How often beautiful places in the homeland are not appreciated just because they always have time to go to them! And preference is given to overseas territories ... In vain, since native beauty may turn out to be no less exotic and unusual than hot foreign countries.
At the same time, you do not need to take painful vaccinations, be afraid to eat fruits and vegetables of an incomprehensible form, and avoid bites of dangerous insects. For example, the recreation center on Seliger "Seliger swimming" is unlikely to leave indifferent the most satiated with exotic travelers.
Seliger Lake
In the European part of Russia, on the Valdai Upland, a whole system of lakes, known under the general name Seliger, stretches for many kilometers. This lake "captures" immediately 2 areas - Tver and Novgorod. There are more than 160 islands of various sizes and shapes on it, some of them contain small ponds. In general, Lake Seliger has an area of almost 260 km 2 , and the shore stretches for more than 500 km.
The coastline of Seliger is known for its ruggedness: there are capes and beautiful bays, surrounded by forests, which are dominated by pines and ate mixed with willows and birches. The forests around Seliger are more like the world of Russian folk tales. Most often, pine forests prevail in these places, but you can find oaks, maples, linden, elms and ash.
In accordance with the trees, the local villages take their names: Dubovo, Lipovtsy and others. Near one of the villages called Zaplavye there is a cozy recreation center "Seligerskoye Zaplavie", reviews of which are so good that these places are not empty either in winter or in summer.
The depth of the lake varies from 5 to 24 meters, and 110 water flows “feed” it, while only one flows out - the Selizharovka river. The lake, as well as the edge where it is located, has its own story.
History of Lake Seliger
For the first time, the lake is mentioned in chronicles of the 12th century, of which it is known that it was used by Novgorod merchants to access the Volga, which originates on the Valdai Upland. In those days, he was called Sereger, which in translation from ancient Finnish meant "rugged" or "clean" lake.
Long from the time when people settled in these places, the lake was already over 20,000 years old. Scientists call the cause of its occurrence a glacier. After the end of the ice age, when the snow melted, the Valdai Upland was formed. Meltwater filled the indentations between the hills, forming Seliger.
The calm waters of the lake, full of fish, and the forests surrounding it, which were full of game, attracted people who began to build settlements in these parts.
"Seliger swimming"
The simple, but nevertheless, attractive beauty of Lake Seliger attracts more and more tourists to these parts every year. One of the oldest settlements that still “stores” Lake Seligerskoye is Zaplavye. According to the census of 1859, there were 38 yards in it and about 280 people lived. Its founders are fishermen supplying fish to Ostashkov, from where it was sent to both the capitals of tsarist Russia and its other cities.
Today on its shore there are cozy cottages that belonged to the recreation center "Seliger swimming". The uniqueness of these places is that any traveler will find a hobby for himself here:
- For fans of shooting game, special tours are organized in the hunting season.
- For fishermen, the Seliger Swimming creates the most favorable conditions for successful fishing. You can rent a boat or boat, rent fishing rods and gear.
- For children, this picturesque place has its own attractions, so family tourism is flourishing here.
- Lovers of active sports are provided with numerous sports fields and water attractions.
- For those who like a “quiet” hunt, the surrounding forest base provides an abundance of berries and mushrooms.
Living in cozy cottages allows customers to feel alone with nature, surrounded by the closest people.
Holiday cottages
“Seligerskoye Zaplavye” is a holiday home that provides its customers with a choice of 18 beautiful cottages, designed to receive from 2 to 6 guests at a time. For the stay of romantic couples, only 6 cozy cottages were built on the territory of the base, therefore, for privacy with your loved one, you will have to book places in advance.
All one-room houses have comfortable furniture, satellite TV, a minibar in the refrigerator, a set of dishes necessary for making hot drinks, a shower and a toilet.
In two-room cottages, in addition to a double bed, there are 2 single beds, therefore couples with children often stay here. Comfortable upholstered furniture, a plasma TV and satellite dish, a shower and a toilet, equipped with the necessary hygiene products, and other important little things allow you to fully spend here both a weekend and a vacation.
The only two-story cottage for 6 people is suitable for a large company. It also has everything you need for a good rest, but such a large house is the only one among those that Seliger Swimming provides.
The recreation center (customer reviews fully confirm this) offers tourists a restaurant with delicious home cooking and a bar that are open until late at night. At the disposal of customers not only food centers, but even a home zoo.
Local zoo
Not only small guests “Seliger swimming” gives joy to their small menagerie, but adults are happy to visit it to admire the animals and feed them.
