Kola Peninsula: history, description and interesting facts. Combined routes along the lakes and mountains of the Kola Peninsula. Ancient civilizations. Ghost of Hyperborea

A good fisherman knows how to spend his summer and winter holidays correctly. Of course, the list of priorities also includes the Kola Peninsula, with the cold but non-freezing Barents Sea and lakes of magnificent beauty and atmosphere. There are dozens of types of trophies that you can bring with you. Here are catfish, flounder, halibut, if we are talking about sea hunting. Pike and grayling, if fishing on Umbozero, Imandra or Lovozero. To bring your dream closer to reality, just look on the Internet and book any fishing tour on the Kola Peninsula.

How to get to Kola

Do you like sea hunting in the Barents Sea? Then you need to get to the village of Teriberka. It is best to start the route from Murmansk, to which planes fly and drive. There are 7-9 flights a day from Moscow - all companies provide direct flights for 2.5 hours. Ticket price is 4000-7000. Trains 092A and 016A depart from Leningradsky station, 293С, 120В, 226С from Kursky. A reserved seat costs 4,000, a compartment from 5,700. You can get to Murmansk by car from the capital along the E105 highway.

To fish on the White Sea, go to Kandalaksha. This is a city that is located in the same name sea ​​bay. Murmansk trains run there every day, so you can use the number of any train given above. The route by car will also follow the E105 highway.

Amazing fishing awaits on Imandra and Umbozero. Proceed to Apatity to easily reach these points. Severstal airlines fly from Moscow to the city: 1-3 regular flights every day. Boarding pass- 6500. The train and car route are the same as to Murmansk. You can get from Apatity to the lakes by car in 1.5-2 hours.

Lovozero fishing amazes with the scope of trophies. If you are going there for a well-fed pike, get first to Olenegorsk and then to the village of the same name Lovozero. By car these are the A119 or E105 highways. The trains are already familiar - Murmansk. Most cheap ticket can be purchased for 2800.

Sea fishing on the Kola

If you are planning fishing on the Kola Peninsula for the first time, postpone your trip until the summer: it is easier and faster to get to the place, the weather is stable, and the risk of getting caught in a storm is minimal. However, if you are an experienced fisherman, you can afford water hunting at any time of the year, because the Barents Sea does not freeze. It is recommended to get here in early March: cod and capelin migrate throughout the month, which increases the chances of getting a big trophy. The waters of the Kola Peninsula are also inhabited by halibut, catfish, ruffe, flounder, and sea bass. The weight of individual fish reaches 35 kilograms. The bite is usually high and in 2-3 hours is at least 100 kilograms per participant. For fruitful fishing, it is recommended to take a spinning rod with you: large trophies require durable and heavy equipment.

The best place in terms of sea hunting is the village of Teriberka. You can reach it by own car from anywhere in the country. This is the most preferred transport, since buses from Murmansk to the settlement are infrequent. If for some reason a car is excluded, you can take a train or fly, and hire a car or taxi from the Arctic capital. To get to Teriberka you will have to drive 100 km to the sign of the same name, then turn left. From the turn, the dirt road extends for another 50 km.

There are several large bases in the settlement, ready to take care of fishermen who have arrived from afar. The most popular is “Teribersky Coast”. The cost of accommodation per day is 1,800 rubles per person, three meals a day are paid separately - 2,000. Renting a vessel for 24 hours costs 30,000, for an hour - 4,000. The wishes of the trip participants are taken into account, and a flexible system of discounts is provided. If you are ready to organize your own accommodation on your trip, you can save a lot. For example, on the shore of the bay you will see a small hotel with the inscription “Hostel”: despite the outward appearance, these are very cozy apartments with home-cooked meals and a warm atmosphere.

You can turn to professional agencies for help organizing your fishing trip. One of them, “Murmansk Sea Fishing,” provides excellent daytime trips to the sea. The price of renting a boat depends on the capacity and is determined by the overall structure of the tour. Fishing for a company of 3 people will cost from 15,000 to 22,000. The big fraternity can rent a yacht for 40,000-45,000. If you do not have your own equipment, spinning rod is provided free of charge for the entire fishing trip.

The Kola Peninsula also attracts vacationers with lake fishing. The choice is impressive: Lovozero, Imandra, Umbozero. These facilities are the largest in the European part of the country.

The length of Imandra is 109 kilometers, the width is variable and depends on the landscape of the tectonic fault in which the water is located. You can get to the lake from several settlements: for example, when you fly to Murmansk, take a bus from the airport and go to Monchegorsk. It is located in the West Bank. If you want to fish on the east coast, head to Imandra Station. You can use it to get off the train on the route Moscow - Murmansk.

Another great fishing spot is Umbozero. Its length is 43 kilometers and its width is 12. Getting to the location is easy: the road from Revda directly approaches from the north, and the highway from Kirovsk from the south. Despite the cool weather, fishermen love Umbozero for its accessibility and good bite. Temperatures in summer rarely rise above 20°C; in winter they drop to -14C. Year-round winds are typical, causing waves to rise.

Fishermen make up legends about Lovozero: it is the third largest lake in Siberia and the most attractive from the point of view of good hunting. However, it is absolutely not suitable for fishing from a regular boat or canoe: strong winds can create huge waves in minutes and sink the ship. It is better to rent a motor boat or enjoy the process from the shore. The lake has a rocky bottom and is rich in shallow waters - this is due to the tectonic origin of the pit. You can get to Lovozero from Revda by hitchhiking or public transport.

As for fish, it is the same in Imandra, Lavozero and Umbozero. In calm, windless weather, small perch and pike go well. Popular prey is whitefish: it is most abundant in the running waters of lakes. Small and nimble fish bite on maggots literally in a second, but to pull out a larger trophy, you will have to try. It lives in shallow water at a depth of 2-4 meters. Grayling can be found behind rocky rapids. To catch worthwhile prey, use flies as bait. In addition to these fish species, there are brown trout and char.

If you want to fully enjoy Siberian fishing, then, without putting spinning on the back burner, buy tickets to Murmansk, and go ahead - towards adventure!

REPORT

(Technical description)

water trip along the Kola Peninsula

Lovozero village - Lovozero lake - Kurga river - Efimozero lake - Lenyavr river - Middle Lenyavr lake - portage - Rova river - Lake Kalmozero - Iokanga river - Puyva river - Upper Vornayavr lake - portage - Acheryok river - Ponoy river - Kanevka village

Route book 40-01

Trek leader: Solovyov S.V.

July-August 2001

General information

The rafting was carried out on a four-seater catamaran with a wooden frame and inflatable polyethylene tanks. The group was equipped with life jackets and safety helmets.

A topographic map at a scale of 1:200000 was used for orientation.

During the preparation, we used data from the report of the Moscow City Central Club of Tourists for 1999 and a description of part of the route from the collection “North”, comp. L. Ruf.

During the hike, we made a radial trek to the mountain of Vavnbed (614 m) and a number of other, less high hills.

Briefly about the route

The transition from Lovozero to the Iokanga River and further to the Ponoy River introduces you to the diverse nature of the Kola Peninsula. During the almost 500-kilometer autonomous route, tourists cross most of the peninsula and overcome various obstacles. Here you will find large lakes where there are storms; ascent along stormy rapids rivers, when the catamaran has to be pushed while standing waist-deep in water; tedious portages across watersheds; and rafting along complex rapids, which requires a certain skill. But this is not the main thing. Acquaintance with pristine nature, an abundance of mushrooms, berries, fishing for salmon, grayling, herds of wild deer - all this will leave an indelible impression of the route. It only remains to add that its complexity, according to the “List of Tourist Sports Routes” for 1999, is estimated at 4 k.s.

All designations of obstacles, mileage, sides (right, left) in the description are given in the direction of travel.

Access to the beginning of the route

The hike begins in the village. Lovozero is the regional center of the Lovozero district. By train to Murmansk (via Moscow and St. Petersburg) to the station. Olenegorsk, then by regular bus with a transfer to the village. Revda, or by private car (80 km) to the coast of Lovozero (Semyorka village).

The bus schedule can be found in Olenegorsk at the bus station (it is next to the station). Usually buses make several trips a day, but there is no direct route to Lovozero, so, in our opinion, it is more convenient to use private transportation services, especially since the cost will be almost the same.

In the village Lovozero has shops, its own bakery, post office, telegraph office, airport, and hotel.

Lake Lovozero

Oz. Lovozero (Luyavr) is the third largest on the Kola Peninsula. It stretches from north to south, has a heavily indented coastline with many bays. The shores are mostly dry, overgrown with dense coniferous forest; birch trees predominate on numerous islands. The lake is picturesque; from the west, the treeless spurs of the Lovozero tundra approach it closely, sometimes rising up to 700 meters above the water. The lake is shallow, rough, and in windy weather it poses a serious obstacle. You need to walk along it for about 12 km, the speed of movement greatly depends on weather conditions and with a headwind it can drop to 1 km/h.

Lovozero is the gateway leading into the depths of the peninsula. Many Kola water routes begin from here. The lake is large and requires careful orientation on the map, because... There are no clearly defined landmarks. At the beginning of the movement, you need to keep a compass heading towards the Glubokiye Islands, and from them turn towards the lake. Winter Kurga. The entire transition must be made in life jackets, observing safety precautions, because... When the wind suddenly increases, a steep wave rises on the lake. Approaching the strait connecting the lake. Winter Kurga with Lovozero, you need to be prepared to run aground (the coastal shallows sometimes reach a width of 100 meters). When the weather is appropriate, there is a passing current in this strait - the wind pushes the water, creating a difference in water edges of up to 1 meter between the western and eastern shores.

Lake Lovozero

The further path passes along the lake. Winter Kurga, which is usually calm and not difficult to get around. Next is the ascent along Kurga, the mouth of which is hidden behind thick thickets of grass and is barely visible in the coastal edge.

In conclusion, one cannot help but note the Lovozero Mountains. This is a great place to make radial excursions. Of the peaks, the most accessible is Vavnbed (614 m). Our group completed the climb in three hours, and it was worth it - a majestic panorama of the lake opens from the mountain. Visible river Kurga, Efimozero is visible in the haze, and on the horizon one can see a ridge of hills of the watershed, through which the first portage of the route passes.

Kurga River - Efimozero Lake - Nizhny Lenyavr Lake

The Kurga River flows from Efimozero and has a length (including lakes) of 40 km. The total fall of the river is 36 m (the greatest in front of Lake Yaichny). The width in the lower and middle reaches is 45-50 m, the depth is up to 1.5 m. On its way, Kurga overcomes numerous rapids, among which two particularly powerful ones stand out - in front of the lake. Yalov and Egg. The shores are wooded almost along their entire length, with a predominance of spruce and birch; only on Efimozero do significant tundra spaces appear. Along the river in difficult areas, sometimes lost in the coastal thickets, there are portage paths. Methods of passage: guiding by hand, with a boat, on stretches with oars. The average ascent speed is 2.5 km/h.

Entering the lake Winter Kurga, you need to get your bearings on the map, because... the mouth of Kurga is hidden behind grassy thickets and is not visible from the water. The first kilometers are easy, the current is weak, so an ascent by oars is possible. The river retains this character until the first large island (4th km), here the current intensifies significantly, wiring is already required, and soon the first rapid appears. It marks the beginning of a cascade of rapids, stretching for about 7 km and characterized by long shallow rapids that smoothly turn into each other. At the 10th km the stream flows in on the left. Brick, at its mouth there is a good place for parking. Behind it, the river calms down a little, the number of reaches increases, and you can row more and more often. After about 6 km, the number of rapids increases again, they are shorter and represent a pronounced step. The last rapid in this series is called “Big” and is the most powerful in Coorg. It requires carrying out or piloting an unloaded catamaran (the length of the carrying out is about 1 km).

