While fishermen and divers relax on the lakes, history buffs and pilgrims go to the temples. While fishermen and divers relax on the lakes, history buffs and pilgrims go to the temples. Rest on Seliger in autumn

It is very difficult to find a place more unique than Seliger. The ice age lake system, which stretches over 260 km2, is the purest water of the islands, located above sea level among the hills and forests of the Valdai Upland. The Seliger reaches are connected by narrow channels, and the numerous islands (160 of them!) are completely different when you compare their topography and vegetation. It's no surprise that this magnificent natural wonder, located between Moscow and St. Petersburg, attracts tourists from all over the world.

What is worth seeing while relaxing on Seliger

Holidays here can be different. Fishing or a walk in the forest will bring incredible pleasure. But you can also see local attractions: architectural monuments, natural monuments. Here are some of them:

• Vvedenskaya Church. The construction of the temple began in 1792 in memory of the victims of the Tatar invasion;
• Nilo-Stolobenskaya Hermitage is a functioning monastery with stunning architecture. Its center is the Epiphany Cathedral. Five domes, a three-tier bell tower - a temple in the Tuscan style, built in 1821-1833. The main shrine of the monastery is the relics of St. Neil of Stolobensky. The Peter and Paul Church, the Church of the Nile, and the Church of All Saints are also preserved here. You can see the buildings of the fraternal cells and the state chamber.
• The source of the Volga is also here, on Seliger! The area around it is a state reserve. This is a real natural monument that is worth a visit.
• Klichen Island - Seliger region in miniature. All representatives of flora and fauna are surprisingly found here.

The best vacation at any time of the year is a trip to Seliger

The list of all the benefits of a holiday on Seliger is endless. It’s better to come for a few days, throw away the hustle and bustle and plunge into the purity and beauty of nature!

Underwater plane

Large green crayfish swarm under the snags, trying to burrow into the sandy bottom. They probably know - they're going to cook in a cauldron today. Dmitry, a lover of spearfishing, puts on a mask, dives to a depth of two meters, and pulls them out with his hands.

Don't pinch - he's talking about crayfish. - Now we’ll cook the delicacy.

He has been coming to Seliger to dive with friends for several years in a row. Divers have all equipment with them. Not only a mask with a snorkel, but also wetsuits and scuba gear, because the depths here are up to 40 meters.

Divers live in tents on the shore of the lake - beautiful nature is nearby, and you don’t have to pay for an overnight stay. True, they say, finding a good place on the shore this season is not easy. All the trump spots along the banks are “rented” by Muscovites. One company arrives - then friends come to take their place - and so along the chain, places are “staken out” for the entire season.

It's really worth diving on Seliger. Well, first of all, the lake is home to more than 30 species of fish, including the rare eel. Secondly, the lake has many secrets. They say that near the village of Nikolo-Rozhok, at a depth of 28 meters, there lies a submerged barge with vodka and food. And many divers try to find this “vessel” at the bottom.

The landscape is like from a painting!

But this is only a myth, but it is reliably known that at the bottom of Lake White, which is part of the Seliger lake system, lies a real plane from the Second World War - the American Douglas. Local travel agencies organize diving excursions to it. For diving with an instructor and renting equipment, prepare about 6 thousand rubles per brother.

There is abundance in the lake, but in cafes there is only whitefish

After tasting the crayfish, we go to Ostashkov to find out how much housing costs. On Leninsky Prospekt, one of the central streets of the city, there are many notices on boards. House on the shore without water and sewerage, 350 rubles per person per day, with amenities - 1000.

In hotels, prices are steep: from 900 to 6,000 thousand rubles per person per day.

And here we have kayaks and spearfishing for free - they lure you in one of the private hotels. In the city, renting boats with a motor costs 800 rubles for 40 minutes. But that’s what it’s all about - rowing and inspecting the shores. What is the view from the water of the monastic monastery of the Nilov Hermitage worth?

We went kayaking on the lake for three days; the beauty was indescribable. We cooked on the shore, visited all the local shrines, says Muscovite Lyudmila, she already has to leave Ostashkov. - I found a kayak tour on the Internet; it is organized by local travel agencies. They also provide a guide and a boat. For everything about everything, the excursion costs five thousand rubles per person.

Before leaving, Lyudmila went to the market to buy some local fish as a souvenir. I impose myself as fellow travelers. At the market, smoked eel costs 850 rubles, live eel costs 650 rubles. Smoked tench is offered for 50 rubles, raw tench for the same price. Smoked bream - 300 rubles per fish. That's the whole range, despite the richness of the Seliger lake fauna. In cafes there is only pike perch on the menu, so catching the fish yourself is cheaper and more interesting.

The cheapest magnet in souvenir shops is one hundred rubles. But at the local market, an antique dealer sells antiques right from the hood of a car. You can bargain and buy a porcelain figurine from the mid-sixties of the last century for 600 rubles, but in the capital it will cost 10 times more.

While fishermen and divers relax on the lakes, history buffs and pilgrims go to the temples.

Towards the end I’m going to Nilova Hermitage. A beautiful asphalt road leads to it. You can either by car or by bicycle - many private boarding houses willingly provide them for rent for 100 rubles per hour. The beauty is better visible on a bike.

