A high-bank village with a medieval hillfort, two churches and wide river views.
Region: Kostroma OblastCoordinates: 58°1′N 44°1′E
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An old village on a high riverbank with a 300-metre hillfort dating from the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Two churches stand here: the active Church of the Nativity and the abandoned Resurrection Cathedral of 1810. The hills open onto broad views across the river country.
How to get there
By private car.
Best season
May to October
Travel tips & stories
Check the weather before using unpaved local roads.
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