Hiking on the Sredny and Rybachy peninsulas

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We invite you to take a walking tour of the northernmost part of the Murmansk region — the Sredny and Rybachy peninsulas along the coast of the Barents Sea.

The nature of the far north, combined with the warm current of the North Cape, will show us its diversity: from the blooming diverse grasses inherent in the middle zone to the sparse vegetation of the real Arctic desert.

We will feel the breath of the Arctic Ocean, see the many shades of its water: from gentle pale blue to harsh leaden blue. On the peninsulas, you can meet reindeer, see whales splashing along the shore, and seals resting on rocks.

Location

Murmansk

Hiking & Trekking Tours

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Tour highlights

A break from the hustle and bustle of the city

We will spend a week in nature, enjoy the fresh air and relax from the bustling city.

Breathtaking expanses

We will see a variety of impressive landscapes of the Rybachy and Sredny peninsulas.

In pleasant company

We will communicate, share our emotions and impressions.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Murmansk — Titovka — The High bank of the Malaya Volokovaya Bay
We recommend that you arrive at least one day before the start of the tour. In order to avoid force majeure circumstances related to movement between cities. And if a free day is formed, each participant will be able to get acquainted with the capital of the Arctic, taste Arctic cuisine and feel the local culture and history.
Please note! Detailed recommendations and other important information for participating in the tour can be found in the "Important to know" section.
On the first day, we will meet in the city of Murmansk. We will drive to the beginning of the route (estimated travel time is 4 hours).
During the journey, we will get to know each other, discuss the upcoming route, and receive safety instructions.
Upon arrival at the starting point, we will pack food and equipment in backpacks and begin our walking part of the route.
On the first day, we will walk 4 km to the parking place on the shore of the Malaya Volokovaya Bay. At this parking lot, perhaps a fox tamed by tourists will come to visit us!
Day 2 - The high bank of the Malaya Volokovaya Bay — The Coast of Red stones — the rocks "Two brothers" — Pummanki
On the second day, we will visit the famous locations of the Sredny Peninsula — natural monuments: the coast of Red Stones, the rocks "Two Brothers", Cape Zemlyanoi — the extreme northern point of the Sredny Peninsula.
We'll have a rest, have lunch, and set off with renewed vigor, crossing the ford on the Vykat River to the former Pummanki military airfield.
We're setting up camp.
Evening walk along the coast.
Length: 12 km.
Day 3 - Pummanki Isthmus — A Large Lake
Our way lies to the isthmus between the Sredny and Rybachy peninsulas.
Along the way, we look at the Belaya Krasavitsa waterfall.
Lunch on the route.
Crossing the isthmus from the Sredny Peninsula to the Rybachy Peninsula.
We're setting up camp.
Length: 15 km
Day 4 - Bolshoe Ozerko — Cape Koroviy — Littoral
Our route lies along the coast of Bolshaya Volokovaya Bay on the Rybachy Peninsula.
We enjoy the views of the coast, the northern tundra.
Lunch on the route.
We set up camp on the shore of the Sandy Littoral (Kian Littoral) near glamping.
At low tide, you can find a giant Arctic cyanea jellyfish on the shore.
Length: 15 km.
Day 5 - Littoral — Vayda Bay— Cape German — Cape Kekursky
The longest part of our journey is 24 km.
After breakfast, we pack up the camp and set off.
We cross the ford on the Chervyany River, go along the coast to Cape German, the northernmost continental point of the European part of Russia, to the village of Vaida Guba.
Vaida Guba means "to change" in Finnish, which suggests that there has been active trade here since ancient times.
We will see the Vaidagub lighthouse, restored in the summer of 2025.
We set up camp at Cape Kekursky.
Important! There are active military units on Vayda Guba, and the route may change in this area due to military exercises.
Day 6 - Cape Kekursky — Cape Skorbeevsky
In the morning we will take a walk along Cape Kekursky.
Kekur is a high cone—shaped rock on the shore. These cliffs on a cape about forty meters high dominate the rocky shore of the sea, on which the waves break.
We will pack up a camp and set off along the beautiful coast of the Arctic Ocean to Cape Skorbeevsky.
We'll cross the ford of the river. Skorbeevskaya, let's set up a camp, relax and go light, without backpacks, let's go for a walk to the ancient labyrinth and climb Bolshoy Skorbeevsky Cape.
Happy and contented, we will celebrate our end of the hike with dinner, tea with treats, and share our emotions and impressions.
Length: 12 km of main track + 6 km radial walk.
Day 7 - Departure to Murmansk
We'll have breakfast in the morning, pack up the camp, load our belongings into the cars, and set off for Murmansk.
The likely time of return is 23:00.
We recommend that you plan your departure no earlier than 23:59 on the day of the end of the tour. It is necessary to set the time required for registration.

