Distinctive features ... What do we know about Kamchatka? Even at school, this was the name of the farthest desk, where you could hide from teachers, calmly go about your business and even sleep. So it is in reality - it takes a long time to get to Kamchatka, and those who find themselves there have the feeling that they are on the edge of the Earth.
From the same school lessons, we know that Kamchatka is a land of volcanoes and geysers. And we also know that it is here that red caviar is mined, which has always been considered a delicacy, but more “democratic” in comparison with black sturgeon caviar.
The vast expanses of Kamchatka are very poorly populated. More than half of the population are residents of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Besides him, there are only two cities in Kamchatka - Vilyuchinsk and Elizovo. But they can also be considered suburbs of the same Petropavlovsk. The base is located in Vilyuchinsk Pacific Fleet Russia, therefore it has the status of a closed territory.
Despite its remoteness, Kamchatka attracts extreme tourists, photographers and scientists. Here is the most high volcano in Eurasia - Klyuchevskaya Sopka(4750 m), "Valley of Geysers" in the Kronotsky Nature Reserve. Near east coast there are the Commander Islands, which are also a unique natural reserve.
Volcano Klyuchevskaya Sopka. Photo by Georg (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/georgs53/)
Geographic location... The name alone makes it clear that the Kamchatka Territory is located on the Kamchatka Peninsula. This is one of the easternmost regions of Russia, second only to Chukotka. The neighbors of the Kamchatka Territory are the Magadan Region in the west and the already mentioned Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in the north. Kamchatka Territory is part of the Far Eastern Federal District.
The shores of Kamchatka are washed by the Pacific Ocean. Of course, it is not so quiet, but rather harsh, especially in northern latitudes. The western shores of Kamchatka are washed by the Okhotsk Sea, the eastern ones by the Bering Sea.
Most of the territory of Kamchatka is covered with mountains and forests. The Sredinny ridge, which is more than 900 km long, is especially prominent. There is no taiga habitual for Siberia - Kamchatka is separated from it by a tundra zone. Instead of taiga, here you can find unique forests of Kamchatka stone birch, which cannot be confused with our usual birch trees of the middle lane - they are so upturned to withstand the gusty Kamchatka winds.
Stone birch is one of the symbols of Kamchatka. Photo by Innochka (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/cu-in/)
Population Kamchatka Territory - 320,549 people. Over the past 20 years, it has decreased by two-thirds. It seems that the turning point has been passed, and now the population of Kamchatka has stabilized. For the last four years it has been at the same level.
Russians make up 78% of the region's population, followed by Ukrainians (3.6%). The indigenous population, the Koryaks, is only 2%.
Interestingly, the ratio of men and women in the Kamchatka Territory is approximately the same - 49%: 51%, and in most central regions of Russia the proportion of men is 2-3 percent lower.
Crime... The Kamchatka Territory is ranked 44th in terms of crime. The cities are quite calm - there are both military patrols and a more adult conscious population. Poachers are a big problem for law enforcement. Firstly, red caviar is too tasty a business that attracts various dark personalities, and secondly, hunting in reserves is also a pleasure loved by criminals. Another problem is corruption, which, as you know, is higher the further you are from Moscow. And from Kamchatka to Moscow - 11,900 km.
Unemployment rate in Kamchatka does not differ much from the average Russian. In 2012, it was 5.83%. This is not so much, considering that 10 years ago it was twice as high. With regard to income local population, then the situation here is even better. The average salary in the region in 2012 reached 43,445 rubles. Unlike many regions of the Far North, oil and gas production is by no means the most profitable industry here.
Above average level is shown by public administration (59 thousand rubles), production of electrical and optical equipment (52.6 thousand rubles), transport (51.5 thousand rubles), food production (45.6 thousand rubles .) and a number of other industries.
But you can hardly guess which of them recorded the highest average salary. This is ... a financial activity where average level income - 81.7 thousand rubles. It is interesting if we consider that more high level wages are associated with difficult working conditions in the Far North, what such harsh conditions are observed, for example, among bank employees of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky? Do bears visit them every day? Or does it shower them with volcanic ash? Unclear.
Property value. average cost 1 sq. meters of housing in the capital of the region - 70 thousand rubles. A one-room apartment in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky will cost you about 2 million rubles. Two-room apartments are offered for 2.5 - 3 million rubles.
Climate Kamchatka varies with latitude. In the north it is temperate continental, in the south it is temperate maritime. In winter, the average temperatures are also different - from -9 ° C in the south to -24 ° C in the north. Winter in Kamchatka is very long, and summer is short and rainy, with average temperature+12 .. + 16 ° С.
Valley of Geysers. Photo by victor.putnik (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/victor-putnik/)
The peculiarity of Kamchatka is strong winds, blizzards, hurricanes and storms. Especially goes to the southern part of the peninsula. This is due to the movement of cyclones coming either from Japan or from Sea of Okhotsk... Also in the south, abundant precipitation is observed, reaching 1200 mm. In the north, it is drier, somewhere around 300-400 mm per year.
