Murmansk Oblast

An Arctic Circle region at Russia's northwestern tip, with aurora chasing in winter, midnight sun in summer, and the distinctive coastal scenery of Teriberka.

Murmansk Oblast occupies the Kola Peninsula, lying almost entirely within the Arctic Circle, with the Barents Sea to the north and the White Sea to the south. The capital, Murmansk, is a large port city above the Arctic Circle whose harbor stays ice-free year-round thanks to the North Atlantic Current; you can visit the nuclear-powered icebreaker Lenin. Teriberka, a small village on the Barents Sea, is known for its stark coastline, winter auroras, and whale watching, while the Khibiny Mountains are a ski destination. Winter (roughly November to March) is the time for aurora viewing, and in summer you can experience the midnight sun. Murmansk has an airport and rail links to Saint Petersburg and Moscow.

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