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Belarus is one of the most picturesque countries in Eastern Europe. Despite the fact that this ancient land is literally saturated with historical and cultural monuments of many peoples and different eras, people who come to rest in Belarus will certainly feel the originality of this region. A special attraction to rest in Belarus is its nature - huge masses of relict forests, a unique wildlife. Why is there only one Belovezhskaya Pushcha or, for example, the marshy areas of Polesie!
The resort shop offers you tours to Belarus. The air of pine and mixed forests, among which - in ecologically clean zones, along the banks of rivers and lakes - there are health resorts of Belarus, boarding houses and recreation centers of Belarus, is extremely healthy. There are many sources of mineral water of different composition, which also contributes to effective treatment and relaxation in Belarus.
In addition, outdoor activities in Belarus become very popular: summer vacations at campsites and tourist camps, popular types of active entertainment - hiking trails, fishing, ATVs, mini-buggies, horseback riding, etc.
Rest in Belarus is also a diverse excursion program. You will visit the historical cities of the Republic of Belarus, whose glorious past dates back many centuries, and then it has already exceeded the millennium - Minsk, Polotsk, Vitebsk, Nesvizh, Zaslavl, etc. You will get acquainted with ancient castles, cathedrals, museums, visit the place of mourning - the Khatyn memorial complex, take a walk along the famous Belovezhskaya Pushcha, enjoying the unique views of the local nature. Vitebsk, for example, is famous for hosting international festivals of the song "Slavonic Bazaar!"
Location
Belarus is a unique natural complex for beauty, richness of flora and fauna with its forests, with tall pine forests, hornbeam-oak forests, unusually clear lakes, rivers with their hilly shores, beautiful beaches, with its unique reserves: Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Berezinsky and Pripyat. The area of \u200b\u200bBelarus is 207.6 thousand square meters. km
In Belarus, mechanical engineering, chemical, petrochemical, woodworking industries are developed. Auto and tractor manufacturing (Minsk, Zhodino, Mogilev), machine tool building (Minsk, Gomel, Vitebsk) and other industries occupy a leading place. Large power plants: Lukoml, Berezovskaya TPP and others. The structure of Belarus includes 6 regions, 117 districts, 96 cities, 109 urban-type settlements. The capital is Minsk, one of the largest industrial and cultural centers of the Republic of Belarus.
Belarus is located in the west of the East European Plain. In the north, Belarus borders with Latvia and Russia, in the northeast with Russia, in the south with Ukraine, in the north-west with Lithuania, in the west with Poland.
Time
Moscow time minus 1 hour.
Population
The population as of 01.01.2003 is 9.468.000 people.
Nature
The surface of Belarus is flat, in the north is a system of moraine ridges (Sventsyanskaya, Braslavskaya), alternating to the south with the Belorussian ridge, in the south - the Belarusian Polesie. The main rivers are the Dnieper, Pripyat, Berezina, Zapadnaya Dvina, Neman. Many lakes. Mixed forests occupy almost 1/3 of the republic. Among them are pine forests and hornbeam-oak forests. In Belarus there are unique reserves: Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Berezinsky and Pripyatsky.
The main healing factors
Underground mineral waters of various chemical composition and mineralization, in particular sodium sulfate-chloride (and calcium-sodium), are used for drinking treatment and for baths in the resorts of Zhdanovichi, Naroch, Bobruisk, Rogachev. Brine thermal bromine waters were found in the Gomel region. Radon waters were opened by drilling in the Moscow and Novogrudok districts of the Grodno region. In the Yelsky district of the Gomel region, sodium sulfide chloride highly concentrated brine waters containing up to 373 mg / l of hydrogen sulfide were found. Drilled iodine-bromine mineral water source at the Zhdanovichi resort in the Minsk region. Belarus has reserves of peat (more than 1 deposits), sapropelic (2 places births) therapeutic mud. Peat mud near the town of Borisov is unique in its physical and chemical properties. The sapropelic muds of Lake Glukhov and Lake Sudoble in the Minsk Region are especially valuable therapeutically.
The main indications for treatment
Respiratory diseases of non-tuberculosis nature, circulatory system, musculoskeletal system, nervous system, gynecological diseases, endocrine diseases, metabolic diseases, ear, throat, nose, digestive organs, kidney and urinary tract diseases, genitourinary system, pediatrics, skin diseases .
