Day Itinerary
8 Activities
Day 1
278 mi1 mi
Kirovsk and the Khibiny Mountains
Kirovsk is located in the heart of the Khibiny Mountains, on the shore of the picturesque Lake Bolshoi Vudyavr.
Here you will visit the northernmost botanical garden in Russia, admire the endless scenery of mountains and lakes, and see the atmospheric abandoned train station.
Here you will visit the northernmost botanical garden in Russia, admire the endless scenery of mountains and lakes, and see the atmospheric abandoned train station.
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06:45
Murmansk
It takes 3 hours to get to Kirovsk. We leave early in order to see more interesting places and be back before nightfall.
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136.6 mi
3 hrs
10:002 hrs
Полярно-альпийский ботанический сад-институт им. Н.А. Аврорина
Botanical Garden
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The northernmost botanical garden in Russia and one of the three existing Polar botanical gardens in the world. The tropical greenhouses against the background of the mountains are impressive, especially in winter, but even more impressive is the walk along the eco-trail from the foot of the mountain to the Vud'yavrchorr Botanical Circus. The route is only about 1 km long and goes through 4 high belts, and at the top there are beautiful panoramic views of the inner Khibiny and Kirovsk. Only excursion groups are allowed on the trail, you can sign up for one at website.
Tours are available Tuesday through Saturday at 10:00 and 12:00 by appointment only. Applications are accepted by phone +7(921) 043-41-50 from 09:00 to 16:00 from Monday to Friday.
Greenhouse visiting schedule (accompanied): Tuesday-Saturday: 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday: 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00
Tours are available Tuesday through Saturday at 10:00 and 12:00 by appointment only. Applications are accepted by phone +7(921) 043-41-50 from 09:00 to 16:00 from Monday to Friday.
Greenhouse visiting schedule (accompanied): Tuesday-Saturday: 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday: 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00
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1.7 mi
10 min
12:1545 min
Малый Вудъявр
Lake
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The picturesque lake, surrounded by forest, bears the proud title "the pearl of the Khibiny". Once there was a geological station on its shore, now there's a tourist camp with guest houses, a gazebo, a bathhouse, pancakes and tea. In the lake you can catch pike, perch, redfin, grayling and whitefish, and a lot of berries grow here: cloudberries, cranberries, blueberries and cowberries. A separate plus is that you can come here by car.
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5.7 mi
20 min
13:301 hr
Khibiny in a plate
Food
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For lunch stop by the best café in Kirovsk. There's a pleasant atmosphere, cosy surroundings and delicious food with beautiful serving. On the menu, look out for local specialties like venison with lingonberries and Northern Lights dessert.
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0.2 mi
5 min
14:451 hr
Апатит
Museum
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This beautiful building with a clock tower once housed a fire station, but after renovation it was replaced by a modern museum dedicated to mining. In the halls there is a huge collection of colorful minerals and ore, models of mines with illumination and a signal siren, interactive stands immersing in the history of exploration of the Kola Peninsula. The museum is free and very interesting.
It is possible to get on a tour in the tower of the museum, only by appointment, you can sign up by phone +78153132887.
Admission and tours are free.
It is possible to get on a tour in the tower of the museum, only by appointment, you can sign up by phone +78153132887.
Admission and tours are free.
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0.5 mi
10 min
16:0015 min
Abandoned railway station
Landmark
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Practically in the centre of Kirovsk there is an abandoned railway station. It used to receive trains from Moscow and St. Petersburg, had storage rooms, kiosks, cash desks and even a restaurant. But in 1996, transport links ceased, and today the dilapidated Stalinist Empire-inspired building looks more like a whale skeleton from the movie "Lephyathon".
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0.7 mi
15 min
16:3045 min
Ozero Bol'shoy Vud"Yavr
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Kirovsk is situated on the shore of the largest and most famous lake of the Khibiny tundras - Bolshoi Vudyavr. You can appreciate its beauty by climbing one of the trails on the nearby mountain, where you can enjoy incredible views of the lake surface and the city itself.
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1.3 mi
5 min
17:301 hr 30 min
Cafe Iris
Food
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The acquaintance with Kirovsk will be pleasant to finish in a cozy cafe with quiet music. The menu includes classics of European cuisine, but there are also interesting seafood dishes, such as White Sea soup with cod, salmon and mussels.
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132.8 mi
2 hrs 45 min
21:4510 hrsHotels
AZIMUT Hotel Murmansk
8.6
It's time to go back to Murmansk, from where in the morning you will leave for the Barents Sea.
Gain your strength, there is still a lot of interesting things ahead!
Gain your strength, there is still a lot of interesting things ahead!
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