Kositskoye on Lake Vselug

• Kositskoye lies on the high eastern shore of Lake Vselug.
• A wooded stretch extends along the left shore of the lake from Shirkovo to Kositskoye.
• A 105-kilometer hike through Kositskoye is planned for eight days.

Lake Vselug is the immediate geographical reference point for Kositskoye. The wooded stretch along the left shore, which extends from Shirkovo to Kositskoye, also describes the landscape around the lake.

For broader regional context: In Tver Oblast, Lake Vselug is 16 kilometers long, up to 3.5 kilometers wide, and up to 12 meters deep. Its bed is sandy and pebbly. It is the second-largest of the Upper Volga Lakes and, like Lake Sterzh, extends from north to south.

The 105-kilometer hike starts in Gorka and goes via Kositskoye and Shirkovo, then continues through Ivanovskoye, Kokovkino, and Volgoverkhovye, before returning to the Orlinka tourist base. It is planned for eight days. This timeframe applies to the entire hike; Kositskoye is one stop along the route.

This makes the route a multi-day undertaking rather than a short walk around the village. If you would like to discover more destinations, you can also find Vseluki here.

In Tver Oblast, nature trails and marshland are among the other travel interests. The Central Forest Reserve offers guided tours along the ecological trails “Tayny Okovskogo lesa” and “Lesnaya azbuka.” The educational trail “Boloto Staroselskiy mokh” passes through a raised bog with broad, open areas entirely covered in moss and unusual plants. Visitors use their own vehicles for the excursion to the “Staroselskiy mokh” raised bog.

Another hike in Tver Oblast leads to Kordon “Barsuchikha.” It can be taken as a one-day tour or with an overnight stay in a forest hut; along the way, visitors see southern taiga forest and a raised bog. This timeframe differs from that of the eight-day hike through Kositskoye.

The reserve’s central estate has a visitor center with information about the organization’s history and structure, a regular exhibition of children’s artwork, and a souvenir shop. The reserve’s Natural History Museum showcases the protected area’s main ecosystems and interesting species that live there; one room is dedicated to scientific research.

Cultural sites are also part of the regional picture of Tver Oblast. Verkhneye gorodishche, an archaeological monument of federal significance and a tourist attraction, is located in the historic center of Torzhok. The “Blin s Pripyokom” and “Kuzminki v Torzhke” festivals are held annually at the Novotorzhskiy kreml. Founded in 1038, Novotorzhskiy Borisoglebskiy monastyr is one of Russia’s oldest Orthodox monasteries. Nilova Pustyn is located on Stolobny Island and is a center of religious and pilgrimage tourism.

Where is Kositskoye?

Kositskoye lies on the high eastern shore of Lake Vselug.

How long is the hike through Kositskoye?

The hike is 105 kilometers long and planned for eight days. It goes via Kositskoye and Shirkovo, among other places, and returns to the Orlinka tourist base.

How do visitors get to the excursion to the “Staroselskiy mokh” raised bog?

Visitors use their own vehicles for this excursion.

What time options are available for the hike to Kordon “Barsuchikha”?

The hike can be taken as a one-day tour or with an overnight stay in a forest hut.

For the broader travel overview: Penovskiy rayon.