Discover Chusovoy

• The Viktor Petrovich Astafyev Literary Museum displays the writer’s personal belongings, books, and magazines; visits are possible by prior request.
• The Astafyev Line, which visitors can explore independently, was established in 2015 and comprises twelve information boards near places associated with the Astafyev family.
• The “City Legends” walking tour tells stories about monuments, mysterious figures, buildings, and other landmarks.
• Three bridges connect the right and left banks in Chusovoy; one leads to the neighborhood on Zakurye Island.
• Workshops at the Folk Culture Center last up to two hours; workshops and tours are available only by prior registration.

The Viktor Petrovich Astafyev Literary Museum displays the writer’s personal belongings, books, and magazines. Those interested in his life and work will find material related to his collection here; however, plan your visit in advance, as you must make a request beforehand. Another point of interest is the life-size monument to writer Alexander Grin, erected in 1988 on the bank of the Arkhipovka River in Chusovoy.

The History of the Chusovaya River Park is located near Chusovoy. The centerpiece of its exhibition is a museum about Yermak’s expedition from Nizhny Chusovoy Gorodok to Siberia. The themes are distinct: the literary museum focuses on a writer and his belongings, while the park centers on a historical expedition.

The “Astafyev Line,” established in Chusovoy in 2015, is a walking route visitors can explore independently. Also known as the “Astafyev Line,” it is described as having twelve information boards near significant places in the city associated with the Astafyev family’s life story. The route lets you explore at your own pace while focusing on a particular family history. Check the condition of the boards locally before setting out.

The “City Legends” tourist walking tour was introduced in 2017. It tells stories about local monuments, mysterious figures, significant buildings, and other city landmarks. Unlike the Astafyev Line, it does not focus on one family’s life story, but covers a broader range of city stories and buildings.

The Chusovoy Museum offers another themed tour, this one about food habits: on a walking tour, visitors learn what people in Chusovoy ate and prepared in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Folk Culture Center, by contrast, focuses on hands-on activities. It offers workshops in stained glass, wool felting, painting, graphic arts, cutting, and sewing. A workshop lasts up to two hours; workshops and tours are available only by prior registration.

The “Ogonjok” sports school in Chusovoy also offers workshops, in luge and bobsledding, for anyone interested. If one of these workshops fits your plans, check current booking options directly with the school.

Three bridges connect the right and left banks in Chusovoy. The oldest is a railway bridge; the road bridge is also known as the Yermakovsky Bridge. A cable-stayed bridge leads to the neighborhood on Zakurye Island. These distinctions provide a brief guide to the crossings and the connection to the island neighborhood without suggesting that the bridges are all the same.

Perm Krai also has its own destinations. The Basegi Nature Reserve has an excursion route called “To the Summit of Northern Baseg.” The route is 11 km long; with a guide and time for rest, it takes 5 to 8 hours. The excursion season runs from June to October. It starts at the checkpoint by the Schastlivy ranger station and continues on foot for about 3,700 meters through taiga forest in the mountain forest zone, followed by about 300 meters across mountain meadows. Check current arrangements with the nature reserve before planning your visit.

The visitor center at the Basegi Nature Reserve in Perm Krai has a small museum exhibition on the region’s flora and fauna. Environmental education discussions, lectures, quizzes, and games featuring films or multimedia presentations are held there regularly. The route to Northern Baseg and the visitor center’s program are two distinct ways to learn about the nature of Perm Krai.

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Can I visit the Astafyev Literary Museum without booking ahead?

Visits to the Viktor Petrovich Astafyev Literary Museum are possible by prior request. Make your request in advance if you want to see the writer’s personal belongings, books, and magazines.

What is the difference between the Astafyev Line and “City Legends”?

The Astafyev Line is a walking route that visitors can explore independently, with twelve information boards near significant places associated with the Astafyev family. “City Legends” tells stories about monuments, mysterious figures, buildings, and other city landmarks.

How long do workshops at the Folk Culture Center last?

A workshop lasts up to two hours. Workshops and tours are available only by prior registration.

Go to the main travel overview: Perm Krai.