Climbing Coorg. Threshold "Big"

At 24 km tourists find themselves in the lake. Yalovoe is 6 km long. Its banks are overgrown with dense, sometimes swampy forest; there are no convenient places for parking. When leaving the lake, Kurga is divided into branches; we recommend passing through the narrow and deep right channel. After about 1 km rapids appear. They are more powerful (not counting the “Bolshoi”) than before the lake. Yalovoy, and are mostly overcome with a guide on their hands, often waist-deep in water. The current intensifies, the depth decreases, there are many individual protruding stones in the riverbed, rowing on a catamaran becomes more difficult and more and more often you have to resort to a towpath. The most labor-intensive section of Kurga in front of the lake. Egg. This is a 1.5 km rapid with a drop of up to 1 m over 10-20 meters of distance. It is also recommended to carry over here (along the right bank, rising 10 meters above the river). There are several parking spots near the threshold. Further, at the 36th km, Kurga enters a small, elongated lake. Egg, when leaving which you must stick to the right bank. After the lake, the width and depth of the river decrease significantly, and wiring on a towline is required throughout the remaining section.

Lifting the towline

Starting from approximately the 38th km, the last group of Kurgi rapids and, finally, at the 40th km from the mouth, tourists enter the lake. Efimozero.

Efimozero (Seiyavr) stretches from west to east for almost 14 km. Its hilly shores are heavily indented and in some places represent tundra with isolated oppressed spruce trees. If you have time, these places are worth a day. The lake gradually narrows and turns into a short channel with two riffles. The first of them is barely noticeable, and the second is shallow and requires carrying around. After passing these obstacles, you find yourself in the small lake Nizhny Lenyavr. There are already noticeably fewer forests; hills covered with dwarf birch and reindeer moss come close to the right. To the left stretch swamps with cloudberries, and ahead you can hear the roar of falling water - this is Lenyavr, the next river on the route.

Lenyavr River - Middle Lenyavr Lake

Lenyavr is the most difficult river in our group to climb. The length of the traversed section is 9 km, the average fall is 4 microns, the greatest at the beginning of movement is 6 microns. The width of the river is 8-10 m, the depth on the reaches is up to 1 m. The river valley is narrow, overgrown with dense northern forest near the water. With the exception of the initial section along the river, there are no trails, so it is more convenient to carry out runs a little to the side, along the hills, where there are fewer forests and there are numerous deer trails. The main way of passage is to guide a partially unloaded catamaran by hand. The average ascent speed is 1 km/h.

Entering the lake. Nizhny Lenyavr and sticking to the left bank, through the channel you find yourself in a small lake, from where you can see the mouth of the river. Lenyaur. Here, on the left bank, there is a convenient parking place. Having set up a camp, you need to get your bearings and, depending on your capabilities and water level, decide on the method of passage. The mouth area 1.5 km up is a continuous seething stream, divided by a short reach into two approximately equal halves. Along the left bank, meandering between the trees, a good siding path stretches to the end of the rapid. Further on the river there is a small reach, a short rapid and after 100 m a second 1.5-kilometer cascade, in some places a pile of stones with water oozing between them. It should be noted that the stones here are slippery, and between them the depth is waist-deep. As some consolation, we note that there will be nothing harder on the route than on Lenyavr. The river overcomes many more rapids, alternating with small calm sections, but progress is much easier.

Among the stones of Lenyavr

After a large expansion on Lenyavr there is the last threshold, and the entrance to the lake (after 50 m) is blocked by a narrow ridge of stones.

Oz. Middle Lenyavr- small, divided into two parts by a long narrow cape. From the south, the hills of the watershed approach it, through which you have to drag. The parking lot is located on the right bank in front of the cape, on a slope covered with moss. At this northernmost point of the route, we recommend taking a day and making radial hikes to the nearest peaks. They offer majestic panoramas of endless tundra with forested valleys of rivers and streams. In the southwest the Lovozero tundra is visible, and Efimozero is visible.

Crossing the watershed to the Rova River

The length of the portage greatly depends on the water level, and at high levels it can be reduced to 12 km. In our case, the transition was 20 km. Despite the apparent increase, this allowed us to save time on passing the shallow, rapids of the upper reaches of the Rova.

The portage passes through tundra areas through several ridges of hills and requires overcoming rocky climbs up to 40 degrees. The average speed is about 3 km/h. Preliminary reconnaissance of the route is advisable.

During a day at the lake. Wed. Lenyavr made a radial exit along the surrounding peaks and chose the optimal path, which simplified our transition. The trail passes mainly through dry places. The rocky terrain, covered with dense growths of reindeer moss, is convenient for movement. The difficulty consists of tedious, rather steep climbs to the hills and requiring detours of swamps.

From the camp site, we climbed a gentle slope to a hill, from where we took an azimuth of 110 degrees. and, sticking to it, we set off. After about 4 crossings, the first obstacle appeared - a stream flowing 2 km above our lake. We overcame it over rocks, although it would have been more advisable to wade in boots. Then there were monotonous ascents and descents, and still adhering to the chosen azimuth, after 9 km we entered the Rova valley. The further path continued along the plateau along its left bank. It was not advisable to raft due to the low water level, and we decided to go to the end of the first rapids section marked on the map.

At the crossing

The portage ended at the foot of a beautiful hill 342 m high, part of the Viddpahk massif. We recommend climbing it - from there a wonderful panorama of the Rova valley opens up, which, like a narrow silver ribbon, periodically getting lost in the thickets of coastal willow and birch, meanders between small hills.

Rova River - Lake Kalmozero

Rova - length 75 km, level drop 87 m. In our version of the route, the length of the traversed section was 59 km. In the upper reaches it has three rapids cascades, the first of which was bypassed along the bank, thereby lengthening the portage. The width of the river ranges from 4 to 12 meters and reaches its maximum in the middle reaches. The depth ranges from 0.3 m in the upper reaches to 1.5 m near the mouth. In the middle reaches it does not exceed 0.5 m. The river valley is relatively small (about 2 km), overgrown with a narrow floodplain strip of polar birch and willow. Occasionally there are individual birches, and only in the middle reaches there are several pine-birch copses.

Methods of passage - at the beginning of the rafting, partial navigation of rifts and rapids, one complete drift, the rest - rowing. The average speed of movement is 3 km/h.

The first kilometers are difficult - the river is narrow, shallow, winding. There are rolls on the turns, all of them have to be carried out. There are often narrow rocky ridges through which the catamaran can be carried by hand. Such a row is maintained until the almost simultaneous confluence of two streams on the right and left. This is approximately the 5th km from the start of the movement. After them, the river calms down a little, its width (up to 10 m) and depth increase, and you can relax a little. But already after 4 km the second rapids section of the river begins (the first is bypassed by a portage). It stretches for 4 km, the rapids follow each other with enviable consistency, giving no time for rest.

Upper Rowa

Most of them are shallow and can be navigated by hand. The rapids are mostly short, there are a lot of large stones in the channel, the navigation is difficult, there are local drains of up to 1 m. Without giving specific recommendations, we still advise you to inspect them if the line of movement is not visible, this way you can reduce the likelihood of the vessel breaking. Especially if the group decides to go through the route by kayaks.

This cascade is crowned by a short (50 m) impassable rapid with a meter-long drop onto the stones and a total drop of about 5 meters. It is convenient to enclose it along the rocky outcrop on the right bank. Two kilometers of calm water provide the opportunity for a short rest, and on the way there is a third and final cascade of rapids. They are weaker - the rapids are mostly passable. Before the confluence of the Malaya Rova, the rapids end, and after 200 meters - the last big obstacle of the river, although this time of a man-made nature - a wire fence of the kraal, the result of the activities of reindeer herders. The vessels are carried out by raising the wire.

From here, Rova radically changes her character. The depth and width increase, the banks rise and in some places they drop down to the river with rocky screes. The coastal thickets are thinning out, and a carpet of dwarf birch with bald patches of reindeer moss stretches for many kilometers along the shores; on the tops of the hills there is endless tundra. Progress is hampered only by isolated stones and rare short rifts. The channel here is sandy and pebble, rocky at the riffles. After 12 km, forested hills approach both banks; this is one of the few convenient parking places. Here, on the steep cliff of the right bank, there is a hut, near which an old all-terrain vehicle passes. Soon after the hut, the banks become lower, the amount of forest increases (birch trees), sandy beaches appear, and soon the Rova is an ordinary lowland river middle zone. There are no obstacles, only sometimes there are sand spits. Having entered the Kalmozer floodplain, the banks become swampy and overgrown, making access to them difficult. The channel narrows to 5 meters, and the river begins to meander heavily; progress is facilitated only by a good current.

About 3 km before the mouth, a beautiful ridge of hills appears in the haze. After weaving a little more through the bushes, we find ourselves in Kalmozero. At the mouth it is better to stick to the left bank, because... The Rova flows into two branches, and the left one is deeper and shorter. The mouth, like Kalmozero itself, is shallow and may require a catamaran.

Lake Kalmozero- a wide, shallow, rather picturesque reservoir. In a strong wind due to the shallow depth, it is better to refrain from passing it and wait out the bad weather on the shore. Even in the middle of the lake you can run aground. All around you can see stones sticking out of the water, even more of them under water - invisible due to the lack of current, but this makes them more dangerous. The banks are overgrown with oppressed birch forest, there are swamps in places, and a beautiful chain of hills stretches to the right. There are no convenient parking places, with the exception of the place on the first right-bank cape. Here an all-terrain vehicle approaches the shore, and there are several fire pits, as well as the skeleton of a tent. The next all-terrain vehicle crosses the lake in its last third - judging by the map, a winter road passes here.

Passing this lake ends the preparatory stage of the hike; ahead is the main river of the route - Iokanga.

Iokanga River (on some maps Yokanga)- the most long river northern part of the Kola Peninsula. Unfortunately, it is currently not easy to walk through it all due to the difficult exit from its mouth, so we limited ourselves to the section up to the confluence of the river. Puivy.

The entire route can be divided into two conventional sections, divided into lakes. Iokyavr. It is here that Yokanga changes, becoming the most interesting in terms of sports.

Part 1

Lake Kalmozero - Lake Iokyavr

Length 64 km, total fall 11 m, width at the source 40 m, depth 1.5 m. Towards Lake Iokyavr, the width increases to 80-100 m, and the depth decreases to 1 m. The valley is flat, wide and mostly swampy. The banks are steep, covered with a narrow strip of normal birch forest. Only in the last quarter of the way to Iokanga do low hills approach closely, and the coastal forest noticeably thins out, in some places disappearing completely. The main obstacles of this section are rapids, the most interesting are concentrated after the confluence of the Chumskiyok stream. Some of the thresholds require viewing. When kayaking, you will need insurance. The average rafting speed is 4-5 km/h.

Having passed the unique and in its own way picturesque Kalmozero, we find ourselves in Iokanga. The source of the river is clearly visible, and you just need to stick to the left bank of the lake along the way. At the source the banks are steep, completely covered with willow and good birch forest. There is algae in the riverbed and the current is fast. 5 km away, on the steep right bank, there is an uninhabited hut, and a kilometer below the first obstacle is a short roll with many stones. It is better to pass under the left bank, orientation from the water. Further on the river there is a large island, which we went around along the left channel, because... its beginning is much broader. In the area of ​​this island there is a short, noisy rapids, after which the channel narrows to 15 meters and the current noticeably speeds up. The channel ends with another threshold with a drop of 0.8 m. We advise you to inspect it, because The drain is heavily clogged with stones and from the water it is difficult to see the only passage between them. 700 m of calm water - and on the river there is a rapid with two drains, the first requires precise entry between boulders. 300 m after it, on the right bank, the first residential place on the route is reindeer herding base No. 1. These are several houses motor boats, nets have been placed on the river. The threshold shown on the map two kilometers below is missing, instead there are two stone ridges of no interest. After them, the river calms down a little, there are only isolated stones and small rapids, sometimes there are accumulations of stones at the turns. However, do not relax, because... There are frequent underwater boulders that are difficult to read from the water. The steep grassy banks are monotonous. Sometimes a chain of low hills appears on the horizon, separated from the river by a wide swampy plain.

