The heart of Kola: from Kirovsk to Varzuga

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Do you want to travel to the untouched corners of the Kola Peninsula by snowmobile? If you are an experienced traveler, then this route is created for you!

You will see the most remote settlements, which can only be reached by snowmobile. Dense pine forests and mountain ranges, ice-bound Ponyland and endless frozen swamps with remnants of space rockets are waiting for you. There is a free wind, white snow, and only a lone trace of a wolverine reminds that there is life here after all.

The advantages of this trip include the opportunity to get acquainted with the life of the indigenous peoples of the Kola Peninsula, see a unique natural phenomenon — the northern lights and test yourself on trips through virgin snow.

All participants of the tour will receive commemorative diplomas and souvenirs, which will be a reminder of an unforgettable adventure.

Location

Murmansk region, Kirovsk

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Tour highlights

Picturesque landscapes

Explore the snow-covered dunes and frozen bays of the White Sea, where you can meet vacationing seals

A warm welcome

Get to know the life of the indigenous peoples of the Kola Peninsula and stay in cozy guest houses

Interesting finds

You will visit free open places where remnants of Soviet space rockets are found

Winter drive

Plunge into the extreme sensations on the route, a significant part of which passes through virgin land

The life of reindeer herders

You will communicate with people whose fate is inextricably linked with the wild northern expanses, and with a successful combination of circumstances you will see the deer themselves

The greatness of the mountains

You will try to climb to the top of Mannepakh Mountain, from where you can enjoy a magnificent view of Seydozero and Khibiny, and in the Khibiny itself you will drive through spectacular passes

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Kirovsk. Departure towards Lovozero
Breakfast at 09:00 in a cafe in Kirovsk. Transfer from the hotel or railway station by bus.

Instruction and equipment, snowmobile departure towards Lovozero.

The route of this day passes through lakes, forests and mountains.

You will try to climb to the top of Mannepakh Mountain in the Lovozero tundra, from where you can enjoy a magnificent view of Seydozero and Khibiny.

In the Khibiny you will pass through the most spectacular passes.

Overnight on the shore of Lovozero at the Yulinskaya Salma campsite.

Daily distance: about 130 km.
Day 2 - Lovozero – Krasnoshchelye route
Depending on the weather, it can be 180 kilometers of gorgeous views and an easy drive, or a hard long day of fighting with virgin snow.
Kolsky is always like that – unpredictable.
Along the way, it is possible to organize fishing (whitefish and large trout).
The route goes to the winter road, which is sometimes used by reindeer herders, crosses the Cave ridge, passes through the swamps of the "Ponoy depression" and pine forests.

Accommodation in Krasnoshchelye guest house.

Daily distance: about 180 km.
Day 3 - Visit to the Cave Ridge
Breakfast.
Departure from Krasnoshchelye.
The route of this day will pass through the wooded "Ponoy depression", and then climb the Cave ridge.
Along the way, you will stop at a reindeer herding brigade, where you can get acquainted with the life and life of reindeer herders, and if circumstances are right, see the deer themselves.
This path is used only by reindeer herders and residents of Kanevka, a significant part of the road is virgin.
Overnight in the village of Kanevka on the banks of the Ponoy River.
Accommodation in Kanevka in a private house. Optional visit to the sauna.
Daily distance: about 170 km.
Day 4 - Snowmobile route from Kanevka to Strelna
Breakfast.
Snowmobile route from Kanevka to Strelna. There are no roads or paths.
You will drive through free open places where remnants of Soviet space rockets are found, then through a forest area where you have to maneuver through open areas.
Part of the way will pass through one of the most desolate areas of the Kola Peninsula.
At the end of the day, visit the Nikodimsky Lighthouse, which stands at the southernmost tip of the Kola Peninsula.
Arrival in Strelna, accommodation in a guest house. Dinner of Pomeranian cuisine: salmon in all kinds, mushrooms, jam.
The daily mileage is about 180 km.
Day 5 - Chapoma and Tetrino villages, arrival in Kandalaksha, departure
Departure from Strelna.
An unusual part of the route: mostly the path lies along the seashore, snow-covered dunes, sometimes along frozen shallow bays.

