Pleshkovo on the Left Bank of the Volga

• Pleshkovo lies on the left bank of the Volga.
• The locality lies in a zone of coniferous and deciduous forests within the Upper Volga Sandur Lowland.
• The “Pleshkovo-I” kurgan group, dating from the 11th and 12th centuries, lies 1 km northeast of Pleshkovo, on the left bank of the Volga.
• House 685 V in Pleshkovo is listed as the address for the Kolkunovo recreation complex. Visitors can play paintball as a team at Park Hotel Kolkunovo without staying there.

The river setting and landscape zone provide two distinct points of reference: the left bank places Pleshkovo on the Volga, while the Upper Volga Sandur Lowland and forest zone describe its landscape setting. If you’re first looking for the locality and its natural surroundings, these details help distinguish Pleshkovo from the broader attractions of Tver Oblast.

This keeps the locality itself and excursions within the wider destination as two clearly separate parts of your planning.

One archaeological landmark is the “Pleshkovo-I” kurgan group. It dates from the 11th and 12th centuries and lies 1 km northeast of Pleshkovo, on the left bank of the Volga. Its dating offers a historical perspective on the area, while the river setting and forest zone describe the locality’s geographic and landscape context.

Visitors can play paintball as a team at Park Hotel Kolkunovo even if they are not staying there. So an overnight stay is not required for this activity. If paintball is important to your plans, check the current offer details, as they may change.

The address for the Kolkunovo recreation complex is House 685 V in Pleshkovo.

In the wider destination of Tver Oblast, the Central Forest State Nature Biosphere Reserve offers a range of nature experiences. Visitors use their own vehicles for the excursion to the “Staroselskiy Mokh” raised bog. The “Boloto Staroselskiy Mokh” ecological trail passes through a raised bog with broad, open expanses completely covered in moss and unusual plants.

The Central Forest Reserve also offers guided tours along the “Tainy Okovskogo lesa” and “Lesnaya azbuka” ecological trails. These trails offer a different way to explore nature than the excursion to the raised bog. For specific plans, it’s advisable to check the reserve’s current offers.

Another regional option is a hike to the “Barsuchikha” cordon: it can be done as a day trip or with an overnight stay in a forest hut. The hike takes you through southern taiga forest and a raised bog. The main choice is therefore the timeframe: a day hike or an overnight stay. These nature experiences are in Tver Oblast and should be considered independent regional destinations.

The cultural attractions also belong to the wider destination of Tver Oblast. The Novotorzhskiy Borisoglebskiy Monastery in Torzhok was founded in 1038 and is one of Russia’s oldest Orthodox monasteries. The “Verkhnee gorodishche” is also located in Torzhok’s historic center; it is an archaeological monument of federal significance and a tourist attraction.

The “Blin s Pripyokom” and “Kuzminki v Torzhke” festivals are held annually at the Novotorzhskiy Kremlin. If one of the festivals is important to your travel plans, check the dates in advance. This lets you plan cultural visits in Tver Oblast around specific historic sites or one of the recurring festivals.

Discover more destinations: Zubtsov, Shcherbinino, Gushcha, Bezhetsk, Vydropuzhsk, Sukhoy Ruchey, Nerl', Tver.

Where is Pleshkovo?

Pleshkovo lies on the left bank of the Volga, in a zone of coniferous and deciduous forests within the Upper Volga Sandur Lowland.

Can you play paintball at Kolkunovo without staying overnight?

Yes. Visitors can play paintball as a team at Park Hotel Kolkunovo without staying there. Offer details may change, so check them before making plans.

Which hike in Tver Oblast offers an overnight stay?

The hike to the “Barsuchikha” cordon can be done as a day trip or with an overnight stay in a forest hut. Along the way, you’ll see southern taiga forest and a raised bog.

For the wider travel overview: Tver Oblast.