The inhabitants of the zoo are:
- Deer that are not found in these forests, but feel great at the base.
- Guanaco is another representative of the fauna that is not found in these places. This llama is well adapted to local conditions and is an exotic decoration of the menagerie.
- The largest representative of mammals in the zoo is maral.
- The raccoon living here can also be found in local forests. They are big fans of “hunting” in tourist backpacks and tents.
- Among the birds, the ostrich occupies the first place, as it certainly does not "live" on the shores of Lake Seliger.
- Peacocks and pheasants are also not representatives of the local bird kingdom, so the interest in their graceful beauty and beautiful tails is the same as in the ostrich.
Together, they create a cute corner of wildlife that guests can visit the camp site.
Holiday home infrastructure
In addition to the restaurant and bar, guests can use the services of the spa and sauna, which received the highest rating from customers, as evidenced by their reviews. Base "Seliger swimming" takes care of the beauty and health of its guests, which attracts visitors here year-round.
For outdoor activities, sports fields for playing futsal, paintball, basketball and volleyball are provided.
Tennis fans can play it on the equipped outdoor court. Those who are used to going to the gym can continue to do it here in the gym.
For those who like to compete in accuracy, a shooting range is open in which you can choose a weapon to your taste - pneumatics, a crossbow or a bow.
For guests of any age, the base "Seliger swimming" offers to visit water attractions. Riding on a “balloon” or a descent along a water slide directly into the lake will bring joy to both the kids and their parents. Riding on catamarans and boats allows you to watch the behavior of river birds away from beach noise. Herons, ducks, the ubiquitous gulls and cranes nest here.
Equipped tables for table tennis and billiards complete the sports infrastructure of this recreation center.
Family holiday
While adults devote their free time to sports, swimming, fishing and hunting, Seliger Swimming has equipped a separate playground for children. A large trampoline, a swimming pool, downhill in the summer, skiing in the woods and ice skating in the winter make a children's day full of impressions, which allows their parents to devote more time to themselves.
For the rest of the family, hiking in the forest, boating and catamarans, bird watching and a visit to the mini zoo are provided. You can go on a bike ride by renting bicycles.
Seliger Hunt
The recreation center "Seliger swimming" (Tver region) provides its guests with the opportunity to hunt game, when allowed. With a license, anyone can go hunting in nearby forests.
On the shores of the lake there are 257 species of forest and coastal birds. With such a variety of game hunting promises to be successful.
Among the 66 species of mammals that are found in these forests, you can meet their "owner" - a brown bear, who loves to enjoy berries in the summer. Wild boars, hares, wolves, foxes, squirrels - this is not a complete list of its inhabitants. There are moose, mink, marten, raccoons, ferret and even lynx.
Even the most avid shooters organized hunting camps in Seliger will seem like a "paradise" place.
Fishing on Seliger
For fishermen, the Seliger Swimming is a place where you want to come again and again. There are so many fish that even a complete “profane” in fishing science will leave here with a big catch. Fishing tours organized in these parts are in constant demand, both in summer and in winter.
In the clear waters of the lake you can see all 30 species of fish living here. Having rented a boat, yacht or boat, fishermen go to numerous islands and inland ponds, where they keep specially lured places.
Among the fish there are: pike, perch, pike perch, bream, ruff, roach, bleak and many others. For pleasure, the fishermen in Seliger were launched for breeding eels, carps and peled. Their adaptation to local conditions is successful, so that soon they will appear in fishing baskets along with local fish.
Cultural program
On one of the Seliger islands is the famous Nilova Deserts monastery, for visiting which it is advisable to set aside time among the attractions. It was founded by Neil Stolobensky, who for a long time lived as a hermit in a cell near the Seremkhi River. The fame of his holiness began to lead people to him for a blessing, which greatly burdened him, as he sought solitude with God.
In 1528, he settled on Stolbny Island, on Seliger. Before his death (1555), he bequeathed to build a monastery on this site, which was done in 1594.
Today it is a shrine of the Russian Orthodox Church of extraordinary beauty. His visit will be a rewarding spiritual experience.
Camp site popularity
Even if you do not take into account all customer reviews, the base “Seliger swimming” is not without reason in constant demand among tourists. Seliger Lake is one of the most beautiful places where pristine nature has been preserved, not spoiled by human activities.
Coniferous forests, clear lake water, clean air and a wonderful team attract tourists from all over the country.