The largest mountain massif of the Kola Peninsula, the Khibiny, attracts tourists every year, wishing to enjoy magnificent scenery, to climb or to do favorite sports, for which the Khibiny has all the conditions. Comfortable hotels, hostels, ski resorts and camp sites and, of course, the amazing beauty of nature - everything is created for a while to break away from the noisy city and enjoy the rest

comfortable hotels, hostels, ski resorts and camp sites and, of course,. the amazing beauty of nature - everything in the Khibiny is created in order to temporarily detach from the noisy metropolis and enjoy a rest in these parts.

Khibiny - more than 350 million years. The highest point of Khibin is the Yudichvumchorr mountain, 1200 meters above sea level. At the foot of the complex are the cities of Kirovsk and Apatity, which, as a rule, serve as the main points for the deployment of tourists. Today, Kirovsk is one of the leading Russian ski centers, located in the southern part of the complex near Lake Bolshoy Vudyavr. Apatity is located 12 kilometers from Kirovsk, between the Khibiny and Lake Imandra on the banks of the Belaya River. Surrounds the city of Zasheykovskoe Lesnichestvo

How to get there

The distance between Moscow and Khibiny if traveling by car is 1340 kilometers . There are several ways that tourists usually get to Khibiny . You can reach the city by train Apatity (the trip takes a whole day), and then by bus or taxi to the desired base . to Murmansk, you will fly only two hours and then also on the bus can drive to . Kirovsk Khibiny Airport is a 40-minute drive from Kirovsk, from it regular flights to St. Petersburg and Moscow . More airlines fly to the airport of Murmansk - Russia, Nord Avia, UTair, RusLine and others .

Search for tickets to the city of Murmansk (the nearest airport Hibinam)

Climate

In general, the Khibiny is warmer than in other polar regions, thanks to the warm Gulf Stream and the proximity of the Barents Sea. But in general, the winter here is long and snowy, and the summer is cold and short, but without frosts. On the outer slopes of the mountains the climate is softened by the surrounding plains, but in the central part of the massif it is more severe. From October to June, the snow lies in the mountains.

The warmest month in Khibiny is July, the average temperature is 12 degrees above zero, but sometimes the air warms up to 20-22 degrees. The coldest of all is in January, the average temperature is 11 degrees below zero, but sometimes thirty-five degrees frosts may occur.

If you come to the Khibiny from September to April, you can admire the northern lights. In the foothills, the temperature in summer can not exceed ten degrees of heat. The polar night begins at the end of December and lasts for about a month, all the time the sun does not show at all.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions

On the Kola Peninsula, tourists are offered a huge selection of various excursion programs all year round. You can go on a snowmobile safari in the ski tour, jeep safari, off-road expedition to take ethnographic program, go ice fishing on the lake or simply rent a wooden cabin in the wilderness and escape from the city, enjoying the pristine beauty of this region.

So, for example, you can go on a snowmobile tour along the central part of the Kola Peninsula to get acquainted with the life and life of the Kola reindeer herders, feel the atmosphere of the tundra, try out the local cuisine and stock up a lot of unforgettable pastures

In order to purchase any program or excursion, contact the tour operators of Kirovsk. In addition to the ski slopes there is also a flat, fourteen kilometer ski track, where you can ride a snowmobile, and you can rent a helicopter and make an excursion over the tops of the massif. In general, there are plenty of amusements.

Hibiny

Polar-Alpine Botanical Garden-Institute

Khibins - in themselves the main attraction of the Murmansk Territory . But even here there are many interesting places worth visiting . for example, the polar-Alpine Botanical garden - the most northerly botanic garden, located on the mountain Vudyavrchorr . there are three botanical gardens in the world, located in the Arctic circle . throughout the botanical garden each other alternate Dolinnaya tundra, spruce and birch taiga , Birch elfin woodland, alpine tundra and arctic desert .In the garden grows more than 400 species of plants - shrubs, tundra species, tree species . Every year the garden is visited by more than 2 thousand people .

Polar and Alpine Botanical Garden in Khibiny - the northernmost botanical garden - located on the mountain Vudyavrchorr. In all, there are three botanical gardens all over the world, located beyond the Arctic Circle

Snow Village

The unique structure called "Snow Village" is located in Kirovsk, near the botanical garden, and is a closed complex built of snow and ice. Here you will see amazing creations of human hands using the ability of water to change structure and form: furniture, sculptures, slides, halls and rooms. Even on the territory of the "Snow Village" there is a wedding hall, of course, also from the ice.

Snow village
If you decide to visit the "Snow Village" during the New Year holidays, be prepared that these days the tourist center attracts simply thousands of visitors wanting to celebrate the new year in almost the real house of Santa Claus

Ski resorts

There are many ski resorts in Khibiny that offer recreation for active recreation lovers - Khibiny-Snow Park, Severny slope, Kukisvumchorr ", Big Wood," Kolasportland "and others. You can not only rent a room in hotel complexes or cottages, but also rent equipment for sports (snowmobiles, skis, snowboards, etc.), use the services of professional instructors, book a tour.

Choose a ski resort depending on its location and your preparedness - so, the slope of the complex "Kukisvumchorr", located on the mountain of the same name, is quite steep and recommended for more prepared skiers. However, even in this complex there are several routes for skiers of any level of training at once.

If you admire the greatness of snow-capped mountains, if you like active activities and are interested in the history of your region, if you want to relax from the city's bustle and get an unforgettable experience go to the Hibiny and you will not regret it at all.