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Kegostrovabout 6 km (3 mi) from Arkhangelsk. Image credit: Image: DyPeMaP / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Arkhangelsk, Russia

Research 7 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Arkhangelsk, grouped across 3 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
7
Closest
Kegostrov — about 6 km
Furthest listed
about 141 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Arkhangelsk. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Arkhangelsk. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 5nearby
  • 2weekend distance

What is out there

  • 4lakes
  • 3islands
  • 1beach

7 places near Arkhangelsk

Ordered by straight-line distance from Arkhangelsk, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, weekend distance is beyond 120 km.

Places near Arkhangelsk

Showing all 7 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Kegostrov
    IslandNearby

    Kegostrov

    Straight-line distance
    about 6 km (3 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

    Kegostrov is a island reachable from Arkhangelsk as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Kegostrov, about 6 km (3 mi) from Arkhangelsk

    Image credit: Image: DyPeMaP / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Brevennik
    IslandNearby

    Brevennik

    Straight-line distance
    about 12 km (7 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

    Brevennik is a island reachable from Arkhangelsk as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Brevennik, about 12 km (7 mi) from Arkhangelsk

    Image credit: Image: SergeySotin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Smerdye
    LakeNearby

    Smerdye

    Straight-line distance
    about 31 km (19 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Smerdye is a lake reachable from Arkhangelsk as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Smerdye, about 31 km (19 mi) from Arkhangelsk

    Image credit: Image: Borealex / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Yagry
    BeachNearby

    Yagry

    Straight-line distance
    about 34 km (21 mi)
    Recorded type
    beach

    Yagry is a island reachable from Arkhangelsk as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Yagry, about 34 km (21 mi) from Arkhangelsk

    Image credit: Image: Anastasia Asnia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Chayachye
    LakeNearby

    Chayachye

    Straight-line distance
    about 35 km (22 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Chayachye is a lake reachable from Arkhangelsk as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Chayachye, about 35 km (22 mi) from Arkhangelsk

    Image credit: Image: Xxxl / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Andozero
    LakeWeekend distance

    Andozero

    Straight-line distance
    about 129 km (80 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Andozero is a lake reachable from Arkhangelsk as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Andozero, about 129 km (80 mi) from Arkhangelsk

    Image credit: Image: OlgaSaltykova / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Shidozero
    LakeWeekend distance

    Shidozero

    Straight-line distance
    about 141 km (88 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Shidozero is a lake reachable from Arkhangelsk as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Shidozero, about 141 km (88 mi) from Arkhangelsk

    Image credit: Image: Михаил Заболотье / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0