The next reference point of the route is the mouth of Chumskiyok. It's difficult to miss it, because... A large sandy cape located nearby is visible from afar. Here, on the high terrace, it is convenient to have a day with a sauna (lots of dry juniper). This place should not be neglected, because further on the Iokanga, changing little, flows along the same overgrown banks. The threshold shown on the map 6 km above Chumskyyoka does not exist; instead, there is a barely visible ridge of stones on the river, which little disturbs the calm flow. After 7.5 km there is a small riffle on the river (shown on the map). Next comes an island, the channels of which are thoroughly clogged with stones, at the end of them there are short rapids with a drop of 0.8 m on the drains. After 300 m, when the river turns to the left, there is a narrowing and a clear stream with standing shafts of 0.6 m. Next you will meet an island beyond there are huge boulders, after which a serious obstacle begins - the “Big” rapids.

On the threshold of the "Big"

Por. "Big"- two powerful cascades with a total length of about 800 m. The first is a gate with a discharge at the outlet of 0.5 m and standing shafts up to 1 m. The second is more powerful, the discharge is short, waterfall and thoroughly clogged with stones. This threshold requires viewing and precise maneuvers in the second stage.

The next threshold shown on the map is missing, instead there is a narrow strip of stones on the right bank. 2.5 km from this place on the river there is a small island, in two of its channels there are shallow riffles (the left channel is shorter). 3 km clean water- and on the river there is a two-stage rapid with large standing shafts, requiring maneuvering within the main stream, length 150 m. Another 500 m - and the river is divided into channels, forming a three-stage rapid with clear passages, 300 m long.

Further, the river finally calms down, tundra areas appear, and the banks are squeezed by low treeless hills. There are frequent algae and isolated stones in the riverbed - there are no other obstacles. Iokanga gradually expands, forming many islands in front of the lake; you should go into the widest and deepest channels, but even here the possibility of running aground is not excluded. Before flowing into the lake, on the left bank you can see the houses of the second and last settlement - another base for reindeer herders. A little more - and we find ourselves in Lake Muznarkyavr, from which we need to cross small rocky channels into the full-flowing and picturesque Lake Iokyavr (Lake Yupechkesty). When crossing channels, you must constantly navigate using the map, because... Due to the many bays, you can easily lose your course.

Oz. Iocyavr It is surrounded on all sides by beautiful hills and is quite suitable for relaxation. Some inconvenience is caused by the lack of normal firewood, but this problem is completely solvable (the ribbons of juniper growing everywhere die off in whole columns and are quite suitable for a fire).

When approaching the second part of Iokanga, the noise of a powerful threshold can be heard from afar.

Part 2

Lake Iokyavr - the mouth of the Puyva River

The length of the section is 42 km, the total drop is 35 m. In this section, the Iokanga has a stepped nature, and its width ranges from 200 m on the reaches to 5 m on the rapids. The depth is usually about 1 m, but there are also more deep places. The valley is not wide, dry, its lower tier is overgrown with birch forest. This section of Yokanga contains the most interesting and technically difficult rapids of the route, the vast majority of which require reconnaissance, insurance and special equipment - life jackets, helmets. The average rafting speed, taking into account the exploration of rapids, is 4 km/h.

The rapids of the second part of Iokanga are mainly located before the characteristic bend of the river. For approximately 32 km, the river flows to the southeast, and in the area where the river confluences. Sukhaya sharply deviates to the north and calms down a little. The main focus in this section is on thresholds, because... There are no other attractions on the river.

The beginning of the rapids is usually shallow, clogged with numerous pitfalls, and requires skillful maneuvering. The stream is formed in the middle part, often ending in powerful plumes up to 1.5-2 meters. At the exit from the rapids there were shallows again and a lot of stones. The rapids are multi-stage and protracted. Orientation from the water in sunny weather is difficult due to the sun in front, which requires additional time spent on inspection. Insurance due to the large length and abundance of complex areas is also difficult to organize. True, it may be needed mainly when kayaking or when rafting on catamarans in deep water.

The following is a list of obstacles numbered from the lake. Iokyavr and their brief characteristics. Due to the fact that at a different water level the situation on the rapids can change greatly, we try not to outline any specific lines of movement. We also cannot accurately classify the rapids into categories of difficulty, without having sufficient experience for this, however, in our opinion, their complexity is not lower than the 3rd category, and with an increase in the water level, it is possible that in some places the difficulty may reach the 4th category. Where possible, a link to a two-kilometer map is provided.

Threshold No. 1. Located at the beginning of the described part (shown on the map). It consists of 3 steps from 50 to 150 meters, separated by hundred-meter stretches. 1st stage 50 m - clean discharge, powerful oblique shafts of about 1 m require minor maneuvers. Stage 2 - standing shafts up to 0.6 m, individual stones, length 100 m. Stage 3 - the most difficult in this rapid. The drain is clogged with stones, leaving only narrow spaces between large drainage pipes for passage.

Threshold No. 2. After 600 m. Three cascades, at the exit from the last there is a 1 m drain with standing shafts up to 1 m. All parts of the rapid are separated by small shallow reaches.

Threshold No. 3. 3.5 km from the lake. The beginning is very shallow, then, gradually increasing, a powerful stream (often changing its direction) passes under the right bank, formed by huge boulders. There are solid rocky outcrops through which a river breaks through. The threshold is very complex, multi-stage. Approximately the 13th rapid is separated by a small (10 m) stretch from the first, main part. Requires a lot of precise maneuvers, viewing and belaying before the reach. The first part ends with a gentle one and a half meter drain and meter-long standing shafts.

Threshold No. 4. Located 100 meters below threshold No. 3. Length 60 m. The stream in it often changes direction, which makes it possible to clearly control the vessel. At the exit there is a small (50 m) drain.

Threshold No. 5. 5th km (see map). The beginning of the rapid is shallow, there are many large boulders up to 7-8 meters high. Further, the depth increases, complex drains are clogged with stones, the main decline in water occurs at the last stage, where the river narrows to 5 meters, and the water is discharged from an almost 2-meter height. At the exit from the drain there are shafts up to 1.2 m high and a boulder hidden under water that requires going around to the right. The end of the rapid is a small riffle. This threshold requires careful reconnaissance and insurance; orientation from the water is difficult.

At the threshold No. 5

Threshold No. 6. Length 30 m, risers at the outlet 1.2 m.

Threshold No. 7. Located in the region of the island. Passage along the right bank with a transition to the middle of the riverbed. Small, with isolated stones.

Threshold No. 8. Three cascades, total length 300 m. Complex small drains are cluttered with stones, between which there are narrow passages. Requires viewing and precise maneuvers.

Threshold No. 9. 12 km from the lake (see map). Located in the island area. Three cascades. The length of 2 cascades following each other is 150 m, and the third is isolated and separated by a stretch of 70 m from the main part. The 1st cascade is small and simple, the 2nd cascade adds a certain zest - it ends with a 1.2 m drain onto the stones, and this drain is not visible from the water. Cascade 3 has the same poorly readable 0.8 m drain, but it is already much cleaner. There is a riffle 6.5 km below.

Threshold No. 10. 500 meters from the previous one. Length 200 m. Three-stage, with fairly clean drains.

Threshold No. 11. The rapid is shown on the map, 150 m long. It consists of two steps with a typically shallow start. Both stages are quite powerful, the stream often moves from bank to bank. Before this threshold, if you look back (against the current), the city of Pokkuraive is clearly visible, majestically rising above Iokanga.

Threshold No. 12(see map). Multi-stage, total length 1 km. The first part consists of 4 cascades. The stream moves from shore to shore three times. Shallow, entering the plums is difficult. A small reach separates three more steps of a similar nature, orientation from the water is difficult, a preliminary viewing and passage in parts is required.

Threshold No. 13. After 500 m. It consists of 5 stages, of which 1 is simple, it is a shallow riffle, 2 is the most powerful with shafts up to 1 m, 3 is difficult to pass through the rift, the stream in it passes twice from shore to shore (preliminary inspection). 4 - simple, small drain. 5 - short drain 1 m, clogged with stones (view).

Threshold No. 14. Located before the confluence of the Sukhaya River (see map). Total length 2 km. Divided by a stretch into two unequal parts. The first part is 1.5 km. When passing, it requires precise maneuvers; in the middle there is a 1.2 m drop with a difficult approach. The jet is formed in the middle of the threshold, the gaps between the steps are short, and orientation is difficult.

The second part is separated by a 100-meter stretch, 500 m long. It consists of one long drain with a 1.5-meter water discharge at the outlet. When leaving the rapid there are stones in the stream and standing shafts up to 1.2 m. The entire rapid requires viewing and insurance.

Threshold No. 15. Located before the confluence of the river. Puiva. The total length of this three-stage rapid is about 150 meters. The stream rushes from shore to shore, entry into the last (third) drain is difficult, after which there are standing shafts of about 1 m. Viewing is advisable.

300 meters after the threshold, the Puiva River flows into the right at a right angle. A strong drop in water in the riverbed littered with stones is visible to the eye. Here the main stage of the hike ends, and there is a transition to another pool largest river Kolsky - r. Ponoy.

Puiva River

R. Puiva - length, including lakes, 34 km, fall 32 m, width at the mouth about 10 m. Toward the upper reaches it decreases to 2 meters, spreading in places in the middle reaches to 20-25 meters. The depth is more than a meter everywhere. The river valley is wide, the oppressed forest approaches the river in small sections, mainly along the banks of the willow forests. The main obstacles are long, shallow rapids that require drifting. The ascent speed is no more than 2.5 km/h. Methods of passage: hand rolls, rapids - drifting along the shore, stretches with oars.

The mouth of the Puyva puts you in a pessimistic mood - if the river were all like this, then the portage could start right from here. More specifically, it is 1.5 km of solid rocks with water roaring between them. Lifting the rope or guiding by hand is impossible. The only way is to carry it along the right bank. There is a convenient parking place 500 meters from the mouth on a high rocky cliff on the left bank. Beyond this threshold is a 500-meter calm stretch where you can row with oars. Let’s make a reservation right away: the Puiva is a fairly convenient river for ascending, the water declines at long rapids concentrated in several places, and between them the current is very insignificant, and it is convenient to row up. It is best to fend off the rapids, since the convenient tundra banks allow you to do this.

At the mouth of the Puiva

After the reach there is the next cascade of rapids, and although they are weaker, running is still much more profitable than wiring. Another 500 meters of calm - and the third rapids section, divided into 4 steps by small reaches. Having overcome them, you can take a short rest on a long 6-kilometer stretch of calm water. Only here and there individual stones hinder progress. Next you will encounter a short, hand-passable rapid and a two-kilometer stretch, ending with a kilometer-long rapid with the already familiar drift along the right bank.

And again the calm Puiva 4 km quietly flows among the tundra. The next obstacle is a 400-meter cascade of rapids, its parts are separated by short stretches - a drift along the left bank. Once again you can row almost 2 km with oars. Then a short 200-meter stretch and another kilometer-long rapids section with a drift along the right bank. Behind it there is a slight calm and, finally, at the very entrance to the lake. Lower Vornayavr is the last short rapid, allowing you to pass it on your hands.

The lake is surrounded by small treeless hills. There are beaches with normal access to the water. When passing the lake, you need to stick to the left bank so as not to mistakenly go into the long narrow bay stretched along the Puiva, which now bears the name Kuvchvey and is already considered a stream.

When climbing the Kuvchway, you must follow the rule - follow the right channel, even if the left one is wider. The entrance to the stream is visible from the middle of the lake, the width at the beginning is 20-25 m, the current is weak. Gradually, the stream enters a swampy valley, the width decreases to 3-4 meters, and in places to 2 m. Winding strongly among solid thickets of willow as tall as a man, it changes its name to Aitei, and after 2 hours of hard work with oars it leads to the lake. Upper Vornayavr. It must be said that as it narrows, the flow increases noticeably, and the lake is not visible because of the bushes until the very source of the stream. Lake Upper Vornayavr is similar to the previous one, but there are many more beaches, and in front of the shore it is very shallow, and there are many stones sticking out of the water.

The climb ends at the foot of a hill of 273 m, at its top there is a triangulation sign visible through binoculars. Now we have to dismantle the ship and cross the watershed to Acheryok, but for now the tundra landscape is enlivened by the deer running past the parking lot.

Crossing to the Acheryok River

The length of the portage, like the previous one, depends on the water level and averages 14 km. We walked a little further, which was due to the unusually dry season. The portage passes through tundra areas without strong elevation changes and is characterized by a large number of wetlands. It is advisable to explore the initial area, which will avoid crossing swamps.