Difficulty

Does not require specific skills, but one must be in a good physical shape

Tour organizer's comments

The difficulty of the route is average. Experience and physical training are required. Good physical fitness and endurance are necessary. The experience of camping overnight is desirable, but not mandatory. The experience of autonomous hiking is desirable, but not mandatory.

Accommodation

Tent

6 nights

Comfort

Basic

The tour includes overnight stays in tents (autonomous route conditions).

The cost of the tour for 1 person is 55,000 rubles.

Discounts:

if you have your own rug – 100 rubles; sleeping bag – 300 rubles; tent – 400 rubles.
for those who have benefits in paying for visits to protected areas – 2,800 rubles / person.

The group discount is valid for bookings of at least 3 people in the application. The validity period is unlimited.

Tour conditions

Group

From 5 to 12 tourists

Minimum age

18 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Murmansk

Included in price

instructor-guide services;
registration of a pass in a protected area;
transfer services from the pick-up point to the starting point of the route and back;
group first aid kit, repair kit;
meals for the entire route;
emergency satellite communications;
tent, mat and sleeping bag;
group-wide equipment (gas equipment, awning, boilers).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Murmansk and back;
rent (optional) trekking poles, trekking backpack;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

Camping equipment:

trekking backpack (hiking) – with a volume of at least 80 liters;
a cape on a backpack;
trekking poles;
sleeping bag with comfort temperature (average value) from +1 to +3 degrees;
sleeping bag mat (karemat);
tourist seat ("hoba");
the trekking tent is double-layered (participants are distributed according to the capacity of the tent, the weight is divided among all);
set of personal tableware – mug, spoon, bowl, travel knife (small), thermos from 0.5 to 1 liter;
a flask or a 1 liter water bottle.

Hiking clothes:

trekking shoes (high-top boots);
trekking socks (2-3 pairs);
running trousers (quick-drying from dense material);
running jacket (membrane or windproof jacket);
raincoat;
base layer (running) – thin underwear;
spare base layer (including for sleeping) – underwear;
long sleeve T–shirt - 1 pc.;
stock of underwear sets;
insulation layer (fleece jacket);
lightweight warming jacket (puffer jacket or sintepuh);
rubber slippers for camps and fords (crocs, sandals);
a cap;
lightweight gloves (ordinary working cotton gloves will do);
neck protection buff;
sunglasses.

We recommend taking with you:

gaiters (flashlights) on your feet to protect against dew and sand;
bathing suit;
personal care products (shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, biodegradable toilet paper);
trekking towel (small);
sunscreen (with a protection factor of 30);
hygienic lipstick;
mini-personal first aid kit (in which you can put individual medicines, as well as a supply of Band-aids);
Powerbank;
phone charging cable;
photo camera;
passport (to pack in a waterproof box or case);
medical insurance policy (to pack in a waterproof box or case).

Difficulty category

1 category of complexity of the tourist route

The subjects of the Russian Federation on whose territories the tourist route runs.

Murmansk region

The number of days The duration of the tourist route (hours (if possible to determine), days).

7 days

Description of the tourist route (route option).

Coast of the Malaya Volokovaya Bay of the Sredny Peninsula – Cape Zemlyanoi – p. Pummanki – isthmus of the Sredny and Rybachy peninsulas - to the northwest of the Rybachy Peninsula along the coast of the Bolshaya Volokovaya Bay - Cape Koroviy – Kiy Littoral - Vayda Bay - Cape German – Cape Kekursky – Skorbeevskaya River – Bolshoy Skorbeevsky Cape

The maximum height difference on the tourist route.

