Oryol Oblast · Russia
Where to stay in Oryol
Oryol is a city in Oryol Oblast, Russia, home to about 290,000 people.
- Best months
- May to August
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Oryol
Oryol, also transliterated as Orel or Oriol, is a city and the administrative center of Oryol Oblast, Russia, situated on the Oka River, approximately 368 kilometers (229 mi) south-southwest of Moscow. It is part of the Central Federal District, as well as the Central Economic Region.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Oryol
See
- Oryol Museum of Fine Arts
- Oryol Museum of Regional Studies
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Where to stay
Hotels in Oryol
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grinn Hotel & SPA | 7.1 km | |
| Hotel Atlantida | 0.5 km | |
| Park Hotel Mechta | 7.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Oryol
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Oryol are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 79 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 Oryol
Getting in
Oryol is located 368 km to the South from Moscow, on the way to Ukraine and Crimea. It is just a 5-hour drive from Moscow, the road is a 4-lane highway until Tula, often bumpy though, and then 2-3 lanes of a moderate quality. Alternatively, you can take an express commuter train from Kursky railway station in Moscow. It starts at 6PM and arrives at Oryol at 10:40PM There is also an overnight 'sleeping' train starting at 11PM and arriving before 6AM Generally, there are a LOT of trains passing Oryol from Moscow on their way to Ukraine. The fare is US$10-20-40 depending on the carriage class.
Getting around
The central part of the city is pleasant and walkable. To travel around, locals choose between public buses, trolley-buses, trams and numerous minibus-taxies. Fares vary from a fixed US$0.33 (buses, trolley-buses and trams) to US$0.50 (minibus-taxies); however, you may prefer to move around by a private taxi (US$3-7 for trips within the city). The interesting means of transportation is a river tram, a boat shuttling on the river for tourist purposes but may be used for other ones.
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Questions
Oryol: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Oryol?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Oryol are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 79 mm of rain.
What currency is used in Oryol?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Oryol
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; 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.