Hiking on the Sredny and Rybachy peninsulas

The route will run along the coastline of the Rybachy Peninsula in the Barents Sea. We will go around almost the entire peninsula around the perimeter.

We will see the expanses of the Arctic Ocean, steep cliffs, golden sandy beaches, endless tundra with lakes, streams with waterfalls.

We will also visit an abandoned military settlement, meet herds of reindeer, and walk through the most deserted part of the peninsula. 

Location

Murmansk
from
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$513
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 30 June – 6 July, 2025
    • 19 – 25 July, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Tent
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Group
Up to 12 people
Minimum age
14 years old
Group meet at
Murmansk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Evenings around the campfire
We will spend a week in the field and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city
Pleasant company
We will communicate a lot and share interesting life stories
Interesting locations
We will walk along the coast of Bolshaya Volokova Bay, Varanger Fjord, Barents Sea

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Musta-Tunturi Ridge — Volokova Bay

    Meeting in Murmansk.

    Transfer to the Musta-Tunturi ridge.

    On the way, visit the waterfalls on the Titovka river.

    A snack on the way.

    The crossing is 5 km to the parking place on the stream on the shore of the Volokova Bay.

    Overnight in the field.

  • Day 2 - Cape Zemlyanoy
  • Day 3 - The coast of the Sredny Peninsula
  • Day 4 - Sredny Peninsula — Cape Koroviy
  • Day 5 - Cape Koroviy — Cape German
  • Day 6 - Cape Kekursky, the village of Cape
  • Day 7 - Departure
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Tour organizer's comments

The hike takes place along the coast of Bolshaya Volokova Bay, Varanger Fjord, and the Barents Sea, mainly in flat terrain. Endurance and general physical fitness are necessary. Overnight stays in tents, hiking with backpacks.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Basic

Overnight stays in tourist tents throughout the route. Accommodation in three-person tents for 2 people.

The cost of the tour is 51,000 rubles/person.

Discounts:

  • for those who have their own equipment (mat, sleeping bag, tent) — 3,000 rubles.
  • for residents of the Murmansk region, the cost and persons who have benefits to pay for protected areas is a discount of 3,200 rubles /person.
Tent camp 6 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 12 tourists
Minimum age
14 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Murmansk

Included in price

  • 3 meals a day on the route;
  • group-wide equipment rental (including tents);
  • instructor (experienced traveler);
  • road crossings;
  • group first aid kit;
  • the fee for visiting a specially protected natural area.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Murmansk and back;
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • backpack with a volume of 60 liters or more;
  • trekking shoes with good tread and preferably moisture-proof properties;
  • a set of running clothes;
  • a set of clothes for staying in the camp;
  • headdress;
  • raincoat or waterproof jacket;
  • warm clothes (at night the temperature in the mountains can drop to +3-5°C);
  • camp shoes (very comfortable in crocs, sandals or flip-flops) or a set of replacement shoes;
  • trekking poles (if available);
  • repellents.
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Dates and Prices

  • $513
    30 Jun – 6 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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  • $513
    19 – 25 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
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    Elena
    1 Nov, 2024
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    Everything is well organized: meetings, transfers, accommodation, meals—everything has been thought of.
    1 Nov, 2024
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