Kamchatka is the outskirts of Russian land. I’ll tell you why you should come here, how to visit volcanoes for free, get paid for it, not be afraid of bears and be a good guy.

If you haven’t heard anything about the volcano peninsula, and the word Kamchatka evokes associations with the unattainable beauty of wild places, then you simply haven’t seen these photos and haven’t come across thoughtful notes from good travelers on the Internet.

In fact, everything is extremely simple (as in any business), and in the case of Kamchatka it can turn out to be pleasantly cheap and as accessible as possible.

A little bonus: tickets from Vladivostok and from Moscow to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky are sold at the same price, despite the huge difference in distance, and if you buy at least two weeks in advance, you can find them for 12 thousand rubles one way. I don't think that's a lot.

What I saw while flying over Kamchatka cannot be compared with any Indonesia... whole complexes of volcanoes, colored lakes, rivers, hills, forests... I didn’t even think that this could happen, not just somewhere there, but in our native Russia! If you're wondering whether it's worth it or not, then rest assured, it's a definite YES!

Where to stay

In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and the main tourist spots there are hotels, apartments for rent and recreation centers. You can find recreation centers through a search engine or on site, and a hotel in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky can be selected and booked in advance based on reviews and ratings:

You can also stay with local residents by booking an apartment through the website. Apartments for daily rent in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky through this site cost an average of $45 per day (from $20 to $80).

How to travel around Kamchatka

Season for traveling around Kamchatka- from July to September. But all year round you can take commercial tours and excursions here, travel to the volcanoes on your own, or join a travel company and earn money by visiting volcanoes - you choose which side you end up on.

The cost of tours in Kamchatka is high, and visiting all territories is free, that is, permits have not yet been introduced here.

Tours and excursions in Kamchatka

If you have money and you just came to relax, then a huge number of tourism organizations are at your service; choose any hikes and excursions upon arrival on the spot or through websites that offer tours.

Hitchhiking and buses in Kamchatka

You can also take the position of a tramp who is not interested in money and company, open maps.me maps and feel free to travel along the indicated paths, as I do, for example.

Hitchhiking in Kamchatka very pleasant, the locals are kind, relaxed, they are always interested in who you are, where you are from, how things are on the mainland..

Bus Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - Ust-Kamchatsk costs 3,000 rubles and this is the farthest distance, therefore all other routes are within this amount.

Around Kamchatka in a rented car

In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky you can rent a car for independent travel. The cost, depending on the season and car brand, is 2-4 thousand rubles per day (on average). Gasoline in Kamchatka costs around 44 rubles/liter. You can go around a lot of steep places, with the exception of some where only a snowmobile or ZIL can go, or peaks and volcanoes where you can only climb with your feet.

Work in Kamchatka and travel for a salary

If you are ready to work, but it seems to you that you can’t do anything special, then know: you know more than enough.

Who is needed? Current needs include: a cook (preparing food for hikes, fishing, rafting), a porter (carrying backpacks for pampered tourists), an assistant guide, or a guide himself (we download routes, read literature and lead a group, if we have the appropriate experience, of course), or translator (very relevant).

Salary on average five thousand a day, hikes on average every week, the highest season is July, August, half of September. If you know languages ​​other than English, they pay quite nicely.

About prices in Kamchatka

In general, prices in Kamchatka are not as exorbitant as is commonly thought, if you do not take into account fruits and dairy products.

Half a liter of kefir costs 70 rubles; in principle, you can live magically with this, especially if you earn money here. A loaf of bread costs 30 rubles, canned food is the same as in any town on the mainland.

Otherwise, everything here is the same as everywhere else: there are billiards, bathhouses, cafes and taxis.

Hiking and rafting costs vary, visiting the territories themselves is free, and prices for hikes and excursions are crazy, so be wiser, download maps to your phones and go on a trip yourself. You will definitely fall in love with the volcano peninsula, there is no other way here.

What to see in Kamchatka

There are only two cities in Kamchatka: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (PK) and Yelizovo, all junctions, road and public, are tied around them. First of all, we get into the PC and from there we move on in a rented car or hitchhiking - whoever is up to it.

Sopka Mishennaya

The first thing everyone should visit is the observation hill in the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (Mishennaya Hill, stop “6 km”), from there there is a cool view of the city, bay, ocean and two main volcanoes on the horizon.

View of the city from Mishennaya Hill. Avachinsky and Koryaksky volcanoes are on the horizon.

Volcanoes of Kamchatka

All volcanoes are located in separate groups, and some of them can be reached by road, sometimes even paved. Some territories are protected areas (the Kronotskoye Lake area, the area) and can only be reached there by helicopter and for a lot of money.

Of course, you can walk on foot in good weather in a couple of days, but if you get caught, then for lack of permission you will get into administrative trouble at best (I personally rebelled on a hike, but snow and common sense stopped us).

You can get a job there as a volunteer - it’s no problem, just like that airstop No one has canceled it yet, it also works (if you agree with the pilot, you can fly for free).

The nearest group of volcanoes can be reached in two hours from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Just open the maps.me map, find the Avachinskaya Sopka volcano, look where the path leading from it leads, and go to that point. If you hitchhike, then you will need to cover another 16 kilometers from the highway along the trail (if there are cars, of course, they will give you a lift), and feel free to crash camping in the bushes at the foot.

The path to the Avachinskaya Sopka volcano

Avachinskaya Sopka

This is the easiest volcano from where you can see incredible beauty with minimal effort. In summer, this is the level of a simple walk, and we walked in bad weather in the snow and in strong winds, this was my most difficult climb (and I did a lot). The volcano is active and periodically vibrates and makes humming sounds, sometimes stones fly out of the crater, but this does not bother anyone. The rock on the volcano is red, the fumaroles are doing their thing, the steam is coming out in two streams, the top is quite hot, by descending into the crater you can hide from the wind and drink tea and chocolate!

Koryak hill

Opposite Avachinsky there is the Koryakskaya Sopka volcano (3456 meters). All the locals say that only equipped professional climbers go to it and the routes to it are not registered at the base. We found route 1 B on the Internet and conquered it the day after Avachinsky. We were incredibly lucky with the weather, the sun was shining and there was absolutely no wind.

Descent from Koryaksky volcano

The most beautiful landscapes this group can be observed from the Kozelsky volcano; the path to it leads through Avachinsky.