The total lift (set) is 701 m. The total descent (discharge) is 806 m. The maximum height is 194 m.

The seasonality of the tourist route.

Summer hiking – the second half of June, July, August. The beginning of autumn is September.

The starting point of the tourist route (coordinates).

N 69°46'50.10" E 31°43'39.25"

The place where the tourist route ends (coordinates).

N 69°52'54.02" E 32°14'55.06"

The length of the tourist route (m, km).

82 km

The places of the proposed overnight stay and rest (coordinates).

Overnight stay 1 N 69°48'27.77"

E 31°43'46.44"

Overnight stay 2 N 69°47'00.77"

E 31°57'37.54"

Overnight stay 3 N 69°45'57.00"

E 32°05'42.50"

Overnight stay 4 N 69°52'12.40"

E 31°59'10.70"

Overnight stay 5 N 69°56'10.54"

E 32°03'50.50"

Overnight stay 6 N 69°52'57.61"

E 32°15'02.09"

Emergency exit routes from the tourist route.

1. To the proposed camp No. 2 near the village of Pummanki – an emergency exit is carried out along the route to the Isthmus, further along the eastern coast of the Sredny peninsula to the village.Titovka (red thread on the map).

2. After passing through Camp 2, an emergency exit is carried out along the route toTitovka (red thread on the map) .

3. After passing through camp 5, an emergency exit is carried out along the route along a shortened trajectory b/w of the village. Skorbeevsky (undead) up to P.Titovka (red thread on the map).

Description of the obstacles on the tourist route.

1) Type of obstacle: Crossing the Ford of the Bezymyannaya river is a simple crossing over rivers with a width of at least 10 m or a depth of at least 0.6 m, it is overcome individually with some difficulties, it is easy to pass through the "wall". Height of the point (depth of immersion), m: 0.6.

2) Type of obstacle: Ford Crossing b / w. Vykat is a simple crossing – through rivers with a width of at least 10 m or a depth of at least 0.6 m, it is overcome individually with some difficulties, the "wall" is easy to pass. Height of the point (depth of immersion), m: 0.7.

3) Type of obstacle: Crossing the Ford of the Chervyany river - A simple crossing – through rivers with a width of at least 10 m or a depth of at least 0.6 m, overcome individually with some difficulties, the "wall" is easy to pass. Height of the point (depth of immersion), m: 0.7.

4) Type of obstacle: The Ford of the b/ w Skorbeevskaya river is a simple crossing over rivers with a width of at least 10 m or a depth of at least 0.6 m, it is overcome individually with some difficulties, and it is easy to pass through the "wall". Height of the point (depth of immersion), m: 0.6.

Improvement of the route of the tourist route

A list of individual and group equipment, including personal protective equipment, necessary for the passage of the tourist route.

Group equipment: awning, boilers, burners

Individual items: tent, sleeping bag, mat, backpack, trekking poles.

Recommendations on equipment, clothing, and shoes for hiking

1. The base layer is Thermal underwear (thin running and warm for sleeping - 2 sets).

2. The intermediate layer is a fleece jacket, exclude wool. (thin fleece jacket for movement / thick for parking).

3. A membrane jacket or an analog (windbreaker, waterproof).

4. Pants - windproof or made of membrane (ideal if the pants are a designer and turn into shorts).

5. Socks - preferably trekking and/ or other with similar properties (foot retention, moisture removal) - 2-3 pairs.

6. Shoes - Trekking boots, preferably high (Attention! 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 75-85 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 (sidushka).

16. Sunscreen (30+) and burns (such as Panthenol), lip balm (such as Panthenol for children), individual medications (if prescribed by a doctor), repellent.

17. Lantern – for hiking since the end of July.

18. Additional battery for the phone.

Dates and Prices

$758

25 – 31 Jul 7 days 6 nights

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Albina Rastorgueva

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23 Jan, 2025

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Ekaterina is an outstanding guide! The hike was incredibly engaging, and I’ve been wanting to visit these places for a long time. I’m so glad I finally got the chance to go. It was such a positive and uplifting experience! The organization was fantastic! I highly recommend it to everyone!
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Albina Rastorgueva

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23 Jan, 2025

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Everything was organized perfectly!