Russia is one of the most attractive and promising countries in developing and offering ecotourism. It offers a tired city-dweller most exciting places and opportunities for active leisure in a natural environment, hiking, climbing, boating, water fating and canoing, bird watching, etc. Russian diverse landscape and unique nature is perfect for educational purposes as well. Numerous farms and rural manors offer relaxing holidays for the city people in the countryside.

Fishing and Hunting

Russia offers excellent possibilities for hunting and fishing. Even in the province of Russia fishermen and hunters will provide you with excellent guidance and equipment. Fishing and hunting cruises are widely offered. Volga delta (Southern Russia) has the most famous fishing places in the country where your success is 100% guaranteed! The true hunters go the Far East for the biggest elks and bears, but you do not have to go that far – the nearest forest will fully satisfy your needs. In winter you can do wolf hunting, but this is quite an expensive hobby. Game shooting is also extremely popular.

Skiing

Russia is rich in high mountain peaks, so there are vast opportunities for skiing and other sports of such kind. The best skiing resorts are found in the Caucasus Mountains, in the environs of mountains Elbrus, Cheget and Dombay (skiing height 1800-3050 m). Elbrus is specially good for mastering your snowboarding skills. The region is famous for its beautiful landscapes and nature, mountain lakes and rivers, alpine meadows.
In the Ural Mountains resorts Zavialikha and Abzakovo are particularly popular. Though the height of slopes is about 450 m the trails are supported properly.
Mountainsides of Southern Siberia in the Altai region are suitable both for the beginners and those with perfect techniques. The resort of Belokurikha is the most famous for its trails.
The lovers of the off-piste and cross-country skiing usually go to Kamchatka.
Ski resorts can be also found around Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Health Tourism

Russia has huge potential of natural resources for health-improvement treatments. The history of health resorts in Russia is almost 300 years long! Moscow area has very developed network of health resorts and spas equipped to the latest medical high tech. The region is full of historic, cultural and architectural monuments. The visitors can also combine health treatments with such activities as horse ridding, swimming, hiking, sightseeing tours and so on.
Another region with big concentration of health resorts is the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. There plenty of curative mineral water springs there, health-giving mud, which is particularly good for after trauma treatments, muscular system and neurotic diseases.
The Kaliningrad region at the Baltic coast attracts visitors with its soft climate, white sandy beaches, and comfortable spa hotels proving high quality services.
The Far East and Southern Siberia is also famous for its curative resorts and spas.