Group of Gorely and Mutnovsky volcanoes

From Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky you can take a bus to the village of Termalny (95 rubles) and turn onto the Mutnovskaya GeoPP, this is the road to another group of volcanoes, which is famous for its cosmic landscapes.

I went to Gorely volcano in the evening and spent the night with a tent in the forest, not reaching 35 kilometers. I pitched my tent at the campsite and decided that I didn’t want to meet bears. Foxes came at night, but before I realized it, I remembered everything colorful that had happened in my life, and exhaled, realizing that they were not bears.

A few words about bears in Kamchatka

The kindest and shyest (or my karma is good).

These are not polar bears, they are not at all interested in destroying everything in their path, and people are not a delicacy for them. Especially in September, when the bear is already well-fed and picking berries.

The only thing you should beware of is the bear cubs, because somewhere next to them there is definitely a big mother who will definitely suspect you as a threat to her babies.

Undoubtedly, every year about a dozen people die from bears, and the remaining five thousand who were lucky enough to see them up close remained alive and happy, I think this is a good statistic. It turns out that it is much more logical to be afraid of car accidents than of bears, they are much more common. And of course, removing trash from nature, because feeding a bear is always not good.

Erupting volcanoes of Kamchatka

The craziest adventure was my trip to the village of Klyuchi, where the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano is now erupting. Before that, I thought that an eruption was some kind of process of ejecting lava, like a lightning-fast phenomenon... Here lava has been flowing along the slopes since April, and gathers huge crowds of tourists from all over the world.

You can’t see her during the day, she’s black and inconspicuous, but at night... This is the most unreal thing I’ve ever seen! Lava splashes out in a hundred-meter fountain and scatters along the slope of a tall mountain.

It seems that these are just coals flying at the speed of a feather, but you realize that these are huge blocks, and they fly very quickly, it’s just a huge height, what a force it is that pushes them out of there!! An incredibly sticky and cosmic spectacle, an indescribable delight.

They even try to climb it, but mostly everyone ends up with ash and the people descend. One got hit on the helmet with a piece of hot stone, one got lost and wandered along the bed of a dry river for four days, going down...

The other day another volcano from that group began to erupt. It simply threw kilometers of ash into the air and a layer of dirt several centimeters fell on the cars, and continued to fall for some time; I won’t say that it was a harmless thing. In general, you won't get bored here.

Other places

I almost forgot, the city of Ust-Kamchatsk! Rows of Khrushchev-era apartment buildings, dilapidated wooden houses, landscapes of the consequences of the apocalypse, garbage dumps with rotting fish and bears, all this on the ocean shore with a cemetery of sunken ships and ultra-modern wind turbines.

However, getting here is already a whole adventure, hitchhiking is good, but the spaces between cars are filled with a specific romance... There is a forest in the area, there are a lot of bears, there are few cars, we collect chaga, drink teas, pick mushrooms, cook buckwheat, sleep on the edge of the forest, eat berries. .

In September 2012, I and two other Kaskadovites from Nizhnevartovsk flew from Kamchatka to the mainland. When I boarded the plane, I knew that I would come back here, because the topic of Kamchatka was not fully explored by me and I did not see much beauty. In 18 days we only managed to visit Nalychevo Park and Khalaktyrsky Beach.

And now, 2 years later, I went to Kamchatka again, from August 10 to September 1, 2014. The action plan was as follows:

• Arrival, accommodation, sleep after the flight, buy: gas, food, bear repellent.
• Three-day visit to southern Kamchatka:
  • Thermal GeoCHP
  • Country hot springs
  • Mini Valley of Geysers
  • Volcano Mutnovsky
  • Gorely Volcano
• Twelve-day hike in Central Kamchatka:
  • Volcano Plosky Tolbachik
  • Dead forest, northern eruption cones, lava caves
  • Lava flows
  • Go around the Plosky Tolbachik volcano alone, look at the entire Klyuchevskaya group of volcanoes and get to the natural monument – ​​Mount Polennitsa.

Initially, the trip was designed for two, but six months before the trip I found out that my partner would not be able to go, and at the same time I read Marina Galkina’s book “Alone at the End of the World” - about her solo, two-month journey through Chukotka. Inspired by her story, I decided to take a solo trip. Therefore, the search for a new partner was no longer necessary.

In general, it’s quite difficult in Kamchatka public transport and therefore many places are very difficult to reach, and travelers have to either hire a jeep (expensive) or hitchhike (free). But I solved the problem with transport (getting on routes) in a rather interesting way, by writing to a local tourist club, which is also involved in commercial tourism, saying that I’m from the mainland, but I don’t want to buy a tour, they say, I’m my own tourist and therefore asked me to just drop them off for the route, and take money only for fuel. And the travel club agreed, unlike ordinary travel agencies.

Start. First day in Kamchatka

It is difficult to determine the moment when the journey began, since one trip flowed into another. On the first of August I hitchhiked to St. Petersburg, after living there for 3 days, I went to Yekaterinburg to exchange a small backpack for hiking equipment and a backpack of one hundred and twenty liters. On the same day, August 6, I left for Nizhnevartovsk, from where I had a flight to Novosibirsk on August 9.

In Novosibirsk I stayed with Igor Korotaev, an old friend of mine. That day they showed me Akademgorodok, the Ob Sea, and also told me a lot of interesting things about the Philippines, Singapore, and Hong Kong. In general, I was inspired by Southeast Asia and took note of it. On August 10 there was a flight to Khabarovsk, I ended up in Khabarovsk at 7 am on the 11th (such a good time jump). Three hours of waiting, and I start in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

But, stop! The adventures began on the Novosibirsk bus, on the way from the railway station to the airport. The drive was about forty minutes, and so I decided to talk with my neighbor, whose name was Svetlana, it turned out that she was flying to Kamchatka on the same flight, and she herself was from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. After the flight to Kamchatka, she offered to go with her and her friends on a two-day rafting trip this weekend, but if there was no rafting, then we could take a walk to the Blue Lakes; for me, this fit right in between Southern and Central Kamchatka, and I agreed.

