Five neighborhoods are the focus of a second series of pocket guide maps for Yekaterinburg: Zarechny, Parkovy, Pionersky, Staraya Sortirovka and Uktus. Each map includes a brief history of the neighborhood, its main attractions and a walking route. This compact format combines an insight into history with guidance on local attractions and a route through the neighborhood.

Discover Neighborhoods and Walking Routes

Another offering focuses on lesser-known neighborhoods in Yekaterinburg. The “Yekaterinburg – gorod 7 rayonov” project uses guidebooks, excursions, exhibitions, art installations, memoirs and souvenirs to offer residents new perspectives on their familiar surroundings. It also includes walking routes for exploring lesser-known neighborhoods. The offerings have different emphases: the pocket guide maps bring together history, attractions and a walking route for five named neighborhoods; the project also draws attention to other, lesser-known districts and different ways of exploring the city.

The “Krasnaya liniya” is a tourist walking route through Yekaterinburg’s historic center. The routes described therefore differ in focus: this walking route leads through the historic center, while the city project’s walking routes highlight lesser-known neighborhoods. Those interested in the city’s history or its different neighborhoods will find two clearly distinct themes for a walk.

Culture, Environment and Parkland

The event calendar of the Museum of the History of Yekaterinburg lists exhibitions, concerts and lectures. Individual listings may change, so check the dates if you are planning your visit around a particular event. The program brings together different cultural formats, so you can choose between an exhibition, a concert or a lecture, depending on your interests.

Environmental education is also among the topics covered in the Yekaterinburg municipality. The “Ekodom” visitor center in Shartash Forest Park offers free environmental education programs, environmental events and workshops. Registration is required for the programs. The forest park itself is a protected area of regional significance. Environmental education and a designated protected area therefore coexist at this site, without reducing the park to a single activity.

Public transport is a practical way to get to another park: Mayakovsky Central Park of Culture and Recreation is served by trolleybus 28 and tram routes 3, 6, 9, 10, 20, 21 and 33. As routes may change, check connections before setting off. This makes it possible to include the park in your plans, while the walking routes and visitor center described above cater to other interests.

A Look at Sverdlovsk Oblast

Beyond the urban attractions, Sverdlovsk Oblast offers a distinct regional perspective. In Verkhnyaya Pyshma, the Museum Complex of Civil and Military Equipment has more than 15,000 exhibits, including more than 2,000 civilian and military vehicles. This collection is a destination in Sverdlovsk Oblast and offers a distinct contrast to Yekaterinburg’s neighborhoods, walking routes and cultural attractions.

The 2026 list of approved road tourism routes in Sverdlovsk Oblast includes several different routes. The Demidov Route connects Yekaterinburg, Nevyansk and Nizhny Tagil. “Along the Iset to the Sound of the Bell: A Trip to Kamensk-Uralsky” runs between Yekaterinburg and Kamensk-Uralsky. “Discover the Urals: Nature, History, Legends” connects Yekaterinburg, Irbit, Turinsk and Tavda. The listed endpoints give you a specific reference for distinguishing the routes by their itineraries. Check route information before setting off.

Discover more destinations: gorod Artemovskiy, gorod Polevskoy, gorod Bogdanovich, Beloyarsky Rajon, Sysertskiy rayon, Asbest, Ekaterinburg, Yekaterinburg.

View the regional travel overview: Sverdlovsk Oblast.