Udmurtia · Russia
Where to stay in Izhevsk
Izhevsk is a city in Udmurtia, Russia, home to about 616,000 people.
- Best months
- May to August
- Nearest airport
- IJK15 km · Izhevsk Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Samara
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Izhevsk
Izhevsk is the capital city of Udmurtia, Russia. It is situated along the Izh River, west of the Ural Mountains in Eastern Europe.
Very few tourists make it to Izhevsk, but is an interesting destination for anyone interested in the Udmurt culture or the AK-47 Kalashnikov, which was manufactured in Izhevsk. It is an industrial city but it is worth a visit to watch Udmurt folk dances, eat exotic foods, and meet locals that don't often see foreigners. Izhevsk has 630,000 residents. Due to its arms manufacturing industry, Izhevsk was a closed city to all foreigners until after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Izhevsk
See
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Trinity Cemetery Church
- Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms
- Udmurtia State Circus
- Esplanade and Izhevsk Lake Embankment
- The People's Friendship Monument
- The Square of the 50th Anniversary of the October Revolution
- Izhmash Museum
- Udmurt Zoo
- Kirov Park
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Where to stay
Hotels in Izhevsk
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| здание Ижевского индустриального техникума | 1.3 km | |
| Космос | 0.5 km | |
| Deryabin Hotel | 1.2 km | |
| Etnokompleks Bobrovaja Dolina | 1.6 km | |
| Park Inn by Radisson Izhevsk | 0.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Izhevsk
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Izhevsk are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; August is the wettest, with about 71 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 Izhevsk: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Izhevsk Airport (IJK), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line.
IJK · Izhevsk Airport
Questions
Izhevsk: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Izhevsk?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Izhevsk are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; August is the wettest, with about 71 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Izhevsk?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Izhevsk Airport (IJK), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Izhevsk?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Izhevsk
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.