From Volga to Yenisei: where to go in Russia in fall

Coronavirus can be thanked for one good reason: due to various restrictions, people have started to travel not abroad, but to Russia. If you intend to spend the fall “at home”, but do not yet know where exactly to go, then this article is especially for you.

Camping and Northern Lights in the Khibiny Mountains

The Khibiny massif is the highest mountains of the Kola Peninsula. The total area of the peninsula is about 100 thousand square kilometers. No tourist will not remain indifferent to the natural beauty of this place.

In addition, here you can observe the northern lights. It appears at different times after dark. So stock up camping tents, delicious food, hot tea and cozy sweaters and let’s go to conquer the Khibiny.

Ascent to the Dragon’s Tooth in Krasnoyarsk region

One of the mountain peaks of Krasnoyarsk region is called the Dragon’s Tooth – it looks like a high steep rock and really resembles the fang of a mythical creature. Even without years of experience in the mountains you can climb the Dragon’s Tooth in no more than a day.

If you wish, you can plan a trip for several days and also visit other natural attractions located nearby: Zvezdny Peak, Colored Lakes, Drakoniy Waterfall, Dew Night Pass and others.

Mineral waters in Kislovodsk

Many people have heard about the healing properties of water from Kislovodsk – at least from grandparents who vacationed at the resorts of this city. Water from Kislovodsk springs really has a good effect on health: it helps with diseases of cardiovascular and nervous systems, digestive and ENT organs, as well as gynecological and urological.

After a couple of glasses of Narzan you can go for a walk on the ropeway or walk along terrencourts – therapeutic paths.

Skydiving in Kamchatka

Imagine a jump from a height of five thousand meters to the foot of a volcano. And if you go to Kamchatka, you won’t have to imagine it. Out of 160 volcanoes on the peninsula 29 are active today – during the jump you can even watch eruptions.

However, remember that Kamchatka is also one of the most dangerous places for skydivers. To realize extreme ideas, do not rely on luck: ask for help from an experienced and reliable instructor who is familiar with the terrain and its peculiarities.

Car tour in the Altai Mountains

The Chuisky tract stretches 550 kilometers. To make a road trip along this route, especially in the fall, when nature is mottled with different colors, dreams of many. If you wish, the way can take only one day – the quality of the pavement on the highway allows you to develop a considerable speed.

However, if you want to enjoy the surrounding beauty to the full, you should not hurry. On the road you can admire rivers, lakes, forests and steppes.

This is only a small part of the places that are especially good in Russia in the fall. The country amazes with its scale and diversity of landscape. Even if you think that you have already been everywhere, there is sure to be some amazing place that you should definitely visit.