When you get off the plane, your home volcanoes - Avachinskaya and Koryakskaya Sopka - immediately catch your eye, and you understand what a beautiful land you have arrived in. They met Sveta at the airport, and at the same time they gave me a ride to the city. I note that in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky I did not live in a hotel or hostel, but again with couchsurfers. My couchsurfers worked until eight in the evening, and we had to wait for them. Since we arrived at two o’clock in the afternoon, we had to find something to do with these six hours of free time. It was decided to leave the heavy backpack with Sveta. Meanwhile, I wanted to go and buy gas, but because of the long flights and the time difference, I was desperately sleepy (when flying to the Far East, you should always take this into account), and so I slept on Sveta’s kitchen sofa while she drove around to your affairs. This is how I was extremely lucky to sleep in a calm environment, and not suffer for 6 hours from idleness and a wild desire to close my eyes and fall asleep somewhere on a lawn in the city, thanks to a chance meeting on the bus.

It is worth noting that Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is a city stretched out in a thread 10 kilometers long along Avacha Bay, and moving around the city can be quite difficult and long. In the evenings Sveta agreed to give me a ride to the other end of the city to see my couchsurfers - again, luck.

Second day in Kamchatka

Tuesday, August 12 - according to the plan, on this day I was supposed to buy food (the best place for this is the Shamsa supermarket chain), gas (Alpindustriya or the Kvartal shopping center), and bear repellents.

There were no problems with food. There was no gas in Alpukh, but it was found in the Kvartal shopping center. But with bear repellents, everything turned out to be much more complicated; flares were not available anywhere, so it was better to buy them in advance on the mainland.

Bear repellents:

• The simplest whistle (bears are afraid of sharp sounds)
• False flares - it is better to buy them in a plastic shell rather than in a paper one. Effective when meeting a bear nose to nose. Very heavy, better buy one piece
• Hunter's warning lights, good for scaring away bears at long distances, reusable, and very lightweight.

It's worth having all three with you. But at that time I only had a whistle, and I couldn’t buy everything else. I needed all these funds only in Central Kamchatka; I could go to South Kamchatka without them. Therefore, I called Svetlana and asked her to look for flares from friends until Saturday (while I was in southern Kamchatka), by that time we had decided that on Saturday-Sunday we would go to the Blue Lakes.

Also, I did not have a GPS - and in Kamchatka it is extremely necessary, since the weather changes very quickly, and fogs can appear for a long time.

Result of the day: bought gas and groceries, noGPS and flares.

Day 3. Departure to Southern Kamchatka

Wednesday, August 13th. In the morning I arrived at the tourist club named after. Gleb Travina (it was with him that I negotiated about transport), met the tour group guide Alexander, cook Nina and driver Alexey. According to the agreement, I was supposed to simply be taken to the Mutnovsky volcano, but along the way I made friends with the guide and the cook, and thus for the next three days in Kamchatka I lived with the group, moved around and ate with everyone - in this I was lucky (in which times already).

Then it became known that Alexander (the guide) will also go with me to Central Kamchatka (which means that they will feed me there for about three days, until the group leaves.). And when he found out that I was going to go around Tolbachik alone, and even without GPS, he called me desperate (as many will call me in the future) and said that he could lend me his GPS completely disinterestedly, so thanks to another accident and luck The navigation issue has been resolved.

On this day I also met a tour group, among whom it is worth highlighting two Muscovites about 40 years old (Vitya and Sasha), they gave me important information about the condition of the road and the flow of cars from Skovordino to Yakutsk and further to Magadan. Three years ago they flew to Vladivostok, bought a minibus and drove through Yakutsk to Magadan. And since I plan to hitchhike next year along the route Ekb - Novosib - Irkutsk - Yakutsk - Magadan, then their information about roads in Yakutia and Magadan region was extremely interesting for me.

Among the attractions, we looked at the thermal geothermal power plant, swam in hot springs (Dachnye) and saw a mini-valley of geysers (truly Kamchatka is the land of fire and ice!).

Day 4 The bear incident and Mutnovsky volcano

Thursday, August 14th. In the morning I woke up at 6 am from loud voices, looking at the clock I was surprised that everyone got up so early, then I heard 3 claps and thought that someone was setting off fireworks (yeah, at 6 am). Then I realized that these were shots and decided to get out of the tent. It turned out that this is what happened. A pestun bear (a young 2-3 year old bear that had recently been driven away by its mother) came to our camp in the morning in search of food; it was somehow seen by a Korean photographer from a neighboring camp. While the bear was behaving well, the Korean simply filmed it with a camera, but the bear, having eaten the found flatbread, decided to look for food in one of the tents (it turned out to be the tent of our guide Alexander). The bear left a mark of five claws on the awning of the tent, but did not go further because the Korean shouted “Tika! Tika!” (in Korean it’s like “Don’t! Don’t!”) and banged the spoon on the plate that was lying nearby. The bear was frightened by the sharp sounds, and besides, everyone began to crawl out of the tents, then, out of nowhere, a huntsman appeared and drove the bear away with three shots. Since we were in the park, only a huntsman can kill bears, and since it was known that the bear in the vicinity began to pester people, the huntsman was called a couple of days ago. This is such a cheerful morning. The rest of the day was devoted to climbing the Mutnovsky volcano, which consists of three craters, with many sulfur outlets, fumaroles, mini geysers, and boiling mud pots.

Day 5 Bear again, climbing Gorely volcano

At six o'clock in the morning three shots were heard again. Knowing that this was definitely not a fireworks display, I quickly left the tent to look at the fate of the bear. But this time the huntsman hit for sure - the bear was killed. It is worth adding that over the past two years the population of bears in Kamchatka has increased greatly, and therefore all the bears do not have enough food, as a result, hungry bears climb into settlements and the number of people killed by them has increased significantly this summer. And this bear was very thin in mid-August - he had not eaten at all over the summer, and therefore most likely would not have survived the next winter.

The rest of the day was devoted to moving under the Gorely volcano and climbing it. Both ascents (to Mutnovsky and Gorely) are not difficult; there are good trails to both volcanoes (it’s hard to get lost). Gorely has 12 craters, but we examined 3 of the most interesting ones. During the descent I came across a 72-year-old Japanese man who, despite his age, still climbed the volcano, but began to descend before his group (so as not to delay them later), he was accompanied by a second guide from their group. And when I passed by, the knife that I had been carrying in my backpack for 3 days came in handy, just in case. The Japanese had a cramp in his leg and needed something sharp, I borrowed my knife, and the cramp was relieved. A couple of phrases in Japanese that I learned a couple of years ago were also useful. After talking with the guide and the Japanese, I left them a pen just in case the cramp happened again, and I ran to catch up with my group.

