In the very center of Russia, on the border of the Tver and Novgorod regions between St. Petersburg and Moscow, there is a unique lake system Seliger, consisting of several glacial lakes. On a total area of 260 km2 there are about 160 islets connected by channels and isthmuses.
Surrounded by the shade of a pine forest, the blue expanse of the lake invites ecotourism lovers to take a break from the noise and hubbub of city life. During the rest, you can visit historical places such as Nilova Pustyn or the city of Ostashkov, go fishing on the Selizharovka River. Very inexpensive, wonderful and active you can spend your holidays in campsites located on the shores of the colorful Lake Seliger. You can also set up your tent on one of the secluded picturesque islands.
Lake weather
Due to the high humidity of the air, the climate here is milder and more comfortable than in the entire central zone of Russia. The most successful vacation in a tent camping on Seliger will be on sunny days of June and July, as inMay is still quite cool, and in August it often rains here.
Lake water, the air filled with the aromas of the forest, and the general unity with nature endow these places with healing energy. After a night spent in silence under the shade of centuries-old pines, one feels an unprecedented surge of new strength. For this reason, several sanatorium-type centers have been opened here.
At the choice of tourists
Summer vacations in campsites on Seliger helps to disconnect from work worries and forget about the benefits of civilization for a while. Mostly tourists come to the shore of the lake with the whole family or a small friendly company. Experienced "savages" set up a tent camp away from recreation centers or equipped campsites, independently create comfortable conditions for their vacation. Tourists who do not have the experience of living in the open air are happy to accommodate in equipped campsites. Here you can rent not only a tent with a sleeping bag and necessary supplies, but also cook meals in a kitchen equipped under a canopy, rent a boat and fishing equipment, a bicycle or a basket for mushrooms, and spend a quiet evening by the fire in the company of temporary neighbors.
Sometimes such tourists are located next to the recreation center, where you can leave your car in the parking lot for a small fee, and if necessary, ask for help from the staff or use services, such as laundry or showers.
Entertainment in the tent camping on Seliger
Going to rest on the lakes, you need to collect allnecessary equipment for active pastime. You should also ask what equipment can be rented at the chosen campsite on Seliger.
For lovers of swimming and diving, this opportunity is provided already in June. Warm water remains until the end of August, and its transparency allows you to admire the amazing underwater world. The surrounding forests will please you with an abundance of mushrooms and berries, and a fish caught with your own hands and cooked on a fire will turn out to be tastier than the most exquisite delicacy. Here you can ride along the blue lake surface on a rented boat or row a boat to the nearest island. In any case, a boat trip will leave an unforgettable experience. Children and nature lovers will be curious to observe the behavior of wild birds and animals that live on the islands and in the forests around the lake.
Believing people will be interested in visiting churches and monasteries located in the area. And for lovers of history, locals will be happy to tell legends related to their native land.
Camping with children
In the vicinity of Lake Seliger, campsites usually offer holidays for families with children. Such bases have the rental of the necessary sports equipment: trampolines, tennis tables, badminton rackets, etc.
Certainly, no film can compare to an object lesson in survival in nature! Seeing how a tent is put up and a fire is made, having tasted porridge cooked on a fire, collecting a bouquet of wild flowers, listening to birds singing at dawn and having plentyswimming in a clean warm lake, a small tourist will remember for a long time an exciting vacation with his parents in nature.
How to get to the campsite on Seliger?
Tourists who often vacation on the lake know that good places on the coast or on the islands are usually busy during the high summer season. Having decided to relax in an equipped campsite, you should take care of the rental in advance.
Starting on the road by car, you have to get to Torzhok. From Moscow it is about 250 km, and from St. Petersburg - all 500. The next destination is the small town of Ostashkov. But it can also become the final one, as there are enough picturesque places for recreation in its vicinity.
Public transport (bus, train or train) will take travelers to Tver, from where you should continue on to Ostashkov. The most secluded and interesting places are accessible only to hikers. Therefore, it is better to leave personal transport at a paid parking lot in the city or at a recreation center.
According to tourists, the best conditions for recreation are located on Lake Seliger campsites "Lost World", "New Ark", "Silver Lake", "Path".
Thus, in the "Lost World" tourists are provided with three meals a day, travel equipment, and you can also negotiate with the chef about the menu. Camping accommodation to choose from: tent or 2-3 bed house.
Outdoor activities, physical activity, beautiful nature charge the body with he alth and positive emotions for a long time.