Additional Information
Visa regime
Entry into Belarus and exit from the republic to Russian citizens is allowed for all types of passports, in accordance with the relevant agreements of the Republic of Belarus with the Russian Federation. A citizen of the Russian Federation entering the Republic of Belarus must have the means to pay for the costs of his stay in its territory and departure from the country. These funds or documents confirming their availability, as well as other documents must be presented at the request of officials of the border troops of the Republic of Belarus.
customs control
Without levying customs duties, the following may be imported into the Republic of Belarus: personal property, the total weight of which is not more than 50 kilograms inclusive and whose customs value does not exceed 1 thousand US dollars. The composition of such goods may include no more than 1 liter of alcoholic beverages, 1 liter of beer, 200 pieces of cigarettes or 200 grams of tobacco per person over 18 years of age, as well as 5 pieces of jewelry, 3 pieces of clothing made of genuine leather and (or ) furs, 1 watch unit, 4 used tires for vehicles, food products. From June 1 to October 31, personal property should not exceed 30 kilograms inclusively per person; from November 1 to May 31, with a total weight of up to 5 kilograms inclusively per person. Used goods that are temporarily imported by non-residents into the territory of the Republic of Belarus: clothing, toiletries, photo and film cameras, accessories for them up to 5 films, portable slide and film projectors, accessories for them, as well as up to 100 slides and up to 5 films , camcorders and portable video recorders, as well as up to 5 films for them, portable musical instruments, portable sound recording and reproducing equipment (including voice recorders), as well as up to 5 films for it, portable radios, portable te levisors, portable typewriters, portable calculators, portable personal computers, baby strollers, strollers for the disabled, equipment and accessories for sports, tourism and hunting (tents and other travel goods, fishing accessories, climbing equipment, snorkeling equipment, sports and hunting weapons, their components and components, ammunition, special clothes for sport and hunting, bicycles, kayaks, canoes or kayaks up to 5.5 meters long, skis, tennis rackets, gray boards Inga and windsurfing, golf equipment, gliders, hang gliders, balloons).
There is a wonderful saying: "They do not seek good from good." So why do we strive to distant countries in search of exotics, the best places, if very close by - a whole sea of \u200b\u200bopportunities for the highest quality winter holidays in Belarus?
What can be offered to those wishing to spend winter vacancies in Belarus with benefits for body and soul? Of course, traditional types of recreation - active, wellness and sightseeing, or their successful combination.
The most popular are:
- winter excursions in Belarus;
- winter fishing;
- rest in ski resorts;
- wellness holidays in sanatoriums;
- winter trekking;
- rest in cottages.
At the same time, it is quite possible to organize an ideal symbiosis, for example, a wellness stay in a sanatorium with a sightseeing tour. Or, relaxing in a ski resort, allocate time for trips to the most interesting places in the country: why not? Well, and, of course, winter holidays in Belarus, which can be called "recovery for the lazy," remain very popular. Those who choose this option rent comfortable cottages in the country, and live for their pleasure, getting the opportunity to be alone with nature, retire, at least temporarily forget the city bustle
Rest in Belarus: winter excursions
What can you see in the country if you have planned a winter vacation in Belarus and want to spend it with maximum benefit for yourself?
Grodno is one of the oldest cities in the country, and unique monuments of ancient architecture are preserved on its territory - the Borisoglebskaya (Kolozhskaya) church, the Cathedral Church of St. Francis Xavier, the Nativity of the Virgin Monastery.
Amazingly beautiful Old Castle and New Castle, Old Bridge in Grodno, Grodno Necropolises and the city park "Grodno Switzerland" are open for tourists throughout the year. A tour of the most interesting places in the city lasting 14 hours will cost you about $ 20.
In Brest, you can visit the St. Nicholas Cathedral, the Holy Cross Exaltation Church, walk along the oldest street of the city - Sovetskaya, and, of course, visit the Brest Fortress memorial complex: the cost of a sightseeing trip will be about $ 15.
If you spend your winter vacation near Vitebsk, be sure to visit the city and visit the Annunciation Church, a shrine of the 12th century, see the Assumption Cathedral, walk along the Vitba embankment - it is good even in winter.
In Gomel, it is worth taking photographs while walking around the palace and park ensemble: the palace of the Rumyantsev Paskevichs is incredibly beautiful. The embankment of the Sozh River, Swan Pond, Elias Church, Peter and Paul Cathedral - all these attractions allow you to get a lot of vivid impressions from getting to know Gomel.
