Nepriye on Lake Seliger: Spring and Experiences

• In the central part of Nepriye, on the shore of Lake Seliger, is the spring of Saint Nil Stolobensky.
• Nepriye Country Club offers excursions on Lake Seliger aboard a weatherproof boat.
• The entrance to the Kopanka Canal is about 700 meters northeast of Nepriye.
• A 1987 guidebook gives the nearby canal’s length as 240 meters and its width as 4 to 8 meters.

Nepriye Country Club offers excursions on Lake Seliger aboard a weatherproof boat. The club also offers year-round fishing on the lake in a wooded setting and provides the necessary equipment. ATV excursions are also among the club’s offerings.

If you are planning one of these activities, check directly with the provider whether you can participate without staying overnight. For an ATV excursion, it is also advisable to ask about current availability. This will help you plan your stay in Nepriye around the experiences that are actually available to you.

The spring is in the central part of Nepriye, on the shore of Lake Seliger. It is in a chapel dedicated to Saint Nil Stolobensky, above the well; priests from Nilova Pustyn consecrated the chapel. The site thus brings together a specific water source and a dedication to the saint.

A visitor’s account describes the spring site as neglected and its buildings as dilapidated. Check the condition of the site before visiting in person. The account refers to the time of that visit and does not indicate what the site looks like today.

The entrance to the Kopanka Canal is about 700 meters northeast of Nepriye. A 1987 guidebook describes an old pine forest along its banks and gives its dimensions as 240 meters long and 4 to 8 meters wide. These are historical reference figures, not a current survey. They still give an idea of how the canal was described in that guidebook.

A paddling guide describes the canal as part of an alternative route that takes travelers out of the canal. The canal is also described in connection with tourists and anglers. According to the guide, it is possible to navigate the canal with an outboard motor when water levels are high. This condition is part of the claim: if you plan to make the trip yourself, check current water levels and passage conditions in advance.

The canal’s history is also linked to a local tradition. It attributes the canal’s construction to monks from Nilova Pustyn and tells of a monk named Nektary who dug it throughout his life. It is disputed whether this could refer to the historical Abbot Nektary Telyashin: he headed Nilova Pustyn for 50 years, which calls into question the tradition that he personally wielded a shovel.

In Tver Oblast, the Central Forest State Nature Biosphere Reserve offers guided tours along the ecological trails “Tayny Okovskogo lesa” and “Lesnaya azbuka.” Another excursion goes to the “Staroselskiy mokh” raised bog; visitors use their own vehicle to get there. The ecological trail through the bog crosses extensive open areas completely covered in moss and featuring unusual plants.

Another hiking option in Tver Oblast is the trek to the “Barsuchikha” cordon. It can be done as a one-day hike or with an overnight stay in a forest cabin. Along the way, you can see southern taiga forest and a raised bog. The options described therefore differ in format: the excursion to “Staroselskiy mokh” requires your own vehicle, while the trek to the cordon can be taken as a day hike or with an overnight stay in a cabin.

In Torzhok, Verkhneye gorodishche is located in the historic center. It is an archaeological monument of federal significance and a tourist attraction. The Novotorzhskiy Borisoglebskiy Monastery in Torzhok was founded in 1038 and is one of Russia’s oldest Orthodox monasteries. The “Blin s Pripyokom” and “Kuzminki v Torzhke” festivals are held annually at Novotorzhskiy Kremlin; if you are planning your trip around a festival, check the specific dates.

Another religious and cultural destination in Tver Oblast is Nilova Pustyn, a monastery on Stolobny Island and a center of religious and pilgrimage tourism. These places offer a different focus from the spring in Nepriye. Discover more destinations: Tverdyakino, Novye Eltsy, Glubochitsa, Konets.

What activities does Nepriye Country Club offer?

The club offers excursions on Lake Seliger aboard a weatherproof boat, year-round fishing with equipment provided, and ATV excursions. If you are not staying at the club, check in advance whether participation is possible.

Where is the spring of Saint Nil Stolobensky?

It is on the shore of Lake Seliger in the central part of Nepriye, in a chapel dedicated to the saint above the well. Check the current condition of the site before visiting in person.

When is the Kopanka Canal navigable with an outboard motor?

The description says it is navigable with an outboard motor when water levels are high. Check current water levels and passage conditions before planning a trip.

For the broader travel overview: Ostashkovskiy rayon.