Kamchatka is divided into several climatic regions - western, eastern, northern, mountainous and the valley of the Kamchatka River. The most favorable climate on the east coast, with relatively long summers and more warm winter thanks to warm cyclones with The Pacific.
Cities of the Kamchatka Territory
Yelizovo airport. Photo by Lex (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/food-itr/)
(22 thousand people) - the last of the cities of Kamchatka. It's not even a city. And combining several naval bases, which are located not far from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - Rybachy, Primorsky and Seldevaya. The entire city is a closed area. Random people there is no. What is there to add? The base is the base. With its own infrastructure - schools, kindergartens for military children and even Christian churches.
Vilyuchinsk. Photo by mis (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/mistepenko/)
A commemorative badge was made for one of the "Meetings of Kamchatka Fishermen". It depicts not a chinook salmon or salmon, which Kamchatka is famous for, but a sturgeon. Involuntarily the question arises - why sturgeon, and is there any sturgeon in Kamchatka? The first part of the question can hardly be answered intelligibly. But sturgeon in Kamchatka, although rare, are still found.
First reliably famous case The capture of a representative of sturgeon off the coast of Kamchatka was recorded in July 1951 in the Olyutorsky Bay of the western part Bering Sea... An adult specimen of Pacific sturgeon, 112 cm and 9.61 kg in size, was caught in a fixed seine 5 km from the coast west of the mouth of the Apuka River. Fortunately, this copy was saved and transferred for study to K.I. Panin, who later, together with another well-known researcher of fish of the Far Eastern seas A.P. Andriyashev described it in detail.
Since the inland waters of Kamchatka are extremely poor in freshwater fish, back in the 30s a number of ichthyologists raised the issue of acclimatization of such fish as crucian carp, Amur carp and sterlet on the peninsula. In this regard, in 1958, employees of the Central Industrial Acclimatization Station were brought to Kamchatka and released into the Kirpichnaya channel near the village. Milkovo 1.5 thousand larvae of the Ob sterlet - a typical freshwater representative of sturgeon. In 1959 and 1960. releases were repeated, and in both these years 13.5 thousand sterlet larvae were released into the lake. Kamenskoye near the village. Keys. It was assumed that the richness and diversity of benthos in this reservoir would contribute to better survival of the larvae.
Already in 1961, two young sterlets, 12 and 15 cm long, were caught by the employees of the fish-breeding and reclamation station during the control catches of juvenile salmon near the village. Lazo. After that, for several years, no information about the invaders was reported.
In August 1967, the fishermen of the state industrial farm on the river. Kamchatka near the village. Makarka netted a sterlet, which turned out to be a mature male 45 cm and 0.6 kg in size. The second capture of an adult sterlet took place in July 1973. A mature female 62 cm long and weighing about 2 kg was caught in a fixed seine in the Kamchatka Bay. Both of these copies were given to I.I. Kurenkov, according to which their age was 7 and 12 years, respectively. In all dimensions and physiological conditions, Kamchatka specimens did not differ in any way from the Ob sterlet. Particularly interesting is the fact that such a typical freshwater fish as the sterlet came out into the Kamchatka Bay. For p. Ob similar cases are not known. According to I.I. Kurenkov, sterlet feeding in the adjacent to the mouth of the river. Kamchatka sea waters due to the fact that benthos (especially crustaceans - the main food of sterlet) is richer here than in the riverbed. However, on the whole, the acclimatization of the Ob sterlet in Kamchatka was unsuccessful. The most likely reason for this, according to experts, is the insufficient number of planting material for such a vast water basin as the river. Kamchatka.
In the next two decades, there was no reliable information about the presence of sturgeon in the water bodies of Kamchatka. But in the second half of the 90s, several cases of their capture were noted at once, which may be due to significant changes in climatic and oceanological conditions currently taking place in the northern part of the Pacific Ocean. In June 1995, in the lower reaches of the river. Kamchatka fisherman S.S. Lisogor caught another representative of sturgeon with a floating net. By a lucky coincidence, at that time the leading researcher of KamchatNIRO, Doctor of Biological Sciences VF Bugaev, who managed to measure and record the fish with a video camera, happened to be here. According to experts, the caught specimen 117 cm long (its age according to V.F.Bugaev's definition is 17-18 years) turned out to be a green Pacific sturgeon, which is known from water bodies west coast America (Canada, USA), as well as Sakhalin and Hokkaido.