At the end of the day we drove back to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, stopping on the way to swim in the Verkhne-Paratunsky hot springs. Along the way, it turned out that hot and cold water was being turned off in the city for the next three days (Saturday-Monday)! Thus, I lost the opportunity to wash things and wash properly (but I did bathe in hot springs).

6-7 days. Blue lakes and new acquaintances

Saturday-Sunday, August 16-17. On the night from Friday (5th day) to Saturday (6th day) I spent the night with couchsurfers. On Saturday, at about 12 o'clock, a certain Alexander, a guy of about 27 years old, a candidate of agricultural sciences, arrived from Orenburg. He returned just from Plosky Tolbachik (Central Kamchatka), where I was going to go in a couple of days, so, after sharing a little impressions, he said that he found himself in good weather and really liked it there. At 2 p.m. Sveta picked me up and in her jeep we went to Yelizovo, to pick up her friend Nadya, and from there straight to Blue Lakes. What are Blue Lakes? This is a 16 km path through the forest to the sources of the Polovinka River, and at the end three very beautiful ones await you, blue lakes, from which flows a river and a beautiful mountain range called the “circus”. On the first day we walked only 8 km; we decided to spend the night not in tents, but in houses (free), since in this area people constantly come across bears. We cooked fish soup for dinner.

On day 7 (Sunday) we got up early and went to the lakes lightly, leaving our things in the camp. In the evening we were at home in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, but we never saw a bear on the trail.

In the evening, Alexander from Orenburg gave me hunter signals, so something more significant was added to my whistle.

While I was in southern Kamchatka, Svetlana found 2 false flares in a plastic shell, so the issue with them was also successfully resolved.

Day 8 Departure to Kozyrevsk (Central Kamchatka)

Monday, August 18th. Met a new group. It’s 500 km to Kozyrevsk, and the drive takes ten hours. Why? Yes, because the roads in Kamchatka are gravel, and there is very little asphalt (it is only from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to Milkovo, and even then not everywhere). Since the hotel in Kozyrevsk was not paid for for me (I only pay for the shift camp), I spent the night in the shift camp itself (Kyrgyzstan came to mind). Along the way, by the way, we made a stop in Sokochi and ate giant pies for 70-80 rubles.

Day 9 The road from Kozyrevsk to the Plosky Tolbachik volcano

We went to the cinder fields of the Big Fissure Tolbachik Eruption of 1975-1976 (south of Plosky Tolbachik) and new lava flows (2012-2013 eruption). The road from Kozyrevsk is about 70 km long. Off-road. We drove for about 6 hours. Gradually the forest gave way to slag fields. The last part of the journey we drove along the cooled lava of 2013.

The remaining half of the day was devoted to setting up camp (in strong wind conditions, we lined the tents with stones so that they would not be blown away by the same wind) and examining the lava flows. Important note: there is practically no water in this place. One of the few sources is the melting snowfields and glaciers on Tolbachiki, but it’s a long walk to them, so all the water here is imported. And you need to have water containers with you, totaling about 4 liters.

Upon arrival, I had only one question to solve: how to leave from here to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, since the group with which I arrived was leaving in two days, and I stayed for another week. Therefore, immediately after setting up the camp, I went to explore the surrounding area and came across a camp of geophysicists who announced that they would leave only on August 31 (my plane is on September 1). I quickly met them and became friends. I thought that when I returned here on the 29th, if I didn’t find anyone (other tour groups) before the 31st, I would leave with the geophysicists and calmed down about my departure from the area.

Day 10 Climbing Plosky Tolbachik

The height of the volcano is only 3000 m. No special acclimatization or equipment is required. A path leads upstairs. The only thing is that it’s cold at the top and warm at the bottom, so you need to take warm clothes and something windproof with you. And sunglasses. And a thermos with tea. And cookies). The climb to the top takes about 4 hours. I spoke more English that day than on bus tour in Norway. In general, I got the impression that there are more foreign tourists in Kamchatka than Russians. Mostly Europeans, less often Koreans, Japanese, Chinese. Almost all Europeans are pensioners, but they climb volcanoes very cheerfully. I met a German who lived in the GDR and studied in Kyiv, and even remembers the Russian language quite well.

We returned to camp at about six o'clock. It’s worth talking separately about lava fields. Outside they have cooled down, but inside the temperature can remain at 1000 degrees, and therefore hot air and various gas vapors can emanate from lava fractures. I watched as four geophysicists sat near a lava fracture and dried their boots there, plus they warmed themselves up. By the way, MTS fishes well on the Klyuchevskaya group of volcanoes.

Day 11 Dead forest, lava caves, group departure

In the morning we packed up the camp, except for my tent, which remained in splendid isolation. Here I was called desperate a couple more times, but I’m already used to it. We all went together in a shift car to the Dead Forest. Dead forest is trees covered half their height with volcanic slag in 1975-1976. But over forty years, the old trees turned into dry wood and died, and moss and lichen first appeared on the slag, then grass. Now, forty years later, there are places where new trees are growing.

We visited the Zvezda crater, which has lava caves. By the way, it is worth noting that among the group was Natalya Medvedeva, director of the Nizhny Novgorod newspaper “Studio NN”. It turned out that we have a mutual friend - Rufina (I met her while traveling in Norway) - it’s not a small world, but a thin layer.

Then there was an interesting scene, before the turn to Kozyrevsk, the shift stopped, the door opened, and a small backpack flew out of it and softly landed on the volcanic slag, then I jumped out. The entire crew waved their hands at me in unison, and they left, and I was left alone in the middle of the slag desert, six kilometers from the camp. I reached the tent in an hour and a half, on the way I met several tourist camps with shift workers (they gave me hope that in a week, when I return, there will be just as many of them).

From this moment my seven days of solo travel begin.

I spent the rest of the day drying wet things in the sun and enjoying the sun itself. Imagine: the slope of a hill, at the foot of the lava flows spreading into the distance, from above there is a blue sky, a warm sun, white clouds collide directly overhead, changing their shape, for about an hour I just lay on the slope of the hill.

Spent the night at the old place.

