Places to visit near

Umba

Umba is a town in Терский муниципальный округ district, Murmansk Oblast, Russia of about 6,128 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit: 17 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 18 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Ponchozero, Вялозеро and Канозеро.

66.6871° N, 34.3429° EPop. 6,128

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km68
Must-see7
Notable71
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Umba

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

82 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Umba
  2. губа Сосноваяbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Volostrovriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. губа Островскаяbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. губа Пильскаяbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ponchozerolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Umba
Today’s loopUmbaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Umba?

Петроглифы Канозера (museum, about 1 km), Большая Пирья-губа (beach, about 2 km), Ponchozero (lake, about 25 km), губа Сосновая (beach, about 9 km), Volostrov (river spot, about 10 km), губа Островская (beach, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Umba?

68 places on Spotwander: 17 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 beaches & coast, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 other attractions.

Which is the nearest river spot to Umba?

Остров Наблюдений, about 5 km by road; Шишкин (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Umba?

Lac Pontchozero, about 25 km by road; Ponchozero (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Umba?

Start in Umba, visit губа Сосновая, then Volostrov, then губа Островская, then губа Пильская, then Ponchozero, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.