In Perm, the “Green Line” leads to 41 historic and modern sites; museums and the Kama River Embankment offer other points of interest. When planning, it helps to distinguish between experiences in the city of Perm and destinations in the wider Perm region.

Discover Perm on Foot

The “Green Line” tourist walking route is intended for Perm residents and visitors who want to explore notable places in the city independently and without a tour guide. The route, with its 41 historic and modern sites, is estimated to take about 1.5 to 2 hours. This time frame provides a guide for the walk; check the current route before setting out.

Stops along the “Green Line” include the Chapel of St. Stephen of Perm, the “Permyak – Salty Ears” sculpture, the Central Exhibition Hall, and the Transfiguration Cathedral. The route offers a way to explore Perm on foot, following named stops around the city. The Kama River Embankment is another place for walks and recreation: it complements the themed route with its own urban focal point.

Museums Covering Different Topics

The Perm Artillery Museum displays military equipment from the 19th to the 21st century in its outdoor area. By contrast, the Museum of Perm Antiquities focuses on the history of the Earth and prehistoric plants and animals studied by paleontology. The two museums thus represent different subjects: military equipment spanning several centuries on the one hand, and Earth’s history and prehistoric life on the other.

The Museum of Perm Antiquities is located at 15 Sibirskaya Street; the exhibition is on the fourth floor. Access is limited for visitors with reduced mobility. Keep this in mind when planning a visit. Together with the independent “Green Line” and the Kama River Embankment, these offer different ways to experience the city: walking between named stops, visiting a museum, or strolling by the water.

More Destinations in the Wider Perm Region

The Basegi Nature Reserve is in the wider Perm region, with the excursion route “To the Summit of Northern Baseg”; there is also a route “To Southern Baseg.” The route to the northern summit is 11 kilometers long. The excursion takes 5 to 8 hours, including the guided tour and time for recreation. It starts at the checkpoint at the Schastlivy ranger station and continues on foot for 3,700 meters through taiga forest and the mountain forest zone, followed by about 300 meters across mountain meadows. The excursion season runs from June to October. Confirm the specific arrangements with the reserve before your trip.

The Basegi Nature Reserve visitor center has a small museum exhibition on the region’s flora and fauna. Environmental education discussions, lectures, quizzes, and games featuring films or multimedia presentations are held there regularly. The visitor center offers another way to learn about the region’s nature; it should be distinguished as a regional destination in its own right from walks and museums in Perm.

Gubakha and Khokhlovka are also among the destinations in the wider Perm region. The year-round Gubakha resort is located in the city of Gubakha, on Mount Krestovaya. Seven groomed pistes are open there, and there are also eleven slopes for freeriders. As these figures may change, check them before planning. Khokhlovka is the Urals’ first open-air architectural and ethnographic museum of wooden architecture.

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