Moiseevo: Lakes and Nature Nearby

Several lakes with different shorelines and water connections lie in the wider area around Moiseevo. Their location, the surrounding landscape, and recreational opportunities are useful to consider when planning your trip. You can distinguish between the waters based on the features that matter to you during your stay.

Lakes and landscapes around Moiseevo

White Lake lies 4.1 km northwest of Moiseevo; Big Gorodno is about 4.2 km to the north. The distances are similar, but the directions differ. White Lake is part of the Ezerishche recreation zone. Its shores are wooded, and the surrounding area is partly marshy, densely forested, and uninhabited.

Gvozdok lies about 2 km northwest of Moiseevo, between Osotno and Small Svino lakes, and is entirely surrounded by marshy forest. The area around Small Svino is also partly marshy; pine trees grow there, and some places are difficult to traverse. Both landscapes include marshy areas, but they differ in that Small Svino is surrounded by pines, while Gvozdok is surrounded entirely by marshy forest.

The water connections also differ. Big Gorodno is part of the Chernets River basin and is connected to Malo Gorodno by a narrow strait; Small Svino is part of the Svina River basin. The Chernets flows into Big Svino. Big Ostmota contains two islands with a combined area of 0.2 hectares. Big Ostmota is connected to Big Svino by the Osmotitsa River.

Recreational fishing at the lakes

Paid recreational fishing is available at White Lake and Big Gorodno. Recreational fishing on Small Svino usually takes place from a boat; Big Svino is also used for recreational fishing. Big Ostmota is particularly suitable for spinning. The options described therefore differ both by body of water and fishing method.

Access points and described routes

Kholomerye and Moiseevo are named as the best access points to Small Svino. Access by small car is also described as possible. Check the current situation before setting out. In 2024, access to the northwestern part of Big Svino from Kholomerye and Moiseevo was closed because a wooden bridge over the Chernets at Chukhilino had been destroyed. If you plan to use this access route, check the latest information in advance.

In July 2013, a described cycling route through the Poazerje region passed through Chukhilino, Moiseevo, Kholomerye, and Mishutino. A described water excursion along the Chernets–Svina–Obol river route could be reached via Vitebsk and Gorodok, followed by a 30-kilometer taxi ride to Moiseevo. The information about these routes relates to different types of travel: a cycling route through the area and the journey to a water excursion.

Discover more destinations: Noŭka, Hlybokaje, Zyabki, Puśki, Kryvoje 2, Sharkaŭshchyna, Hili, Dubroŭna.

For the broader travel overview: Vitebsk Region.