Fabulously beautiful Mogilev. Local historians even singled out seven of his miracles on a separate list. Therefore, if your winter holiday in Belarus is planned for the near future, or even next year, be sure to visit the Three Saints Cathedral, visit St. Nicholas Cathedral, go to the Mogilev Regional Drama Theater, photograph the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The cost of excursions depends on their duration and method of carrying out. For example, a 5-hour bus tour of Minsk will cost you $ 10, and a trip to Khatyn from Raubichi will cost $ 15. Thematic sightseeing tours in Belarus with visits to architectural monuments or nature reserves are also very popular among visitors to the country. Most often they choose a trip to Belovezhskaya Pushcha - a national reserve. Bus tour Belovezhskaya Pushcha - Kamenets will cost you 120 thousand, while you will be provided with hot coffee and tea on the route.
Winter fishing in Belarus
For those who are “sick” with winter fishing in a good way, any frost is not an obstacle in order to go on ice. Some consider winter fishing to be a special type of hobby, exquisite, delicate, not for the masses, and also argue that winter catch can be much more than summer.
In Belarus, indeed, winter fishing can be very successful, because a huge number of lakes and rivers in the country allows you to find "your" hole. There are more than 2.5 thousand lakes in the Belarusian Lakeland alone, and many of them enjoy the fame of a “fishing place”.
For winter fishing in Belarus, professionals most often use mormyshka with a nozzle. The second most popular fishing tool is a nod fishing rod. Some prefer the “bezmotylka”, but for the large predator is only spinners and balancers. In addition, who know a lot about winter fishing, very often use ventilators for catching pike, for example.
Any fishing in the winter requires particularly thoughtful training and equipment. Those who come to sit with a fishing rod in 10-15 degrees below zero should have:
- warm (preferably waterproof) clothing;
- thermal underwear;
- necessarily a cap with earflaps and mittens;
- natural fluff socks;
- warm shoes;
- if you want, a winter tent.
Do not forget about hot tea in a thermos, although the "experienced" use a different way of heating.
The price of winter fishing is the total cost of equipment, equipment, and, of course, bait. For example, 10 grams of bloodworms in a store costs 2500, but in order to prevent them from freezing, they usually buy about 500 grams on a fishing day.
If you want to spend a winter vacation, relaxing on the shores of the reservoir and daily going on the ice, the best option would be to rent a cottage. Moreover, along the coast of the most "fish" places you can choose a cozy and comfortable accommodation. The Berezina River, Narochansky Lakes, Svisloch, Dnieper, Chigirinsky Reservoir, Lake Svityaz, the Neman River and the Braslav Lakes - but you never know where you can spend your vacation enjoying the buzz of a good bite in the afternoon, and spending the evening by the fireplace in a cozy cottage.
But do not forget that the state strictly controls fishing even in winter, and therefore use only permitted methods of winter fishing. And remember that the value of your catch should not exceed 5 kg per day, otherwise the price for the pleasure of fishing in the winter will increase many times.
Holidays in ski resorts
So, if you are a representative of the part of humanity that welcomes a healthy lifestyle, you are young and energetic, full of strength and hope, most likely you will prefer an active holiday in winter in Belarus. And do it right! After all, even without leaving the capital region, you can spend your vacation in a ski resort - one of the three most famous.
It so happened that the elevated terrain, which gives the most opportunities for organizing outdoor activities in winter in Belarus - snowboarding, sledding, skiing - is located in the capital region. And therefore, the most famous and popular ski resorts are also located near Minsk.
RGC "Silichi"
The RCC "Silichi" was built 32 km from Minsk, so you can get to the resort by public transport if you live in one of the capital's hotels. But the option of renting country cottages near Minsk is no less attractive, so those who prefer to be closer to nature during their holidays choose cottages and recreation centers in Belarus in winter. You can also get to Silichy from Vitebsk, because the RGC is located just one and a half kilometers from the intersection of the Zhodino-Deniski highway with the Minsk-Vitebsk highway. Therefore, for auto-tourists traveling along the Vitebsk highway in the direction of Logoisk, you need to turn right at the sign "RSC Silichi". The RSC offers a full range of services for active and passive recreation, well-developed infrastructure, excellent transport links to the city. Seven ideally equipped tracks, an ice rink (and in the summertime - a sports hall), lifts, rental points. By the way, those who are just planning a vacation in Belarus in the winter of 2013 can come to Silichi without the appropriate equipment: you can rent a complete ski or snowboard kit at the box office. For the first day you need to pay from 25 cu, and the second costs $ 15. Those who do not run the risk of skiing or skiing can rent a sled - it will cost $ 5 per hour; rent a snowblade in a separate arena costs $ 5. Comfortable and safe inflatable sledges are provided for beginners on the hill. The cost of the lift varies around $ 3-4, at the weekend - a little more expensive. So the prices for winter holidays in Belarus are quite reasonable.