In the summer of 1997, a group of amateur fishermen in one of the channels at the mouth of the river. Palana caught an unusual fish, which they filmed with a video camera. After watching this video, the ichthyologist of our institute B.A. Sheiko came to the conclusion that the outlandish fish is nothing more than a young specimen of the Pacific representative of sturgeon - kaluga, judging by the image on the videotape, measuring about 150-170 cm and 30-35 kg (adult fish reach more than 4 m and 800-1000 kg ). The main habitat of kaluga is the river basin. Cupid and some large rivers Primorye, but it was recorded singly in the water bodies of the Sea of Okhotsk coast of the Magadan region, located relatively close to the place of its capture in Kamchatka. It should be added that, perhaps, this is not the first case of the appearance of a kaluga off the western coast of the peninsula. Doctor V.N., who has lived in Kamchatka for over 10 years. Tyushov, in his book "Along the West Bank of Kamchatka", published in 1906, tells about the thrown out in September 1896 near the mouth of the river. Kolpakova “amazing”, according to local residents, fish “… the size of a fathom with an elbow (about 2.6 m). The skin is dark - hard to the touch, like the skin of a flounder. There were "bumps" along the ridge, gradually decreasing towards the tail. The snout is long; the mouth is completely strung down, as if on the throat, while it is large and round. The lower lip is short ... The bones were not noticed, but only the cartilage. The tail is slanting, longer towards the back. The meat is white. It tastes like a flounder, only more liquid. The fish was fat. The fish was about 2.5 quarters (about 45 cm) high from the ridge to the belly ... ”(p. 182). Was not Kaluga described by V.N. Tyushov?
And finally, in May 1999 in the estuary of the r. B. Vorovskaya, two more cases of catching one of the sturgeon about 1.5 m long were recorded. Unfortunately, there is no reliable information about these fish, but, according to experts, they could also be immature feeding kaluga individuals.
Thus, sturgeon can also be found in Kamchatka. Most experts believe that both kaluga and sturgeon, due to some still unclear reasons, in the process of migration accidentally ended up off the coast of Kamchatka. However, there is another opinion: sturgeons are permanent inhabitants of the Kamchatka waters, but due to their extremely low abundance, the finds of these fish are so rare.
In conclusion, I would like to appeal to all fishermen (both fishermen and amateurs) who fish in the inland waters of Kamchatka and along its shores. If any of you are lucky enough to catch any representative of the sturgeon, do not rush to eat or throw it away. Try to at least measure the length and mass of the fish (and if possible, photograph or shoot with a video camera) and transfer this data either to our institute or to specialists from KamchatNIRO or Kamchatrybvod. Any such information is very valuable for science.
To Kamchatka, to the land of volcanoes and geysers, the path is not easy. And it lies for the main flow of tourists - by air. How to make the road to this amazing land more budgetary - we will try to find an answer to this question.
Cheap tickets to Kamchatka. How and when to buy.
When organizing an independent flight to Kamchatka or contacting a travel agency, the main task is to save on the flight.
Basic rule when buying inexpensive air tickets to Kamchatka - buy in advance, well before the planned travel date. Better in half a year, since the airlines provide such an opportunity.
Rule number two. When planning your trip, avoid periods of holidays and high season... During these periods, not only tickets become more expensive, but also accommodation and excursions. And it will delight you with its miracles at any time of the year.
Rule number three. Track airlines for special prices... But at the same time, do not forget about the main rule - we start this work in advance.
Rule number four. Consider non-direct flights. Often the road with a change, for example in Khabarovsk or Novosibirsk, can be cheaper.
Rule number five. You can consider options by combining rail and air transport. Below you will find information from which cities the flights to Kamchatka are sent and the price, respectively, is very different.
Well, now about what time you can buy the cheapest tickets - November, February and April. You will have to pay the most for tickets in July, August and December. If we talk about which day of the week it is worth buying tickets, then this is Friday. It is more profitable to buy all air tickets on Fridays. Why? ...
Kamchatka Airport - Elizovo, it is located 30 kilometers from Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky. Regular flights from October 30, 2016 until March 25, 2017 fly from the following cities
- Moscow - airlines Aeroflot, Russia and Aurora
- Novosibirsk - airline Globus
- Vladivostok - airlines Siberia, Aurora, Yakutia
- Khabarovsk - airlines Aurora, Yakutia.
During this period, you can fly from other cities only with transfers.
On the timetable you can see the period of the flights.
From the table above, we understand for which airlines you need to track discounts on air tickets. And it happens quite often that between November and December, airlines offer inexpensive tickets for March. It is more convenient to use a metasearch engine to track prices - it will save time and give you more options.
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Where to stay in Kamchatka
There are a lot of hotels in these parts, ranging from cheap to expensive. Hostels for the least demanding, guest houses, hotels, sanatoriums and recreation centers - all of them welcome travelers all year round. When hiking in protected areas, tourists usually stop at campgrounds or in special parking lots, as well as in shelters and cordons.
Hostels
Fiesta Hostel- A small and cozy mini-hotel where you can stay for the night. The total capacity is eight people. Hostel "FIESTA" is located on the red line of the city, next to two bus stops, which allows you to easily get to any point in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Hostel Milano- Suitable for family vacation and recreation with children. Located in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Conveniently located. Capacity 20 people.
