To see Ugra is to fall in love with Russia!

Ugra is one of the most interesting regions of the country with a rich historical heritage.

It's especially colorful in the area in winter, because it's a real fairy tale!As soon as the cold weather comes to the region, the trees are shrouded in frost, and the ground is covered with a snow-white blanket. One can imagine the scale if one considers the fact that Ugra is comparable in area to some European states.

You will see and feel all this, even if the trip involves a trip to the city. After all, many cities of Ugra are literally located in the middle of the forest. But this does not mean that it is difficult to get here or it is uncomfortable to live here. It's exactly the opposite!

It takes 3 hours to fly from Moscow and St. Petersburg to the capital of the district. Today, Ugra has 9 airports, 230 hotels, 62 recreation centers, 22 ethnographic camps, 7 sanatoriums and hydrotherapy facilities. In order to get to know Ugra in all its diversity, all conditions have been created.

More than half a million people come here every year. These are lovers of active and extreme recreation, fans of hunting and fishing, seekers of authentic national flavor, participants in business events, family travelers and those who want to restore a balance of strength and health. The fact proves once again that in Ugra everyone will find something interesting for themselves.

Traditional Ugra

Spectacular traditional festivals, museums with real treasures that preserve the centuries-old history of the region, homely simple and at the same time exquisite cuisine of the indigenous peoples of the North, and, undoubtedly, open and hospitable people – for all this it is definitely worth coming to Ugra.

Small nations have been living in multinational Yugra since ancient times. You can get acquainted with the culture of Khanty and Mansi, their traditions, and way of life not only in the modern museums of Khanty-Mansiysk, Nizhnevartovsk, and Surgut region, but also at ethnic cemeteries. Here you can learn how to harness a deer and get into the wisdom of reindeer husbandry, manage sleds, and taste traditional cuisine of the northern peoples.

By the way, many event events in the district are held with elements of Northern gastronomy. It is there that you can taste absolutely all the delicacies: from the unique berries of the princess and cloudberries, the delicious Kondinsky porcini mushroom, to the world–famous Sosvinsky herring, which has been served to the royal table since ancient times.

All products are manufactured under the brand "Made in Ugra", which guarantees their undoubted quality. And if you want to please your loved ones with an unusual gift from your trip, feel free to collect a gift basket from Ugra delicacies. No one will remain indifferent!

Even its own clothing brand is produced under the "Made in Ugra" brand. The colors of oil, taiga, juicy lingonberries, blueberries and cloudberries are definitely only available in our country. And the name of the first clothing brand in the area is just as unusual – "Emac". The founders say that it is this word that Yugorsk residents express their delight, for example, when something is convenient, useful and beautiful.

When creating the first and subsequent collections, the designers took as a basis not only the colors traditional for Ugra, but also the clothes of indigenous peoples. As a result, we have created beautiful things that are equally comfortable for hiking in nature and dynamic urban life. The main feature of many models is that they are equipped with a hood with an anti-mosquito net.

In Ugra, this is a very necessary thing, so be sure to buy yourself a stylish and functional outfit.

Yugra business

Ugra hosts a significant number of major events at the regional, Russian and global levels. All necessary infrastructure is provided for the organization of forums, conferences, congresses with the participation of an impressive number of people: conference halls for business programs, concert complexes for entertainment events, high-class hotels to accommodate all arriving guests.

Participation in such events allows you to find promising areas for further activities, establish new professional contacts, and hold meetings at a venue already prepared by the organizers of the event.

Similar events are organized in Ugra annually. Some have already become traditional and are the hallmark of the region. For example, the international environmental campaign "Save and Preserve", the International IT Forum with the participation of the BRICS and SCO countries, the Yugra Industrial and Investment Forum, the International Scientific and Practical Forum "Oil Capital", the exhibition forum "Goods of the Yugra land".

By the way, "Goods of the Ugra Land" is another event where you can see almost all the commodity producers of Ugra on one site. Entrepreneurs present their products, communicate, and even find opportunities to create new businesses.

Spring in the regional capital is always about the "Spirit of Fire": the city welcomes famous cinema stars, directors, artists and young creators at the International Festival of Cinematic Debuts. Hundreds of film screenings, theatrical productions and meetings take place within the framework of the film festival over the course of five days.

Ugra is certainly a very colorful and memorable page for participants of festivals, events, forums and congresses.

Yugra is active

Ugra is a place for lovers of outdoor activities and extreme sports: seasonal hunting and fishing, river rafting, ATV and motorcycle expeditions, hiking in summer, snowmobiling, dog and deer sledding, national hunting skiing, snowboarding, kiting and much more in winter.