As for a comfortable rest after an active day on the highway, the cafe network, two restaurants, a comprehensive service center, Wi-Fi Internet, a mini-market - all this allows you to organize your leisure time as you see fit. You can stay in a hotel town or chalets in Silichy. As an option for those who prefer quiet comfortable accommodation away from noisy tourists - cottages near Minsk.
GSOK "Logoisk"
GSOK “Logoisk” - another ski resort in the Minsk region following the leader. It is 32 km from the capital and the main subject of his pride are illuminated tracks. The capacity of the four-chair cableway is 2 thousand people per hour. In addition, a drag lift was built in Logoisk.
Trails are provided for masters and beginner skiers - for the first time tourists who have started skiing can train on the training slope. The services of instructors, equipment rental, rental of "cheesecakes" - an inflatable sleigh, the presence of a snow cannon - all this can not but rejoice tourists who have read reviews about winter vacations in Belarus and who came to spend their holidays in Logoisk.
The Raubichi resort is a vacation spot for those who know a lot about such a relatively new kind of sport as roller skiing. The skiing track in Raubichi is a matter of pride for the country: it was built in accordance with the highest world standards and runs through a picturesque forest area. Lovers of ice skating come to Raubichi: a luxurious new skating rink can give odds to all other skating rinks in the country. Tourists can stay in one of two small hotels on the territory of the sports center, or choose the option of comfortable accommodation in a cottage.
On the territory of the GC “Solnechnaya Dolina” in Minsk (m. Kurasovschina) there is a professional snow park. There is everything to “take your soul”: equipment rental, lifts, sledges, snowboards. To spend your winter vacation here, you need to book a cottage in Minsk in advance: there is no base in the "Sunny Valley".
The same conditions are in the "Yakut Mountains" - an active recreation park. Despite the fact that rental of snowmobiles, snow tubing, snowboards, classic sledges, and, of course, skis is organized in the Yakutsk Mountains, accommodation in the snowpark is not provided. You can come here for a day - ride, and back. But, judging by the reviews about holidays in Belarus in winter, the best option is, nevertheless, rental of cottages. In this case, you get a complete and comfortable stay at home, and spend the day on the track. As for the cost of equipment rental, the ski kit on a weekday will cost you about $ 7-8 in the first hour and about $ 5. - each subsequent. For a snowmobile, you have to pay at the rate of $ 5 per kilometer traveled, so, in general, prices for holidays in Belarus in winter are quite acceptable.
Health resorts of Belarus in winter
If you intend to come to Belarus in the winter at one of its many resorts, then you should proceed from the main purpose of your visit: recovery. Therefore, we select a specialized medical and health-improving institution, and we already orient ourselves on the spot, what is so interesting can be seen in the vicinity of the sanatorium.
Sanatorium "Belorusochka"
Sanatorium Belorusochka is located 7 km from Minsk and is the only sanatorium in the country specializing in the treatment of diabetes. It is located in an ecologically clean area, on the banks of the Drozdy reservoir. Many vacationers practice a combination of wellness and sightseeing. To do this, guests take a course of treatment in a sanatorium - a course, but live in comfortable rented cottages. The combination of medical procedures and interesting trips is the best opportunity to spend a healthy holiday in Belarus in the winter. The cost of living and treatment in Belorusochka depends on the level of room comfort and varies from $ 30 to $ 120 per day for residents for citizens of near and far abroad.
20 km from Minsk in a pine-deciduous forest there is the Yunost sanatorium, where you can come by a health-improving or sanatorium-resort voucher. Family trips, leisure for the elderly, treatment, prevention - the range of services of the Youth is quite wide. Here you can relax for $ 50 per day, or, choosing more comfortable conditions, pay $ 80 per day.
The sanatorium "Energetik" in the Grodno region is located on the banks of the Volpian reservoir and specializes in the treatment of the musculoskeletal system. Treatment and rest in this health resort will cost you from $ 35. per day up to $ 150.
The sanatoriums of the Brest region and Vitebsk, Gomel and Grodno, Mogilev or Minsk will be a good option for you to improve your health and the opportunity to get acquainted with the culture, history, architecture of the country if you came to Belarus for the first time.
Whichever of the sanatoriums you choose for a winter holiday in Belarus, it is worth working out an alternative option for living in a more comfortable room than in a sanatorium or a cottage. In this case, you will not be attached to the internal regime of the sanatorium and you will be able to have your time at your own discretion. Indeed, in Belarus there are many amazingly beautiful and interesting places for inquisitive guests.
