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 takes into account 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 about 3 hours to fly from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Khanty-Mansiysk. Ugra has 9 airports, hundreds of hotels and other accommodation facilities, more than 60 recreation centers, ethnographic camps, sanatoriums and health facilities. A diverse tourist infrastructure has been created for traveling around the region.

Ugra is visited by more than a million tourists every year. People come here for active recreation, hunting and fishing, exploring the culture of the indigenous peoples of the North, event events, family travel and outdoor recreation.

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.

Ugra is the territory of traditional residence of the indigenous peoples of the North. You can get acquainted with the culture of the Khanty, Mansi and forest Nenets, their traditions and way of life in museums, ethnographic parks and national camps. Here, travelers are taught about traditional crafts, reindeer husbandry and everyday life, and are introduced to the national cuisine, crafts and customs of the peoples of the North.

Gastronomy is another way to get to know Ugra. At festivals, fairs and regional cuisine establishments, you can taste northern fish, wild plants, mushrooms and berries - cloudberries, lingonberries, cranberries and other gifts of the Yugra taiga. The famous Sosva herring occupies a special place in the gastronomic culture of the region.

Many products from local manufacturers are presented under the regional brand "Made in Ugra". Products and wares from Ugra manufacturers can be a good gift or a reminder of a trip. No one will remain indifferent!

The traditional motifs of the peoples of the North are reflected in modern Ugra products - clothes, accessories, souvenirs and products of local craftsmen. Their design uses national ornaments, natural materials and images related to the culture and nature of Ugra.

Yugra business

A significant number of major regional, Russian and global events are held in Ugra. 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.

Many major events are held in Ugra regularly and have already become part of the event and business life of the region. Among them are the International Environmental Campaign "Save and Preserve", the International IT Forum with the participation of the BRICS and SCO countries, the International Youth Scientific and Practical Forum "Oil Capital" and the exhibition-fair "Goods of the Yugorskaya Land".

Local producers present their products at the Goods of Yugorskaya Land fair, ranging from food and handicrafts to other products of Yugorskaya entrepreneurs. This is an opportunity for guests to get acquainted with regional brands and choose locally made goods.

One of the main cultural events in the region is the Spirit of Fire International Festival of Cinematic Debuts, which takes place annually in Khanty—Mansiysk. During the festival, the city becomes a platform for film screenings, creative meetings, educational and cultural events with the participation of Russian and foreign representatives of the film industry.

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.

Ugra is known for its biathlon and cross-country skiing traditions. The A.V. Filipenko Winter Sports Center is located in Khanty-Mansiysk, one of the most famous sports grounds in the region. The names of Olympic champions and medalists of major international competitions, including Svetlana Sleptsova, Alexey Volkov, Sergey Ustyugov and other famous athletes, are associated with Yugra

The region is developing not only cross-country skiing and biathlon, but also other winter disciplines such as snowboarding, alpine skiing, hockey and adaptive sports. Competitions of various levels are held at Ugra sports grounds, and many complexes are available not only to professional athletes, but also to outdoor enthusiasts.

In winter, the sports life of the region is especially intense: residents and visitors of Ugra can not only follow the competitions, but also ski, snowboard, skate and tubing on their own.

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 join sports that brings tourists to our district. The romance of the Ugra nature attracts travelers, and especially mountain lovers. Yes, we have mountains too.

A special destination for outdoor enthusiasts is the Circumpolar Urals. Narodnaya Mountain is located here, with a height of about 1,895 meters, the highest point of the Ural Mountains. Hiking and expedition routes of various lengths take place in this part of Yugra, allowing you to see mountain ranges, rivers and almost untouched northern nature. A trip to the Circumpolar Urals requires preliminary preparation and route planning.

Yugra 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 in Kogalym. Here you can see sharks, rays, moray eels, tropical fish and other marine and freshwater inhabitants. One of the main features of the aquarium is a transparent underwater tunnel with a length of more than 60 meters, passing through a large marine aquarium with a volume of about 3.5 million liters.

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

Another cultural attraction of Kogalym is the branch of the State Academic Maly Theater of Russia, opened in 2019. Performances of classical and modern repertoire take place on its stage, and residents and guests of Ugra have the opportunity to get acquainted with the productions of one of the oldest theaters in Russia without leaving the region.

Medical Yugra

Medical and wellness tourism is developing in Ugra. There are large medical centers, spa and wellness facilities in the cities of the region, offering various areas of diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery.

Travelers can combine a trip to the region with wellness programs or access to specialized medical institutions. Before traveling, it is recommended to familiarize yourself in advance with the direction of work of the selected center, the conditions of admission and the list of services provided

Ugra is caring

An accessible tourist environment for people with disabilities and people with limited mobility is developing in Ugra. Many cultural, tourist and sports facilities provide barrier-free environment elements: ramps, handrails, tactile signs and other special equipment.

Accessibility options vary depending on the location, so when planning a trip, it is recommended to specify in advance the conditions for visiting a specific site and the availability of the necessary infrastructure.

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!