We all know that when it is 15.00 in Moscow, it is midnight in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which indicates that Kamchatka is very far from the capital.

This is the land of hills, geysers, erupting volcanoes, sandwiches with red caviar and brown bears stealing fish. An expedition to Kamchatka is an expensive and responsible undertaking.

In this article, even if we try, we will not be able to cover all the intricacies of Kamchatka tourism. But we will try to give a succinct overview of the “interesting things”, talk about independent travels, helicopter and car expeditions, and also spice up the dry narrative with video material. Let's hit the road!

Excursion to Kamchatka

Before planning a trip and planning routes to this harsh region, you need to decide on the travel time.

The peninsula has a rather unique climate, which is formed by the mountainous terrain and the proximity of the Pacific Ocean.

In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky the climate is maritime and quite mild for the local latitudes: +15°C in summer and around -10°C in winter.

Tourists most often come to these areas in spring and summer. Let's look at the benefits of each season.

• Spring. In March and April there are:
  • ski fun;
  • snowmobile expeditions;
  • other winter activities.

  It is best to go to the north of the region.

• Summer. This season also partially covers September.
  During this period, you can admire the beauty of Kamchatka and its unique nature. And there is something to see here:
  • volcanoes,
  • lakes,
  • hills,
  • forests,
  • perfectly preserved fauna.

When going to the north of Kamchatka in winter, get ready for frost: the mercury at the beginning of the year remains at -22°C.

Only inquisitive minds can fully appreciate.

Find out as much as you can about the region before you go.

Video of travel around Kamchatka

After watching the video, you will understand a lot - you will be immersed in an isolated corner of the planet, which until recently was banned.

Traveling by car

You can arrange a safari in Kamchatka yourself, or use the help of tour operators who organize multi-day road expeditions.

The local landscape is predominantly mountainous and hilly, so in the summer the optimal transport would be an SUV.

Tours to the Bystrinsky district are regularly organized from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Often the end point of the journey is one of the villages located there.

This is what an approximate route to the village of Esse (600 km from the regional capital) looks like:

• Day 1. Arrival at the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky bus station. Transfer to Esso with an intermediate stop in Milkovo.
  Arrival and accommodation at a private hotel.
• Day 2. Sightseeing tour around the village with mandatory visit local museum.
  Snowmobile safari to the Dimchikansky cordon.
  Return to the hotel.
• Day 3. Snowmobile ride to the volcanoes.
• Day 4. Breakfast and return transfer.

It is clear that snowmobiles are typical for winter recreation.

In summer, SUVs travel on these same routes. No less popular automobile destinations are:

• Klyuchevskaya Sopka;
• Lake Azabachye;
• Tolbachik volcano;
• Khodutkinsky springs;
• Kuril Lake;
• Avachinsky volcano;
• Nalychevo Valley;
• caldera of the Uzon volcano;
• Mutnovsky volcano;
• Bystraya River;
• Valley of Geysers.

If your trip is not part of an organized tour (you are planning a savage vacation), then keep in mind that an SUV will not work.

The list of necessary travel equipment should be drawn up in advance.

Traveling on our own

Airfare prices may vary significantly depending on the season. Therefore, it is better to purchase them in advance.

In February, for example, it is quite possible to fly from Moscow and back for 21 thousand rubles, but in August, get ready to shell out 60-70 thousand for the same tickets.

You can stay with private owners or in a hotel in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, but this is also worth worrying about in advance.

What to take on the road:

1. The right clothes. The choice depends on the time of year.
   In winter, Kamchatka is cold, and in summer there are heavy rains, which sometimes last for weeks and months.
   Conclusion - clothes should be:
   • waterproof,
   • light,
   • durable.

   This includes self-release pants, a storm jacket (preferably with a fleece lining), and thermal underwear.

   In winter, you should focus on warm pants and a waterproof down jacket.

2. Hiking boots. Shoes must be durable, moisture-resistant and lightweight. Ankle - closed. Buying such boots on the peninsula will cost a pretty penny.
   In winter, give preference to studded boots (useful if climbing a volcano).
3. Standard tourist stuff:
   • salt,
   • matches,
   • dry fuel.

   All this is packaged in polyethylene, which must be tightly sealed.

4. Basic equipment:
   • tents,
   • ropes,
   • cats,
   • sleeping bags.

   There is no need to take these things with you on the plane - they can be rented in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

5. Weapon. It sounds crazy, but if you have a hunting license, it's worth taking a shotgun with you.
   The population of brown bears in Kamchatka is growing steadily. Cases of “bears” stealing fish and food supplies from village residents have become more frequent.
   It gets to the point of ridiculousness - the inhabitants of the villages come out with mallets to drive the club-footed people away from their farmsteads. Sometimes bears bathe in thermal springs.
   If you don't have a license, buy an air pistol or pepper spray.
6. GPS navigator. This important tool could one day save your life.
   It is worth purchasing it in advance, since expensive and outdated models are sold on the peninsula. No cards. Download all the software on the mainland, because the Internet on the peninsula is sad.
7. Spare batteries. You will need it in your phone and navigator.

To survive in Kamchatka and leave yourself more good impressions, follow these recommendations:

• Don't disturb wild animals. Observe the fauna from afar, without fanaticism.
• Drink water safely. The water in Kamchatka is perhaps the cleanest in the world. You can drink it:
  • from the tap,
  • from the rivers
  • lakes
• Register your route. If your path lies in natural Park, register the route with the Kamchatka Directorate of Natural Parks.
• Travel in a group. Solitude is good, but Kamchatka eats loners for breakfast and immediately forgets about it.
• Take geographic Maps . They can be obtained in souvenir and book stores.
• Dress warmly. This is especially true for walks along the coast of Avacha Bay.
• Cash problems. Kamchatka is a wild land with a minimum of ATMs. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Elizovo - that’s probably all.
  Credit cards are not used in Kamchatka, so stock up on cash in advance.

What to look at

Since we went to Kamchatka on our own, it’s worth calculating in advance the places that are of the greatest interest. About volcanoes and others natural objects We have already written, now let’s turn our attention to the centers of civilization.

• Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Imagine that a time machine took you back to the 60s.
  You have reached the capital of Kamchatka:
  • absence of intrusive advertising;
  • fishing boats in the port;
  • monuments to pioneers;
  • antediluvian "Khrushchev buildings".