Winter trekking in Belarus
Trekking is a fairly new and fashionable activity for those who, without possessing special physical data and excellent health, want to go hiking in the most beautiful corners of the country. For the elderly and children, for adolescents and young people, rest in Belarus in winter offers recreation centers and include in their program
interesting hiking trips. Special preparation for such radial exits is not needed, and therefore organized groups of tourists resting at the bases can make pilgrimages to the most interesting and beautiful places.
Winter trekking
For example, the Aktam recreation center in the Vitebsk region is located in the depths of a mixed forest, and those who wish to go to the shore of Lake Vazha, the most beautiful lake in Belarus, can go on a hiking trip. Nearby are also lakes Obsterna, Uklya, Nabista, where winter penguins from nearby villages and recreation centers gather for winter.
Such recreation centers as Drivyaty, Leoshki, Zolovo, Lode are known to outdoor enthusiasts, and therefore not only residents of neighboring regions come here, but also tourists from other countries - Russia and Ukraine. The cost of accommodation and meals (from $ 40 per day per person) does not include trekking, and if they are carried out by an instructor, they are paid separately.
You can choose any region of the country for winter hiking. Each of the areas can offer its guests unique places. In the Brest region, for example, many recreation centers are located near the national park, and trekking to these protected places is especially popular. The base "White Lake", "Komarovo", the house of the hunter "Pruzhansky" or "Ivatsevichsky" - all of them accept those who wish to relax throughout the year. The cost of living here is from $ 20 depending on the conditions and service.
Winter holidays in Belarus at the bases are especially popular on holidays - on Christmas, before the New Year, as well as during the winter holidays with children. The cost of rest at the bases of the Gomel region, such as Lyaskovichi, Pansky Garden, the hunter’s house “Khoiniki”, does not depend on the season, and, on average, is from $ 30 per day per person. This includes accommodation and meals.
The recreation center "Syabry"
In the Minsk region, the recreation centers “Belarusbank”, “Alesya”, “Syabry”, “Pleshchenitsy”, “Priroda-Lux”, “Lydia”, “Globus” can organize not only winter trekking in the surroundings, but also centralized excursion trips. Accommodation and meals at these bases will cost you from $ 25 and above. Winter trekking through snowy forests, protected thickets and frozen rivers are especially attractive for photographers. After all, only in winter can you take photos of fish floating under the ice, tree branches delicate from hoarfrost, and silver frosty expanses of fields.
Amateurs book reservations in advance at recreation centers, but owners of cottages can offer more comfortable living conditions, especially since the cost of living in them does not exceed the fee for a place at the recreation center.
Winter holidays in cottages
Another popular winter holiday in Belarus is business tourism and corporate vacations in cottages. Its advantages are obvious, and, like a high level of comfort, as well as very reasonable prices for cottages, this type of vacation is very popular. Indeed, when you are going to relax with your team, you rent not one or two rooms, but the whole house! And at the same time, there are baths and saunas, a pool and a garden, barbecue and barbecue. Add to this the cozy crackling of firewood in the fireplace, the soft dim light in the guest room, the warm and comfortable rooms for sleeping and you will understand that not even the most fashionable type of relaxation in a boarding house or hotel can compare with a vacation in a country house. Yes, and do not forget that country cottages, most often, are located in a forest zone, near rivers and lakes, in ecologically clean places.
Any team is strong not only by working together on a common cause, but also by the ability to spend free time together. That is why every leader should understand that a friendly and united team does not appear out of nowhere, it needs to be created, fostered, tempered. Including corporate events.
Cottage for the New Year
The best opportunity for corporate events, seminars, trainings, trainings, joint trips to nature is provided by rented cottages. Meetings with business partners in an informal setting are not ruled out. By the way, they argue that it is this type of communication with business colleagues that brings maximum benefit and is most effective.
In a free environment, you can discuss the most urgent professional issues and come to a consensus, because rest and communication in an informal stop has confidence and openness. For colleagues, a winter holiday in the cottages of Belarus is an opportunity to celebrate Christmas and New Year in nature, launch a magnificent fireworks in the night sky, prepare the best New Year dishes on an open fire, and after a real Russian bath, jump into a snowdrift or plunge into an ice-hole. In urban conditions you will not allow yourself such a thing! And how good the evening spent in front of a fireplace with shimmering coals, for a boring conversation with friends and a glass of good skate.
For like-minded people - fishermen or hunters - rest in cottages gives its advantages. Firstly, it is a high degree of comfort, which is especially important for people spending the whole winter day outdoors. And, secondly, the immediate proximity to nature and places of permitted hunting and fishing.
