Nogliksky District is home to natural and cultural attractions of very different scales. The Daginskiye Termalnye Istochniki natural monument covers 58 hectares; the Nogliksky biological nature reserve spans 66,206 hectares. In Nogliki, several monuments commemorate an expedition, a distinguished figure and local soldiers. When planning your trip, it is worth keeping these highlights separate: the thermal springs are 30 kilometres north of Nogliki and east of Goryachie Klyuchi, while the monuments mentioned are in Nogliki.
Thermal Springs and Natural Monument
The 58-hectare natural monument is called “Daginskiye termalnye istochniki.” It includes six hot springs that are currently in active use. The natural monument also contains therapeutic, or mineral, mud. The hot springs and mud give the site its distinctive thermal character; they are different features of the same named natural monument.
The location helps with orientation: the springs are 30 kilometres north of Nogliki and also lie east of Goryachie Klyuchi. The village of Goryachie Klyuchi is also a destination for health-related trips: many tourists visit every year to improve their health. When looking for accommodation, therefore, first consider whether the springs or the monuments in Nogliki are the main focus of your trip. Then check the specific accommodation address against your destinations.
A Large Nature Reserve
The Nogliksky biological nature reserve is in Nogliksky District, covers 66,206 hectares and is protected indefinitely. Its area is considerably larger than that of the 58-hectare natural monument of the thermal springs. This helps distinguish two different natural attractions in the district: a clearly named natural monument with hot springs and mud, and a large biological nature reserve. The reserve information describes its status and extent, but does not automatically mean that it is open to visitors.
Monuments in Nogliki
Along Nogliki’s central park avenue, a monument commemorates Gennady Ivanovich Nevelskoy’s Amur expedition. A bust of Grigory Petrov, a Hero of the Soviet Union, also stands on the avenue. Near Victory Park is the monument to local soldiers, the sculptural composition “Tyl-frontu.”
These three memorial sites highlight different subjects: an expedition, a historical figure and the memory of local soldiers. The two monuments on the central park avenue and the monument near Victory Park are separate points of interest within Nogliki. Those interested in the town’s history can start with the individual dedications rather than treating all the monuments as one subject.
Getting There and Choosing Where to Stay
The intermunicipal road “Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk-Okha” provides a road connection from Nogliki to Goryachie Klyuchi. Nogliki Airport is southeast of the Nogliki settlement and serves the population of Nogliksky District. Passengers, baggage, mail and cargo are handled there by aircraft and helicopters. The road and airport therefore provide different points of reference for planning: the road connects the two places mentioned, while the airport is near Nogliki.
Check access to the thermal springs and their use before travelling. The six springs are currently in active use; this information is not a substitute for checking the latest details before your visit.
Discover more destinations: Nogliki, Korsakovsky District, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Go to the regional travel overview: Sakhalin Oblast.
