Vologda Oblast · Russia
Cherepovets travel guide
Cherepovets is a city in Vologda Oblast, Russia, home to about 298,000 people.
- Best months
- June to August
- Nearest airport
- CEE17 km · Cherepovets Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Cherepovets
Cherepovets is a city in Vologda Oblast, Russia, located in the west of the oblast on the banks of the Sheksna River (a tributary of the Volga River) and on the shores of the Rybinsk Reservoir. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 312,310, making it the most populous city in the oblast.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Cherepovets
See
There are not many attractions in Cherepovets. The main street is Sovetskij Prospect and it is a nice walk along it. At the end of Sovetskij is the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, which was restored and a nice park around it on Cathedral Hills with a small museum to one of the city's first mayors - Milyutin. In addition, the Church of the Nativity, which sits farther down the embankment has also been restored. On Sovetskij there is a small museum with some local artifacts, and nearby another museum to the local aristocrat and painter of the 19th century Vasilij Vereshchagin, known for his landscapes and Eastern themes.
- Museum of the steel industry
Do
There are many exciting things to do in and around Cherepovets. During summer, the beaches on the Sheksna river are good for sunbathing, but swimming might not be safe. There is a beach in each major section of the city. Boat tours can be taken along the Sheksna for about 1.5 hours from Ulitsa Nabarezhnaja, just look for the boat. Just outside the city is another beach on the reservoir and a couple of resorts. There are also quite a few hiking trails near the Sheksninskij District. Dachas (Russian summer homes) can be rented, but it is best to find a Russian to take you to theirs. In the winter, there are several places to rent skis.
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Where to stay
Which part of Cherepovets to stay in
The hotels in the city have not improved much since Soviet times. The "Amparo," is pricey. Hotel "Leningrad" is a low-end option.
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When to go
The best time to visit Cherepovets
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Cherepovets are June to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; July is the wettest, with about 80 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Cherepovets: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cherepovets Airport (CEE), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
The easiest and most inexpensive way to get to Cherepovets is by train from either St. Petersburg or Moscow. From St. Petersburg, the best option is the Vologda "Belye Nochi (White Nights)" Train 688я, which leaves at 22:40 and arrives at 06:18 the next day. There are also trains going to other locations, such as Arkhangelsk, Yekaterinburg, and Almaty which go through Cherepovets. From Moscow, there is only really one option, unless travelling to Vologda first, which can be quite difficult.
Getting around
Taxis are by far the most convenient way to travel around Cherepovets. From the train station the prices are a bit higher. What is nice is that the prices are set and are determined by what regions you are traveling to. There are also many bus lines that run very frequently throughout the day, but to really orient your way on these buses, or throughout Cherepovets, some Russian is required. Buses run about every hour from 5:00-20:00 to Vologda and back, and many of these buses are very high-quality.
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CEE · Cherepovets Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Cherepovets
Eat
In general, there are many good options of places to eat in Cherepovets as the city is fairly wealthy because of the steel industry.
Drink
The aforementioned "Park Palas" is one of the calmer options if you are looking for just a couple of drinks. There are some bigger nightclubs throughout the city including "Royal."
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Questions
Cherepovets: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Cherepovets?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Cherepovets are June to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; July is the wettest, with about 80 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Cherepovets?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cherepovets Airport (CEE), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Cherepovets?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Cherepovets
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.