We decided not to do a full reconnaissance of the portage, figuring that we could get our bearings along the way. The only thing that was scouted was the road to the hill 273 m, to which it is necessary to maintain the initial course. Binoculars will help the group here, because... There is a triangulation sign on this peak, and you need to orient yourself towards it. Having approached the sign, you need to turn onto the plateau of the town of Valtyvyn, from which you can already see the third landmark - the triangulation sign for the town of Olenya. By the way, this mountain fully justifies its name - we have never seen so many deer during the entire hike. Along the way you will have to go around swamps and small streams. The terrain for movement is already familiar - stone and reindeer moss; only at the very beginning of the dragging does a dense forest of dwarf birch try to resist the advance of the group. From the Olenya plateau there is a beautiful view of the river valley. Acheryoka. We keep the path on the arrow with Taiwei, from there, in principle, you can raft.

Let's go to Acheryok

We walked to the next stream, setting up camp on the terrace of a steep pebble headland. The acheryok here is 10-12 meters wide with a depth of no more than 0.5 m and numerous shallows. There is no point in going further, because... the depth increases only after the river confluences. Tundra, and this is about 9 km more. Shoals will be encountered until the end of the route.

Acheryok River - Ponoy River

The Acheryok River is a large left tributary of the Ponoi. The length of the traversed section is 80 km. On its way, Acheryok overcomes a large number of rapids and rifts, falling 87 m. The width at the beginning of the rafting does not exceed 12 m, increasing in the middle to 25-30 m. The depth throughout is insignificant and even at the mouth of the river you can safely wade.

Starting its run in the tundra, Acha (as the locals affectionately call it) gradually becomes covered with a dense birch forest mixed with spruce. The river valley is narrow, there are canyon sections. The rapids are not very difficult and mostly allow you to navigate from the water. The main obstacles can be considered numerous pebble shallows, which greatly slow down the rafting.

The average speed of movement is 3 km/h.

We have never seen such a shallow river - the rapids followed each other. We had to move like this: two rowers on the boat, the rest along the shore. The surrounding hills are overgrown with dwarf birch, and wide strips of juniper stretch along the river. At 7 km from the start of the rafting, the first significant tributary flows into the left - the river. Tundra, and a kilometer before it on the right bank, away from the river, there is an uninhabited hut - a shelter for hunters and reindeer herders. After Tundra, the depth allows four to swim, but the shallows force us to often jump into the water and navigate the catamaran. Contrary to the map's instructions, there are no rapids; instead, there are frequent shallow rocky rifts. The shores are still treeless, in some places they drop down to the water with large rocky cheeks, and canyon areas appear. The first “rapid section” is located after the confluence of the right-hand stream (see map). It is a kilometer-long pile of stones, between which water flows. A very labor-intensive area. After these “thresholds” a forest appears on the river - the valley is covered with birch (not to be confused with birch).

Upper reaches of Acheryok

This is where, perhaps, the most Beautiful places route - steep hills squeeze the river, sometimes rising with almost vertical walls. Before the confluence on the right side of the river. Keyviny (42nd km) there are the same rocky semi-passable rapids, and only after Keyviny there is enough water in Ache for more or less normal rafting. All the rapids are rapids with individual sloughs or rocks in the riverbed and shoals at the exit. Their locations are shown on the map.

The banks are still picturesque and abundantly overgrown with mixed forest. From the landmarks on the river, the stream is clearly visible. Siliev (56th km), all-terrain vehicle across the river (60th km), all-terrain vehicle from Kanevka (8 km from the mouth of the Acha). The Zimnyaya Lumbovka tract is missing, not a trace remains of it.

The river gradually widens and becomes calmer. At 80 km from the start of the rafting, having overcome the last (not shown on the map) rather stormy rapids, we enter the river. Ponoy, which is a powerful full-flowing artery with a width of 100 m and high (especially the right) banks covered with pine forest. Its most interesting rapids (unfortunately, now inaccessible to tourists) are located downstream.

This concludes the active part of the hike; all that remains is to walk about 5 km along the shore, upstream the Ponoya to the airfield of the village. Kanevka, from where you need to fly to Lovozero.

Information about the participants of the trip

Anufriev Alexander (supply manager). Throughout the hike, he kept an eye on the food backpack and firmly suppressed all attempts at unauthorized feeding. It was only because of him that the group always had breakfast, lunch and dinner for a whole month.

Ilya Ivanov (navigator). A compass man for whom the word “get lost” does not exist. His painstaking work allowed him to always know his location and save energy on transitions.

Meshkov Igor (videographer). I watched the hike through the viewfinder window. Thanks to his efforts, we can now remember all the brightest moments of the trip, seeing them on the TV screen.

Meshkov Dmitry (timekeeper). Whether carrying a backpack, rowing on a catamaran, or organizing a camp - he did any activity with pleasure. Dmitry greatly facilitated the work of his companions, for which many thanks to him.

Solovyov Vladimir (fisherman). They say about such people: “Throw him into the water and he will come up with a fish in his teeth.” Devoting all his free time to fishing, he constantly pampered us with delicious grayling and brown trout.

Solovyov Sergey (leader). And I just brought all these wonderful people together. They did the rest themselves, I hope not without my help.

additional information

1. Exit the route

Exiting the route is probably the most difficult organizationally, because... In the summer, there is only one way to get to the “mainland” - by air. There is an official schedule (as of 2001): an AN-2 should arrive here every Tuesday, making alternate cargo and (the next week) passenger flights to Lovozero. However, this schedule is rarely followed. But even if the plane arrives, no one will guarantee departure. The fact is that the flight is carried out to two villages - first the plane flies to the village. Sosnovka, on the White Sea coast, and then to Kanevka, perhaps already crowded with passengers. Therefore, in order not to be left to settle in the vicinity of the airfield, as we did for 2 weeks, we offer two options for organizing the departure:

1. By calling the Lovozero administration in advance, try to reserve seats for a specific date, discussing the conditions of the reservation. Phone number in Lovozero 8-8152-58331 (as of 2001). This will greatly alleviate the problem.
2. If funds allow, you can order a special flight; the cost can be found by calling the same phone number. With this option, the chances of flying on time are increased, and chartering a plane for 12 people is quite acceptable (all that remains is to recruit the appropriate group).

There is still a faint hope for a passing voyage of geologists or fishermen, but you shouldn’t seriously count on it. It is also possible to get out through Sosnovka, but to do this you need to know the schedule of ships going from Sosnovka to Umba. You can get from Kanevka to Sosnovka by all-terrain vehicle, which sometimes runs between these villages on business.

2. Emergency exits from the route

Of course, when organizing the hike, we considered possible options for completing it early. Here are our plans in case of a possible emergency.

Section up to the first portage: return to the village Lovozero.

Rowa-Iokanga section:

a) Return along the initial section of the route

b) Contacting the fishing base at the mouth of the river. Dry

c) Appeal to reindeer herding base No. 1 near Kalmozer or to reindeer herders in front of the lake. Muznarkyavr (they may not exist)

Puiva-Acheryok section: depending on the circumstances

a) Appeal to the fishing base at the mouth of the river. Dry

3. Meals along the route

The mandatory three meals a day were not violated even once during the entire trip. The meager 600-gram diet was constantly replenished with gifts of nature, the main one of which was fish. However, the group did not deny themselves the pleasure of “getting caught” in the swamp in search of cloudberries or collecting two or three kilograms of mushrooms during the transition. (Scatters of boletus mushrooms were encountered every now and then during the transition to Acheryok. In the third part of the film, one of the participants, Dmitry, is seen carefully carrying a tightly stuffed bag of mushrooms for lunch).

Then, while waiting for the plane, we ate almost nothing but mushrooms for a week, since our money supplies were running out and it was expensive to buy food in the village.

4. Traffic schedule

Mainly held up as advertised. We were able to save three days only on crossings and rafting along the Iokanga. And if in the first case this was caused by reasonable weight loads and the merits of the navigator, then Iokanga simply turned out to be easier to pass (at least at this water level). Attached to the report is a two-kilometer map with parking lots and dates of overnight stays, as well as other useful information.

Two-kilometer map by sections:

5. Results of the trip

The initial goal of the trip - to see the Kola Peninsula in the central part and cover as much territory as possible - was successfully accomplished. Now, looking at the peninsula, we clearly imagine endless hills, falling rivers, small stormy lakes, and stone placers covered with a carpet of reindeer moss. No, not the whole of Kola looks like this - there are still waterfalls, canyons with steep cliffs, there is the sea, but still this route shows some general landscapes characteristic of the entire region.

The second goal was fishing. It may be illegal (it’s unpleasant to feel like a poacher in your home country against your will), but since there is no way to catch it officially, then at least this way. Let’s not lie, we didn’t catch any salmon, although we managed to hold it on a hook. We were not ready for such a strong fish. However, brown trout often appeared on our table, not to mention grayling and pike.

During the campaign, technical tasks were also posed. Lifting a heavy catamaran using a tow rope was practiced, by the way, quite successfully. Transitions with a mobile, hands-free frame were also tested for the first time.

Did the participants enjoy the hike? You can't help but like such trips. The only “drop in the ointment” was the drop, but this was already written about in the “exit from the route” section, and there was still a small understatement, because the plans to go to the coast of the Barents Sea remained plans, which means the Kola is still waiting for us...

Summer 2001

Yesterday at dawn we finally returned to Moscow from a small photo expedition to the Kola Peninsula, to Lake Seydozero, lost in the Lovozero Tundra mountains. A place that is not only beautiful in itself, but also hypothetically represents one of the areas where the ancient civilization of the Hyperboreans existed.
Our expedition consisted of only two people - me and a free traveler hoochecoocheman . As the Finns would say from a joke - " less didn't make sense". The exact route was approximately visible from the map of the Murmansk region and Googled information. Now the state reserve "Seydyavvr" has been formed on Seydozero and they have their own website.
The journey was completely autonomous and took a little less than two weeks including the road (including exactly a week on the lake itself). By the way, I had never been on such a long-term autonomous mission before, so I gained valuable experience. It’s a pity that there are no porters in these places, like in the Himalayas, but then there are no such wild crowds of tourists. Although they are there too, but in reasonable quantities. We took the Moscow-Murmansk train to the station of Olenegorsk, there we transferred to a local bus to the village of Revda, then we drove 8 km by taxi closer to the mountains in the area of ​​​​the Karnasutra mine, went deeper into the Lovozero tundra mountains and the next time we reached civilization a week later. That's where we went classic route through the Elmorajok pass (Sami names in the Eyjafjallajokull style predominate there), then moved along a path around the lake, climbed mountains, crossed mountain streams and taiga swamps, slept in a tent, cooked over a fire, drank water from the lake, and back, In order not to climb the mountain with heavy backpacks, we got there by motorboat through the neighboring Lake Lovozero, driving along it for 3 hours and 27 km.

Photo by D. Nazarenko

The places are wild, of all the signs of civilization there is a narrow path, marked here and there with blue tape, and part of it goes first along the pass, and then along the greenery (in the form of taiga-forest-tundra). The backpacks were full-sized, we didn’t think it was enough, and besides everything else, I, of course, carried my photographic equipment, including a 70-200 and a tripod. In addition, I had a spinning rod on my back, which collected all the Christmas trees on the trail. I’m still surprised how he (and I) remained intact.

Photo by D. Nazarenko

The lake is very clean and beautiful, surrounded by the Lovozero tundra mountains, through which mountain rivers with clear blue water flow here and there. Moreover, the rivers in the northwest of the lake are absolutely lifeless, while in the southeast (the entire lake is 8 km long) there is already fish in the form of small grayling, whitefish, pike and trout. Almost no artifacts of previous civilizations were seen below, except for a huge (30-50m in height) image on the rock called "Kuyva" the origin of which is still debated. We specifically climbed this mountain closer to it, but did not come to the conclusion that it was man-made, although it looks very similar (and it has been there for more than a century).

The rest of the artifacts are on the tops of the mountains around the lake. Of these, perhaps the most famous is Mount Ninchurt, which we climbed on the last day of our trip. On the mountain we found several ancient seids, a pagan temple (it looks like Sami) and several man-made cairns.