Hostel 24- Located in the very center of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It can accommodate up to 30 people.
Hostels are equipped with everything you need to stay. And the staff can always provide information support to tourists.
Hotels
Hotel Avacha- Located in the very center of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and everything you may need is within walking distance. This modern hotel with all the necessary infrastructure.
Hotel Geyser- The view from the windows is magnificent - to the volcanoes of Kamchatka and Avachinskaya bay. There is everything you need for tourists. Located in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Hotel complex Bel-Kam-Tour- is located in the village of Paratunka, famous for its healing springs. All rooms are equipped according to modern standards.
Hotel complex Apachinskie thermal springs - Located in the Ust-Bolsheretsk region, the village of Apacha. On weekdays, you can get a discount of up to 30%. The windows offer amazing views of the mountains. There is a pool with thermal water.
Guest houses
Guest House Antarius- Located in the Paratunskaya health resort area. For residents there is everything you need and, plus, there are crystal clear air, mountainous landscape, and healing waters of hot springs.
Guest House Grushanka- The house is located in the Bystrinsky district, 300 meters from the village of Esso, surrounded by pine forest... Directly from the house in the direction of the Bystraya river, a forest trail departs, along which you can go to ecological routes Natural park Bystrinsky (lakes Ikar and Galyamaki, Ulen-gende volcano, etc.).
Guest House Vulcanolo d - Located in the village of Klyuchi. almost in the center. The Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano is 32 km away and the Shiveluch volcano is 46 km away. Capacity 14 people.
These are not all the opportunities for a stopover in Kamchatka. For tourists on this land, they do everything to make travelers feel comfortable. To save on accommodation, use coaching, an international hospitality system. If you haven't tried it before, then it's time to start.
Look for inexpensive accommodation... Use booking systems and.
There are visit centers in almost every district, where tourists will be provided with all the necessary assistance and assistance in organizational matters. Contact the Tourist Club "North" with the slogan "Tourists, unite!" The head of the tourist club is Alexander Meshchankin (tel. 8 914 784 5162). Here they will give valuable advice on how you can independently get to the sights of Kamchatka and the club has its own hotel fund v different areas peninsula and car park. And if you're lucky, you can take a hike with club members, you can also save on this. 
Combine booked excursions with self-tourism ... You will hardly get to the Valley of Geysers yourself - you will have to buy organized excursion... And many attractions can be reached without any problems, which means you don't have to spend money on intermediaries.
Use public transport - this will help save money. You can fly to the foot of Klyuchevskoy volcano by helicopter, but you can also take a bus to the village of Klyuchi, and walk the rest of the way. On foot it is quite possible to bypass Avachinsky, although trekking sticks will not be superfluous.
Another possibility is Selo Esso, an Evenk settlement settled in a very scenic location, on the site of an extinct volcano a century ago. There is a thermal pool in the middle of the village. It is free, so there are many who want to swim in it. Esso can also be reached by bus.
It is better to order a taxi through the dispatch service. If you catch a car on the street, you risk overpaying.
Going on a trip to Kamchatka gather a group of like-minded people for sightseeing trips. In this case, food and guide services will be cheaper. Some food may make sense to take from home. Kamchatka is a land of imported products (and even local fish is not so cheap), the savings will be tangible.
And the last piece of advice. The weather in these parts is changeable. In Kamchatka, you just need a good tourist outfit: warm, windproof and waterproof clothing, comfortable, non-slip and waterproof footwear. It is advisable to have a change of clothing and footwear. Additional equipment and equipment can be rented on site.
Read about the Kamchatka Territory.
If fate, a thirst for adventure or a work need inadvertently throw you to Kamchatka, the easternmost outskirts of Russia, then locals strongly recommend to you:
1. Conquer the volcano
Kamchatka is famous all over the world for its volcanoes. , or the activity of the highest active volcano Eurasia - Klyuchevsky - heard by millions of inhabitants of the planet. Hundreds of volcanoes "live" on the peninsula, and if you want to, you can visit any one you like if you have the appropriate training.
The hit of this season can be called, perhaps, Plosky Tolbachik. Its famous eruption, which began in November 2012, attracts hundreds of tourists to the peninsula, who not only, but also manage to fry barbecue on it.
The cost of visiting Kamchatka volcanoes is different. For example, it is possible to climb Klyuchevskaya - only trained athletes are taken there - for 30 thousand rubles. - and this is far from the limit. And you can visit Avacha for several hundred rubles, having reached the vicinity of the volcano on commuter bus and continuing on foot.
In any case, no matter which of the volcanoes you are going to, it is highly discouraged to go there without experienced guides. You need to take with you whatever your guide advises - warm clothes, food, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.
Moreover, when going to the volcano, register with the local search and rescue team - PSO. If an unforeseen situation arises, you can always count on the help of rescuers. The detachment's phone number is 8 (415-2) 41-03-95.