Ugra has long ago and rightfully received the unofficial status of the "territory of sports". This is known far beyond the borders of the district, because a huge number of successful athletes trained and improved their skills in Ugra.

The Autonomous Okrug has been a forge of outstanding biathletes and skiers for many years. Many Olympic champions, Russian and world champions have grown up at the A.V. Filipenko Winter Sports Center: Sergey Ustyugov, Svetlana Sleptsova, Alexey Volkov, Viktor Maigurov – and these are just a small part of the famous Yugorsk residents.

But it is not only skiing that is developed in the district. Snowboarding is also on the rise. The Russian Cup and the Russian Championship are regularly held in Khanty-Mansiysk and Surgut. The level and number of participants is growing from year to year.

Snowboarder Ekaterina Ilyukhina is the silver medalist of the Olympic Games in 2010. And Mikhail Slinkin, a snowboarder from the Ugra Adaptive Sports Center, once won 4 medals at the Russian Cup and the Our Future parallel slalom tournament.

The opportunity to play sports professionally, achieving high results, is one of the advantages of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra. Well, watching sports battles is a separate kind of pleasure, accessible to residents and visitors of the district. Every year, Ugra hosts many spectacular events from biathlon to hockey, so the winter period in Ugra is the most fruitful.

But it's not just the desire to get involved in sports that brings tourists to our district. The romance of the Ugra nature attracts travelers, and especially mountain lovers. Yes, we have mountains too.

Hiking trails in the area of the Circumpolar Urals are popular. The 1,895-meter-high Narodnaya Mountain attracts both experienced and novice travelers. Here you can choose an easier route through the mountain range. Fortunately, there is a place to turn around. The mountainous part of the Circumpolar Urals covers 32,000 square kilometers. But there is another activity option – to conquer the top of Narodnaya Mountain. Then you will see the indescribable beauty of this area. You will truly and irrevocably fall in love with Ugra!

Ugra is family and cultural

Vacations, weekends, and holidays are a great reason to spend as much time as possible with your family. There are many places in Ugra where you can have a great rest. You can go tubing, ice skating, visit museums, fly in an air tube.

You can even see a shark in Yugra! And piranhas, stingrays, octopuses, giant moray eels – and these are just a small part of the inhabitants of the depths of the sea, which you can observe at the Aquatica Aquarium in Kogalym.

Aquatica Aquarium is located in the Galaktika sports and cultural complex and is rightfully considered one of the largest in Russia and Europe. In total, more than 3,300 species of various fish live in 32 aquariums of the aquarium, the tunnel length is 61 meters, and the volume is 3.5 million liters. The Kogalym Aquarium tunnel is the longest in Eastern Europe.

The aquarium is divided into several thematic areas where you can admire various species of river and marine fish.

The surprises of the small town of Kogalym do not end there. The only branch of the State Academic Maly Theater in Russia is located here. Immediately after the opening, this place became very popular among the townspeople and visitors. It's beautiful, cozy and professional – visitors leave such reviews online.

The exterior and interior of the theater are almost identical to the decoration of the building in Moscow. All this allows the Kogalym branch to maintain a special theatrical atmosphere and include in its repertoire performances that are shown on the main stage. You can watch world-renowned performances without leaving Ugra.

Medical Yugra

People come to Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra not only for extreme vacations or national-style vacations, but also to restore a balance of strength and health.

The accessibility and quality of medicine in the region has long been appreciated beyond its borders, and highly qualified specialists allow performing procedures of any level. Residents and visitors of the district enjoy all this without leaving its borders.

Choose the optimal treatment or simply undergo general wellness procedures – whatever your goal, there are opportunities to achieve it in Ugra. At the same time, high-quality care and recreation will be presented at a decent level and at an affordable price.

All medical and wellness facilities of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra have the most modern equipment and are staffed by high-class specialists. Add to this the unique climatic features of Ugra and you will get a wonderful vacation with invaluable health benefits.

Ugra is caring

Our district is also an accessible environment for people with disabilities. Ramps, handrails, tactile-visual accessibility signs and light beacons are equipped in almost all institutions, specialized equipment, auxiliary facilities and devices are installed. Thanks to this, people with disabilities have the opportunity to freely participate in the cultural, creative and sports life of the district.

Sports facilities, cinemas, theaters, sports and business events – all this is fully prepared for tourists. Ugra is a developed territory for unhindered and comfortable travel of low–mobility groups of the population.

We have told only a small part of what can be seen in Ugra. In order to fully immerse yourself in the special atmosphere of our district, you just need to come. We invite you!