Very picturesque landscapes, unpredictable sea. Seals can often be seen resting on the ice.

On the way, an inspection of the Pomeranian fishing villages, a stop in the villages of Chapoma, Tetrino.

Arrival in Kandalaksha at about 21:00. You can go home by train No. 15 immediately after midnight, or you will be taken to Kirovsk to a hotel to fly the next morning from Apatity.

Daily distance: about 125 km.

Difficulty

Only for experienced and physically fit hikers. Requires specific skills and equipment

Tour organizer's comments

The route is recommended for those who have already been on snowmobile expeditions and imagine what it is, or for those who confidently drive a snowmobile and are not afraid of difficulties

Accommodation

Guest House

4 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation in guest houses Strelna, Kanevka, Krasnoshchelye and Yulinskaya Salma.

The guest house in Strelna is very small – in fact, it is the only residential building in the village, but the inconvenience of an overnight stay is more than compensated by the hospitality of the hosts.

There is no mobile connection.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 8 tourists

Minimum age

18 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Murmansk region, Kirovsk

Included in price

local transfers;
transfer to the railway station and hotels;
Lynx 59 Ranger 600 ACE, Lynx 49 Ranger 600 ACE snowmobile rental;
fuels and lubricants;
equipment rental;
all the meals specified in the program, from the meeting to the wires;
bathhouse.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Kirovsk and back from Kandalaksha/Kirovsk.
transfer to the airport.

It's important to know

Clothes for a snowmobile expedition:

T-shirts, underwear, H.B. socks;
thermal underwear made of thin polartek;
sweatpants made of thick polartek (fleece), a sweatshirt made of thick fleece, preferably with a "throat" or a sweatshirt or a thick sweater;
a down sweater (thin single-layer down jacket) under a jumpsuit or a down jacket on top of a jumpsuit in case of severe cold weather. You can use a ski jacket or a jumpsuit;
sweatpants for staying in guest houses;
thick wool socks 2 pairs, one pair of thermal socks, also thick;
ski gloves + fleece gloves;
ski cap, if available – your own balaclava, if not – provided;
the scarf is warm, if there is a windproof mask on the face. The balaclavas provided by the organizers cover the face well from the cold, but we recommend having additional protection;
downy climbing slippers (highly recommended), rubber slippers for the bath, a personal bath towel, are provided in almost all guest houses, but it is advisable to have your own;
if you know that your lower back is stiffening, then take something warming with you (scarf, handkerchief);
personal hygiene kit (brush, paste, etc.);
cold face cream;
personal first aid kit (if there is a need for special medicines);
ski mask – worn on top of the helmet (the combination of helmet and ski mask is most optimal for long-distance snowmobile trips);
sunglasses;
a small (up to 30 liters) shoulder backpack helps to keep your back warm, in addition, you can put small items you need on the road in it;
You can take your own small thermos flasks for tea;
chocolates, nuts, sweets are also often not superfluous.

Don't forget! take a sleeping bag with you for an overnight stay at the Kanevka guest house. The sleeping bag can be thin. Items must be packed in a bag, backpack, or in a trunk with a volume of no more than 60 liters. Suitcases are prohibited.

You will be provided with:

a jumpsuit made of thick fabric with a single-layer sintepon lining;
2 balaclavas – thin and thick;
helmet with a double–glazed visor - if you have a large head, focus on this;
snowmobile boots with felt liner;
mittens with fur of the "fur coat" type in case of very severe cold weather.

Please note! Glasses are not allowed on the route – they immediately sweat and freeze. Use contact lenses or special ski goggles with diopters. The organizers will not be able to provide such equipment.

Dates and Prices

$2,042

24 – 28 Feb 5 days 4 nights

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