Corporate vacations in cottages always leave very fond memories, and if there is a photographer among vacationers, then there are beautiful photographs. Any company resting in nature in a close circle, in a separate house, is devoid of any trepidation from other vacationers with recommendations regarding the volume of music, time of day for entertainment, comments on decency and decency. Indeed, in the cottage you are only your team, and do not interfere with anyone else enjoying life in their own way.
So, whatever one may say, a winter holiday in a country house is great! , as a rule, it is possible for 150 $ -300 $ for the whole house for a day. If we consider that a house can be designed to accommodate, often from 10 to 20 people, then simple mathematical calculations show that for a vacationer there is only about $ 15 per day.
On our site you can find a cottage or estate for an unforgettable vacation at the best price! We are waiting for your visit!
Corporate parties and parties in the cottage - a great solution!
If suddenly the vacation fell for the winter, and there is no way to travel far abroad, then our next selection is for you. In it, we will tell you how to make a winter holiday in Belarus boring. One of the ideas can become a "chip" of your vacation, and the choice of several options at once will make it clear that it is possible to have an original and varied rest in winter even in our latitudes.
Husky riding
Such a service is only three months a year, but is available in Belarus. At the Expedition picnic hotel, two northern beauties are harnessed to sledges - and exactly one hour they are at the disposal of guests who have acquired a special certificate. During this time, huskies make 10 laps of 500 meters. You will feel the adrenaline, speed and a lot of emotions, making your way through the snowdrifts and cutting through the snowy expanses. The company can use the certificate for up to 10 people, but then the time for riding a husky will have to be divided among all. The price also includes a two-hour walk through the territory of the picnic hotel, where, besides riding on Siberian dogs, there is much more interesting.
Ice skating on the ice of ponds
Ice palaces and ice rinks are, of course, good. But nothing compares with ice skating in natural reservoirs. Those who practice such rest say that the surface of natural ice is sometimes much smoother than that flooded on seasonal ice rinks. Those who live close to the reservoir were especially lucky: there is no need to go anywhere. Just get the skates, clear the ice, and maybe put together a company or even a team for playing hockey. But! Ice in Belarus during the winter is not always strong enough, there are special requirements for it: thickness - at least 10-12 cm, for mass skating - at least 25 cm, green or bluish-green color and others. We strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with all the rules for accessing the ice on oSVOD website .
Outdoor pools and Japanese baths
There are no natural hot springs in Belarus, but splashing in hot water at an air temperature of -15-20 ℃ is also possible with us. There is a warm outdoor pool in the capital's Swan water park. You can get here directly by water from the covered part of the water park. And for those who want higher temperatures, open-air Japanese baths are suitable. There are few offers in Belarus, but it is not difficult to find. So, all the same picnic hotel “Expedition” offers the Ofuro bathhouse. Now you know what to do here after a husky ride. Sometimes you can stumble upon a Japanese bathhouse at some farmstead. For example, in, in the courtyard of which there is a swimming pool designed according to the Furaco principle.
On a sled from a hill
Such a simple entertainment, which adults usually forget and remember after school only when children appear in the family. But from this it does not become less exciting. Slides can be found in every city, and in big cities - in every area. In Minsk, knowledgeable people especially praise the slopes in the parks of Uruchya, Zeleny Luga, on Angarskaya Street in the Zavodsky District. Well, about more solid slides, which you can ride not only on sleds, read in the next section.
Ski vacation
We do not have mountains, but in some places the area with hills and ravines and a specific winter climate made it possible to create good ski resorts. Five of them are in the Minsk region, one more in Gomel. In addition to standard skis, snowboards and tubing, they offer ice-skating (Silichi, Raubichi, Mozyr), a snowmobile ride (Silichi, Yakutskiye Gory, Mozyr) and the Sani Toboggan attraction ("Mozyr") and others. The rest of the ski resorts may not be pulled to the resorts, but the minimum set of services can also be found here: the village of Ruba, Vitebsk region, the Pechersk Forest Park in Mogilev.
Winter excursion to the swamp
Walking through the Belarusian swamps is an extreme, an excursion to a swamp in the winter is a double extreme. Almost everywhere where such tours are arranged, they will tell you that the best time is spring, summer and autumn. And even in details they will write down what a particular season is good for. But the owners of the estate claim that the cold is not a hindrance. The estate has a large tent with heating, and the owners may well lead you in the winter along one of their routes: “Through the dense Polesie” or “Through the Olmansky swamps”. Wandering around in the cold for several days in wild and deserted places, from island to island along barely noticeable paths or ancient masonry - entertainment for hardy. The first route will be 55 km and take 4 days, the second - 80 km and 6 days.
