Adventure destination
Russia
Russia spans major mountain systems from the Caucasus to Kamchatka and Altai, with huge scope for trekking, ski touring, and expedition-style travel, but access depends heavily on current political and practical constraints. For most international travelers it is not a straightforward consumer market right now.
Places in Russia
View all placesOpen capital cities, second cities, ski areas, and practical gateway places before drilling into specific routes or trips.
Architectural Ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad
Astronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal University
Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex
Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye
Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture
Mountains
Mount Elbrus
Dykh-Tau
Koshtan-Tau
Pushkin Peak
Janga
Katyn-Tau
Kukurtlu
Shota Rustaveli Peak
Gistola
Mount Dzhimara
Uilpata
Tikhtengeni
Linked landscapes
Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to Russia.UNESCO World Heritage in Russia
Showing 12 of 33 published UNESCO locations linked to Russia.
Cultural
1993
Architectural Ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Russia. Inscribed in 1993.
- Countries Russia
- Place Architectural Ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad
Cultural
2017
Assumption Cathedral and Monastery of the town-island of Sviyazhsk
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Russia. Inscribed in 2017.
- Countries Russia
- Area Assumption Cathedral and Monastery of the town-island of Sviyazhsk
Cultural
2023
Astronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal University
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Russia. Inscribed in 2023.
- Countries Russia
- Place Astronomical Observatories of Kazan Federal University
Cultural
2014
Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Russia. Inscribed in 2014.
- Countries Russia
- Place Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex
Natural
2001
Central Sikhote-Alin
UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Russia. Inscribed in 2001.
- Countries Russia
- Area Central Sikhote-Alin
Cultural
1994
Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Russia. Inscribed in 1994.
- Countries Russia
- Place Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye
Cultural
2019
Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Russia. Inscribed in 2019.
- Countries Russia
- Place Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture
Cultural
2003
Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Russia. Inscribed in 2003.
- Countries Russia
- Place Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent
Cultural
1992
Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Russia. Inscribed in 1992.
- Countries Russia
- Area Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands
Cultural
2024
Cultural Landscape of Kenozero Lake
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Russia. Inscribed in 2024.
- Countries Russia
- Area Cultural Landscape of Kenozero Lake
Cultural
2000
Ensemble of the Ferapontov Monastery
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Russia. Inscribed in 2000.
- Countries Russia
- Place Ensemble of the Ferapontov Monastery
Cultural
2004
Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Russia. Inscribed in 2004.
- Countries Russia
- Place Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent