An ancient hillfort on the high Sheloon bank at Soltsy — archaeological site without reconstructions, near the old town and Perebrody village.

Region: Novgorod OblastCoordinates: 58°8′N 30°18′E

Soltsy Fortress Hill

Solsky hillfort sits on the steep right bank of the Sheloon within Soltsy. Remains of an ancient fortified settlement: ramparts, ditches and outer bailey with pottery and daily objects from the 9th–13th centuries. Linked to early trade along the Sheloon and the Soltsy toponym. Today an open landscape without fairy-tale décor — history read in terrain and info boards where installed. Views over the river, bridge and lower town. Perebrody village with a church is nearby — combine hillfort, embankment and Perebrody in one day. An off-the-beaten-path alternative to Vitoslavlitsy for oblast archaeology, not open-air wooden architecture reconstruction.

How to get there

~1 km on foot from Soltsy centre following signs or the Sheloon embankment.

Best season

April–October; dry weather for rampart walk

Travel tips & stories

  • Do not dig or collect fragments — protected site.

  • Steep slope to the river — hold children's hands.

  • Treaded shoes — grass slippery after dew.

  • Ask at Soltsy museum about the route to Perebrody.

  • Best photos in morning light on the ramparts.

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