Onezhskoye Pomorye National Park
Old-growth taiga running down to the White Sea on the Onega Peninsula
The park covers much of the Onega Peninsula and adjacent parts of the White Sea, with old-growth taiga that reaches the marine coastline. Historic Pomor settlements, wooden churches and two 19th-century lighthouses stand within the protected area.
Things to do
- HeritageVisit the historic Pomor settlements on the peninsula
- HeritageLook for the wooden churches from the 17th–19th centuries
- Try thisFind the Chesmensky and Orlovsky lighthouses
- Try thisApply for your permit in advance, as entry without one is not allowed
Also worth seeing
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Chesmensky lighthouse
A 19th-century lighthouse among the park's cultural heritage.