  The city is especially beautiful in autumn.

  The rhythm of life here is leisurely, people live at the expense of poachers and sailors.

• Paratunka. A tiny resort town, the main attraction of which is the thermal springs.
  Sometimes a stream of steam may escape from under the asphalt - this is par for the course here.
  The wind brings volcanic ash from Klyuchevskaya Sopka.
  There is a public thermal complex and several sanatoriums.
• Elizovo. From here you have an excellent view of the " business card» Kamchatka - Klyuchevskaya Sopka. By the way, this is the highest altitude champion among active Eurasian volcanoes.
  The infrastructure of the town is meager:
  • cafe,
  • hotel,
  • club,
  • dining room.

  There are good connections with Petropavlovsk - buses run hourly.

• Esso. The best solution for transferring between Petropavlovsk Esso and Yelizovo will be by plane.
  If you are a supporter of extreme sports and off-road vehicles, get ready for terrifying roads, the likes of which cannot be found in Russia.
  A fast and shallow river flows near the village. Very clean.
  There is no need to look for a hotel in Esso - for 100-200 rubles you will get a room in any local home.
• Vilyuchinsk. The Americans on their NATO maps designated this closed city as the “Hornet’s Nest.” There is security everywhere (double cordon), a lot of unemployed people, abandoned apartments. This is what the largest home of combat submarines on the planet looks like.
  The submarines moored in the local bay look like a gigantic whale cemetery - an unforgettable sight.

Holidays in winter

Snow-white Kamchatka especially fascinates travelers, providing many opportunities for extreme recreation.

It is better to book seven-day trips from a tour operator - this way you will enjoy all the delights of this wild region.

With the onset of winter, the price of air tickets drops sharply. This worries many people. There are also tourists who are sure that there is nothing to do in Kamchatka in winter.
This is not true - it is not for nothing that the peninsula is called the center of Russian extreme tourism.

Winter holidays can be varied with the following entertainment:

• dog sled expeditions;
• heli-skiing (helicopter landing on mountain slopes);
• freeride on a volcanic landscape;
• snowmobile trips;
• :
  • Avache,
  • Paratunka,
  • Fast.
• mini-expedition (an elite type of vacation, since it lasts a long time, and travelers rarely allow “random” people into their circle);
• winter sport.

Kamchatka weather is unpredictable and severe. Cyclones can originate in the Pacific Ocean or the Sea of ​​Okhotsk, but weather forecasters cannot predict the speed of their movement. If you see the sun in the morning, this does not mean that there will be no fog in the evening.

Dirt roads are blocked by high snow in winter.

Kamchatka excursions

Helicopter excursions are one of the most expensive pleasures in Kamchatka - their cost starts from 32,000 rubles. True, you will gain impressions long years forward.

You can fly to the following places:

• the vicinity of the Uzyan volcano;
• Maly Semyonchik and Krymsky volcanoes;
• Valley of Geysers;
• Kuril Lake (to the bears);
• Lake Dvukhyurtochnoe;
• hot lake Khodutka;
• Zhirovsky hot springs (followed by swimming);
• craters of volcanoes (Gorely, Mutnovsky, Vilyuchinsky);
• the highest Eurasian volcanoes (Bezymyanny, Klyuchevskaya Sopka, Tolbachik, Kamen).

Walking and car trips are much cheaper.

The championship here is held by excursions to the Valley of Geysers - traditionally the most popular tourist destination. Tour operators try to include in the program of such trips:

• swimming in thermal springs;
• climbing the hills;
• visiting the caves.

The greatest interest here is the Woodpile rock, the caves of which are of lava origin.

In the vicinity of Vilyuchinsk there is not only a volcano (this is hard to surprise), but also a waterfall, to which walking and car excursions are organized.

Boiling eggs and potatoes in hot springs, visiting dog kennels and aboriginal camps - your hands get tired of typing out a list of Kamchatka attractions to which experienced guides will take you.

Summarize:

It is cheaper to see the beauty of the Far East in combined tourist groups.

Even having an instructor does not provide a 100% guarantee of your safety - bears and volcano slopes are unpredictable. From time to time there are reports of the death of extreme tourists, so we advise you to arm yourself with restraint, attentiveness and a trusty shotgun.

Let the bear and the fog pass you by!

Klyuchevskoy Natural Park is one of the youngest natural parks; last year it celebrated its 15th anniversary. Its territory is huge - 376 thousand hectares, in 2001 the park was included in the list of the World Natural and cultural heritage UNESCO.

One of the most popular tourist destinations in the park is the Tolbachik volcano eruption valley.

Tolbachik is part of the Klyuchevskaya group of Volcanoes. There are 14 volcanoes in the group (12 are located in natural park), of which 4 are active - Bezymyanny, Dalniy Ploskiy, Klyuchevskoy and Ploskiy Tolbachik and 10 extinct ones - Kamen, Near Flat, Middle, Ostry Tolbachik, Ostraya Zimina, Oval Ziminaya, Malaya Zimina, Gorny Zub, Bolshaya Udina and Malaya Udina.

The surroundings of Tolbachik, within a radius of ten kilometers, are covered with black volcanic ash - the consequences of the Great Tolbachik fissure eruption of 1975-1976.

And here he is, Tolbachik, on the right is the active Flat, on the left is the extinguished Sharp.

In addition to the volcanoes, there are about 400 secondary eruption cones in the park, from one of which I admired the peak of Tolbachik, rising above the rapidly passing clouds.

Climbing to the top of Plosky Tolbachik from the foot takes about 6-8 hours. The result of a tedious, many-hour climb is the indescribable sensations that you experience on the edge of a huge crater...

I don’t think it’s worth even trying to describe in words all the beauty of sunrises over the volcanoes of Kamchatka. It’s early, about 5 o’clock, gentle and cool morning, the first rays of the sun are over the Bolshaya and Malaya Udina volcanoes.

And in the evenings, the hills, sprinkled with a multi-meter layer of volcanic ash, take on a fantastic, unearthly appearance.

Light, shades of color are downright Roerichian associations.

The last fissure eruption of Tolbachik occurred in 2012-2013. Now the volcano is calm, and within a radius of several kilometers there are young lava fields, the consequences of a recent eruption.

