Russian Arctic National Park
Arctic islands and sea with polar bears in Russia's far north
Most of this park is Arctic Ocean, along with the northern part of Novaya Zemlya (Severny Island) and Franz Josef Land. It holds one of the largest bird colonies in the Northern Hemisphere, plus walrus and seal rookeries.
Things to do
- On the waterJoin an expedition cruise to the park from Murmansk, Tromsø, Longyearbyen, Kirkenes or Helsinki
- WildlifeLook for polar bears and walruses on Franz Josef Land
- WildlifeWatch for bowhead whales in the surrounding Arctic Ocean
- HeritageVisit the seabird colonies, among the largest in the Northern Hemisphere