Pyramid

In addition, to me personally, the rock at the top of the mountain seemed possibly man-made, created from old stone blocks, the seams on it were very even in some places, but here you need to consult a geologist about what kind of rock it is - it is quite possible that these seams are natural origin. We also saw a collapse of stones, about which the ranger told us that this might be an ancient observatory. Having looked even closer, we also did not find any signs of artificial origin, except that in the north-west it has a round platform shape.
There were 2 serious expeditions to these places - in the 20s an expedition led by Barchenko and in 1996-2003 several expeditions led by Demin. Moreover, it seems to me that we discovered the sites of Demin’s expedition, they were very thoroughly done.

What’s funny is that it was on this lake in the Arctic that I opened the swimming season this year. The weather was excellent, it was only cold for a couple of days, the midges no longer bit, and the mosquitoes were no more bothersome than in the Moscow region. I brought quite a lot of photographs, so there will be something to show. And considering the meager budget of the expedition, we can definitely say that the trip was a success.

Lovno is a lake in the west of the Murmansk region, on the Kola Peninsula. The Launjoki River flowing from it connects the lake with the Barents Sea. The height above sea level is just over 130 meters, the length of the lake is 14 kilometers, and the total area is about 10 square kilometers.

A trip to the lake will allow you to relax and have some good fishing. The nature here is incredibly beautiful, and the lake itself is rich in fish - brown trout, perch. However, fishing on Lovno is allowed only with a paid license issued by the Kola Fishing RPU. Here you can see swans, which let you get quite close.

There is a residential building on the lake. Rumor has it that it was built by customs officers who came here on vacation. There is also an abandoned geologists’ camp where you can spend the night. Finns love to go to the lake and kayak on it. There are fears that after the discovery of rocks such as nickel, uranium and copper at Lovno and the construction of the plant, the ecological condition of the lake will worsen. Murmansk residents go to the lake in winter on snowmobiles for fishing.

There are many swamps on the banks, so getting to the lake is not so easy. There are not very many people taking risks to come here. Cars are slipping. The only thing that can save you is an ATV, and in winter, a snowmobile.

Permusozero

Permusozero, or as it is also called Lake Permus, is located in the very center of the Murmansk region, in the Olenegorsk urban district. A little further south lies Lake Imandra. Along the western shore lies the highway and railway Murmansk-St. Petersburg.

The lake is connected by the Kurenga River flowing from it with the water system of the White Sea, namely Lake Imandra. The shape is elongated, slightly more than 12 kilometers long. The area is about 24 square kilometers, which makes the lake the 30th largest on the peninsula.

There are a lot of swamps on the northern shores, so no one lives here. In some places the hills rise up to 200 meters high. South coast, on the contrary, is wooded and drier. In the northeast, a small channel connects Permusozero with Lake Bolshoye Okunye. The largest island is Vysokovoltny, 630 meters long.

On the southern shores of the lake there are settlements - the village of Vysoky and the city of Olenegorsk.

The latter, in turn, uses the waters of Permusozero as drinking water. The ecological state of the lake is by no means ideal. Water samples showed an excess of the permissible level of manganese content by 5 times, and copper by 3 times.

Permusozero is polluted by wastewater from the Olenegorsk plant, which enters the lake through Komariny Stream.

Munozero

Munozero is located on the territory of the Tersky district, in the southwest of the Murmansk region.

It is part of the complex water system of the White Sea, connected to it by the Lyamuksa and Muna rivers. The relief of the coast is gentle, its western and northern parts are very swampy.

In the east there are pine forests, and in the south there are small hills up to 150 meters high. The shape is elongated, expanding to the south. The area is 21 square kilometers. Length - about 7 kilometers.

There are many small nameless islands scattered throughout the basin. In the northwest, the Muna River originates from the lake, connecting it with Kanozero, and in the northeast, the Shchuchya River flows into it. In addition, picturesque, nameless, rocky streams flow into the lake from the local mountains. The largest of them is the Travnikov stream.

Munozero freezes in early November, and ice drift begins in early June.

The shores are quite deserted, only in the southeast there are few residents of the semi-abandoned village of Vostochnoye Munozero. The southern coast is crossed by a winter road. To the west of the lake lies the Kanozersky Nature Reserve.

Lake Ahkioyarvi

Ahkioyarvi is a small lake in the south of the Murmansk region of Russia, with a total area of ​​just over 1 square kilometer and a length of 2 kilometers. The lake is located at an altitude of 157 meters above sea level between two hills. The Akhkiooya River flows into it, connecting the lake with the Kovda basin.

In the northeast, near the lake, there is small village urban type Alakurtti, whose name comes from the ancient settlement of the Finnish Sami.

On the northwestern coast there is a highway and the Russian-Finnish border.

The lake is abundant with fish, including trout, grayling and whitefish. Ahkioyarvi is connected to Lake Kutujarvi (as is typical for the entire water system of the Murman Peninsula) by the Kutujoki and Ahkiooya rivers.

Water birds are common on the lake - ducks, swans, geese, gulls, guillemots. If you're lucky, you can watch how birds of prey - ospreys and white-tailed eagles - hunt for fish.

Lake Mogilnoye

Lake Mogilnoye lies on the Kola Peninsula, between Cape Mogilny and the village of Vostochny Kildin, Murmansk region. This is a water, protected natural monument and meromictic reservoir located on the shore of the Kildinsky Strait. The lake is small, only 560 meters long and 90 thousand square meters in area.

Presumably the lake is about a thousand years old. However, some scientists believe that it was formed here three and a half thousand years ago as a result of the movement of the coastline. The lake has one unique feature - it consists of several water layers, each of which has a different degree of salinity. On the surface the water is almost fresh, but at the very bottom it is salty. In addition, the salinity of the lake increases every year.

The uniqueness of the lake has its own reasons. Sea water (from the White Sea) seeps through the shaft in the south, filling the naturally fresh lake with salt water. As a result, the lake is home to both marine and freshwater organisms.

Lake Mogilnoye is the only reservoir with mixed water in Russia. No wonder it is called a relic of the Kola Peninsula and a miracle of nature. The top 3 layers are inhabited by crustaceans and fish. The rare Kilda cod, listed in the Red Book, is found here. A little lower, in the 4th layer, starfish, polar jellyfish, sponges, sea anemones and other marine organisms live.

The lake was discovered in 1594 as a result of the Dutch expedition of Barents. In 1985 it was given monument status.

Lake Nyalyavr

Nyalyavr is a freshwater lake in the north of the Murmansk region, located west of the Kola Bay. The Murmansk-Pechenga highway and the Kola-Pechenga railway stretch along its shore.

The lake is connected to the Barents Sea by the Ura River. The height above sea level is just over 141 meters.

The banks are hilly and wooded. Nearby hills reach 310 meters in height. The largest of them are Mount Salzhvyd (310 meters) and Maly Meluayvish (270 meters). The shore of Lake Nyaljavr is covered with dense birch forest. The southwest is dominated by swampy areas. The northern and southern shores are decorated with sandbanks, and streams flow into the lake from nearby mountains. On the northern shore there is the village of Pervomaisky. Here the lake is crossed by a reinforced concrete bridge.

The name translated from Sami means “Arctic Fox Lake”. Nyalyavr (17 square kilometers) ranks 40th in area among the lakes of the Murmansk region. The shape of the lake is uneven, elongated, expanding to the south. The basin is filled with small unnamed islands. This is a very picturesque place.

The lake is easy to access, so there are many anglers here. Whitefish and other lake fish live in local waters.

During World War II, the front line ran along the coast, where fierce battles were fought. In memory of the fallen soldiers, a mass grave was created near Pervomaisky.

Lovozero

Lovozero or Luyavvr is the fourth largest lake in the Murmansk region, lying in the very center of the Kola Peninsula. The western shore of the lake, tectonic in origin, is limited by the mountains of the Lovozero tundra. The lake belongs to the Barents Sea basin and is connected to it by the outflowing Voronya River. It has a heavily indented coastline. Translated from the Sami language, Lovozero means “catching lake.” In addition, it is often called the center of Russian Lapland.

The most interesting and picturesque southern part of the lake is the deep Motka Bay and wooded islands. Lovozero is rich in bays, capes and islands (about 140). Conventionally, it can be divided into several parts connected by narrow straits. In 1970, the Serebryanskaya hydroelectric power station was built on the Voronya River, which originates in Lovozero. Since then, the lake has been considered a reservoir.

Lovozero freezes, as a rule, in early November, and ice drift begins in early May.

Tourists are also attracted by the rivers flowing into Lovozero - Tsaga, Kurga and Afanasia. The nearby village of Lovozero, founded in 1574, is home to the indigenous population of the peninsula, the Sami.

Notozero

Notozero is one of the many lakes of the Kola Peninsula, located in the north-west of the Murmansk region. It belongs to the Barents Sea basin and is connected to it by the Tuloma River.

The lake is usually fed by precipitation - snow and rain. The total area is about 79 square kilometers. The depth in some places reaches 15 meters.

The Tuloma River originates from the lake, and the Lotta and Nota rivers flow into it. Since 1965, the lake has been used as a support for the Verkhnetulomskoye reservoir. As a result, its area increased tens of times - up to 745 square kilometers. On the eastern shore of the lake there is a picturesque view of the Tuadash Tundra mountain ranges.

Kolozero

Kolozero is a freshwater lake in the very center of the Kola Peninsula, stretching 4 kilometers from Olenegorsk along the St. Petersburg-Murmansk railway. The nearby area is wooded and swampy in places. There are mountainous areas with elevations up to 250 meters high. The lake is connected by the Kola River flowing in the northeast with the Barents Sea.

In the north, the Vezhe River flows into Kolozero. In addition, many nameless streams flow into it from the local mountains. Small channels connect the lake with Sukhoi, Shchuchye, Kakhozero, Medvezhye and Sukhoi lakes.

Kolozero ranks 12th in area in the Murmansk region (66 square kilometers). The shape is elongated, uneven. Many bays and capes. A significant part of the Kolozero basin is occupied by the Kolozerskaya Bay, a large bay in the southwest. The largest islands are up to a kilometer long.

The lake was first mentioned at the beginning of the 17th century, when there was a Sami fishing cemetery here.

The villages of Pulozero and Lapland are located about a kilometer away.

The ecological state of the lake leaves much to be desired. It belongs to category 1 in terms of pollution level. Research in 1999 showed that the manganese content was 20 times higher than the norm.

The lake is polluted by wastewater from Olenegorsk, on whose territory there is a mining and processing plant.

Lake Kontiojärvi

Kontiojärvi (Norwegian name Björnvatn) is a picturesque lake on the Russian-Norwegian border, lying in the valley of the Pasvik River. In territorial and administrative terms, it belongs to the Norwegian commune of Sør-Varanger and the Murmansk region.

Of the 17 square kilometers, only a small part is included in Russia - just over 5 square kilometers. The height of the lake above sea level is about 21 meters. Kontiojärvi is connected by the Pasvik River flowing from it to the Barents Sea.

The coast is flat, covered with forests, only in the west does Mount Brattberget (about 105 meters) jut out. The large island of Sture Grenseholmen is located in the place where the Pasvik River flows from the lake. The latter, in turn, connects Kontiojärvi with lakes Salmijärvi and Klistervatn.

Norwegian villages are scattered along the banks - Fjell, Trondsvangen, Nordgård, etc. There are no Russian settlements here.

The Norwegian highway runs parallel to the west coast.

Umbozero

Umbozero is the second largest lake in the Murmansk region, lying between the Khibiny and Lovozero Tundras. The territory of the lake includes several islands, the largest of which are Bolshoy Island, Elovy Island, Moroshkin Island and Sarvanovsky Island. There are not many islands here, so the wind on the lake is strong. The water freezes in December and opens at the end of June.

Umbozero is one of the deepest lakes Russia and the deepest on the entire Kola Peninsula. Its depth in some places reaches 115 meters! The Umba River originates in the southern part of the lake, the Sura and Chuda rivers flow into it in the north, and the Kitsa in the east. Umbozero can be reached by car.

