Chertovitsy offers a striking mix of experiences: skiing after dark, a challenging hike through an oak forest and a visit to Farm&Village. When planning your trip, it is worth deciding first which activity you want to focus on. The lift ride takes only a few minutes, while the hiking trail is a multi-hour outing; Farm&Village combines animal experiences with a museum of everyday Russian life.
Skiing after dark and on the practice slope
All the slopes at Chertovitsy Ski Club are illuminated, making it possible to ski after dark. There is also a separate practice slope. The club therefore offers both illuminated runs and a dedicated practice area. Depending on the slope, the lift ride takes 2.5 to 3.5 minutes. This gives you an idea of how long a single ascent takes; for current plans, check the operator’s information.
A multi-hour hike through Nagornaya Oak Forest
The Chertovitskaya hiking trail starts at the beach on the Voronezh River in the area of the village of Chertovitsy and leads through Nagornaya Oak Forest. It ends at a junction with an unpaved road near the village of Aydarovo. The route is 10.3 kilometers long, crosses challenging terrain and takes five to six hours. It is therefore a longer outing, not a short addition between other activities. Check local route conditions before setting out.
Farm&Village: farm, animals and a museum of everyday life
At Farm&Village, visitors can visit the farm and see goats, horses, ponies, donkeys and ostriches. The offerings also include animal feed and a guided tour of the stable. At the squirrel house, visitors can interact with animals. The Museum of Everyday Russian Life adds a cultural dimension to the farm visit. When planning your time there, you can choose between animal encounters, a stable tour and the museum; check the current arrangements before your visit.
More landscapes and history in the wider destination of Voronezh Oblast
The wider destination of Voronezh Oblast also offers distinct themes that differ significantly from the attractions in Chertovitsy. The Divnogorye Museum-Reserve is known for its chalk landscapes, with unusual chalk formations on steep slopes and large, ridge-like chalk ravines. Divnogorsky Canyon is about one kilometer long and up to 200 meters wide. Here, the focus is on a striking chalk landscape, while the local hiking trail passes through Nagornaya Oak Forest.
The museum-reserve also includes Stone Age settlements, the ruins of the medieval Mayatskaya Fortress and ritual cave complexes. Six caves and cave complexes have been carved into the chalk massif on the right bank of the Tikhaya Sosna and Don rivers; together, they extend for about 8.5 kilometers. These regional landscapes and historical sites offer a different focus from the ski club and Farm&Village in Chertovitsy.
Discover more destinations: Aydarovo, Khitrovka, Kuchugury, Ostrogozhsk, Khvoshchevatka, Borok, Sergeevka, Pavlovsk.
Go to the wider travel overview: Voronezh Oblast.
