Excursions

Verkhnevolzhsky district is one of the most wonderful places in Russia. Seliger with its suit of lakes is by right called so beautifully – Seliger krai. Once here, you immediately understand that it is in fact Seliger heaven.

Slightly to the west of the Seliger, pearls of the Verhnevolzhskie lakes are filling a huge valley abandoned by the Great Ice Stream, with boulders scattered all around. Here, by a small forest village Volgoverkhovye the great Russian river Volga takes its source…

The ancient history of the Seliger land hides plenty of legends and myths. Its lofty monasteries store the pure Russian spirit in their walls. At all times these places were attracting the attention of historians, researchers and travelers. And today every guest will surely find a trip to his liking…

• Nilov monastery
• Shirkov pogost
• Source of the Volga river
• Ostrich farm
• Italian agritouristic farm
• Okovetsky Saint Spring
• Museum of gold embroidery
• Legendary Brosno lake
• Golod’s pyramid