Five separate loops of the biathlon course at the Raubichi Winter Sports Centre are located near Halica. They are 1.5 km, 2 km, 2.5 km, 3 km and 3.3 km long. This gives you a choice of several clearly distinct route lengths. The Raubichi Winter Sports Centre is also nearby, in a landscape of hills shaped by glaciers.

Cross-country skiing and other sports facilities

The winter sports centre offers cross-country skiing for athletes, recreational skiers and holidaymakers. Access to the ski trail can be paid for at the rental desk or at the reception of Hotel 2. Another option is the universal ski trail, which runs through a forest. The trails therefore differ not only in the lengths of the biathlon loops, but also in the forest route of the universal trail.

The centre also has a covered training ice rink with an IIHF-standard ice hockey arena and skate hire, as well as an acrobatic freestyle slope. The shooting area includes a range with 36 targets and a reserve range for trap shooting. Check the current operating conditions of the trails and public access to the ice rink and freestyle slope in advance. If you plan to take part in shooting activities, check the available options beforehand as well.

Forest, water and historic sites

The Vyača Reservoir lies amid coniferous forest and reed beds. There is a public beach at the access point from the village of Dafarentsiya to the reservoir. If you plan to visit this stretch of shore, check the current access conditions in advance.

Churches, art and local history

The Krestogorsk Church near Halica houses a museum of folk applied arts and a concert hall. The Museum of Belarusian Folk Art was opened in the church. Its collection includes Belarusian decorative and applied arts from the 16th to the 20th century, as well as works by contemporary masters. The church was built in the 19th century in the Neo-Gothic style. It is advisable to check visiting arrangements in advance.

The churches in the surrounding area also tell different stories of construction. St. Matthew’s Church in Raubichi was built of stone between 1858 and 1862. The Orthodox Transfiguration Church and the chapel on the cemetery grounds in Ostrušicky Gorodok were built of wood in the late 19th century. In the same village, the Tyszkiewicz Palace and Park Complex is a monument to 19th-century architecture and garden and park art. The stone church, wooden buildings, and palace and park grounds offer different perspectives for a visit focused on cultural history; check the visiting arrangements for each site in advance.

An inventory from 1557 lists Gogolitsa as part of an estate and identifies the place with Galitsa, west of Ostrušicky Gorodok. This early historical reference adds an older local tradition to the later evidence of churches and buildings. You can use these options to shape your trip around different interests: ski trails and sports facilities, forest and lake scenery, or art, churches and historic architecture.

Discover more destinations: Voŭčkavičy, Baryssau, Pavelkovo, Ždanovičy, Schodsina, Lahojsk, Kalodziščy, Dsjarschynsk.

For the broader travel overview: Minsk Region.