Ratamka: Hotels and Accommodation

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Ratamka was built in the late 1990s on the site of a former children’s home. Those wishing to book a hotel in Ratamka can then continue searching for accommodation.

Nature and Trails

A route starting from Ratamka leads to a small reservoir on the Ratamka River, which was created between Kryzhovka and Ratamka. From there, the route can continue to Ratamski Bay on the Zaslavskoye Reservoir, which is described there as the deepest and largest bay.

In the wider regional surroundings of Ratamka, the Zaslavskoye Reservoir, popularly known as the Minsk Sea, was created in 1956 after the floodplain of the Ratamka River was flooded. In the wider area around Ratamka, the forest between the Ratamka and Chernushka rivers contains more than 500 plant species, including 11 species listed in the Red Book of Belarus.

Culture and History

It stands on a hill among old trees, has mosaic icons on the outside, and features intricately carved wooden furnishings inside.

Equestrian Sports and Events

Ratamka has a museum of equestrian sports and horse breeding. The Republican Centre for Olympic Training in Equestrian Sports and Horse Breeding in Ratamka offers primary school groups a one-hour tour covering the riding school, observation of training, the stables, and interaction with horses. The centre also offers horse riding for visitors of all ages and teaches basic horse-handling skills.

The Believe equestrian club in Ratamka offers supervised horseback rides through the forest. The Maxima Masters Eurasia MME Belarus programme included international dressage competitions for juniors, young riders, and children. From 7 to 14 October 2024, the Republican Centre for Olympic Training in Equestrian Sports and Horse Breeding in Ratamka served as the venue for the dressage competitions of Maxima Masters Eurasia MME Belarus.

Other places in the same higher-level area: Astrašycki Haradok, Saslauje.

To the higher-level travel overview: Minsk District.