By the way, among many Kamchatka residents it is customary to communicate with volcanoes - to ask permission from the giant to climb it and thank him for returning safely. No matter what they tell you, it will not be easy to climb any of the volcanoes, but the conquered peak and the view that opens from it will more than cover all the hardships of the path.
2. Visit the Valley of Geysers
The Valley of Geysers, like many of Kamchatka's volcanoes, is known far beyond the borders of Russia. However, not all of them have been there ...
The fact is that visiting one of the seven wonders of Russia hurts the pocket of an ordinary citizen of the country. A one-day helicopter tour costs 25-39 thousand rubles. If you can afford such amounts, fly without hesitation. The nature of the Valley of Geysers is unique. Its area, which is 6 square kilometers, is densely populated with numerous geysers gushing right out of the ground, hot springs, bizarre mud pots, picturesque waterfalls and lakes ...
3. Swim in the paratunka
The fancy for the guests of the peninsula the word "paratunka" - from a proper name (this is the name of a local village) has long since passed into the category of common nouns.
"Will you go to the paratunka?" - the locals often ask visitors, and they just blink in surprise ... But having been there, as a rule, they persuade them to take them there again ...
Paratunka is a pool with hot water that flows directly from the ground, located under open air... They bathe in such springs all year round. Last winter, during the Epiphany frosts, I had a chance to take a tourist from Krasnodar to one of these places.
What is it?! Climb there at minus 20 ?! Are you out of your mind? Take me back, - the young man was indignant.
Having persuaded the guy to climb into the water, we could not get him out of there for a good half hour ... Lazing in hot thermal water is not cold and at minus 40 ...
By the way, being in such sources for a long time is unhealthy. Healing "baths" are good in small quantities - 10-20 minutes. Popular among tourists are both man-made thermal bases - with comfortable pools, cafes, sun loungers and changing rooms, and completely wild natural puddles ...
4. Go fishing in Kamchatka!
Perhaps every second man and even many women are fond of fishing in Kamchatka. In the region, sockeye salmon, chinook salmon, chum salmon, halibut, flounder, smelt, greenling and many, many other species of fish are caught. Fishing here can be done in the seas, rivers and lakes. Someone from the caught prey cooks fish soup, and someone is photographed with a trophy and immediately releases it.
According to the fishermen, sitting on the banks of a picturesque river surrounded by gray volcanoes and catching a 20-kilogram chinook salmon is a pleasure that cannot be conveyed in words ...
5. Try the local caviar!
The delicacy loved by many - red caviar - is sold today throughout Russia. But it is mined mainly on Far East... Kamchatka is no exception. The inhabitants of the peninsula believe that our, Kamchatka, is the most special and most delicious caviar.
True, you should not count on the fact that you can eat it here with spoons. - gold. But we still recommend it - it’s too good! The freshest slice of white bread topped with butter and topped with caviar is one of the best breakfasts in the world! Where to buy caviar and where not, ask the locals.
6. Ride on… dogs!
Dog sledding is a traditional winter Kamchatka pastime. Laeks, khasoks, malamutes are harnessed to sleds, which are called sleds. They are driven by an experienced driver - musher. It is wrong to perceive this kind of entertainment as mockery of animals. Sled dogs are unusually hardy and such walks are only a joy to them.
Every year it takes place in Kamchatka. Its four-legged participants cover almost a thousand km on their way.
If you want to "saddle" a dog, then an unusual one-day "excursion" will cost you 2-4 thousand rubles.
7. Master alpine skiing and snowboarding
Even if you are not at all athletic, and the word "extreme" makes your knees tremble and dizzy, we still advise you to try at least one of these sports. Many people ride in Kamchatka, and at any time of the year. The smallest sportsmen are barely three, and the oldest are well over 80. You can ride on a board or ski both on equipped bases and on wild slopes. First, for the convenience of beginners, there are always trainers who will teach you the basics of extreme sports for a moderate fee. By the way, their role can be played by experienced athletes - completely free of charge. Everything .
The so-called heli-skiing is also popular in Kamchatka - here athletes are thrown by helicopter onto wild slopes. True, such a sport is available either to wealthy people or to those who know how to save money well. A day of skiing will cost you several tens of thousands of rubles.
8. Get to know the culture of the indigenous people of the peninsula
The indigenous population of Kamchatka is by no means Russians. From time immemorial, the Koryaks, Itelmens, Evens, Aleuts, Chukchi lived here ... Now the number of these peoples, unfortunately, is rapidly falling, many traditions are forgotten. But getting to know the representatives of these small nationalities will hardly leave you indifferent. Shamanic rituals, unusual outfits made of fur and animal skins, throat singing, playing tambourines, rituals and legends, ethnic dances - all this will allow you to travel back in time and plunge into a completely different Kamchatka - mystical and completely unknown.
Tourists are happy to come to the national Kamchatka holidays - Alkhalalai, and also visit ethnic villages and camps.
