The European North in our country is represented by the Murmansk region and Karelia. Today, these are well-developed world-class tourism centers that amaze with the wonderful beauty of the forest-tundra, tundra, rivers and lakes, mountain ranges and hills, the exotic coast of the Barents and the White Sea.
The European North and North-West of Russia is the land where the summer sun never sets and the polar night lasts all winter. There are many memorable places associated with the ancient world and the recent socialist past. Tourists are offered conditions for fishing and hunting for wild animals, mountaineering, water and mountain tourism, skiing.
The European North is not the end of the earth these days. Air communication is established here not only with Moscow and the northern capital of the country, but also with most major cities. The Shipping Company actively supports tourism in the northern regions of the European part of the country. Nuclear-powered icebreakers deliver tourist groups to the North Pole and Franz Josef Land. These cruises last up to two weeks and feature travelers from all over the world.
Dog sledding is attractive. And the presence of good central roads in the region and off-road in the vicinity attract motorists from other countries and from Russia. Their European North beckons with the opportunity to take part in jeep tours. Experienced instructors offer more than ten such off-road tours, up to a thousand kilometers long, through forests and rivers. Moreover, prices for routes through snowy deserts are much lower than in neighboring countries.
Snow safaris are carried out on snowmobiles, brand Polaris Sport Touring-550. Routes are organized with different categories of difficulty. The groups include both drivers and passengers, who are accommodated in a double sleigh. The length of the routes is from forty to six hundred kilometers along the snow-covered tundra. On the way there are historical monuments and buildings, the most beautiful northern landscapes. Guest houses and cottages are prepared for overnight stays.
To feel the power over the water element, regardless of age and level of sports training, rafting or boat routes along the northern rivers abound in the European North of Russia.
In some areas of the region, sites have been allocated for the development of medical and he alth-improving and resort recreation. All districts welcome guests with cultural, educational, ethnic and environmental programs and picking berries and mushrooms.
Murmansk region - the European North of our country - borders on ourKarelia and Arkhangelsk, as well as with the countries of Norway and Finland. Its administrative center, the city of Murmansk, is almost two thousand kilometers away from Moscow. The terrain is complex. Hills, mountains and tracts formed by glaciers are very attractive for tourists. Dolomites, amethysts and other mineralogical sights enjoy world fame. The subarctic climate is moderated by warm currents, so in some places even the Barents Sea does not freeze in winter. And in winter, the temperature ranges from minus eight to minus fifteen degrees Celsius.
