When choosing accommodation in Staryy Sig, you can distinguish between two aspects when planning: the «Staryy Sig» holiday resort and its guest amenities, and cycling routes that lead to destinations in the wider area. This makes it possible to distinguish a stay on site from a longer tour, without combining the two into a single excursion idea. The distinctive character of the place is conveyed here above all by the combination of the resort, lakeshore, forest and cycling options.
By the Lake and on a Bike
Part of the holiday resort grounds extends directly to the shore of Lake Sig. The forest begins just a few steps from the grounds. Guests can also use the jetty and sun loungers by the water.
An easy cycling route runs 22 km there and back from the «Staryy Sig» holiday resort to a spring near the village of Zekhnovo. You can collect water at the spring. The stated distance covers the outward and return journey; the destination is near Zekhnovo and outside the holiday resort grounds. The trip to the spring is therefore a clearly defined option if you want to combine a specific distance with a particular destination.
The longest of the cycling routes on offer also starts in «Staryy Sig» and is about 44 km long. It passes Nizhniye Kotitsy and then Verkhniye Kotitsy, goes through the «Urevy» nature reserve and returns to Zekhnovo via the country road. Unlike the 22-km trip to the spring, no there-and-back journey is specified here. The comparison in length nevertheless shows two different scales: a 22-km round trip to the spring and the longest route on offer, about 44 km, which takes you through the wider area.
Amenities for Guests of the Holiday Resort
Guests can use an eco-trail on the grounds for walks. It offers a way to include a shorter bout of exercise directly in your stay, rather than choosing one of the cycling routes. The forest begins just a few steps from the grounds and complements the lakeside setting with a second natural feature.
Guests can visit the eco-farm, observe the animals and feed them. Daily opening hours are listed as 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; as opening hours may change, it is advisable to confirm them before your visit. A visit to the farm is another specific activity during your stay, in addition to a walk or bike ride.
Guest services include a Russian steam bath, equipment rental and a recreation area. The grounds also have a volleyball court, a trampoline and table tennis. Together, these facilities offer different ways to spend time on the grounds.
A hand-built treehouse on the grounds becomes a toboggan run in winter. This seasonal use differs from the activities described as available year-round: the toboggan run is added in winter, while on warm evenings guests gather around the fire pit. The fire pit is a gathering place for such evenings, not a substitute for a set programme.
Homemade meals for guests are also part of the stay. Vegetables are grown on the farm belonging to the holiday resort; vegetables, milk, eggs, meat and other produce are used for these meals. Farming and dining are thus connected as part of a stay at the resort.
Church and Local Wooden Architecture
The active Church of the Nativity stands on the eco-farm grounds. Services are held on Sundays and Orthodox holidays; if you plan to attend a service, you should confirm the time in advance. The Church of the Nativity was consecrated in 2021 in the village of Staryy Sig. The history of the place thus links a specific historical reference with the church services offered today.
The holiday resort grounds also contain examples of local wooden architecture.
Discover more destinations: Orlovo, Andreykovo, Kokovkino, Lesnoye, Pestikha, Nizhniye Kotitsy, Antonovo, Zelenyy Bor.
For the broader travel overview: Tver Oblast.