9. Swim in the Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean, now wildly roaring, now playfully splashing, now mysteriously silent, is a fascinating sight in itself. Not everyone will dare to swim in it - the water is not at all warm even in summer. Therefore, if you climb into cold water - a dubious pleasure for you, walk barefoot along the unusual black ocean sand, breathe in the fresh salty air and be sure to see the sunrise or watch the sunset here. You will certainly not regret it!
10. Fall in love with the peninsula
They say that those who have visited Kamchatka at least once will never forget it: some adore the peninsula with all their hearts, others remember it as a nightmare.
But if you love the wild, untouched by man nature, and yours, you will surely fall in love forever and without memory in this strange, not everyone understands and, perhaps,.
Tourist seasons in Kamchatka
For your convenience in planning your vacation, we will tell you about the peculiarities of travel in Kamchatka in different seasons and we will explain what time is most favorable for this or that activity.
The peak of tourist attendance in Kamchatka, of course, falls on the summer season.
Let's start with him.
Kamchatka is rightfully called the fish land. Fishing is one of the main economic areas of the peninsula. Not to mention the fact that there are a lot of avid fishermen among the local population. Moreover, both river / lake and sea fishing are common. River and coastal waters abound in a very wide variety of species, but of course the most famous are salmon: mykizha, coho salmon, kunzha, chum salmon, pink salmon, char, sockeye salmon, chinook salmon.
Fishing lovers can come to Kamchatka from early to mid-June, when the chinook salmon, the largest of the Pacific salmon, enter the rivers.
Fishing in Kamchatka continues until October.
Also in June, boat trips will start along Avacha Bay, to the Russkaya Bay and will continue until the end of September.
July and August- the most favorable months for lovers of trekking and climbing: snow is melting from almost all slopes, with the exception of non-melting snowfields and glaciers in the highlands, trails are open. Helicopter excursions to the Valley of Geysers and Kuril Lake will also start in July.
August- I would like to emphasize that the final summer month is the most pleasant time for traveling around the peninsula, when there are a lot of fish in the rivers, all routes are open, the warmest weather; this is also the most suitable time for watching bears on the Kuril Lake and for trips to the Klyuchevskaya group of volcanoes (to the Tolbachik volcano).
September- the trekking period continues, the mountain circus of the Vachkazhets volcano is especially beautiful at this time, but snow is already falling on the tops of many volcanoes.
There are also excursions to the Valley of Geysers and Kuril Lake, boat trips.
September is a great time for photo tours, when nature takes on bright contrasting colors, the air becomes clearer.
October November- fishing is still available on some rivers until mid-October: Opala, Pymta, Bolshaya. But the main tourist destinations are no longer available: snow falls, the summer season closes and preparations for the winter season begin.
Winter season in Kamchatka it starts in December and continues until the snow melts - that is, almost until mid-May (in mountainous areas).
December - January- the most wonderful and magical time is of course new year holidays! If you decide to spend them in Kamchatka, then you will find a wide variety of excursions on snowmobiles, riding ski resorts, dog sledding and even boat trips.
February - April- during this period, amateurs of freeriding tend to get to Kamchatka. Here you will find the most interesting routes for ski touring hikes, which are carried out accompanied by the most experienced mountain guides in Kamchatka. The most experienced and advanced riders will discover the slopes of volcanoes and the most high mountains where helicopters will deliver them - this is heliskiing and heliboring.
Snowmobile excursions to volcanoes, hot springs, and the Pacific coast continue. You can also get to the ocean in winter on super-passable off-road vehicles that will confidently take you through the snow drifts to the ocean beach with black volcanic sand.
May- the snow cover is slowly beginning to open up routes for us to travel to the volcanoes by car. We will be the first to pave the way to the Mutnovsky volcano, which also begins to thaw and provide best view its active crater, and the Gorely volcano's caldera is covered with the brightest blue lakes.
Plan your trip with us and know: no matter what season you choose for a trip to Kamchatka, our region will always find something to surprise you with and leave unforgettable pleasant memories!
general information
It must be remembered that you can get to the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - the main city of the region only by plane. The plane arrives at the airport of Elizovo (30 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky). The airport connects Kamchatka with Russian cities - Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara, Novosibirsk, Magadan, Krasnoyarsk, Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Irkutsk.
You must inform us in advance of your arrival information: flight number, date of departure, airport of departure - we need this information to organize your meeting. (nnon-standard meetings are negotiated additionally with a representative of the company,expenses related to late or early departure are not reimbursed)
The cost of the stay programs includes: transfers according to the program, the services of a professional guide-guide, meals on the routes, accommodation on the routes, permission to visit the parks.
The off-route meal plan and all food preferences for meals on the itineraries (what is allowed, what is desirable and what not to eat) are agreed in advance.
It should be borne in mind that as a result of the vagaries of the Kamchatka weather, the order of the routes may be changed. Routes such as climbing volcanoes, excursions around Avacha Bay, helicopter route options are sensitive to changes in weather conditions.
