The Vologda region is located in the north-west of the European part of Russia in the taiga zone. In the Time of Troubles, the Vologda land was badly damaged by the Polish troops, but then for a long time it was on the periphery of Russian history. This is partly why many monuments of culture and architecture are preserved here. In addition, Vologda - the ancient Russian land "The North Thebaida", famous for its famous monasteries and saints, is one of the largest areas of the European part of the country.
You need to visit Vologda. Here, amazingly preserved frescoes, temples and icons of the monasteries of Kirillov, Ferapontovo and Belozersk. And, of course, the birthplace of Father Frost - Great Ustyug. Other major cities are Totma and Cherepovets. The capital of the region is the city of Vologda.
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How to get
In the Vologda region the railways Moscow - Arkhangelsk, Moscow - Vorkuta and Petersburg - Vologda pass. Highways M8 Moscow - Arkhangelsk and A114 Vologda - Tikhvin.
Climate of the Vologda region
Moderately continental climate with a long cold winter and a relatively short warm summer. The average temperature in January is -14 ° C, July is +18 ° C.
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions of the Vologda region
One of the main attractions of the Vologda region is rightly considered to be the Russian North National Park, located in the Kirillovsky district .The area of the national park, formed in 1992, is 166 thousand .hectare, and its territory is divided into 7 landscape areas .In the park there are more than 700 species of higher plants, among which there are Siberian, Arctic and European species .In the forests of the park, covering two thirds of its territory, live moose, wild boars, beavers, brown bears, wolves, lynxes, foxes and badgers..In addition to its rich flora and fauna, the Russky Sever Park is rich in numerous architectural monuments, including the Kirillo-Belozersky, Ferapontov and Goritsky monasteries, as well as the Nilo-Sorsk Desert .
Scum of Santa Claus
The Vologda Oblast is known and the domain of Father Frost located on the bank of the Sukhona River in a pine forest, 13 km from Veliky Ustyug. Lead to the house of Santa Claus two paths: The path of fairy tales and the Alley of Miracles, but it's not so easy to pass to it, because a lot of adventures and trials are waiting for the guests.
Great Ustyug
Golden domes and white-stone walls are greeted by Veliky Ustyug, one of the most ancient cities of the Russian North, in the historical part of which there are 28 temples of the 17-18 centuries and dozens of monuments of architecture of the 19th century.
Belozersk
Vologda region is famous for its other cities, among which Belozersk is one of the most important cities of Russia. It stands Belozersk on the shore of the most beautiful and third largest lake in Europe in the White Sea, above which the ramparts of an ancient fortress that have been preserved here since the 15th century rise.
Kirillov
From a tourist point of view, Kirillov is also interesting - the regional center of the Vologda region, located on the shores of the Siverskoye and Dolgoye lakes. He is famous, first of all, his Kirillo-Belozersky monastery with a territory of 12 hectares, on which 11 stone churches of the 15th and 18th centuries rise.
Sanatoriums of the Vologda region
The temperate continental climate of the Vologda region, pine forests, and the presence of mineral and peat sources contributed to the development of medical and health tourism here, giving impetus to the construction of sanatoriums, dispensaries and rehabilitation centers..The specialization of sanatoriums in the Vologda region is generally similar and consists in the treatment of diseases of the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, respiratory system and cardiovascular system, for which mud therapy, hirudotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, exercise therapy, massage and other methods are used. >.
The pearl of the Vologda region is the sanatorium "Novyi istochnik", opened in 1982 20 km from Vologda, and, here, one of the best institutions of restorative medicine in the entire Northwest region of Russia is the Sanatorium-preventorium "Rodnik". Sanatorium "Stone Mountain" is located in a pine forest on the bank of the Kolp River on the outskirts of Babaevo, sanatorium "Ledengsk" - in the village of. Babushkina, and the health resort "Bobrovnikovo" - 12 km from Veliky Ustyug.
There are also children's specialized sanatoriums in the Vologda region, including the anti-tuberculosis sanatorium "Rodnik", the psycho-neurological sanatorium "Topolek", the orthopedic sanatorium "Zeleny Bor", the physiopulmonologic sanatorium "Serebryany Bor", sanatorium No. 2 for patients with nonspecific respiratory diseases and others.
Lakes of the Vologda region
The lakes of the Vologda region are considered by their origin to be one of the oldest in all of Russia, as the Valdai glaciation contributed to their origin, which passed along the western part of the region where there are now more than 3900 lakes.
The most significant are the reservoirs of the Kirillovsky district of the Vologda region, which are included in the lake-river systems of the national park "Russian North". The deepest are Sodoshnoe, Ferapontovskoe and Siverskoye lakes, and the largest are Beloye, Vozha and Kubenskoe. It is impossible not to mention Lake Onega - the second largest in Europe - partially located on the territory of the Vologda region.
Fishing in the Vologda region
Permitted year-round fishing, except spawning periods from 15.04 to 15.06, and in the period from 15.08 to 15.10 it is prohibited to catch only salmon.
- Vytegorsky district, Andoma river (fishing rod and spinning): trout, salmon, pike, perch, bream, burbot.
- Lake Onega (all legitimate fishing gear are allowed, a license is issued for some of them - nets): whitefish, salmon, grayling, trout, burbot, pike perch, bream, perch, roach, paly.
- Lake Tudozero (rod, spinning, licensed - network): pike, bream, burbot, rudd, perch, roach, ide.
- Lake Megorskoye (spinning, fishing rod, under license - network): trout, pike, burbot, bream, pike perch, grayling.
- Cherepovets region, Kubenskoe lake (spinning and fishing rod): nelma (white fish), whitefish (nelmushka), bream, ide. Best fishing time from February to March.
Hunting in the Vologda region
Hunting for wood grouse, black grouse, goose, drake, woodcock. Andomsky, Prionezhsky, Vytegorsky huntsmen, Cherepovets district, Vashkinsky district, Kirillovsky district, Vologda district, Ust-Kubinsky district, Totsky district, Verkhovazhsky district, Babushkinsky district, Nyuksensky district. Hunting "on the current" from 01.05 to 10.05, usual hunting from 20.08 to 01.03.
Hunting for waterfowl and swamp game. Vytegorsky district (Lake Tudozero, Lake Lužendozero, Lake Velikoe), Cherepovets district, Vashkinsky district, Kirillovsky district, Vologda district, Ust-Kubinsky district, Vozhegodsky district, Babushkinsky district. Hunting time: from 01.05 to 10.05 and from 20.08. to 01.11.
Hunting for moose (under license). Vytegorsky District, Cherepovets District, Kirillovsky District, Vologda District, Ust-Kubinsky District, Verkhovazhsky District, Babushkinsky District, Nyuksensky District. Hunting time from 01.11 to 15.01, hunting "on the roar" from 20.08 to 20.09.
Hunting for a bear (under license). Vytegorsky District, Cherepovets District, Vashkinsky District, Kirillovsky District, Vologda District, Ust-Kubinsky District, Totsky District, Verkhovazhsky District, Babushkinsky District, Nyuksensky District. Hunting time: from 20.08 to 01.03, hunting "on the lair" and "on oats" from 21.11 to 01.03.
Hunting for fur-bearing animals (hare, fox, squirrel, polecat, ermine, mink). Vytegorsky district, Kirillovsky district, Vologda district, Totsky district. Hunting time: from 10.11 to 01.03. Photo of the Vologda region (123)