The sunset over the lava field is a spectacle of stunning beauty. I spent a couple of evening hours among the lava fields, watching the rays playing on the frozen lava peaks and the “drifting snow” of volcanic ash.

In some places the lava, even frozen, is very hot - rubber melts, and sharp - it easily cuts the soles and hands even through gloves, if you are unlucky enough to trip and fall.

The variety of textures is amazing, especially impressive at dawn and dusk.

Ten kilometers from Tolbachik there is the famous Dead Forest - in fact, a forest that falls within the radius of the GTTI.

Many kilometers of dead trees. Oddly enough, it is quite easy to get lost in such a forest.

I called this photo “Dance of the Dead Forest”. The taiga forests in the area of ​​the Tolbachik volcano eruption in 1975-1976 were covered with volcanic ash and slag, which caused the death of trees within a radius of ten kilometers. Only after more than three decades does the vegetation in this area begin to literally “rise from the ashes.”

Rare young trees, thickets of fireweed mixed with hundreds, thousands of trunks of dead trees.

Another amazing attraction of the Klyuchevsky Natural Park is, in fact, the Klyuchevskaya Sopka itself. A grandiose volcano, the highest (4750 m.) of active volcanoes Eurasia.

The hills in the vicinity of Klyuchevskoye are inhabited. Eurasians are curious and loved by tourists. They say they feed and pose easily. I didn’t feed it; it was interesting to watch from the sidelines.

When you walk along the rocky scree near Klyuchevskoye, you constantly hear some kind of sound, either a whistle or a squeak. If you freeze for a few minutes and look closely, you will see such an animal. These are pikas, or haymakers - cautious, shy, and therefore very interesting animals for photo hunting. It may seem that this is some kind of rodent, but in fact they are relatives of hares.

I would like to complete the first part of the story about Kamchatka with a photograph taken in the evening, when the ash emissions were very effectively illuminated by the setting sun. Although the photo is evening, I called it “Good morning, Klyuchevskoy!” “Good morning” - because the volcano has recently “awakened” again, starting to spew out ash and lava flows.

About the author: Rostislav Mashin is a famous Russian photographer, blogger, lives in Moscow, and travels a lot around Russia. Rostislav is the winner of many competitions, including National Geographic “Wildlife of Russia - 2012” and the prestigious international International Photography Awards-2012, International Filter Photo Contest, “Golden Turtle” and many others...

Rostislav Mashin

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“After graduating from the institute, I began to write a dissertation touching on the relationship between architecture and the geometry of the forms of living nature, became interested in studying the microworld, and this grew into a serious passion for micro- and macrophotography. At the moment, I combine the work of an architect, a photographer and a teacher at the Department of Graphic Arts (MGACHIS).”

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Kamchatka is a picturesque peninsula on the edge of Russia, attracting tourists with its magnificent volcanoes, unusual nature and attractions. To get to know this region better, many go to Kamchatka by car. This makes it possible to visit every corner of the peninsula.

Travelling by car

Kamchatka is located on Far East and has a fairly large territory. This region can be reached by land at own car or take a ferry from different cities.

How to get to Kamchatka?

Just recently, getting to Kamchatka by car it was not possible, since not a single road was built from major Russian cities to this region.

The world knows some extreme heroes who tried to drive from Magadan, Vladivostok and Khabarovsk in specially equipped cars.

The travel time took at least 30 days, and the weather conditions forced us to take special equipment with us. Moreover, the distance between the cities is quite large - about 4-5 thousand kilometers.

Over time, the situation has changed a little, but it is still quite easy to get from large cities to the peninsula difficult. It is for this reason that not many people decide to take such a trip, choosing other ways to travel to Kamchatka.

Before planning such a responsible and lengthy move, it is necessary to carefully think through every step. The Far East region has a unique climate. If you have to make a stop somewhere on your trip, it is better to mark it on the map in advance.

It is worth noting that for such a trip, not only the route is important, but also the season. According to reviews of people who mapped routes by car from major Russian cities, the easiest way to get to Kamchatka is in winter time, especially if you travel from Magadan. From this large city“wintering areas” are being built to the capital Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - roads that make it possible not only to travel by car, but also not to crash it while driving off-road.

The downside of this trip is incredible cold climate, characteristic of this region. In winter, the thermometer drops to a critical level of -40-50°C, so it’s worth thinking about other methods independent travel to Kamchatka.

In summer and autumn, the road from Khabarovsk and Magadan is a hilly and mountainous landscape, so you can only get to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky by SUV.

What seas wash the peninsula?

Planning independent trip by car to Kamchatka, you should choose the best option for the trip - moving on ferries and others passenger ships, coming from Vladivostok.

This region of Russia is washed by several water areas at once:

• Sea of ​​Okhotsk;
• Barencevo sea;
• Pacific Ocean.

Read about all the seas that wash the territory of the Russian Federation.

The main route for ships transporting cars runs through the Sea of ​​Okhotsk.

From other Russian cities you can get to Vladivostok by tracks excellent quality. All of them are quite lightly loaded, and you can stop for the night or refuel on many sections of the road.

Upon arrival in Vladivostok, you should immediately head to seaport where they are sent from freight ferries to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. There are three sea lines to the capital city. It is better to find out the schedule directly on site, since it is often changed due to weather conditions and season.

On average, the cost of such a ferry trip with a car is from 15 to 20 thousand rubles. For the price this method is much more cheaper than if you had to get to Kamchatka by car directly.

When is the best time to go on vacation?

Kamchatka is beautiful for tourists any time of year, but it is worth considering that some of the attractions will be inaccessible due to climatic conditions.

Holidays in winter

During the winter season, the peninsula is transformed, especially unique nature . The snow-capped volcanoes of the northern region, as well as unique opportunities for winter adventures, attract tourists from all over the world.

Interesting attractions and entertainment are available for vacationers this season, but ski holidays are in greatest demand.

For fans of downhill skiing in Kamchatka, ideal conditions have been created for active and an exciting holiday. Snow in this region lies on the slopes of the volcanoes from December to June, and numerous slopes are equipped with ski lifts and snow cannons.

For fans of extreme skiing in this region there are undeveloped slopes of volcanoes, and for others there are well-established routes:

1. Avachinsky volcano;
2. Aane slope;
3. Mutnovsky volcano;
4. Burnt Volcano;
5. Vilyuchinsky volcano.

From the mountains themselves they open dizzying views to the landscapes of Kamchatka, which you can finally see with your own eyes.

