Active tourism

Belarus has all the facilities for those who is used to the active way of life and is fond of being challenged by hiking, cycling, horse and water travelling so you can choose what suits you more for having a good time and rest. The gentle nature of Belarus, virgin woods and calm, blue eyes of the lakes and endless fields stretching as far as eye can follow look forward to meeting you, our dearest friends!

Water tourism is becoming the most enjoyed one in Belarus, the country with more than 20 thousand rivers and 10 thousand lakes. Lakes Naroch, Svityaz and Braslav Lakes, the rivers Narochanka, Villia, Ysloch, Nieman, Shchara, Prypiats, Berezina are extremely popular waterways among the tourists. There is hardly a single water tourist who has never took a journey down the rivers Narochanka and Villia as these waterways always bring you the utmost pleasure of feeling harmony with untouched nature peacefully watching the sun highlights on the water surface.

There great prospects for the water tourism will become available due to the launching of the project on the water canals of XVIII-XIX cent. restoration. They are Avgustovsky, Ogynsky canals of the Berezina water system. What is more the Dnieper-and-Bug canal will be facilitated with tourism infrastrucrure. And for this restoration the ancient waterways of polish kings and the legendary way “from Varagian to Greek” will come to life.

These waterways are sure to be important for Europe to.

The abundance of easy waterways will acquaint you with a range of main sights of the country let alone bring you a delight of rafting. There are the east to west and north to south itineraries. Kayak and raft trips meet 1 and 2 levels of difficulty to the international standards. Short raft and kayak trips are included in the program of visit to rural cottages.

The four national parks “Belovezhskaya Pushcha”, “Braslav Lakes”, “Pripyatsky”, “Narochanski” and Berezinsky biosphere special nature reserve and Polessky ecological national park contribute a lot into the sphere of active tourism. So do the rest smaller ones. There are diverse walking itineraries in the national park “Belovezhskaya Pushcha”, and the most entertaining and exciting are ones on horseback or by bike. The nature of “Narochanski” national park and the lake itself (nearly 80 sq. km.) attract the amateurs of water trips.

The most exciting kayak trip itinerary has its start here and offers you to go as far as Vilnus following the streams of the Naroch and Villia.

Another favourite itinerary that enjoys the popularity is a hike to the special nature reserve “Golubye ozyora” (Blue lakes). The scenery of the two sapphires of the lakes Gloublya and Gloubelka that unfolds magnificently when you stand on the observation ground makes you stop and stare.

The Braslav Lakes is a place of water tourists pilgrimage. In contrast with the Naroch itineraries the Braslav Lakes ones are circular. Apart from the waterways here you can entertain yourself with a hike or a bike ride. The Èçþìèíêà of all the routes is a visit to the mount Mayak in Braslav. What a spectacular show to watch the sunset on the top of the mountain!

The national park “Pripyatsky” is a habitat of great many species of river and bog birds. Ornithology routes on boats, kayaks and motor vessels are of special interest for those fond of a photochasing. Here you will be amazed by the sight of cormorants collonies.

Belarusian roads invite everyone to have amusing bike rides. This means of transport makes you feel free and careless, feel the touch with nature not breaking its fragile balance. Besides the bike-routes within the country there are some from Germany and Poland to Russia and the countries of the Baltic Sea. Turn to the local tourist clubs for more information.