Kolokol'nitsa: A stop on the Artists’ Route

Kolokol'nitsa lies along the “Khudozhniki Sobinskoy zemli” excursion route. It runs from Sobinka via Arbuzovo, Kolokol’nitsa and Kadyevo, and back to Sobinka. This sequence gives the place a clear setting: Kolokol'nitsa is one stop among several, and the route connects it with other named places. This makes it possible to plan your visit as part of a cultural trip, rather than focusing on just one stop.

The Artists’ Route and its visit format

The Artists’ Route through Kolokol’nitsa includes bus journeys between stops and walks at the places visited. The sequence of stops and the change between travelling by bus and walking are therefore important points to consider when planning. Check in advance whether the route is currently being offered. In Kolokol'nitsa, the route also includes a visit to an artist’s grave. If this particular stop is important to you, check access to the grave before your visit.

When looking for a holiday apartment, it helps to first decide what kind of trip you want: do you want to plan around the Artists’ Route through Kolokol'nitsa, or would you also like to consider other nature and cultural themes in the wider destination of Vladimir Oblast? The examples below offer distinct regional themes to explore.

More themes in the wider destination of Vladimir Oblast

Nature and orientation in Meshchera National Park

In the wider destination of Vladimir Oblast, the visitor centre for Meshchera National Park is located in Gus-Khrustalny at 111 Ulitsa Internationalnaya. A model of the park area is on display in the exhibition room; collections of lichens, beetles and butterflies are also on view. The exhibition provides information about the nature and history of Vladimir Meshchera, tourist attractions and the conditions for visiting them. The model can be explored virtually and can help with planning your own route. You can visit the exhibition independently or book a general or themed guided tour.

The ecological educational trails also offer different focuses. The long “Svidaniye s Meshcheroy” trail runs from north to south through the entire Meshchera National Park. The short “Puteshestviye v mir bolot Meshchery” trail focuses on the world of the marshes. If you plan to take one of the trails, check the current visitor arrangements before your visit. This lets you consider nature as a theme in its own right alongside the Artists’ Route.

Architecture as a different travel focus

For a trip with a stronger focus on architecture, Vladimir Oblast offers further examples. St George’s Cathedral in Yuryev-Polsky dates from the 13th century and is considered an outstanding example of white-stone architecture. It is also considered the last church in north-eastern Russia to have been built before the Mongol-Tatar invasion. In Vladimir, the Golden Gate is an outstanding monument of Old Russian architecture. The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl in Bogolyubovo is described as “a poem carved in stone”. These different buildings offer a cultural alternative to nature themes and the route through Kolokol'nitsa when planning your trip.

Discover more destinations: Belkovo, Kartmazovo, Danilkovo, Vakhromeevo, Koloksha, Vetchi, Yuryevets, Vladimir.

See the wider travel overview: Vladimir Oblast.