Ob Sea (Novosibirsk Reservoir)
Обское море
A giant reservoir formed by a dam on the Ob River. Sandy beaches, pine forests and sailboats make it the city's summer 'seaside'.
The Ob Sea, also known as the Novosibirsk Reservoir, formed after the dam of the Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Power Station was built in the 1950s. It stretches about 200 kilometers and reaches roughly 20 kilometers at its widest point, so wide that the far shore cannot be seen, which is why it is called a 'sea'. The shoreline around Akademgorodok and Berdsk has sandy beaches, pine forests, holiday resorts and sailing clubs. In summer, visitors can swim, row boats and watch the sunset. In winter, when the lake freezes, people go ice skating and ice fishing. The lakeshore is within walking distance of Akademgorodok, and the hydroelectric dam can be admired from afar.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Museum of Railway Technology
- Akademgorodok
- Monument to the Laboratory Mouse
- Central Siberian Botanical Garden
- Big Novosibirsk Planetarium
- Novosibirsk Metro Bridge
- Mikhailovskaya Embankment
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral