Murmansk Region: Captivating Sights of Russia's Northern Reaches

Despite its somewhat unstable and cool climate, Murmansk Region houses many wondrous sights and attractions which tourists may find interesting.

The region’s landscape and fauna make it a perfect place for hunting, river tourism, mountain climbing, skiing, hiking and bicycling.

And the local bodies of water have plenty to offer both to inquisitive divers and to fishermen seeking to catch some delicious salmon.

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The view of the Nemetsky Peninsula located in the Pechengsky District of the Murmansk Region.

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A tourist base at the the Nemetsky Peninsula located in the Pechengsky District of the Murmansk Region.

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Печенгский залив у полуострова Немецкий в Печенгском районе Мурманской области.

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The view of the Nemetsky Peninsula located in the Pechengsky District of the Murmansk Region.

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A jetty at the Liinhamari Peninsula in the Pechengsky District of the Murmansk Region.

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The view of the Nemetsky Peninsula located in the Pechengsky District of the Murmansk Region.

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Sea urchin harvesting in the Pechengsky District of the Murmansk Region.

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The view of the Liinhamari Peninsula in the Pechengsky District of the Murmansk Region.

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A seal swims across the Pechenga Bay in the Pechengsky District of the Murmansk Region.

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The view of the Nemetsky Peninsula located in the Pechengsky District of the Murmansk Region.

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A monument to the fallen Soviet soldiers in the Pechengsky District of the Murmansk Region.

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The view of the Nemetsky Peninsula located in the Pechengsky District of the Murmansk Region.

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The view of Kola Peninsula located in the Kola District of the Murmansk Region.

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The view of the Nemetsky Peninsula located in the Pechengsky District of the Murmansk Region.

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The view of Pechanga Bay. Pechengsky District, Murmansk Region.