Winter kiting and winter windsurfing
A little more extreme. Kiting and windsurfing in winter are good only in windy weather. The same equipment is suitable for kiting as for a similar summer sport, and in windsurfing, sails are attached to a ski or skate structure. Classes in Minsk are held on the ice-covered Minsk Sea by participants of the extreme windsurfing club.
Horse-drawn sleighs, snowmobiles and other entertainments in farmsteads
A horse-drawn sleigh ride is perhaps the most authentic winter fun. With it you can combine a vacation in a Belarusian farmstead. So, sledding is offered, "Kupalinka",
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The onset of a cold winter is not a reason to go to the battery, wrap yourself in a blanket with a cup of hot tea in your hand and dream about the onset of warm weather in order to go on your next trip. Quite the contrary: it is in winter that familiar landscapes unfold from a completely different side and from an unusual angle. For example, in the summer everything was variegated green, and now it is covered with a snow-white sparkling carpet, which only at first glance appears monotonously white, but in fact it shimmers with hundreds of different shades. So, for those who puzzle over what to see in Belarus in winter, we have prepared three options for interesting routes.
Where to go in Belarus in winter
Minsk → Mir + Nesvizh → Belovezhskaya Pushcha (~ 400 km one way)
Route number 1, which we have developed for you, is a great way to see two points at once from in just a couple of days. You have to: drive a few hundred kilometers, see the majestic castles of Belarus in the snowy decoration, photograph powerful bison and, of course, meet with Santa Claus. Go!
Day One: World - Nesvizh
So, each of our routes is designed for several days, so you need to take care of your stay. Fortunately, the infrastructure in tourist places is developed with a bang. For example, in Peace and Nesvizh, your overnight stay will turn into a real adventure, because you can stay overnight in the castles themselves!
Surely you will say that you have already taken advantage of our and have already managed to visit the two main pearls of Belarusian architecture. However, we assure you: even if your impressions and memories are still fresh, the castles make a completely different impression in their winter outfit. And the photo above is a direct proof of this. So, the first point of the travel route in Belarus is the city of Mir. Or you can drive a little further to Nesvizh - if you planned to spend the night in Nesvizh castle.
What to do in Mir Castle, if you have already been on a tour of its halls? We offer several options:
- gather a team of like-minded people and go on the quest "White Elephant" (what kind of elephant is and why is it white - you will find out in the course of the puzzle adventure);
- look and admire the luxurious outfits at the Christmas masquerade ball;
- make several tens / hundreds of winter photographs against the backdrop of a beautiful castle.
20 km from the World is Nesvizh and the even larger-scale residence of the Radziwills - the magnificent Nesvizh Palace, which is definitely worth seeing in winter in Belarus. And if you have already walked through its chic halls, be sure to look into the parks that surround it. Perhaps you will be able to meet the same famous Black Pannas of Nesvizh (unless, of course, you are not afraid of ghosts).
Day Two: Meet the Bison and Santa Claus
National Geographic advises visiting Belovezhskaya Pushcha in autumn, and the team of the Museum of Miniatures " Country mini"Argues that the best time to do this is winter. So, you woke up in one of the castles, ahead - a march to a distance of 250 km to meet with the bison and Santa Claus.
We already wrote how cool. However, outside the capital there is a lot of interesting things, especially if it is a meeting with Santa Claus. Just imagine: is it possible to imagine a cooler gift than a meeting with the main hero of the occasion? Moreover, in winter, his residence itself turns into a fairy tale.
: lovers of Belarusian national cuisine, especially for which we have compiled our in Minsk, we recommend you to surely enjoy the famous Pushcha pancakes and aromatic herbs tea! Having walked through the frosty forest, such a snack can warm you up and saturate you.
Waking up in the morning surrounded by a snow-covered fairy tale is not a fantasy. There are several hotels in the Pushcha for every taste and budget. So it is not necessary to embark on the return trip on the same day - it is best to stroll through the territory of the national park properly, to photograph the bison and go to visit Santa Claus.
Minsk → Berezinsky Reserve → Naroch (~ 250 km one way)
What else to see in winter in Belarus? Of course, the main pride, thanks to which our country is called the blue-eyed: its lakes. And if you don’t want to overcome the impressive distance of 400 km to Belovezhskaya Pushcha to see the bison, we will offer you a slightly different route.
Day One: Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve
So, our path lies in the direction of the Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve. It is located at a distance of 120 km from the capital.
: Do you want the same fabulous atmosphere that the overnight stay in Mir and Nesvizh castles gives? Just look at the photo of the Smoothly Hotel - why not a mini-castle? And it is located just in the Berezinsky reserve.
