Reasons to Visit

     Nalychevo Nature Park is the picturesque Nalychevo River Valley, surrounded by active and inactive volcanoes; Nalychevo is the coast of the majestic Pacific Ocean; Nalychevo is a world of diverse flora and fauna. Nalychevo Park’s most unique feature is its thermal and mineral springs. Two hundred hot springs are set against a backdrop of picturesque mountains in a small area in the center of the park. The water composition is one of a kind, having no analogues worldwide – the springs of Nalychevo Park have been distinguished as a unique “Nalychevo” type. The park offers a number of opportunities for recreation and tourism. ...more

Getting Here

     The central part of Nalychevo Park can be reached by helicopter or on foot in the summer; in the winter – by helicopter, snowmobile or on skis. ...more

Territory

     Nalychevo Park is located on the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The bowl-like Nalychevo River Valley, 20 km long and 8 km wide, makes up main territory of the park and is surrounded by active and inactive volcanoes. The park also includes Nalychevo Lake and Krasheninnikov Island in the Avacha Bay (Pacific Ocean).  ...more

Geology

     Nalychevo Nature Park is situated within the Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Belt. The territory of park nearly coincides with the vast volcanic-tectonic ring structure, visible as a central depression eight by 20 kilometers in size, surrounded by active and extinct volcanoes. The formation of the volcanic-tectonic structure is a result of random movements of large blocks of the lithosphere influenced by an overall uplifting, caused by the movement of the Pacific basalt plate under the Asian continental plate. ...more

Climate

     The climate at Nalychevo Park is a replication, in miniature, of the overall climate of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The climate varies in different parts of the park.  ...more

Fauna

     The animal world of Nalychevo Park is very diverse, including brown bears, sable, wolves, foxes, black-capped marmots and other wild animals. There are approximately 130 species of birds in the park. ...more

Flora

     A visit to Nalychevo provides the opportunity to learn everything about the flora of the eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. The park has a special botanical trail called “You’re the Botanist.” ...more

Tours and Trails

     Nalychevo Nature Park is an excellent place for educational tourism and recreation. The park offers a number of trails of varying lengths and difficulty. The park’s main trails were built with the support of WWF, and in 2000 they were renamed “The WWF Trail.” Winter adventure tourism is also developing in the park. In 2004 “Kamchadal,” an international dog-sledding race, was held for the first time in Nalychevo Park. (“Kamchadal” is part of the World Cup for dog-sledding.) ...more

Park History

     Nalychevo Nature Park was created on August 18, 1995, and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1996. WWF has supported the park since 1997, and since 2003 the park has been supported also by UNDP/GEF "Demonstrating Sustainable Conservation of Biological Diversity in Four Protected Areas of Russia's Kamchatka Oblast". ...more

Our Work in the Park

     We, the staff of Nalychevo Nature Park, want you to return again after a first visit. We work to conserve the fauna and flora of the park, look after the conditions in our hot springs and keep the territory of the park clean. One of our main goals is to develop ecological tourism and create comfortable conditions in the park for you, our guests. ...more

GPS Tracks

GPS tracks can help in many times... ...more

Various Map Sources

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All texts are prepared by L.Zhukova, N.Rubnikova, N. Stukalova.

Photo by V.Zukov