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Sports and culture in Murmansk region during the Festival of the North - Prazdnik Severa. Traditional competitions like reindeer races and the famous cross-country ski-marathon. Taste the atmosphere of Russian Lapland kolatravel cross-country skiing kola peninsula northern festival of the North Russian Lapland ski marathon reindeer races snowmobile nuclear atomic icebreaker Prazdnik Severa

Program: Skiing tours:  >>KTCS11

Cross-country Ski Marathon details:

Marathon length: 50 km in free style cross country skiing.
Date: First Sunday in April. Start at 11:00 o'clock. The control post at the finish line closes 6 hours after the start.
Place: Dolina Uhyuta; Murmansk sport valley
Necessary documents for registration: Passport, registration form with signed statement that you are participation for own risk and consequences.
Closing time registration: 3 days before start!
 

History Murmansk Ski Marathon

The Festival of the North (Prazdnik Severa) itself was first held in 1934 and the first Murmansk Ski Marathon took place on March 31, 1974. In the first 14 years of existence the distance of the marathon varied from 52 to 60 km but in 1988 it was reduced to 50 km and it has not changed since. Women started participating in the marathon in 1986.
Logo EURLOPPET of Cross-country ski Marathon during the Northern Festival - Prazdnik Severa. kolatravel cross-country skiing holidays Kola Peninsula north festival Russian Lapland ski marathon euroloppet russialoppet skiers Prazdnik Severa Праздника Севера
In 1999 the Murmansk Ski Marathon joined EUROLOPPET, the European long-distance popular ski race series. The Murmansk Ski Marathon is stage for the Russian Ski Marathon CupRUSSIALOPPET.
 

Optional

During your stay in Murmansk you also can spend

 

A day at the reindeer races!
or
shop in one of the most famous shopping streets of Murmansk:
Lenin Avenue
or
participate on anexcursion tour
(on request).
 

For groups we can offer bus transfers from Rovaniemi, Salla, Ivalo or from Kirkenes to Murmansk and back.
Sports and culture in Murmansk region during the Festival of the North - Prazdnik Severa. Traditional competitions like reindeer races and the famous cross-country ski-marathon. Taste the atmosphere of Russian Lapland kolatravel cross-country skiing kola peninsula northern festival of the North Russian Lapland ski marathon reindeer races snowmobile nuclear atomic icebreaker Prazdnik Severa

Cross-country ski marathon
"Prazdnik Severa" Murmansk

 

Murmansk Ski Marathon is usually held on a first Sunday in April in Murmansk and is part of the traditional Festival of the North (Prazdnik Severa). The Festival of the North is an annual sports event in about 20 winter sports that takes place in the towns of the Murmansk region in March and April.


On the 6th of April 2011 the famous cross-country ski marathon will start for the 35th time.
 

Official EUROLOPPET ski marathon in Murmansk region during the Festival of the North - Prazdnik Severa. kolatravel cross-country skiing kola peninsula northern festival of the North Russian Lapland ski marathon reindeer races snowmobile nuclear atomic icebreaker Prazdnik Severa Reindeer races in Murmansk region during the Festival of the North - Prazdnik Severa. kolatravel cross-country skiing kola peninsula northern festival of the North Russian Lapland ski marathon reindeer races snowmobile nuclear atomic icebreaker Prazdnik Severa


Do you like to participate on the unique ski marathon during the Northern Festival week?
 

Unique offer!


We offer you the total package which includes registration on the ski marathon, 3 nights accommodation in the centre of Murmansk, 3 breakfasts and a visa invitation

See our proposed program!
 

Shuttle busses will bring you from the hotels to the sport complex where the marathon starts.
 

 

Proposed program

 

Day 1, Friday: Day of arrival in Murmansk airport. Transfer by a taxi to a hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2,Saturday: For training you can use cross-country ski tracks close to the city. The same day a reindeer racing competition starts as well as ice swimming competition on Semyenovskoe Lake. Overnight at the hotel.

Ice swimming in Murmansk during the Festival of the North - Prazdnik Severa. kolatravel cross-country skiing kola peninsula northern festival of the North Russian Lapland ski marathon reindeer races snowmobile nuclear atomic icebreaker Prazdnik Severa Souvenirs from Lapland during the Festival of the North - Prazdnik Severa. kolatravel cross-country skiing kola peninsula northern festival of the North Russian Lapland ski marathon reindeer races snowmobile nuclear atomic icebreaker Prazdnik Severa

Day 3,Sunday: At 11:00 o’clock the ski Marathon starts. The same day Lappish Games are on the same sport spot. In the evening – a festive rewarding ceremony of winners of the Marathon on the central square. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4,Monday: Departure by a taxi to Murmansk airport.
 

We also offer you a training ski tour before the Ski marathon. See program overview.

 
Sports and culture in Murmansk region during the Festival of the North - Prazdnik Severa. Traditional competitions like reindeer races and the famous cross-country ski-marathon. Taste the atmosphere of Russian Lapland kolatravel cross-country skiing kola peninsula northern festival of the North Russian Lapland ski marathon reindeer races snowmobile nuclear atomic icebreaker Prazdnik Severa
 

Ski Marathon Murmansk program details:

Tour Highlights:
• 50 km Cross-country Ski Marathon
• Ice Swimming competitions
• Reindeer races
• Saami games
• Festive rewarding ceremony of winners
Accommodation:
• 3 nights in standard twin room incl. shower and toilet in business class hotel incl. breakfast
Level:
For well trained cross-country skiers
Group size:
From 1 person
Duration:
4 days
Dates:
29.03 - 02.04.2012
Date of the Cross-country Ski Marathon: 01-04-2012
Price:
Prices on request.Click here for an offer!
Price includes:
• Accommodation (breakfast included)
• Taxi transfer from/to Murmansk airport
• Advance application made
• Registration Fee for participation on the ski marathon
• Visa invitation
• Rescue insurance (incl. helicopter evacuationin emergency case)
Optional:
• Transfer from/to airports in Finland or Norway: EUR 99,-- pp one way (5,5 hours)
Documents:
Passport must be valid at least 6 months after date of return. A visa is required. We handle the tourist invitation.
Insurance:
• The participant must possess medical insurance that at very least covers the European part of the Russian Federation.
 

Program Overview

Cross-country skiing tours:
<<Click on program code for more details!
Code

Name

Days

Group

 Data (dd.mm.yy) Activity
KTCS04
 Cross-country skiing tour to
Khibiny Tundra:
Guided ski tour and luggage transport. Total length: 140 km
Average daily distance: between 20 and 40 km per day.		 8 4-12
From the second week of January weekly until end of April starting from Saturday to Saturday. Click here for asking start dates!
 Skiing
Culture
KTCS11
 Cross-country ski marathon
"Prazdnik Severa" as part of the yearly Northern Festival Murmansk in end of March/ beginning of April
Marathon length:50 km in free style cross country skiing.		 4 From
1
29.03 - 02.04.2012
Date of the Cross-country Ski Marathon: 01-04-2012
 Skiing
Culture
KTCS13
 Cross-country ski tour in Khibiny Tundra + Cross-country ski marathon Northern Festival Murmansk. This is a combination of program KTCS04 and KTCS11. Participate and win the First Price! 10 4-12
Starting one week before the Cross-country Ski marathon on Saturday and ends on the Monday after the Cross-country Ski Marathon in Murmansk
 Skiing
Culture
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