When choosing a holiday in the fall on Seliger, people make perhaps the only right decision. Just imagine the silence and tranquility, emphasized by the motionless surface of the lake. This body of water is undoubtedly the most picturesque place in Russia. This is a land of magical nature, as if created as a distraction from the hustle and bustle of the city and nervous workdays.

An unforgettable holiday on Seliger is the lot of dreamers and creative people who prefer peace and a calm environment. If you consider yourself to be one of these people, if you are an introvert by nature or simply don’t like noisy places, then this leisure option will be the ideal option for you.

Almost always, autumn on Seliger in the very center of the Valdai Upland is a time of miracles and fabulous transformations. Creative people come here to admire the scenery and recharge their batteries for new achievements. Fresh air fills the lungs, fallen leaves rustle mysteriously underfoot. What can compare to this?

An autumn holiday on Seliger, full of bright colors, will be remembered by many. Here you can constantly hear the alluring singing of birds, and beautiful sunsets and sunrises are revealed to your eyes. Nearby is Lake Seliger, which is one of the most picturesque Russian reservoirs. This place especially attracts city dwellers and people who seek privacy at any cost.

Nature in autumn on Seliger

Autumn holidays on Seliger allow townspeople and residents of noisy cities to escape from busy work schedules and everyday troubles. If you want to relax your soul in a calm and beautiful place, you can rent a house at a good price in the private sector, with maximum amenities, or stay in a boarding house.

Autumn holidays on Seliger are also attractive because here you can always:

• taste delicious food in a restaurant;
• take a steam bath or sauna;
• play on the sports ground;
• visit the SPA center;
• enjoy the last warm rays on the beach.

Every tourist and travel lover will appreciate such an abundance of opportunities.

For many people, autumn on Seliger is a longed-for dream. Not all Russians have the time and opportunity to go for a few days to this picturesque corner of our country. Seliger is especially beautiful in autumn. The trees here are decorated with golden foliage, and there are always plenty of mushrooms under your feet.

Tourists appreciate autumn holidays on Seliger because here you can enjoy boat trips. And even in winter, the lake welcomes guests who love skiing or skating. In autumn, people can relax by the lighted fire and enjoy the sounds of songs with a guitar.

Autumn on Seliger is also good because at this time the sun fills the human body with vitamin D. At the same time, it does not cause burns to the skin. You will not need to save a lot of money for a trip to this land of wonders, since leisure activities here are available to almost everyone.

The recreation center offers its guests a vacation for every taste. Here everyone will find something to their liking. All year round at our recreation center you can hunt and fish, enjoy the beauty of the Seliger lakes, stroll through protected pine forests, take a steam bath in a real Russian bathhouse, treat yourself to freshly prepared fish, or simply breathe in clean, healing air.

BATH

We offer you a real Russian bathhouse with a steam room, a wash room and a dressing room, which is designed for up to 4 visitors. It is located in a picturesque forest.
Bathhouse rental cost: 1200 rub/hour

SAUNA

According to the Finns, who are considered real gurus in the field of sauna production, bathhouse and sauna are identical concepts. It’s just that Russians are accustomed to calling rooms with high air humidity (90-100%) and a temperature of 60°C baths, and rooms with high temperatures (70-120°C) and low relative humidity (5-15%) saunas. For lovers of dry steam, we invite you to visit our sauna. 2 steam rooms, a swimming pool and a spacious relaxation room are at your service! The sauna can accommodate up to 20 people at a time.
Cost of visiting the sauna: Tariff "1 steam room" for up to 7 people - 1200 rubles/hour. Over 7 people - 150 rubles/hour/person; Tariff "2 steam rooms" - 2400 rub./hour

FISHING

There are almost 30 species of fish in Lake Peno: bream, perch, pike, pike perch, roach, and a lot of smelt. They bite crucian carp, burbot, ide, even eel, brought here in 1963. For fishing, you can use any of the recreation center's 74 rowing boats. You can install a motor on any of these boats for an additional fee.

RESTAURANT AND BAR

There is a bar-restaurant on the territory of the recreation center, offering its guests a large selection of snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. What holiday would be complete without a disco! Dancing, music and karaoke for those who are not afraid to show off their vocal abilities - you will find all this in the restaurant.

WALKING IN THE FOREST

The area around Lake Peno is famous for its mushroom spots. Boletuses, boletuses, moss mushrooms, chanterelles, honey mushrooms, and russula are abundant in our forests. The berry fields are rich in cloudberries at the end of June, in the height of summer - in blueberries and blueberries, in the autumn - in lingonberries and the queen of the swamps, cranberries. In forest clearings, clearings and old clearings it is easy to find raspberry thickets. There are wild currants: black, red and even white.

HUNTING

The fauna of the forests and lakes of the Upper Volga region is quite diverse. There are moose, wild boars, bears, wolves, foxes, hares, squirrels, raccoons, martens, and numerous forest birds: hazel grouse, magpies, woodpeckers, blackbirds, warblers. There are many ducks on the water, and herons and cranes in the swamps. We offer our guests autumn hunting in the vicinity of Lake Peno, where hunting for wild boar, elk, bear, ducks and other animals and birds is open.