Borovichi, Russia: 8 places to see on a 94 km route
Explore Borovichi in Russia's Novgorod Region on this 94.4 km scenic route. The journey showcases this historic city situated on the Msta River, 171 km from Veliky Novgorod and 320 km from St. Petersburg, highlighting its industrial heritage and cultural landmarks.
- Distance
- 94.4 km
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Borovichi City Sign
- End
- Suspension Footbridge and Msta River
- Stops
- 7
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Borovichi City Sign — Official gateway marker identifying this historic industrial city in the Novgorod region, serving as a landmark for arrivals.
- Proyezd Gagarina (Gagarina Drive) — Main thoroughfare named after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, connecting key districts of this industrial city.
- Trinity Cathedral in Borovichi — Orthodox religious monument featuring traditional Russian ecclesiastical architecture and serving as a cultural and spiritual center.
- Medical-Sanitary Unit of Borovichi Refractories Plant — Soviet-era industrial healthcare facility reflecting the city's development as a major ceramics and refractory manufacturing hub.
- Belelyubsky Bridge — Historic crossing structure linking city sections and demonstrating early 20th-century engineering in industrial Borovichi.
- Msta River — Major waterway flowing through Borovichi with treacherous rapids that shaped the city's historical development as a navigation hub.
- Suspension Footbridge and Msta River — Pedestrian bridge spanning the scenic Msta River, offering views of the waterway that shaped the city's industrial development.
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- High-speed Sapsan and Lastochka trains plus long-distance services stop at Oskulovka and Uglovka stations, 30 km from Borovichi. A special Uglovka–Borovichi train operates on weekends.
- Transport
- Buses run daily between Oskulovka and Borovichi several times a day, with a journey time of 40–45 minutes.
- Tip
- Visit the Museum of Borovichi Rapids Pilots and Gornaya Msta Paleontology on the left bank of the Msta River in the village of Rovnoye to learn about the city's water transport history.
- Tip
- A 30-km stretch of the Msta River between Borovichi and Opechensky Posad is designated as Gornaya Msta protected natural area with Borovichi Rapids, one of the most popular water tourism destinations in central Russia.
- Tip
- Borovichi Railway Station, built in the 1870s and preserved in historic style, is frequently used as a filming location for movies and television series.
- Tip
- Trinity Cathedral (1835–1862) on the high bank of the Msta River echoes the architecture of Trinity Cathedral in St. Petersburg and represents the city's grand historical significance.
- Tip
- Visit the Holy Spirit Jacob Borovichi Monastery on the Msta River's northern outskirts; founded in 1327, restored in 1998, and now functioning again according to its original purpose.
- Tip
- Explore Merchants' Rows (19th-century buildings) at City Hall and near School No.1 for examples of historic architecture from the city's trading settlement period.
Video on this route
Awesome City Around Refractories Plant. BOROVICHI in Novgorod Region, Russia [4K 60fps]