The nature here is incredibly beautiful. The large and picturesque Umbozero is ideal for a tourist trip. You can take a hike to the Lovozero and Khibiny tundras, to Mount Angvundaschorr, to the plains of the southern coast, or go down along the coast in kayaks under sail.

Lake Raiyavr

Lake Rayavr (from the ancient Sami "rayavr" - "dark lake") is located in the Lovozero tundra, on the Kola Peninsula at the foot of Mount Engporr. The Lovozero tundra massif and Lake Raiyavr itself have been famous since ancient times for their mysterious, mystical properties. Here was the “place of power” of the ancient Sami.

Cultural and historical value represent ancient Sami seids - sacred objects located on the banks.

The lake lies in the basin of the Lovozero massif, which makes it inaccessible.

Extreme tourism is popular in the mountains and on the lake. By motor vehicle you can reach the Rayavr circus and the top of Mount Engpor.

The best months to travel to the lake are August, July, April and March.

Lake Salmijärvi

Salmijärvi is a lake located in the valley of the Pasvik River, on the Russian-Norwegian border. It is part of both the Murmansk region and the Norwegian commune of Sør-Varanger. Of the 32.5 square kilometers of area, more than half is located in Russia (23 square kilometers). The lake is used as a protection reservoir for the Skogfoss hydroelectric power station. The height above sea level is about 21 meters.

The lake is connected by the Pasvik River to the Barents Sea. The banks are elevated, covered with pine and birch forest. Mount Harjunvara juts out in the center. The largest island is Litle Skoge. The northwestern part of the lake is decorated with Svanvika Bay.

On the shores and nearby are the Norwegian settlements of Svanvik, Bjørnebükt, Björklunn, and Hovland. Of the Russians - only the village of Salmijärvi. A Russian highway runs along the eastern shore, and a Norwegian highway along the western shore. The Norwegian name – Svanevatn means “Swan Lake”.

Lake Suellavre

Suellavre is picturesque freshwater lake in the northeast of the Kola Peninsula. Its name is rooted in the Sami language (“suel” - island). The lake is located 38.5 kilometers from the Barents Sea and 10 kilometers from the Serebryansky Reservoir, at an altitude of 240 meters above sea level.

Suellavr belongs to the Barents Sea basin and is connected to it by the outflowing Bolshaya Olenka River.

The lake is usually fed by precipitation. The shores are mountainous, slightly swampy. The nearby hills reach 365 meters in places. The largest of them are Mount Solntse (366 meters), Nevskaya (319 meters) and Suelyavrpakh (295 meters).

Suellavr is one of the 70 largest lakes in the Murmansk region. Its area is about 12 square kilometers, and the length of the coast is about 33 kilometers.

The lake was formed as a result of the collapse of a glacier, which caused its uneven shape with jagged edges. On the northern and southern shores, small peninsulas forming bays adjoin the lake.

There are not very many islands, and the largest of them do not have names. In addition, there are numerous surface rocks on the northern and southern coasts. Many small streams flow into Suellavre from the nearby hills.

Yonozero

Yonozero is one of the many lakes in the Murmansk region. It is located in the east of the Kola Peninsula. The picturesque lake is connected to the Barents Sea basin by the Varzina River flowing from it. Its total area is about 95 square kilometers (together with nearby islands - 100), and its drainage area is 982 square kilometers.

Yonozero consists of 2 parts, separated by a small strait (350 meters wide). The height above sea level is about 225 meters. The shores are uneven and rocky. The lake is usually fed by melted snow and rainwater.

Fishing is common here. Many fishing tourists flock here in the hope of catching big fish brown trout The wildlife here has become tame - partridges and lemmings are not afraid of people, and deer can be fed by hand.

Lake Klistervatn

Lake Klistervatn (Norwegian name Klistervatnet) lies on the Russian-Norwegian border, in the valley of the Pasvik River. In territorial and administrative terms, it is part of the Norwegian commune of Sør-Varanger and the Murmansk region. Of the 17 square kilometers of area, just over 12 are located in Norway. Russia accounts for a smaller share.

The lake is connected to the Barents Sea basin by the Pasvik River. It is usually fed by rain and snow. The greatest depth reaches 21 meters. The coastline is flat, sometimes mountainous (Mount Ioroffintunturi). The largest bays are Kuivalahti in the south (in Russia) and Neverskrukkbukta Bay in the west (in Norway).

The largest islands are Ellenholmen and Iso-Palosaari.

There are many Norwegian settlements on the lake, among which it is worth noting the villages of Solvik, Vestdal, Koparik and others. There are no Russian settlements here. The Kola highway stretches along the eastern shore. Not far from the lake, on the Pasvik River there is the picturesque Harefossen waterfall.

Vyalozero

Vyalozero is a lake in the south of the Kola Peninsula, in the Murmansk region, belonging to the White Sea basin and connected to it by the Vyala River. The lake was formed in a depression created by an ancient glacier. It feeds, as a rule, on atmospheric precipitation.

The lake becomes covered with ice in November, and ice drift begins at the end of May. Vyalozero is rich not only in fish (ide, roach, perch, cod, trout), but also in picturesque places. Two rivers flow into it - Sen and Oderruchey, and one flows out - Vyala.

The lake is located at an altitude of 121 meters below sea level. The total area is 98.6 square kilometers. The shores are rocky, there are many bays.

Lake Verkhneye Volche

Upper Wolf Lake is one of the 70 largest lakes of the Kola Peninsula (18 km²).

A fresh lake located in the northern part of the Murmansk region, near Monchegorsk and Olenegorsk. It is adjacent to the Wolf Tundra ridges. The lake is located at an altitude of about 165 m above sea level.

It belongs to the White Sea basin and is connected to it by the Volchya River. Upper Volchye lies in a mountainous, dry area. Only in the central part are there small swamps. On the east coast there is a picturesque view of the slopes of the surrounding hills. The local Tuibola Mountain reaches 500 m in height.

In the west and south, the shores are bordered by the gentle forested hills of the Wolf Tundra. The highest peaks are Mount Yuksporr with a height of 957 m, Sainbasternchorr (910 m), Wolf Tundra (932 m), etc.

In the south of the lake, a winter road begins - a pass popular among extreme tourists between the two mountains Mochesnyunachorr and Kivayvynch. The depth of Verkhny Volchye reaches 51 m. In terms of area, the lake ranks 38th in the Murmansk region.

The shape is elongated, uneven to the south. The shores are rugged, there are many bays and capes. The east coast is lined with sandbanks. The southern part of the lake is divided into 2 parts by a large rocky peninsula.

Another large, forested peninsula is located in the northeast. Small, nameless islands are scattered throughout the Upper Volchiy basin. Numerous rapids streams flow into it from the nearby hills.

There are small unnamed lakes adjacent to the lake. The largest of them are Nizhneye Volchye, Kashkozero and Inkis.

The nearest settlements are located 20 km from the lake.

Lake Lupce

Lupche is a picturesque lake located on the Lupche-Savino River in the Murmansk region, Kandalaksha district, at an altitude of about 23 meters above sea level. There are several other lakes on the Lupche-Savino River. The river originates from Lake Bolshoye Savino, and, like Lake Lupche itself, belongs to the water system of the White Sea.

Not far from the lake, right on the river, there is an urban-type military settlement called Lupche-Savino. And the Kola highway stretches along its shore. The shores of the lake are wooded, swampy in places, covered with spruce and pine forests. The nearby large city is Kandalaksha.

Lake Skogvatn

Lake Skogvatn - the Norwegian name Skogvatn - lies at an altitude of 31 meters above sea level on the Russian-Norwegian border, in the valley of the Pasvik River. In territorial and administrative terms, it belongs to both the Murmansk region of Russia and the Norwegian commune of Sør-Varanger. The lake is connected by the Pasvik River flowing from it with the water system of the Barents Sea. As a rule, it feeds on atmospheric precipitation.

The coastline is marshy and low-lying. There are also forests, birch and pine.

The lake is used as a backup for the nearby Melkefoss hydroelectric power station.

Its northern part is decorated with the picturesque large Fuglebukta Bay. In addition, there are many small and large islands scattered throughout the basin (Grasholmen, Nivasaari, Skolteholmen).

The Norwegian villages of Skogstad, Fossalun, Fosheim, and Björklund are located on the lake. There are no Russian settlements here. The Norwegian Highway runs along the west coast.

Lake Onkamojärvi

Onkamojärvi is a lake in the Murmansk region of Russia on the Russian-Finnish border. It is located north of the Arctic Circle in the eastern part of the province of Lapland (Finland). Russia accounts for only a small part of it. The area of ​​the lake is 18 square kilometers. The height above sea level is about 290 meters.

On the banks there are settlements - Anttila, Korpela and Onkamo. The banks are heavily indented and swampy. Cape Kärpäniemi juts out to the west and Cape Niliniemi to the east. The northern part of the lake is decorated with the bays of Kallunkilahti and Kirilahti.

Many rivers and streams flow into the lake, the most significant of which are Liinasoja and Koirankurenoja. Only one river flows out - Onkamojoki, connecting the lake with the Kovda basin and the White Sea.

The water surface of the lake is decorated with 22 islands, the largest of which are Vitsinsari, Kallunkisari, Paltsarsari and Nilisari.

In 1944, during the Great Patriotic War, the 19th Army held defenses on the border, as evidenced by the ruins of military fortifications.

Lake Kanozero

Kanozero is a fairly large lake, stretching 32 kilometers along the southwest of the Kola Peninsula, in the Murmansk region. It belongs to the White Sea basin and is connected to it by the Umba River. The area of ​​Kanozero is about 84 square kilometers.

The lake is located on the Umba River, i.e. the river flows into it and flows out at the same time. In addition, the Muna and Kana rivers flow into it. The lake is usually fed by snow. Freeze-up begins at the end of October, ice drift - at the beginning of June.

The branches of the Umba River - Kitsa and Rodvinga - are famous for their rapids (Padun and Kanozersky). The lake is also popular thanks to the Kanozero petroglyphs - ancient images carved on stones.

Lake Grensevatn

Grensevatn is a lake located in the Pasvik River basin on the Russian-Norwegian border. In territorial and administrative terms, it belongs to the commune of Sør-Varanger (Norway) and the Murmansk region of Russia. The lake is located at an altitude of just over 70 meters above sea level. It is connected to the Barents Sea basin by the Pasvik River.

The lake is usually fed by precipitation. The terrain is low, swampy in places.

The large capes of Grenseneset and Gelsomio stand out. The banks are covered with birch and pine forests. The basin is full of islands, the largest of which are Korkeasaari, Aittasaari and Balgisholmen.

The rivers Heteoja, Nautsjoki and Edevasselva flow into the lake.

The Pasvik River connects it with Lake Inari and the Hevoskos reservoir. There are no Norwegian settlements here. There's a lonely one on the shore Russian village Rajakoski.

Lake Bossojavrre

Bossojavre is a fairly large lake located on the Russian-Norway border, in the Pasvik River basin. In territorial and administrative terms, the lake belongs to both the Murmansk region and the Norwegian commune of Sør-Varanger.

The area is 16.4 square kilometers, of which about 8 are located in Russia.

Height above sea level - 52 meters. The lake is used as a support for the Skogfoss hydroelectric power station.

Bossojavre belongs to the Barents Sea basin and is connected to it by the Pasvik River.

It feeds, as a rule, on atmospheric precipitation. The coastline is mostly flat, with Mount Purrivara jutting out only to the north. The coast is covered with forests, pine and birch.

Several small islands are scattered throughout the lake basin.

In its northern part is the Norwegian peninsula of Kobbfoskes. There are many Norwegian settlements on the shores: Sulos, Leyte, Skogmu, Løvhaug and many others. However, there are no Russian settlements here.

A Russian highway runs parallel to the southeastern coast. And in the north-west - Norwegian.

Babozero

Babozero is a small lake (44 square kilometers), located in the southeast of the Kola Peninsula, in the Murmansk region, Tersky district, near the mouth of the Varzuga River. The lake belongs to the White Sea basin and is connected to it by the Kitsa River.

Babozero has an elongated shape (about 23 kilometers long and 90 meters to 3.5 kilometers wide). In the central part, a small cape juts into the lake, dividing the water space into 2 parts. The lake is fed mainly by precipitation.

