on the territory of the reserves "Kutsa" and the fisheries "Ponoysky" by agreement. Other forms of unorganized tourism and recreation are prohibited.

Registration of visits to other regional reserves by private individuals is voluntary.

To visit the reserve, you need to issue a pass. You can register using the links: Varzugsky Nature Reserve , Kolvitsky Nature Reserve , Kutsa Nature Reserve , pages.memo.four-section.ten , Zoological reserve "Ponoysky" , Simbozersky Nature Reserve , Reserve "Seidyavvr" , Lapland Forest Nature Reserve , Kaita Nature Reserve , Nature Park "Rybachy and Sredny Peninsulas" , Korablek Nature Park , Teriberka Nature Park

In total, there are 5 Defense Ministries in the region (Severomorsk, Vidyaevo, Zaozersk, Ostrovnoy and Alexandrovsk).

The grounds for issuing a pass are close family ties, official (professional) necessity and special events (birthday, funeral, wedding). You can also visit some cities with a guided tour. In this case, the admission is issued with the assistance of a tour operator, which you can choose from the list.

Detailed information about the rules for visiting each of the objects, you can find on the pages of <url>

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