Nizhniye Kotitsy: Water Routes and Nature Destinations in Tver Oblast

• The “Bolshaya Seligerskaya krugosvetka” water route runs from Verkhniye Kotitsy to Nizhniye Kotitsy.
• The planned “Kayakerskaya sotochka po Seligeru. Razvedka.” kayaking trip is intended to reach the village; a camp is planned nearby.
• One overnight stop on the water route is below Nizhniye Kotitsy, on the right bank of the Selizharovka.

The “Bolshaya Seligerskaya krugosvetka” water route runs from Verkhniye Kotitsy to Nizhniye Kotitsy. There is also the planned “Kayakerskaya sotochka po Seligeru. Razvedka.” kayaking trip: it is intended to reach the village, with a camp planned nearby. The two differ in status and in the kind of undertaking described: the first is a published water route with named starting and ending points, while the second is a planned kayaking trip. This distinction is useful when considering Nizhniye Kotitsy in relation to water routes.

The water route includes an overnight stop below Nizhniye Kotitsy, on the right bank of the Selizharovka. The riverbank is high there, and the forest is deciduous. The route description thus names both a distinctive feature of the riverbank and the type of forest at the overnight stop.

In the wider destination of Tver Oblast, the Central Forest State Nature Biosphere Reserve offers an excursion to the “Staroselskiy mokh” raised bog. Visitors use their own vehicle for this excursion. The Central Forest Reserve also offers guided walks along the “Tayny Okovskogo lesa” and “Lesnaya azbuka” ecological trails. This part of the oblast therefore offers different ways to experience nature: an excursion requiring your own transport and guided walks.

Also in Tver Oblast, the “Boloto Staroselskiy mokh” ecological nature trail crosses a picturesque raised bog. The landscape is defined by broad, open expanses covered entirely in moss, as well as unusual plants. This provides a concrete point of difference when choosing among nature experiences: here, the bog landscape itself is the focus.

Another hiking option in Tver Oblast leads to the “Barsuchikha” cordon. It can be done as a day trip or with an overnight stay in a forest cabin. Along the way, you will see southern taiga forest and a raised bog. You can therefore compare a day hike with the option of staying overnight in a cabin; both take you through the forest and bog landscape described here.

In Torzhok, Verkhneye gorodishche is located in the historic center. It is an archaeological monument of federal significance and a tourist attraction. Also in Torzhok is Novotorzhskiy Borisoglebskiy monastyr: founded in 1038, the monastery is one of Russia’s oldest Orthodox monasteries. The two sites represent different cultural and historical themes, from archaeology to the history of Orthodox monasteries.

Nilova Pustyn, a monastery and center of religious and pilgrimage tourism, is located on Stolobny Island. The “Blin s Pripyokom” and “Kuzminki v Torzhke” festivals are held annually at the Novotorzhskiy kreml. If you would like to include a festival in your plans, check the event dates. These cultural destinations and events are in the wider destination of Tver Oblast; they offer regional ideas in their own right, alongside Nizhniye Kotitsy’s connections to water routes.

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Which water route leads to Nizhniye Kotitsy?

The published “Bolshaya Seligerskaya krugosvetka” water route runs from Verkhniye Kotitsy to Nizhniye Kotitsy. A separate planned kayaking trip is intended to reach the village, with a camp planned nearby.

Where is the overnight stop on the Selizharovka?

The overnight stop is below Nizhniye Kotitsy, on the right bank of the Selizharovka. The bank is high there, and the forest is deciduous.

What hiking options are there in Tver Oblast?

The hike to the “Barsuchikha” cordon is available as a day trip or with an overnight stay in a forest cabin. Along the way, you will see southern taiga forest and a raised bog.

For the wider travel overview: Tver Oblast.