Winter holidays in Belarus 2019-2020

We travel in Belarus in winter – what interesting about the country in the cold season?

A very brave decision is to go to Belarus in winter. The climate in our country is not mild; there may be frosts and sharp fluctuations in temperature. However, in the cold time of the year Belarus looks magical. Snow, light garlands, ice rinks create an atmosphere of comfort and warmth. In order not to wander through the cold streets in vain, we have collected for you 10 the best places in Belarus, which are definitely worth a visit during the winter holidays.

Center of Minsk

In the heart of Minsk will definitely be something to surprise! By the New Year holidays the city is transformed: it becomes bright and colorful. The Christmas atmosphere is complemented with the festive illumination, which is throughout the center. Every year the city authorities come up with more and more decorations of the capital. Near the Palace of the Republic, a huge Christmas ball took a place of honor. It looks great!

At the end of 2018, the main Christmas tree was a very unusual design on October square. The artificial Christmas tree was decorated with three thousand balls of various sizes. For festive illumination, for the first time it was used the pixel technology, thanks to which a variety of images were demonstrated.

Unusually the city is decorated near the Minsk Town Hall. 2019 celebrated with a “festive portal”: an unusual led arch. Visit the site at the Minsk Sports Palace, last year the Christmas tree was decorated in the form of the led strip wrapped around a cone. The daisy chain descending from the top of the tree impressed a lot of people. By the way, Christmas decorations are not only in the center of Minsk. Dormitory suburbs are also decorated and bright Christmas trees “grow” there too.

This year Christmas decorations will be definitely no worse! The holidays in Belarus are approached with all responsibility – so Minsk will meet you with colorful winter decoration.

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Silichi, Raubichi, Logoisk

Belarus also has a lot of surprises in store for outdoor enthusiasts. See for yourself – and go to the local “ski resorts” in Silichi, Raubichi or Logoisk. All these complexes are located near Minsk and it will not be a problem to get there.

Here you can snowboard or ski down a steep track. Choose skates or tubing for skiing down snow-covered hills. For fans of extreme sports there is an opportunity for ski jumping or visit an extreme park. There are a lot of options for an eventful vacation! By the way, the tracks in these places differ in the level of complexity. Therefore, both newcomer and professional will not be bored.

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Belovezhskaya Pushcha

Do you have time and opportunities? We advise you to go on an excursion to the National Park Belovezhskaya Pushcha in the Brest region. From Minsk you can get there on the highway Brest (M 1) before the road turn to Zhabinka (P 7), after – to Kamyanets and then to Kamenyuki (P 83). Or follow the highway Brest (M 1) before the road turn to Slonim (P 21), then go to Kamenets and then – to Kamenyuki (P 83).

The National Park in Belarus is considered the residence of Father Frost. The fairy-tale wizard welcomes guests all the year round. But in winter it looks especially interesting.

In Belovezhskaya Pushcha the European bisons live – rare animals that belong to the endangered species. Here you can walk along the paths of the ancient forest, go skiing. Performances are organized for children – no one will be bored.

And here you can taste the Belarusian national cuisine and enjoy the charm of the local nature.

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Dudutki

Museum complex of ancient crafts and technologies “Dudutki” is situated in the Minsk region. To get here is not difficult. And in winter, the complex has a lot of entertainment!

You can ride a horse-drawn britzka. For you the bread will be baked according to all the traditions – in the oven – and the Belarusian traditional herbal tea will be made. The Museum complex is open all the year round. In winter it is especially beautiful and atmospheric here. The interactive format provides amusement for both adults and children. Here workshops, puzzles, quizzes are organized.

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Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve

This nature protection complex is located 125 kilometers from Minsk. There are all conditions for ecotourism, professional hunting. Clean air, snow, amusement – a real winter fairy tale.

There are several recreational opportunities for visitors. You can take a guided tour or choose for yourself a difficult environmental tour.

In winter, there are activities for children with Father Frost. By the way, if you do not want to leave, pay attention to the houses that are made for tourists in the Berezinsky Reserve. You can rent a room and extend the Christmas tale.

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Belarusian Swamps

Do you like extreme? Then this tour will definitely appeal to you. It is believed that it is better to travel through the swamps in the warmer months. But in the Brest region in the country estate “In the expanses of Polesie” argue that for a tour of the swamps bad weather simply does not exist.

The country estate provides a large tent with heating. The hosts will arrange for you swamps tours on a route “On the dense Polesie” (55 kilometers) or “Through Olmanskiye swamps” (80 kilometers).

This tour lasts more than one day: in the first case, you will be on the road for four days, in the second – six days. And not everybody can decide to walk on extreme trails in the cold and snow. But you will see with your eyes the old masonry; you will walk along the barely noticeable trails. Believe me, the experience will be unforgettable!

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Minsk Sea

What to do on the main beaches of the capital in winter? Of course, go windsurfing or kitesurfing. Club “Extreme” conducts classes at the Minsk Sea.

Practicing windsurfing you will slide on ice or snow on a special skate or ski structure and sail. The surface of the frozen pond is what you need for such an extreme sport.

Kitesurfing does not need mountains; the main condition is windy weather. It is best to do kiting in winter on a frozen pond.

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Water Park “Lebyazhy”

Minsk Water Park “Lebyazhy” offers amusements not only in summer but also in winter. Part of the slides is indoors – you can go down slides in any weather and at any time of the year. There is a SPA area where you can soak in the bath, plunge in the pool, reserve a massage.

By the way, in the thermal zone of the Water Park there is not one type of the bath, but seven at once! You can experience all the features of the paired complexes of the peoples of the world.

In the Water Park you can book a hotel, have a solarium session, work out on the surfing simulator. There are bars, food outlets at the Water Park. And on New Year’s Day in the Water Park it is arranged a noisy party, where you can go only in a bathing suit.

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Rope Route

In the country club “Festivalniy”, which is located 30 kilometers from Minsk, the main entertainment is a rope town. It is believed that this type of holiday is suitable only for the warm season. However, it is possible to pass the rope route in the snowy winter.

Three routes are available for visitors. Route “Light” – for beginners – the length of 170 meters and height of 5 meters. Route “Profi” will be more difficult: the length of the route is 154 meters, but the height is up to 7 meters. Route “Extreme” is a route “Light” and loop “Extreme”, which will increase the route for beginners to 87 meters and rise to the height of 7 meters.

Here you can stay overnight and choose other amusements: baths, shooting range, obstacle course.

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Country estates

It is best to feel the atmosphere of the New Year in the fresh air. Spending time in the country estate will help to create a magical mood. Here you can ride a horse-drawn sleigh, slide down the hill on a tubing, ride a snowmobile. All around is space and freedom! Picturesque places dispose to quad biking.

The country estates also offer more traditional winter amusements. For example, skiing, sledding or skating. Some country complexes offer hunting. The main thing is that here you can get acquainted with the Belarusian flavor. And try traditional dishes.

In Belarus, you can use the services of many country estates. For example, “Radyushi”, “Verasy”, “On the edge of a forest”, “House at the pier”, “Sunny valley”.

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