The shores are covered with lowlands, forests and swamps. In the southeast there is a picturesque view of the Babozersky Caves - hills up to 200 meters high. Hills rise on the northern and central banks.

In the southwest, the Kitsa River originates from the lake. In the north, the rivers Kuevara, Trufyanikha, Tulombalka, as well as many small rivers and streams flow into it. The largest of the nearby islands, Kagachev, lies in the very center of the lake.

Babozero is popular among fishermen, as evidenced by the numerous fishing huts on the shores and islands.

Lake Fossevatn

Lake Fossevatn has some pretty interesting feeding habits. The fact is that the lake uses snow and rain recharge. As for the relief of the coast, it can be classified as more elevated in the western part. The lake itself has a very, very attractive, so-called environment. Anyone who once managed to visit the territory of the lake will never be able to forget these forest areas, which are located along the lake. Speaking about this a little more specifically, we could highlight pine and birch trees.

The western part of Lake Fossevatn is notable for the fact that mountains such as Midtassfjell and also Korsmurfjell stand out there. But the key point of the lake’s location can be called its support for the Borisoglebskaya hydroelectric station.

Do not be afraid of the fact that the territory of the lake itself is absolutely uninhabited. The fact is that there are absolutely no settlements near Fassevatn. This means that in such a place you will not be able to meet anyone, but you will be able to have a good rest and enjoy solitude with nature.

Lake Bolshoi Vudyavr

Bolshoi Vudyavr is the largest lake in the Khibiny (Khibiny tundra). It is located in the Murmansk region, in the center of the Kola Peninsula and is a dam-type lake.

Lake Bolshoi Vudyavr has a round shape and an area of ​​about 4 square kilometers.

It is usually fed by rain and snow. The shores are rugged and rocky. In the south, the Belaya River flows out of the lake, connecting it with Lake Imandra. There are settlements on the shore: in the south - the city of Kirovsk, in the east - the village of Yuksporyok. To the north of the lake there is a botanical garden.

Lake Bolshoy Vudyavr offers a picturesque view of the mountains. In the west, Mount Vudyavrchorr, the highest peak of the Khibiny, adjoins the lake. The lake supplies Kirovsk and nearby settlements with drinking water. Plus there are a lot of fish here.

Since 2006, when a lot of garbage and spilled oil products were discovered in the lake, the authorities began to monitor its environmental condition.

Lake Tolvand

Tolvand is a freshwater lake located on the Kola Peninsula, near the border with Karelia.

The height of the lake above sea level is about 98 meters. The total area is about 53 square kilometers. The following rivers flow into the lake: Nizhny Verman and Voyta. A river of the same name flows out of it, connecting Tolvand with the White Sea basin.

The lake lies on a hilly, marshy area. The largest nearby hills reach 500 meters in height (Tyurtoiva, Kulistundra, South Tolvand). Huge pine and spruce trees (up to 18 meters high) rise on the slopes.

Lake Tolvand is surrounded by numerous small lakes - Nizhny Verman, Keti, Swan Pleso, Tovand. It is part of the Job Reservoir, formed in 1960. To increase hydroelectric power output, Towanda and Tolvanda effluents were transferred to the reservoir.

The lake has a narrow, elongated shape with a coastline of 30 kilometers. Width – from 150 meters to 6 kilometers. The shores are uneven and rocky. The lake has many bays, capes and islands. On one of the largest islands there is Mount Tolvand, approximately 115 meters high. Small streams flow from the surrounding hills into the lake. There are no settlements on the banks. However, a highway runs along the eastern shore (Kandalaksha-Zarechensk). In addition, there are many winter roads in the lake area.

Lake Alla-Akkajärvi

Alla-Akkayarvi (from Finnish - Lower Akkayarvi) is one of the many picturesque lakes in the Murmansk region, located in the Pechenga region. Its area is about 19 square kilometers. The village of Prirechny is adjacent to the lake.

This place is rich in fish and rare bird species listed in the Red Book. Thus, the nature of Lake Alla-Akkajärvi and nearby lakes and swamps with an area of ​​more than 6 thousand hectares is under protection. The banks are high and wooded in places.

The waters of Lake Alla-Akkayarvi are used for domestic and drinking water supply to the village of Prirechny. You can go hiking, have an outdoor picnic, hunt or fish on the lake.

Lake Imandra

Imandra is one of the largest lakes of the Kola Peninsula, located in its southwestern part, in a glacial-tectonic basin. The total area is 876 km² (together with the Nivsky hydroelectric power station cascade). The depth in some places reaches 67 meters.

The lake is adjacent to more than 140 islands, the largest of which is Erm. The Niva River flows out of the lake, and 20 tributaries flow into it. Narrow straits divide the lake into three parts - the Bolshaya or Khibiny Imandra, the largest part - the Ekostrovskaya Imandra and Babinskaya.

The settlements located here are Imandra, Khibiny, Zasheyek, and the city of Monchegorsk. To the west of the lake is the Lapland Nature Reserve. Imandra freezes in early November and opens in June-July.

In 1951, hydraulic structures were built here, a number of reservoirs were created - the Niva cascade of hydroelectric power stations.

The lake has a complex shape with many bays protruding deep into the land. Only in the northern part are the banks straight, high and wooded.

Imandra feeds on precipitation, so the water here is clean, transparent and very fast.

The local pine forests are home to a lot of game - bowstring and mountain partridges. Fishing is common here, as the lake is rich in fish - perch, brown trout, pike, salmon and vendace.

Lake Kuetsjärvi

Kuetsjärvi is a freshwater lake in the north-west of the Murmansk region in the Pechenga region, lying at an altitude of more than 20 meters above sea level east of the Russian-Norwegian border. Kuetsjärvi is connected to the Barents Sea by a small channel (through Lake Salmijärvi).

The banks are hilly, covered with pine and birch forest, and swampy in places. The surrounding hills reach 340 meters in height. The largest hills are Orshoaivi (342 meters) and Hingaslahdenvari (284 meters).

The area of ​​the lake is 17 square kilometers, making it the 40th largest in the Murmansk region. The shape is elongated, 15 kilometers long. In the north, the lake narrows, forming Pitkäluokko, a bay approximately 5 kilometers long.

The banks are uneven and flat. There are many nameless capes, only the largest of them has a name - Hapaniemi. The southern coast is decorated with sandbanks and small gently sloping islands. The largest island, Hautasari, lies in the south of the lake. On the banks there is the town of Nikel and the village of Salmijärvi.

The lake hosts sailing regattas in the summer and ice racing competitions in the winter. The ecological state of the lake made ecologists think. Research in 2007 showed excess levels of nickel and copper in the waters, presumably caused by wastewater from a local plant.

Komsozero

Komsozero is a small lake in the west of the Kola Peninsula, located east of the city Kovdor at the foot high mountain Komsavara (about 490 meters). The shape of the lake is elongated, uneven, a little more than a kilometer long. Komsozero is fed by precipitation and belongs to the water system of the Barents Sea. A small stream connects it with the river of the same name and Lake Girvas.

The lake was formed as a result of the filling of the depression between the hills with spring water.

Its area is less than one square kilometer. But the depth is quite large - in some places up to 28 meters.

The lake is famous for its crystal clear water, so clear that the bottom is visible even at great depths.

In 1983, Komsozer was given the status of a natural monument. Both the lake itself and its coastline are protected. Industrial activity and tree cutting are prohibited here. Tourism is also not allowed to avoid contamination of the monument.

The shores are covered with taiga forests, pine, birch and spruce. Rare plant species grow here, including the real slipper, as well as special Antrodia mushrooms, which are a sign of ancient forests.

The lake is home to brown trout and red-listed salmon from the salmon family. There are several theories about the origin of the name. Some researchers believe that it comes from the Norwegian "kosmo" - "big boat".

Lake Kildinskoye

Lake Kildinskoe lies in the north of the Kola Peninsula, in the Murmansk region. It is connected to the Barents Sea basin by the Kola River. The lake is fed by precipitation. The coast is rocky, there are numerous islands. A small channel divides the lake into 2 parts.

Kildinskoye Lake is located just 5 kilometers from Murmansk, so it is a very popular holiday destination, both among local residents and tourists. There are two tourist bases on the shore: “Parus” and “MKTI”.

Every year the North Festival and winter skiing competitions are held here. fishing and winter windsurfing. And in the summer there are traditional exciting sailing regattas (rowing or sailing competitions).

Lake Vouvatusjarvi

Vouvatusjärvi (Norwegian name Vaggatem) is another picturesque lake located on the Russian-Norwegian border, in the Pasvik River basin. Administratively, the lake belongs to the Norwegian commune of Sør-Varanger and the Murmansk region.

The total area is just over 34 km², of which only 5 are located in Russia.

The height above sea level is almost 52 meters. The lake is connected by the Pasvik River to the Barents Sea.

It feeds, as a rule, on atmospheric precipitation. The relief of the banks is flat and wooded.

The largest bay, Noordvestbukta, is located entirely on Norwegian territory.

There are several islands in the lake basin, the largest of which are: Björnholmen, Krukholmen, Chevessuolo, Skolteholmen.

The Hjerringneset peninsula juts out into the lake in the south, and Langnesset in the north. There are no Russian settlements nearby. Norwegian villages are located here - Murud, Skugli, Emanuelbekken.

A Russian highway runs parallel to the eastern shore, and a Norwegian highway runs parallel to the west.

Kolvitskoe lake

Lake Kolvitskoye is located in the Murmansk region, in the southwest of the Kola Peninsula. It belongs to the White Sea basin and is connected to it by the flowing Kolvitsa River. The total area of ​​the lake is 121 square kilometers. Depth – in some places up to 20 meters. The lake is fed mainly by snow. It freezes in October-November, but ice drift begins in early June.

In the west the shores are steep and rocky, while in the east and south they are low-lying. The Bolshaya River flows into Lake Kolvitskoe. The waves on the lake during strong winds are simply huge. Therefore, many locals are afraid of the lake, as many people have drowned here.

The lake is vast, filled with small wooded islands. The bottom is sandy. There are mountains around, gentle hills and dense pine forests, sandy beaches, the water surface of the lake - bewitching beauty!

This is a very picturesque place. However, there is also a lot of garbage here. There are several fishing huts on the islands.

Lyavozero

Lyavozero is a fresh lake of glacial origin, located in the central part of the Murmansk region in the Lovozero region, near the shore of the Barents Sea. The height above sea level is almost 217 meters. The length of the lake is about 17 kilometers, and the area is just over 38 square kilometers, which makes it the 18th largest in the Murmansk region.

The lake belongs to the water system of the Barents Sea and is connected to it by the outflowing Kharlovka River.

The shape is elongated, uneven. There are many small peninsulas, gently sloping islands and bays scattered throughout the lake. The western and northern shores are swampy. Eastern Bank opposite it is very dry, covered with birch forest.

In the east, the surrounding hills have a height of no more than 250 meters (mountains Chumasaykaint and Etkepahn). Western and east coast rich in gold deposits. Large picturesque streams flowing into the lake flow from the local mountains - the Mitrey-Yakov River, the Kitkovasvuay stream and the Izya stream.

However, there are no settlements here. Only until the 20th century did the Sami live on the shores. The northern shore is notable for its historical monument - the Chapel of the Nativity. This is a wooden church, long abandoned. Neither its builders nor the date of construction are known.

Semenovskoye Lake

Semenovskoye Lake lies in the north of the Murmansk region, in the Leninsky district. There is a legend about the origin of the name of the lake from the name of the fisherman Semyon, who lived on the shores of Cape Verde (Kola Bay). The area of ​​the lake is 19 hectares. Freeze-up begins in November, ice drift - in May.

During the Great Patriotic War there were fierce battles here. In memory of the fallen soldiers of the Soviet Arctic there is a memorial on the shore.

In addition, tourists are attracted by: the Lapland Children's and Youth Creativity Center, an aquarium, a children's playground and a walrus society. Not long ago, a fountain opened in the center of the lake.

And on the shore there is a boat station and an amusement park. It's easy to relax here with children perfect place. Adjacent to the lake is a geological natural monument - a ledge of exposed granites of Archean age.

