Russia - Volga Region (PDF Chapter)

This is the Volga Region chapter from Lonely Planet’s Russia guidebook.

The Volga, one of Europe’s great rivers, winds for some 3530km through Russia’s heartland and has been a part of the continent’s longest ‘highway’ since time immemorial. The stretch of the Volga between Nizhny Novgorod and the Caspian Sea forms a rich and fascinating cultural region.

• explore the marshy waterways of the Volga Delta as the river approaches the Caspian Sea
• maps
• climb the stairs and paths of Volgograd’s magnificent memorial to the Battle of Stalingrad, Mamaev Kurgan
• transport
• sail the Volga on a short excursion or cruise, from any major city on the river such as Sara-tov
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Ulyanovsk, Samara, Sa-mara Bend, Tolyatti, Saratov, Volgograd, Astrakhan, Elista.