The charm of Krestovaya Mountain

From 3 000₽ per group

Category:

Adventures and fun activities

Subcategory:

Excursion

Description

Type: Single-day activity
Duration: 2.5 hours
* Within walking distance from the city of Kandalaksha is Mount Krestovaya, which offers panoramic views of the city, the surrounding hills and the Kandalaksha Bay of the White Sea. The harsh beauty of the northern nature, activity and interesting history await travelers on this small hike. During the tour, travelers from the taiga forest zone, bypassing the northern krivolesye, will climb to the Arctic tundra zone at the top of the mountain; get acquainted with the brief history of the city of Kandalaksha; hear a story about the baptism of the Sami in the 16th century and their ancient beliefs; bow to the Pomeranian cross restored in 2006; learn about the difficulties of the Kandalaksha fairway; who guards the islands of Kandalaksha gulf and much more Organizational details: • The route length is about 2 km. • Travel time is 2.5 hours. • The height of the mountain is 320 meters. • We will cover most of the climb by car, a transfer for four people is included in the price of the tour. • Group bookings of up to 10 people are possible. • Clothes and shoes are selected according to the season, we discuss this in detail in correspondence, depending on the time of the tour and the composition of the participants. • Climbing the mountain is possible at different times of the year, but in winter it involves traveling in snowshoes. • Rental of a “lifting kit”: snowshoes and trekking poles cost 1000 rubles. • The program is suitable for adults and children from 7 years old. • In winter, children are over 12 years old.
Available languages

Russian

Group type

Private

Age restrictions

Kids are allowed

Training level

Basic

Transfer

Transfer included

Details

Included

transfer for four people

Excluded

additional taxi when ordering more than 4 people

the rental of a “lifting kit": snowshoes and trekking poles costs 1000 rubles.

Requirements for the participant

physical activity

Restrictions

children under 7 years old

in winter, children under 12 years of age

Starting point

* The square "Serce Kandalakshi" at the monument to St. Theodoret Kolsky.

Finish point

* The square "Serce Kandalakshi" at the monument to St. Theodoret Kolsky.
Путешествия и Экскурсии
Путешествия и Экскурсии
Organizer
Наша компания занимается предоставлением туристических услуг на юге Кольского полуострова: проведением экскурсий и путешествий, организацией туров, консультацией путешественников посещающих наш край. Кольский Север даёт возможность посмотреть разные природные зоны и рельефы, побывать в современном городе и окунуться в тишину природы, даже перенестись в иную эпоху. Но главное, Север притягивает тем, что он настоящий. Мы помогаем увидеть и понять этот край.

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