Vadozero

Vadozero is located in the southwest of the Murmansk region, in the urban district of Polyarnye Zori.

It lies in a marshy, hilly area, southwest of Polyarnye Zorya. The lake is surrounded by forested hills. The highest hill, up to 316 meters high, is Mount Saber.

Vadozero belongs to the White Sea basin and is connected to it by the Pasma River. On the southwestern coast, the Letnyaya River flows into the lake, and many streams flow into it from the surrounding hills.

Small channels connect Vadozero with nearby lakes.

The lake has an elongated, uneven shape. It consists of 2 parts - Vadozero itself and the narrow Vadguba Bay in the west. The area of ​​the basin is about 29 km², which makes it the 23rd largest lake on the peninsula.

There are no settlements nearby. Only a few fishing huts stand alone on the banks.

The nearest settlements are located at a distance of at least 20 km (Polyarnye Zori, Rikolatva and Kandalaksha).

The lake is of commercial value, as it is very rich in fish, including salmon. Fishing rules allow catching lake and river fish with nets only with paid one-time permits. Presumably the name Vadozer is associated with the surrounding hilly area and comes from the word “vatt” - “hill”.

Lake Heyhenjärvi

If you are interested in knowing a few facts about Heyhenjärvi, the first thing you should pay due attention to is that the lake originates in the Murmansk region, which is the northernmost region of Russia. Then the lake smoothly passes into a Norwegian commune called Sør-Varanger. This lake is also famous for the fact that it is located in the Pasvik River valley, which is also known not only for its enormous size, but also for its attractiveness, which is difficult to find on the territory of other states.

Heyhenjärvi belongs to the Barents Sea basin. As for the lake’s nutrition, in most cases it could be called not only rain, but also snow. This factor is connected with the geographical location of the attraction in the rich Murmansk region. When it comes to the shore of Heyhenjärvi, it can be characterized as both swampy and flat.

From the outside Russian Federation, when you get to the shore of the lake, you will not be able to find any settlements. But, if you get there from Norway, towns such as Noatun and Lingmu will be presented to your attention.

Kovdozero

Kovdozero is a fairly large lake located in the south of the Murmansk region, connected to the White Sea basin by the Kovda River. Its area is about 295 square kilometers, and its depth reaches 56 meters.

Kovdozero is a cold-water reservoir; it opens only at the end of May, and freezes already in November. The lake is usually fed by rain and melt water. The coast is rocky and rugged.

There are a lot of islands here - more than 580. There are also numerous flowing rivers, the largest of which is Iova.

In 1955, the lake became deeper and wider due to its use as a water intake for the Kovdozersky reservoir.

The lake is rich in fish, so it is widely known among fishermen. Fishing will delight you with a catch of pike, perch, bream, and pike perch. Besides this perfect place for summer holidays.

The lake is often turbulent; in strong winds, going out into its waters on any vessels is very dangerous.

Lake Girvas

Freshwater Lake Girvas lies in the southwest of the Kola Peninsula, east of the Russian-Finnish border, at an altitude of more than one hundred meters above sea level. Girvas is part of the Barents Sea basin and is connected to it by the river of the same name.

The lake lies in a swampy, sometimes hilly area. Local hills reach 250 meters. height. One of the largest hills is Mount Kundas. The lake is adjacent to marshy areas and pine-birch forests, the height of trees reaching 17 meters.

The area of ​​Girvas is 17 km², which makes it the 39th largest lake in the Murmansk region.

The lake has an uneven shape, stretching from west to east. In its basin there are many nameless gently sloping peninsulas and islands, capes and bays, the largest of which are Fadeeva Bay and Medvezhya Bay, 800 meters long.

Picturesque rapids streams flow into the lake from nearby hills. There are many small lakes around Girvas - Saptozero, Lake Dolgoe, Verkhnee and Nizhneye, Vodozero.

Several barracks were built on the northern shores, from which a winter road runs to Mount Kundas.

The name of the lake comes from the Pomeranian word "khirvas" - male deer. The indigenous Sami have a whole legend about the origin of the name. The story tells how two hunters, contrary to their father's advice, killed the leader of a herd of deer. After death, the animal turned into a huge stone in the middle of the lake.

Ingozero

Ingozero is a freshwater lake in the southern part of the Kola Peninsula, in the Murmansk region. It is located southeast of the city of Kirovsk, between lakes Kanozero and Umbozero at an altitude of more than 111 meters above sea level. The lake belongs to the White Sea water system and is connected to it by the Inga River.

Ingozero lies in a marshy, wooded and hilly area. The surrounding hills reach 188 meters in height. The largest of them are Kokhtavuara (186 meters) and Kalancha (187 meters). The lake is surrounded by deep swamps (up to 2 meters) and pine, spruce and birch forest. Trees in some places are higher than 16 meters.

In the east the coastline is flat; in the south, north and west there are mountains. The sunset on Ingozero is incredibly beautiful. On the western bank you can see the ruins of the village of the same name. Ingozero (21 square kilometers) ranks 33rd in area among the lakes of the Murmansk region. It consists of 2 parts - the lake itself, of an uneven elongated shape, and a large bay - Zapadnaya Bay.

There are many small bays in the basin (Virmaguba, Eastern Guba, Matryonina and Epesh) and capes.

Small, gently sloping islands are scattered in the center. The largest of them is Bear Island.

The Virma River and many nameless rapids mountain streams flow into Ingozero.

On the western bank there is a highway. During the Soviet years, there were several settlements here, which were subsequently abandoned. The nearest settlement is located 20 kilometers away (Oktyabrsky village). To the east of the lake the winter road begins.

The name Ingozero is rooted in the Sami language (the word “ying” means “ice”, and Ingozero means “ice lake”).

Seydozero

Seydozero is a lake in the center of the Kola Peninsula, lying in the Lovozero tundra, at an altitude of just under 190 meters above sea level. The rapids Elmorayok River flows into it. From space, Seydozero looks like a pearl lying in the shell of the Lovozero tundra.

The name in Sami sounds like “Seidyavvr”, which means “sacred lake”.

Countless legends and beliefs are associated with Seydozer. Anomalous phenomena are also common here. It is not for nothing that the lake is one of the main “places of power” in Russia. At the seids located here, the Sami made sacrifices every year. And in a huge chum they collected jewelry and gold nuggets - a gift to the deities.

According to one legend, when the Sami were attacked by Norwegian warriors, the sanctuary was burned and the treasures were sunk into the lake by local residents. Science fiction writers and ufologists suggest the existence of a Hyperborean civilization here once, which contradicts the history of the lake.

The coast is famous for the rock with the image of Kuiva, a giant who lived in the tundra according to local legend.

The evil giant who attacked the settlements was punished by the gods and incinerated by lightning, and on the rock of Mount Angvundaschorr there remained an imprint similar to a human body 72 meters high.

Ponchozero

Ponchozero is connected to the water system of the White Sea by the Umba River flowing from it. It is located in the south of the Kola Peninsula, in the Murmansk region. The lake is usually fed by snow and rain. The coastline is rugged.

The Kitsa River flows into the 9-kilometer picturesque Ponchozero. A little further south, the Rodvinga (the left channel of the river of the same name) flows into it. At the confluence there are complex rapids - Ponchozersky and Podkrivets.

The shores of the lake are picturesque, rocky in places and covered with forests, mainly pine. The lake is located at an altitude of 45 meters above sea level. The total area is 20 square kilometers, and the length is only 3 kilometers.

Sights of Murmansk

The Kola Peninsula (mouths of Murman, Kola, Ter) is a peninsula in the north-west of the European part of Russia, in the Murmansk region. It is washed by the Barents and White Seas.
The name comes from the common Finno-Ugric word KOL - fish, as the Mari, Finns, Karelians, etc. call fish.
The area is about 100 thousand km².
In the western part there are (height up to 1200 m) the Lovozero tundra (height up to 1120 m). In the north there is tundra vegetation, to the south there is forest-tundra and taiga.

The Kola Peninsula occupies just under 70% of the area of ​​the Murmansk region. The western border of the Kola Peninsula is determined by the meridional depression, which runs from the Kola Bay along the Kola River, Lake Imandra, and the Niva River to Kandalaksha Bay.

Until the beginning of the 20th century, Murman was only called north coast peninsula - from the Holy Nose to the Norwegian border, but later this concept expanded, and now it means the entire Kola Peninsula. The southern coast of the peninsula is historically divided into the Tersky and Kandalaksha shores.

Geographical position

The Kola Peninsula is located in the far north of Russia. Almost the entire territory is located beyond the Arctic Circle.
In the north it is washed by the waters of the Barents Sea, in the south and east by the waters of the White Sea. The western border of the Kola Peninsula is a meridional depression running from the Kola Bay along the valley of the Kola River, Lake Imandra and the Niva River to Kandalaksha Bay. The area is about 100 thousand km².

Rafting on the rivers of the Kola Peninsula

- a river in the Murmansk region of Russia and Finland. Merging with the Kutsajoki River it forms Tumcha.
Length 150 km.
It originates in the forests of Finland, near the Russian-Finnish border in the Värrietunturi mountains. Rapids, flows through a forested wetland. The food is mainly snow. Main tributaries (from source to mouth): Peurahara, Puolugoja, Alimmainen-Nuolusoja, Jaurukkioja, Sorkajoki, Sorsajoki, Karhuoja, Ahvenoja, Mikkelinoja, Nätäoja, Vatsimanjoki, Danilovka, Yukkujoki, Kyunshihara, Kutsajoki, Ahkioja, , Enyanjoki. The largest tributary of the Vatsimanjoki. The Finnish border post Kutsa and the Russian village of Alakurtti are located on the river.

Alakurtti (Finnish Alakurtti) is a village in the southwest of the Murmansk region. The rural settlement of Alakurtti, Kandalaksha district, is part of the municipal formation and is its administrative center.

The village is located in the southwestern part of the Kola Peninsula, on the banks of the Tunsayoki River, in a valley surrounded by hills. Near Alakurtti are lakes Kutu-järvi and Akhkioyärvi. District center, the city of Kandalaksha, is located 115 km east of Alakurtti.
The name, according to one version, comes from the Finnish ala - lowland, kurtti - rough, wrinkled, which literally means rough lowland. There is also an opinion that the village was named after the Finnish landowner Heinrich Kurtti, who settled here in the middle of the 17th century.
There are other versions of the origin of the name:
1) “The twist of a stormy river, like a curl of hair”;
2) “The sanctuary of ritual dance, the movements of which are similar to a curl (“turns and figure eights”), since they are likened to the pendulum movements of the Arctic sun (seida)”: alaka - curl, curl (translation from Sanskrit) + kurd - jump, dance, play, measure + ti - an indication of what is known to the listener (as you know, as was said, as is known, the one that).

southwest of the Murmansk region of Russia. It flows through the territory of the Kandalaksha region. Flows into Tumchozero.
Length 16 km. The basin area is 5240 km². Width 20-60 m.
It is formed by the confluence of the Kutsajoki and Tuntsajoki rivers. It flows through forested and swampy areas. The river is not navigable, it has rapids and rifts. It flows into Tumchozero (part of the Job Reservoir) in its western part. Water flow is about 25 m³/sec at the source and about 50 m³/sec at the mouth [source not specified 1349 days]. There are no settlements on the river. The nearest settlements: the village of Zarechensk and the village of Alakurtti.

Water tourists often pass this river after passing Kutsajoki or Tuntsajoki. The usual travel time to the last ½ rapid is 1 day.
The Tuntsajoki River is often mistakenly called Tumchoy.

List of major obstacles
Threshold Cornice - 4 k.s.
Snake Threshold - 2+ c.s.
Threshold Hat - 3 k.s.

The Job Reservoir is a reservoir on the Job River in Karelia (most of it) and the Murmansk region. It consists of several lake (Sushozero, Rugozero, Sokolozero, Tumchaozero) and river sections. Formed in 1960-1961. The reservoir level fluctuates within 2 meters. Carries out seasonal flow regulation.

Economic importance
Energy
Water supply
Timber rafting
Fishing (vendice, grayling, pike, whitefish, brown trout, smelt, perch)

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