Travel in Kamchatka Peninsula

Kamchatka Peninsula is very rich in tourism resources. It gathers the world's three major tourism resources: ocean, forest, ice and snow, as well as unique resources such as volcanoes and hot springs. The scenery here is unique and pleasant. All domestic and foreign tourists who have been to Kamchatka are full of praise for the beautiful scenery here and are all amazed by the natural scenery of Kamchatka Peninsula.

Fountain Valley

Fountain Valley is a pearl in Kamchatka’s natural landscape. This is one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century, attracting tourists from all over the world.

The best way to get to Fountain Valley is by helicopter. During the 1-hour and 15-minute flight, you can enjoy spectacular volcanoes, snow-covered mountains and crystal clear mountain lakes from the air.

Fountain Valley welcomes guests from afar with rising steam, splashing colorful water droplets and the faint smell of sulfur in the air. The most powerful ones in the valley are the large fountain and the small fountain. The "Lexi" spring, "Fontan" spring, "Double body" spring and "Hell's Gate" spring are famous for their strange shapes.

Anyone who is lucky enough to see the eruption of "Vellikan" Spring will be amazed by this spectacle. This is the largest fountain in the valley. The water splashing out from the eruption makes a powerful beating sound, and then the water column spurts straight up, up to 30 meters high, and then the crystal clear water flows down one after another, leaping into the river.

The "Marahita" spring that gushes out from the spring cave on the huge rock wall will also make tourists stop for a long time. There are also many mud pools and small hot spring lakes in Fountain Valley.

The strangely shaped rocks, cliffs, gushing springs and diffuse mist make this land constantly beautiful. The water-loving algae growing everywhere also add a lot of charming color to it.

Fountain Valley is located in a remote corner of the Kronokye National Nature Reserve, 200 kilometers away from Petropavlovsk. Since it is difficult to reach from land, it has not been damaged by human traces until now. Still retaining its original beauty.

Kamchatka Lake Reserve

Kamchatka Lake Reserve is one of the most primitive places on the Kamchatka Peninsula. It is located in the most remote place in the Russian Far East. The Chatka Peninsula separates the Sea of ??Okhotsk (the Pacific Northwest coastal sea) from the Pacific Ocean. The reserve consists of five independent reserves, all of which are part of the Kamchatka region. In order to strengthen the protection of migratory birds, Russia and Japan signed an agreement in 1973 to establish a joint nature reserve, and the South Kamchatka Lake National Nature Reserve came into being. It covers an area of ??3.3 million hectares and has an altitude between sea level and 3621 meters. You can take planes or ships to major cities on the Kamchatka Peninsula, and helicopters are generally used to enter protected areas.

The Lake Kamchatka Reserve shows the world an island style. There are relatively few animal species here, but the number is considerable. Bears, snow sheep, northern deer, sables and wolverines are typical animal types of the area. According to records, there are dozens of species of mammals in the Lake Kamchatka Reserve, including muskrat, mink, Canadian beaver, elk, brown bear and snow sheep. No reptiles have been found here, only one amphibian, in sharp contrast, there are countless species of birds, some of which are world-endangered species. 50% of the world's Aleutian terns live on the Kamchatka Peninsula; almost all rivers on the island, especially those that have not been polluted, live with salmon, which is a key component of the food chain for predatory birds and mammals. A crucial part. Illegal fishing practices near the seashore continue to be banned, and modern industry has posed a great threat to the spawning grounds of salmon, so they are already on Russia's endangered species list.

Death Valley

This Death Valley, which is 2,000 meters long and 100-300 meters wide, has rugged terrain and jagged rocks. Bears, wolverines, wild boars and other wild animals die together. , the bones are lying everywhere, and the eyes are desolate. Humans who stray into this area are not immune. According to statistics: at least 30 people died here. It is speculated that harmful gases accumulate in the valley. But what is surprising is that the cottages next to this valley have not been affected by harmful gases.

Kamchatka Alpine Skiing

Kamchatka is a real treasure for ski enthusiasts - the slopes vary in steepness and there is something for both newbies and experienced athletes. Ideal venue. As for the snow level, it is enough to accommodate people who come here for ski vacations all year round.

Alpine ski bases

There are five major alpine ski bases in Kamchatka ***, three of which are located in Petropavlovsk, and the other two and one in Elizovo, one in Vilyuchinsk.

Kamchatka Hunting

The development of hunting tourism in Kamchatka started relatively late. More popular are moose and migratory bird hunting. Of course, what attracts hunting enthusiasts the most is bear hunting.

There are approximately 20,000 bears living on the peninsula. This is the conclusion reached by biologists and hunting researchers after analyzing the results of the "Bear Residents" census. There is no doubt that Kamchatka is the region with the largest population of bears, and the largest brown bear in the world lives here. The huge brown bear lives along the coast of the peninsula where there is rich vegetation and plenty of salmon and wild fruits can be found. Due to abundant food resources and little hunting, the bear population here has been preserved. Bear hunting can be done in the spring and fall.

The spring hunting season is from April 20 to May 20. Use traditional hunting methods: drive a "Bran" snowmobile to find bear trails, or use binoculars to track on the mountainside. During this kind of hunting, the snowmobile is driven by a professional hunter, and the tourist hunter should sit on the sled. After finding the prey, both parties will act according to the situation.

When hunting bears in autumn, choose salmon spawning grounds or pine forests where large numbers of salmon gather. The hunting period is from September 1st to October 15th. The best time is early September. While hunting bears on the river banks, you can also catch a lot of fish, such as trout, Mitsch trout, silver trout, salmon, etc.

Kamchatka Fishing

The peninsula is very rich in fish resources, including countless silver trout, grayling, and Far Eastern char. One-third of the world's salmon spawning grounds are in Kamchatka. Every year, millions of Pacific salmon migrate to the peninsula's rivers to continue their offspring.