The most picturesque railway destinations in Russia in the autumn
Did you have an autumn vacation? Do not worry, because you are very lucky. Most of the tourists have already gone home, the students have started studying, so you are guaranteed a relaxing holiday, without the hustle and bustle. It remains only to decide: where to go and what to see?
We offer to consider several interesting and picturesque destinations.
Tales of the Volga region
Looking for new routes to travel? Then this tourist train is just a godsend. You will get acquainted with Kazan, the millennial capital of Tatarstan, as well as with the amazing city - the capital of the Republic of Mari El - Yoshkar-Ola. Take a walk on the island of Sviyazhsk, located among three rivers: Volga, Pike and Sviyaga, which looks quite unusual because of its unique landscape. The route starts and ends in Moscow.
Sochi
From Tuapse, the train departs to Abkhazia, collecting tourists from the famous resorts of the Black Sea coast along the way, so you should not go to Tuapse, you can get hooked at intermediate stations.
It stops at:
- Lazarevsky;
- Loo;
- Dagomys;
- Adler;
- Sochi;
- Imereti resort;
- Gagra.
During the trip, you can admire the mountain peaks of the Caucasus range, blooming fields and the seashore. There is an opportunity to purchase one-day sightseeing tours in Abkhazia from the guides:
- to the village of Pitsunda;
- to New Athos;
- to Lake Ritsa;
- by Gagra.
Two-day excursions (with an overnight stay) are also offered: to Sukhum or Gagra, so vacationers should ride this train twice to visit the maximum number of interesting places.
The train cars are made in retro style. In the sixth car there is a compartment-a photo studio with objects of Soviet life. For 250 rubles, you will be allowed to take a bunch of pictures and immediately print out the frames you like.
The chefs in the restaurant car serve dishes of Russian and Abkhazian cuisine prepared according to the original recipe. Here you can buy unusual souvenirs: sets of products in woven string bags, which were used during the Soviet Union.
In order not to get bored on the road, you can use Wi-Fi via a laptop or phone to watch movies, read interesting facts about the Black Sea coast.
Karelian voyage
In autumn, the nature of Karelia becomes more picturesque and colorful than in summer. Under the sound of wheels, you will simply be fascinated by silver boulders, cranberry placers, blue-green rivers, trees in "golden" outfits.
The railway route is built in such a way as to fully reveal this amazing region to tourists. From Moscow, the train arrives in the port city of Petrozavodsk, the capital of Karelia. The next stop is in the ancient city of Sortavala, where architecture lovers will see a lot of interesting things. A visit to the Mountain Park "Ruskeala" is also impressive. Travelers are delighted with the excursion to Vyborg, imbued with the chivalrous spirit of the Middle Ages. After the trip, a feeling of comfort and nobility remains for a long time.
Pearl of the Caucasus
This cruise train allows you to see several regions at once, get to know the hospitable people of the North Caucasus better. Tourists will visit the Caspian coast, see the largest mosque in Europe «The heart of Chechnya » and ancient fortresses, admire the Nihaloy waterfalls and snow-capped peaks of Elbrus, visit Derbent — one of the oldest Russian cities. Travelers are happy to taste mineral waters and dishes of Caucasian cuisine. And as a bonus, the charm of mountain landscapes and the purest emerald rivers, it is simply impossible to break away from the window.
Silver Route
This tourist train appeared only in 2021 and almost immediately became a hit among railway cruises. A rich excursion program to the great Russian cities, which are mentioned more than once in ancient chronicles, arouses interest and a desire to touch the origins.
The journey begins (ends) in Moscow and passes through the following cities:
- Pskov;
- Veliky Novgorod;
- Rybinsk;
- Yaroslavl.
This route is designed for active tourists, as during walking you will have to walk at least 10 thousand steps. And in the restaurants of Russian cuisine they offer real delicacies: baked sterlet, dumplings with pike perch, crumble soup, stewed in the oven, etc.
What should I do if my vacation is still far away, but fatigue has already accumulated or I just want new impressions?
Russian Railways offers weekend tourist routes.
- «The Imperial Route— a guide to the places where members of the royal family spent the last years of their lives. The electric train departs from Yekaterinburg to Alapaevsk, on the way you can use the free audio guide to find out more information about the imperial family.
- «Ruskeala Express» will take tourists to a protected area where you can relax from the hustle and bustle of the city. Through the large windows, ancient mountains, dense coniferous forests, numerous lakes and rivers are perfectly visible.
- «Grafsky Train» is a tourist brand of Voronezh, which immerses travelers in the atmosphere of the 19th and 20th centuries. Interesting expositions were made at the stations "Grafskaya" and "Ramon". Each compartment is dedicated to historical figures who have made a significant contribution to the creation of the railway and the development of the province.
- «Seliger»— retro steam-powered train, a small route — from Bologoye to Ostashkov (and back) — runs through the historical-protected territory of the Oktyabrskaya railway along which 200 beautiful architectural monuments are located structures recognized as objects of cultural heritage.
Railway cruises open the world to travelers from the train window; there are many picturesque places in Russia — choose for every taste!
