The Hill of Glory is beside the bridge over the Ugra in the village of Kolykhmanovo. As part of a regional World War II route, it commemorates the crew of an ER-2 long-range bomber that did not return from a mission. When planning your trip, it is worth distinguishing this local connection from memorial and cultural sites in the surrounding area and the wider region.
Memorial sites in Kolykhmanovo and the region
Another memorial stands near Kolykhmanovo, in the Belyaevskoye forestry district of Ugra National Park, at the site of sanitary burials at a military hospital. The two memorial sites refer to different historical events: the Hill of Glory commemorates the ER-2 crew; the other marker stands at the burial site. The park reported maintenance work on the marker in June 2025. If you plan to visit, check the specific visitor conditions.
There are also memorial sites farther afield in the region. During excursions in June 2025, visitors went to a monument and a mass grave in Yukhnov. Near the village of Kozlovka, the itinerary included a military memorial trail and the museum exhibition “Command Post of the Western Front.” Check access arrangements for each site before visiting.
Ugra routes and different scales of trip planning
A commercial operator describes a three-day, 50-kilometre kayaking trip along a section of the Ugra in Ugra National Park. The starting point is not far from the village of Kolykhmanovo; near the start, the Warsaw Highway crosses the Ugra. The route ends near the Nikola-Lenivets art park. If you are considering this kayaking route, check dates and availability directly with the operator.
A 2025 excursion also covered a section of the Great Kaluga Trail in Yukhnovsky District, from Belyaevo to Papaevo. The two tour descriptions offer different reference points: the kayaking trip specifies its duration and total distance, while the trail section gives its endpoints. This lets you compare a multi-day river trip with a section of a hiking trail without treating them as the same route.
Art and culture in Kaluga Oblast
At the broader destination level of Kaluga Oblast, Nikola-Lenivets art park offers a different focus. It features landscape installations and land art by Russian and international artists; many of these works are considered influential in contemporary art. The annual Archstoyanie festival is usually held in late July. Its programme includes new art installations, performances, concerts, lectures, and workshops. Specific programme items may vary from year to year; if you are interested, check the dates for your travel period.
Choose the area for your accommodation search
When searching for a holiday apartment, the geographical area is the first thing to consider: Kolykhmanovo is associated with the Hill of Glory and the memorial marker near Kolykhmanovo; Yukhnov, Kozlovka, and Nikola-Lenivets are part of a broader trip plan in Kaluga Oblast. Search specifically for Kolykhmanovo if the local memorial site is your main reason for visiting, or include the broader destination if your focus is on regional memorial sites, the river route, or contemporary art.
Discover more destinations: Yukhnov.
For the broader travel overview: Yukhnovsky District.
