Borovichsky District brings together a variety of things to discover: Alexander Suvorov’s only surviving estate, the riverside history of Opechensky Posad, an arboretum, and an ecological hiking trail. There are also rafting and kayaking trips to the Mstinski Rapids. The district’s attractions range from estate history and rural life to river pilots, bridges, and nature. You can explore the district according to your cultural or scenic interests and get to know different sides of the area.
Suvorov’s estate in Konchanskoye
The Suvorov estate is located in the village of Konchanskoye and is Alexander Suvorov’s only surviving estate. In the 18th century, Konchanskoye was a Suvorov estate; from 1797 to 1799, it became the place of exile for the disgraced military commander. The site connects the history of an estate with a clearly defined period in Suvorov’s biography.
The Suvorov Museum is an 18th-century historical and architectural estate ensemble set in a 4.2-hectare park. The estate’s kitchen wing houses an exhibition on traditional rural life from the late 18th to the early 19th century. Its theme shifts the focus from the military commander’s history to everyday rural life. Thus, the history of an estate and an exhibition about a way of life are both highlighted at the same site.
Riverside history and buildings in Opechensky Posad
In Opechensky Posad, the history of the settlement is closely linked to navigation: in the 18th and 19th centuries, it was an important pilotage centre on the Vyshny Volochyok water system. A granite embankment about 900 metres long on Line 1 in Opechensky Posad has been preserved, along with cast-iron mooring bollards and two stone arched bridges. The different materials and architectural forms give the promenade its own distinctive character.
On the banks of the Msta in Opechensky Posad, a memorial commemorates Catherine II’s visit to the village in 1785. The Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God was built in 1764. The promenade, memorial, and church each highlight a different aspect of history: from the design of the riverfront and the memory of a visit to a dated church building.
Arboretum, hiking trail, and activities on the Msta
The Ushanov Arboretum in Opechensky Posad contains more than 150 tree and shrub species from various parts of the world. An observation platform is located there above the banks of the Msta. The collection and platform offer two distinct attractions: botanical diversity and an elevated vantage point above the river.
The ecological hiking trail was established in 2021 on the banks of the Msta between the villages of Rovnoye and Maly Porog in Borovichsky District. Its route between the two villages makes it a different kind of hiking option from the purpose-built promenade in Opechensky Posad. If you would rather experience the Msta on the water, there is another option: rafting and kayaking trips to the Mstinski Rapids start in Opechensky Posad. The trail and boat trip are different ways to engage with the river landscape.
Another historical highlight
Gverstyanka is also among the places with its own architectural story. The Neklyudov estate there is an architectural monument with a hundred-year history. Together with the Suvorov estate and the buildings in Opechensky Posad, it broadens the district’s cultural and historical perspective with another place and another story.
Discover more destinations: Soletskiy District, Chudovsky District, Krestetskiy District, Valdaysky District, Marevskiy District, Starorusskiy District, Malovishersky District, Novgorodsky District.
See the wider travel overview: Novgorod Oblast.
