Northern Belarus road trip: Braslaw lakes, Krasny Bor and
The route through the north of Belarus through the Braslaw District includes a visit to the unique Elmar's Coffee House, the Krasny Bor tourist complex with lakes Beloe and Lisno, the Mayak Mountain with panoramic views, the Izubritsa tavern and the village of Dobroplesy. The length of the route is about 204.5 km with stops at the picturesque lakes and hunting grounds of the region.
- Distance
- 204.5 km
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Izubritsa tavern. Bushmeat dishes
- End
- Dobroplesy Village
- Stops
- 6
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Izubritsa tavern. Bushmeat dishes — A traditional tavern specializing in authentic cuisine using the meat of the region's game animals.
- Krasny Bor Tourist Complex — A multifunctional tourist center with accommodation, activities and opportunities to observe local wildlife.
- Асвейскі сельскі Савет, Беларусь — Two crystal clear lakes, popular for swimming, fishing and water activities among tourists and locals.
- Плюскі сельскі Савет, Беларусь — Elevation with a panoramic observation deck offering views of the surrounding lakes and forest landscape.
- Elmar's Coffee House & Starting Point — Unusual Austrian-owned coffee shop in village Izubrica, owned by Elmar Erger
- Dobroplesy Village — Well-maintained village 4km from Zubrica, location of second Krasny Bor complex section with animal enclosures
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- The road to the region takes about 4 hours, it is necessary to drive more than 300 km to the north, 20 km of which on gravel
- Food
- The Izubritsa Tavern serves dishes made from wild animals, including borscht with hunting meat and other traditional dishes
- Tip
- On Lake Izubritsa, the WildNorthRun race is held annually with routes of 4, 7, 10 and 25 kilometers along forest and hilly paths
- Where to stay
- On the territory of the Elmar site, you can stay in a house with panoramic windows, made on the basis of a shipping container with a roof terrace
- Food
- Elmar's plot serves delicious craft coffee from exclusive varieties of beans, homemade cakes and cheeses
- Tip
- On the shore of Lake Beloe and around Lake Izubritsa, it is allowed to arrange campsites only in equipped parking lots, since the territory is part of the Krasny Bor reserve
- Where to stay
- The Krasny Bor tourist complex is one of the best and most expensive complexes in the country with hunting-style houses and its own pier on the shore of the lake
- Timing
- The best time to meet wild animals (deer, elk, roe deer) in Krasny Bor is at dawn and sunset
- Tip
- Visit Mount Mayak, an observation deck with panoramic views of Lake Beloe and Lake Lisno with crystal clear water
- Tip
- The village of Dobroplesy is one of the most beautiful and well-groomed villages in Belarus with houses in the same style, perfect asphalt and a church