Adventure sports in Belarus

Holidays in Belarus offer many great opportunities to take part in outdoor pursuits: hunting, fishing and skiing are just some of the adventure sports you can try

What kind of adventure sports are on offer in Belarus?

Belarus sports are by no means limited to the Olympic medal charts.

The country is one of the last undiscovered destinations in Europe and the Belarus landscape and climate make it ideal for a number of outdoor pursuits including:

• hunting
• fishing
• skiing
• hiking

Hunting in Belarus

With natural vegetation including forests, swamps and farmland covering 70% of the land in Belarus, the region is an ideal destination for hunting fans.

Organised tours are becoming increasingly popular. All hunting is done in the wild – there are no special farms or forests.

Hunting includes:

• deer
• wild boar
• wolves
• bison
• partridge
• grouse
• quail
• hare

Fishing in Belarus

There are many lakes in Belarus, but the main fishing territory is in the Vitebsk region in the north of the country.

There are more than 2800 lakes and numerous rivers in the region. The Braslav Lakes National Park is a popular fishing destination and boasts 21 species of fish, including:

• eel
• pike
• catfish
• perch
• roach

Skiing in Belarus

Although the highest point in Belarus is only 345m above sea level, mountain skiing is becoming increasingly popular.

In recent years two new ski resorts have opened in the Minsk region. Logoisk is the National Ski Centre, not far from Minsk, and was the first centre to be built in Belarus. Facilities include:

• 6 slopes with lifts
• 2 slopes with rope tows
• equipment rental
• 50-bed hotel
• restaurant
• parking

The Silichy Mountain Ski Resort opened near Minsk in 2005. Facilities here include:

• 3 ski routes
• 2.5 km of slopes
• 4-chair ski lift
• 60-bed hotel
• several guesthouses
• restaurant
• café
• equipment hire
• facilities for children
• ski lessons
• spa services
• tennis courts
• carting

Hiking in Belarus

The beautiful Belarus landscape with its numerous lakes, rivers and forests is always popular with Belarus trekkers.

Foreign enthusiasts are also beginning to discover Belarus’ potential with hiking and rambling groups looking to the country for new routes and challenges.