Planning a trip to Kamchatka
Even a month is not enough to enjoy the beauty of Kamchatka. In any case, you need to plan your trip for at least a week.
You can and should start looking for tickets for the summer months already in the fall. Fortunately, airlines provide such an opportunity. The closer to the date of the planned trip, the higher the cost of the air ticket.
Moreover, Kamchatka vacationers return home in late August and early September. And vacation in Kamchatka is planned very early.
In November - December, airlines often offer cheap air fares for March.
In the winter months, the cost of air tickets to Kamchatka is much lower than in the summer.
There is only one way to get to the Kamchatka Peninsula - by air.
The message is year-round. Airplanes arrive at the airport of Elizovo.
A non-stop flight to Kamchatka can be made from the following cities:
Moscow, Khabarovsk, Vladivostok
Direct flights with 1 or 2 landings depart from:
St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Krasnodar, Yekaterinburg
When you check in for your flight P ask for a seat by the window on the left side of the cabin in the direction of the aircraft. It will take your breath away when the plane, going down, suddenly plunges into the clouds and "emerging" from them will present to your attention the Kamchatka volcanoes in all their glory.
Some passengers, forgetting that they are on the plane, even try to turn around to continue enjoying wonderful views... Having shown the volcanoes, the pilots will turn the plane towards the ocean, and your airliner will make a circle of honor over the most beautiful bay in the world - Avachinskaya ... In general, if there is an opportunity to book seats in advance - do it, you will not regret it!
Visas and registration
Every foreign visitor needs a visa to enter Russia. To contact the Russian Embassy, you will need an invitation from the host (your hotel, travel company, business partner or Russian friend). A tourist visa is valid for a maximum of 30 days.
To obtain a visa for longer trips, a business visa (multiple entry 3, 6, 12 months) must have a good reason, although you will not be able to stay in Russia for more than 90 days in any 180 day period. Do not forget that you need a certificate of insurance and a document proving negative HIV status if you want to get a visa for more than 3 months.
Check the documents at the consulate before submitting. You must be registered within 72 hours of your arrival in Russia. If you do not check in on time, you will have serious problems when you check out.
Tips
In Kamchatka, a service surcharge (tip) is usually not included in the bill, as is done in many countries.
Weather in Kamchatka is unpredictable and can change very quickly. In the mountains, the air temperature can drop to 0 ºС, precipitation is possible in the form of rain, thick fog, strong wind, so be careful about choosing and preparing your clothes.
Mountainous terrain, talus, snowfields, grassy slopes, wet trails and rough riversare a source of increased danger.
Tourists should remember that the mountains and gorges of Kamchatka are avalanche-prone, especially in February - March - during the period of intense precipitation.
Kamchatka brown bear
At first glance, harmless bears are actually quite dangerous ...
In Kamchatka, the largest brown bear in the world lives next to humans. They constantly meet each other in the forest, on rivers, lakes, in mountain valleys and at the foot of volcanoes. Bears are intelligent, curious, and rather peaceful animals who generally prefer to avoid meeting you. They rarely attack people.
However, sometimes bears can threaten humans or even attack. This happens when a meeting with a person happens unexpectedly for them. Then they are forced to protect themselves and their offspring or just food. Situations when bears get used to human food are also dangerous. Thus, your safety, like the safety of the bear, will depend on you and your reactions and actions in the wild.
When traveling with a professional guide, listen to his advice and instructions. He is a professional and knows how to behave in the wild!
Do not oppress the bear! Traveling in the wild, you find yourself in its territory!
- Never put up tents on the trail, even if it is hard to see. Having seen a tent on its trail, a bear can try to remove an unexpected obstacle from its path.
- Don't pitch your tents too close to each other, creating a small area for your camp. The bear should not be intimidated by the sudden appearance of a large object (for example, a cluster of tents in one place).
- Do not allow food, especially condensed milk, to be stored in your backpacks. Bears can smell the treat even through an iron can. And never miss the opportunity to get it out of your backpack! Give your food to the chef, who will put it in special containers.
- Keep your camp clean! Do not leave dirty dishes and food waste overnight. Wash dishes, burn waste, burn cans on a fire! Never dispose of waste! The bear will try to dig up the find anyway!
- Never imitate the growl of a bear or shout shrilly! You won't be able to become a bear, but to scare an animal and cause aggression - yes.
- If the bear is on the same path with you - step aside to a safe distance and let him go!
Bears are the real rulers of Kamchatka. They are her keepers and deserve your respect. Do not violate their rights to territory and then they will allow you to see yourself in their natural environment habitat without threats and attacks!
What to take with you to Kamchatka (standard list of things ):
Identity documents, compulsory health insurance policy.