Great way to spend New Year in Kamchatka is to visit hot springs. There are only about two hundred springs on the peninsula, some of which calmly flow from the bowels of the earth, others bubble and gush like a fountain, releasing clouds of steam.

Near the springs there are usually equipped mud pots in which tourists can take healing baths. The most popular place for recreational activities is hot springs. Paratunka, and Nalychevo.

In winter, other entertainment is available to tourists in Kamchatka:

• Riding on dog sledding;
• Landing on the slopes from helicopters(heli-skiing);
• Freeride across the volcanic landscape;
• Winter fishing;
• Mini-expeditions to the top famous volcanoes;
• Meeting the indigenous people of the region in Kaynyran village;
• Visit sea ​​lion rookeries;
• Walk to ocean.

Thanks to such a wide selection of entertainment, the Kamchatka Peninsula is often called the most popular center extreme tourism.

To make your vacation during such a cool period an exceptional pleasure, you should take warm clothes and comfortable shoes with you.

“The Land of Fire and Ice” in winter will delight all vacationers with the unsurpassed beauty characteristic of this region.

What should a tourist see in spring?

In spring, Kamchatka is radically transformed - the cold weather recedes, and everything around begins to bloom. Thanks to such excellent conditions, there is even more entertainment in this region, and the surrounding nature contributes to making an active holiday memorable for a long time. In addition, one of the advantages of visiting Bear Country in the spring is low prices for relaxation with the same amount of available entertainment.

In the first month of spring, ski tourism is still available in Kamchatka, so many people head to this region to enjoy the last opportunity to ski down the mountains. In addition, vacationers can go on snowmobile rides to Dimchikansky cordon or to volcanoes, as well as getting to know the local cuisine. Holidays in March are wonderful because during this period the peninsula still experiences winter conditions, but they are still a little milder.

If you plan to travel to Kamchatka by car in the spring, then in a fairly short period of time you can visit several popular attractions at once:

1. Avachinsky volcano;
2. Lake Azabachye;
3. Nalychevo Valley;
4. Mutnovsky volcano;
5. Bystraya River;
6. Valley of Geysers.

Kamchatka is famous exclusively for its natural attractions, which can be found at almost every step. Not a single photograph can convey how beautiful and atmospheric its expanses are. It is for this reason that traveling by car will provide an organized spring tour. But it is worth remembering that the roads on the peninsula are of rather poor quality, so the best option for the trip would be an SUV.

In April and May, when the nature of Kamchatka is completely transformed, you can leave the car on your own and go to hike. This period is also wonderful because, being in nature, you won’t have to worry about the abundance of mosquitoes and midges.

All companies organize professional guides who can lead a group of tourists to the right places, ensuring safe holiday Outdoors.

Sights in summer

In the summer, tourists head to the vast expanses of Kamchatka large quantities. This is facilitated by wonderful weather, as well as the largest selection of opportunities for a great holiday.

In addition to traditional hikes to volcanoes, relaxation in the Valley of Geysers and exciting excursions to local villages, walks on the sea and visits to beaches with black volcanic sand.

Travel on passenger ships Pacific Ocean makes it possible to see Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, its high slopes and hills from a completely different perspective. During your walk, you can also get to know bird colonies by seeing them in their natural habitat.

Volcanoes Kamchatka is especially charming in the summer, and getting to its peaks with a guide is quite an easy task. The ascent is not hampered by bad weather or extreme temperatures.

For those who reach the top of one of Russia's most famous volcanoes, impressive unearthly species, more reminiscent of Mars or the Moon. Some craters are filled with sky blue and crystal clear lakes, while others are filled with fragmented cracks from which streams of steam and fumaroles burst out.

In the summer, many people seek to relax by the sea; read about the resorts of the Black Sea coast.

In the summer, the following become available to tourists:

• Khalaktyrsky beach;
• Avacha Bay;
• Mutnovskaya group of volcanoes;
• Karymshinsky springs;
• Malkinsky thermal springs;
• Kronotsky Natural Biosphere Reserve.

It will be interesting to get acquainted with the capital Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. This city has both natural attractions that attract tourists, as well as museums, monuments and other no less interesting places.

Trip in autumn

Many tourists note that Kamchatka is especially beautiful in autumn. Hiking trips during this period, especially in September, they become relevant again for fans active rest. At the same time, it is not necessary to take all the necessary equipment for a hike, such as tents, sleeping bags and crampons, with you on your trip. Everything you need can be rented from local stores.

Hiking ( tracking) through the wild places of Kamchatka provide the opportunity to touch the unique Kamchatka nature, see rare landscapes that will be accessible only along certain routes. In this case, you will have to overcome the difficulties of mountain passes and fords of icy rivers with a heavy backpack.

The best reward on such a hike will be the romance of an evening fire, the starry sky and new friends.

Popular walking routes:

1. Through volcanoes in Nalychevo Valley;
2. By volcanoes north and south of Kamchatka;
3. Travel around Tolbachikov;
4. Climbing to peaks volcanoes.

In October and November in Kamchatka, tourists can enjoy hunting and fishing, picking mushrooms and berries, as well as many other outdoor activities. It is worth noting that this period is especially popular due to absence of mosquitoes and other unpleasant insects.

When planning a trip to Kamchatka, many rush to volcanoes and geysers, forgetting that the island has one unique attraction - local residents , who inhabited the islands even before the arrival of Russian expeditions. A visit to the Itelmen village promises to be incredibly interesting, where guests are offered performances with food, music, dancing and drinks.

Travelers will be interested in some facts about the peninsula:

• On its territory there are only about 29 active And 300 sleeping volcanoes;
• If it were not for modern methods of transportation that deliver travelers to Kamchatka, they would have to travel from Moscow to the peninsula about a year;
• The territory of Kamchatka is so vast that it could fit France And Belgium;
• There is an incredible amount of bears, and each of them weighs about 150-200 kilograms;
• Almost all rivers here originate from glaciers, and the water in them is so pure that you can drink it without worrying about your health;
• origin of name“Kamchatka” is still being figured out by scientists - there are several versions, but so far it has not been possible to confirm it with certainty.

Kamchatka is beautiful to visit at any time of the year, and if you have your own car, this trip promises to be even more interesting And exciting.

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