In early October, Tomsk State University held a press conference on the opening of a new tourist route – the “Golden Ring of Siberia”. Yulia Kalyuzhnaya, Executive Director of the Tomsk branch of the Russian Geographical Society and route coordinator, told about how the new project will contribute to the development of tourism, what Siberia is ready to surprise guests and about the prospects of opening the winter route. The pioneer of the “Golden Ring of Siberia” was Egor Kovalchuk, a cycling traveller, who has started from the main building of TSU.
– The project is intended to unite the regions of the Siberian Federal District by an overview route that will provide a holistic view of Siberia. Travel logistics include travel by train, planes and boats. All hotels ready to receive guests are marked. The journey is planned for 14 days and 15 nights. It includes the most interesting natural and cultural-historical objects, everyday life, traditions and gastronomy of people inhabiting Siberia, said Yulia Kalyuzhnaya, Executive Director of the Tomsk branch of the Russian Geographical Society.
The “Golden Ring of Siberia” tourist route was developed with the participation of employees of the Geology and Geography Department of TSU and 10 regions of the Siberian Federal District.
The pioneer of the “Golden Ring of Siberia” will be cyclist Yegor Kovalchuk, who has many long-distance routes behind him. For example, in 2014-2016, a young man travelled around the world, and in the winter of 2020 he cycled 15 African countries.
The new route is planned to be completed by the cyclist in 33 days. From Tomsk Egor will travel to Novosibirsk, then Biysk, Belokurikha, a trip along the Chui Trakt and so on. He will follow the “Golden Ring of Siberia” by bike.
During the press conference, Julia Kaliuzhnaya added that work is currently starting on the winter route.
– Most people associate Siberia only with snow and cold, and it is considered very difficult to live here, said Yulia Kaluzhnaya. – We want to show how beautiful and interesting Siberia is in winter.
While working on the winter route with regional heads of the Siberian Federal District, details important for travellers will be discussed, ranging from attractions available during this period to logistics – a list of hotels and museums ready to welcome travellers. The winter route of the “Golden Ring of Siberia” will be presented in summer 2021.
Source: tsu.ru