♦ Backpack 45 liters You will need a backpack of this size for radial exits. For example, for climbing volcanoes. In your backpack you will carry a snack, as well as personal items - a hat, gloves, a jacket, etc. In case of warm weather, you can take off and put a jacket in your backpack, in case of bad weather you can take additional warm clothes with you.
♦ Trekking boots with solid grooved soles and wet protection The ideal option is high mountain boots that fix the leg and protect the ankle. A grooved sole is necessary for walking on stones, slag and snowfields. Impregnation from getting wet - it is necessary to protect shoes when traveling in the rain, in the early morning, when the dew has not yet had time to dry, while crossing streams, snowfields, while rafting down mountain rivers. ! If you buy new shoes, then you need to carry them well before leaving for Kamchatka. Otherwise, in the mountains, you run the risk of severely rubbing your feet. Alternative - rubber boots without heels.
♦Warm windproof waterproof jacket with a hood. In the mountains, even in the midst summer season snowfields persist, a thick fog can suddenly descend (clothes get wet instantly), rain with strong gusts of wind is no exception. Having a hood on a jacket is a big advantage.
♦Warm windproofwaterproof pants ski or snowboard pants that do not hinder movement are suitable.
♦Convenient hiking clothes, shorts Clothes should be made of lightweight material that dries quickly and is able to retain heat in case of temperature changes. Do not take jeans and similar pants to the mountains. They get wet quickly, dry for a long time, do not heat and do not keep warm.
♦ Sneakers After climbing and long treks in the camp, you will feel comfortable and pleasant to be in light shoes.
♦ Thermal underwear The weather in Kamchatka is unpredictable. Therefore, there is never a lot of warm clothes, because they can be taken off at any time. Thermal underwear is just as comfortable and comfortable to sleep while in a tent in a sleeping bag.
♦A warm sweater It is especially necessary in the mountains in the late afternoon or at night, when the air temperature can drop very much.
♦Wool socks Thick wool socks prevent calluses. It is not recommended to wear cotton and synthetic socks during long hikes.
♦T-shirts It is advisable to have at least one long-sleeved T-shirt.
♦Gloves, warm mittens Protect your hands from the cold and from cuts on slag or ice.
♦Woolen cap Protects from cold and wind.
♦Cap or panama For sun protection.
♦Change of underwear
♦Leggings / gaiters / "flashlights" Put on over the boots. Protect the foot and boots from small stones, sand, slag, snow and water. Especially convenient when climbing Mountain peaks and passing marshy terrain.
♦Bath and bathing accessories Necessary when visiting "wild" hot springs, as well as thermal pools in the region of the Paratunka River.
♦Seat for sitting on stones and slag Sold in almost any sports store. They are lightweight, do not interfere with movement, moreover, they are additional protection lower back. During rest stops, indispensable when sitting on rocks or a cold slope.
♦Personal hygiene products Kamchatka is a wild place. Therefore, during a multi-day hike, only on rare occasions will you be able to use a shower or a bath.
♦Individual first aid kit The instructor-guide will have a general first aid kit with the necessary medicines. But, if you have any special medications that you may need, be sure to take them with you. It is also advisable for everyone to have their own set, consisting of a plaster and a bandage in case of corns and small cuts / scratches on stones.
♦Sunglasses They will protect your eyes from the glare of the sun on the surface of the water and in the snow, and when fishing in good weather will reveal what is happening under the water.
♦Headlamp with spare battery In the dark, it will be an indispensable assistant while searching for things in the tent, trails to the dining room or toilet.
♦Trekking poles. They greatly facilitate self-belay when driving on rocks, as well as when descending. On the rise and when driving on a level surface, they save energy.
♦Sunscreen and After Sun Cream When driving in clear weather, there is always a risk of sunburn. Snowfields and glaciers increase this risk several times.
♦Mosquito and midge cream / balsam after bites Mosquitoes and midges are a big nuisance when traveling. We recommend that you always keep mosquito repellent in your backpack. In Kamchatka, Gardex (red) does a good job with mosquitoes.
♦Mosquito net Sometimes there are so many mosquitoes and midges that no ointment helps. In this case, the mosquito net will save you.
♦Knife The most convenient one is small and foldable.
♦Photo and video equipment We recommend taking extra batteries / rechargeable batteries for your cameras on the route, as it will not be possible to charge them in the mountains. We also recommend taking spare memory cards with you. You will take a lot of photographs, but the opportunity to release the card in time for new photos may not be presented.
♦Copies of documents in sealed packaging.
Advice. When traveling around Kamchatka, try to write down your feelings and impressions on paper. This advice may seem like a completely stupid idea to you. However, the magic of Kamchatka's attraction is such that the bright colors and emotions presented to you by this extraordinary land will overwhelm you even more when you find yourself on the plane again, heading back to your worries and everyday life.
At these moments, your notes will help you to remember Kamchatka without sadness, and every now and then the flashbacks arising from the memories will add up to an adventure story. After reading which sadness will change to a firm intention - be sure to return
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