Ecotropes of amazing beauty, following which you can see not only bison, but also other residents of the national park, rental of winter equipment for lovers of active pastime, a majestic panorama of the riding swamp, which opens from a height of a 15-meter tower - this is simply an ideal place for those who are tired of city \u200b\u200bbustle and noise. Well, of course, here you can dazzle a snowman with your children, go sledding and skiing, play snowballs - in a word, everyone will have fun.
Day two: boundless ice open spaces
Lake Naroch is beautiful at any time of the year. There is something to see, and things to do, and even where to recover quickly (you can take a weekend ticket and give it to the hands of specialists of local sanatoriums). And from the endless, ice-bound spaces it’s just breathtaking!
Life hack from the Mini Country Museum of Miniatures: in the summer, vacation prices on Naroch usually fly up, and because of the influx of vacationers, lovers of comfort and relaxation have nothing to do here. But in winter you can save money and relax in silence, since there are much fewer vacationers than in high season.
Minsk → Grodno (~ 300 km one way)
The last route for today is for those who love everything European and at the same time do not want to spend a lot of time on tiresome trips. There is its own Prague (and this without exaggeration!) In Belarus. And it was there, in the city of Grodno, the team of the museum of miniatures " Country mini»Advises to go in the winter.
Much has already been said about Grodno. Just look how beautiful the Farny Church is! And how pleasant it is to walk along the European streets of the city, which once captivated the king’s heart ...
Be sure to visit the Christmas and New Year fairs. They unfold throughout the city, but the largest takes place on the main square of Lenin. A magical atmosphere, an indispensable attribute of the holiday - mulled wine, handmade souvenirs and gifts - and all this is spiced up with the fabulous Christmas spirit, which is felt here like nowhere else.
Advice from the Museum of Miniatures "Country Mini": the city is so beautiful that one day to get to know it will definitely not be enough for you. Spend your weekend on a trip and let Belarusian Prague reveal itself to you in all its glory - you will definitely not regret it!
See everything at once
We have presented you only three options from an infinite number of possible. In Belarus there is something to see in the winter, and you can be sure of this without even leaving Minsk. that’s why it exists: its exposition consists of copies of the coolest places in Belarus in miniature. This means that you can see their beauty even before you personally go there! And this is not to mention that themed tours are constantly held here and activities are organized for children and their parents. Start exploring Belarus with our museum!
Each person undoubtedly dreams of an interesting, eventful and unforgettable journey. Rest is an integral part of a fulfilling life. Many tourists do not just want to spend their free time on the golden beach. They want to see as many picturesque places as possible, to get to know more about the history of another country, its traditions, rites, inhabitants and local color. To achieve these goals, it is not necessary to wait for the onset of summer. Indeed, in the winter season, cities look fascinating and fabulous. In addition to the special atmosphere, most of them provide active leisure options (ski resorts, etc.).
Staying at home for 10-14 days of the New Year holidays is not a very encouraging prospect. A more logical solution is travel. Recently demanded are tours to Belarus in the winter. In this country there is a huge number of routes and places that you simply need to visit. Here, every tourist will find rest for himself: calm, active, informative, or exclusive.
It is worth noting that Belarus has a rather mild and favorable climate. Therefore, even at the height of winter, the temperature here does not exceed 9 degrees below zero, with moderate humidity and the absence of gusty winds. Such a favorable climate is conducive to active walks in picturesque places (thickets of forests and forests, hiking in city streets and parks), active recreation - sledding, skiing, snowboarding. After such a trip, the thyristors will have unforgettable impressions and a lot of positive emotions that will last for a long time.
Recommendations for finding good winter tour to Belarus
In order for the trip to take place on a carefree note, it is worth initially choosing the right travel company. It is she who will take all the cares of selecting a leading tour, paperwork (booking hotels, buying tickets, finding a guide, transfer, insurance, etc.). It is most logical to cooperate with proven and well-established tour operators.
Agency “White Bird Tours” specializes in organizing winter tours to Belarus. Here, each client can choose the most suitable option for himself - whether it is pre-holiday time or just a winter trip to Belarus. Namely:
- christmas tours
- New Year in Belarus;
- new Year holidays - winter holidays in Belarus with children;
- new Year holidays - rest on the eve of the holidays;
- Tours to Santa Claus - for children and their parents.
Going on the eve of Christmas or New Year, or just in the beautiful winter months on such a trip, everyone will be able to imbue traditions, learn more about the features of the celebration in this country. Interesting entertainment programs, festive dinners, exciting excursions (with well-thought-out routes), comfortable rooms, impeccable service, picturesque nature - all these are integral components of winter tours to Belarus.