Sela and the destinations of Tver Oblast

When searching for a holiday rental in Sela, you can choose the town as your preferred place to stay while considering which destinations in Tver Oblast will shape your trip. The region offers both natural attractions and cultural sites, including raised bogs, guided trails, monasteries and historic landmarks. This lets you plan your trip around your interests rather than limiting all your experiences to a single focus.

Road connections within the municipality

The Krasny Kholm–Sonkovo regional road connects the Gladyshevo settlement area with the district centre of Sonkovo. This settlement area is also connected to the regional administrative centre via the Krasny Kholm–Sonkovo and Sonkovo–Bezhetsk–Tver regional roads; the distance is 160 km.

Experience nature in Tver Oblast

The Central Forest Nature Reserve offers guided tours on the “Tayny Okovskogo lesa” and “Lesnaya azbuka” ecological trails. Another excursion takes visitors to the “Staroselskiy mokh” raised bog; you will need to use your own vehicle. Check whether this excursion is available before visiting. The “Boloto Staroselskiy mokh” ecological education trail passes through a picturesque raised bog, with broad, open expanses completely covered in moss and unusual plants.

The hike to the “Barsuchikha” cordon offers a different kind of tour: you can take it as a day trip or stay overnight in a forest hut. Along the way, you will see southern taiga forest and a raised bog. This means you can choose between a day trip and an overnight option for this hike.

Nature and research in the reserve

The Central Forest Nature Reserve’s natural history museum showcases the protected area’s main ecosystems and interesting species that live there. One room is dedicated to scientific research. The reserve’s central estate also has a visitor centre with information about the organisation’s history and structure, a regular exhibition of children’s work, and a souvenir shop.

Culture and history in Tver Oblast

In Torzhok’s historic centre, Verkhnee gorodishche is an archaeological monument of federal significance and a tourist attraction. The history of the monasteries is also a prominent part of the region’s cultural heritage: the Novotorzhsky Borisoglebsky Monastery in Torzhok was founded in 1038 and is one of Russia’s oldest Orthodox monasteries. Nilova Pustyn is located on Stolobny Island and is a centre of religious and pilgrimage tourism.

The “Blin s Pripyokom” and “Kuzminki v Torzhke” festivals are held annually at the Novotorzhskiy Kremlin. Along with the historic sites, they offer a different reason to visit than the bog and forest landscapes: the focus here is on history, religious tradition and recurring cultural events.

When looking for a holiday rental in Sela, the kind of trip you want can be a useful starting point. Are you mainly interested in guided nature trails and bog landscapes, or are monasteries, archaeological heritage and festivals more important? The answer can help you organise the destinations in Tver Oblast around your interests and include Sela as your preferred place to stay in your plans.

For the broader travel overview: Sonkovskiy rayon.