Novoselovo: Ferry and Memorial Sites

In Novoselovo, a ferry crossing over the Krasnoyarsk Reservoir and memorial sites with a direct connection to the district’s history come together. The ferry connects the banks; at the landing, a granite stone and a cross commemorate flooded villages and settlements. When planning a trip, both a practical crossing and the region’s history are therefore in focus.

The ferry as a practical point of reference

The ferry in Novoselovo carries vehicles and pedestrians to the settlements on the right bank of the Krasnoyarsk Reservoir. To visit Anashensky Bor, travel from Krasnoyarsk to Novoselovo, take the ferry to the right bank, then continue towards Anash and the beaches. Anashensky Bor and the beaches are regional destinations, not sights within the settlement itself.

Ferry schedules and operations may vary; queues can also vary. Check the details before travelling and factor the crossing into your plans. The ferry thus links the local history at the landing with a practical travel decision: if crossing the reservoir is part of your route, it is worth checking the conditions for your planned travel date.

Memorial sites with a direct connection to local history

At the ferry landing stands a granite memorial stone commemorating the flooded villages and settlements of Novoselovsky District. The stone depicts a map of the old course of the Yenisei River. Beside the landing, a memorial cross commemorates the village of Ovtsevod, which was flooded during the construction of the Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric Power Station. Both monuments refer to places that disappeared when the reservoir was created.

Another memorial site is the monument to K. U. Chernenko. It consists of a bronze bust on a rectangular granite pedestal and stands in a square next to the District House of Culture in Novoselovo. In the early 1990s, it was moved to its present location, where it remains today. The bust and the memorial stone at the ferry landing differ both in form and in subject matter.

Cultural destinations in Krasnoyarsk Krai

Those looking beyond the local highlights to Krasnoyarsk Krai will find distinct destinations with different themes. The Shushenskoye Historical and Ethnographic Museum-Reserve, in the settlement of the same name, recreates a Siberian village in the Russian Empire in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The grounds contain 194 monuments of rural architecture. Among the many wooden buildings are peasant houses, a merchant’s shop, a forge, and a prison fort.

In 2011, the architectural and ethnographic complex «Novaya Derevnya» opened on the museum-reserve grounds, together with a natural landscape park. The museum-reserve’s programs present the traditions and customs of past times and offer insights into peasant life. Activities include sampling peasant dishes, learning the basics of old crafts, and taking part in games, customs, and festivals. Daily times are available for general guided tours without prior booking; check before travelling whether this arrangement applies on the day of your visit.

Nature and routes in Krasnoyarsk Krai

Krasnoyarskiye Stolby National Park is also in Krasnoyarsk Krai. At the eastern entrance, a granite quarry forms a picturesque stone amphitheatre; from there, visitors can see the Takmak rock massif, one of the largest in the national park. The main routes are marked, and the «Krasnoyarsk Hiking» mobile app makes it easier to find your way. Depending on the route, the time required ranges from 30 minutes to a full day. A route from the eastern entrance to Takmak Rock and back is about four kilometres long and takes three hours.

Ergaki Nature Park lies in the south of Krasnoyarsk Krai. In summer, visitors can hike and take horseback tours there. In winter, the snow-covered slopes draw skiers and snowboarders; snowmobile tours and snowshoe hikes are also seasonal activities. If you plan to include these options in your trip, check in advance which activities are available during your planned travel dates.

When looking for a holiday apartment, it helps to distinguish the local highlights in Novoselovo from the separate destinations elsewhere in Krasnoyarsk Krai. If the ferry and memorial sites are your main focus, look for accommodation in Novoselovo; if you have a different cultural or nature destination in mind, let that destination guide your choice of where to stay.

Discover more destinations: Minusinsk, Mazulskiy, Krasnoyarsk, Norilsk, Zhuravlevo, Beret', Parnaya, Sukhaya.

For an overview of the region: Krasnoyarsk Krai.