A trip to the Khibiny to the Academic Lake

A three—day hike through the Khibiny Mountains with a walk to the most famous mountain lake of the Khibiny tundra, Lake Akademicheskoe, which is truly the heart of these small but beautiful mountains. 

The tour will allow you to touch the pristine mountain lake untouched by human activity and enjoy its view from all possible angles.

Location

Murmansk
$389
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Duration
3 days
2 nights
Departures
17 - 19 Jul
Accommodation
  • Tent
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
From 6 to 12 tourists
Minimum age
16 years old
Group meet at
Murmansk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Picturesque lake Akademicheskoe
Go to the mountain circus and admire the blue lake surface
The charm of Khibiny
Explore the mountain passes and plateaus, which offer incredible views of the surrounding mountains.
Interesting locations
Visit a picturesque waterfall and a nuclear explosion tunnel

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - The meeting of the group in Murmansk. Transfer to Kirovsk. The route to the foot of the Southern Rischorr pass

    The meeting of the group will take place in Murmansk at 09:00, after that we will move to the city of Kirovsk — the journey time is 3 hours.

    A mountain road starts from here, which will lead us to the very center of the Khibiny Mountains.

    On the way we will admire the most picturesque nature. We get to the drop-off point.

    Today we will have an exciting but uncomplicated walk to the campsite.

    On the way, we will visit a waterfall and a nuclear explosion tunnel.

    After reaching the foot of the Southern Rischorr pass, we set up camp.

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  • Day 2 - Academic Lake
  • Day 3 - Completion of the walking route. Return to Murmansk
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

Hiking experience is required.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic

The tour includes accommodation in tourist tents.

The cost of the tour for 1 person is 28200 rubles.

Discounts:

  • if you have your own rug – 100 rubles; sleeping bag – 200 rubles; tent – 200 rubles.
  • without transfer (if you join in Kirovsk) – 2000 rub.;
  • discounts for groups of 3 people or more (please specify when booking).
Tent 2 nights

Accommodation in tourist tents.

Tour conditions

Group
From 6 to 12 tourists
Minimum age
16 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Murmansk

Included in price

  • instructor-guide services;
  • transfer services from the pick-up point to the starting point of the route and back;
  • group first aid kit;
  • meals for the entire route;
  • tent, mat and sleeping bag;
  • group-wide equipment (gas equipment, awning, boilers).

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Murmansk and back;
  • transfer from/to the airport and railway station.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  1. Base layer: thermal underwear (undergarments) (thin running and warm for sleeping 2 sets).
  2. Intermediate layer: fleece jacket, exclude wool. (thin fleece jacket for movement / thick for parking).
  3. A membrane jacket or an analog (windbreaker, waterproof).
  4. Windproof or membrane pants (ideal if the pants are a designer and turn into shorts).
  5. Preferably trekking and / or other socks with similar properties (foot retention, moisture wicking) 2-3 pairs.
  6. Shoes: trekking boots, preferably high (shoes must be worn, not boots).
  7. Rubber slates for the camp (crocs/sandals and other outdoor shoes are also great).
  8. Headdress (buff trumpet, bandana, beanie, cap).
  9. Sunglasses, thin light gloves (in case of sunny weather, the most common "working" cotton gloves are suitable).
  10. Tableware: mug, spoon, bowl, flask or water bottle.
  11. Backpack for 70-80 liters.
  12. Personal hygiene products, wet wipes, toiletries.
  13. If desired, you can take trekking poles.
  14. Swimming trunks or a swimsuit for taking water treatments + a towel (trekking and/or waffle).
  15. Hoba (the nurse).
  16. Sunscreen (30+) and burns (panthenol), lip balm (for example, panthenol for children), individual medications (if prescribed by a doctor), repellent.
  17. Hiking lantern from the end of July.
  18. An additional battery for the phone.
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Dates and Prices

  • $389
    17 – 19 Jul 3 days 2 nights
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    Albina Rastorgueva
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    23 Jan, 2025
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    Everything was organized perfectly!