Teriberka: At the Edge of the World

15 points11 km6 hours

Teriberka is a small settlement on the Kola Peninsula that has become a true gem for travelers. On this route you'll understand why the village became the most Instagrammable place in Russia and feel the atmosphere of a real “edge of the earth.” Even the most demanding foodies will be delighted by the fresh local sea urchins and scallops. And with a bit of luck you can photograph real whales, seals and, of course, a sky lit up by the northern lights.

Route author

Susanin Team

Things to do

🏞️ Enjoy the view
🌟 Make a wish
🌲🦋 Enjoy nature

Route points (15)

Batareyny Waterfall in Murmansk

Point on route “Teriberka: At the Edge of the World”

Point 15

Batareyny Waterfall

📸 Take photos • 🎶🌊 Listen to the sounds • 🏞️ Enjoy the view

Why “Batareyny”?

Batareyny Waterfall is an important tourist site that also appeared in Andrey Zvyagintsev's film. It starts in a mountain lake of the same name and flows through a short stream about 30 meters (100 feet) long into the Barents Sea. In winter the waterfall freezes into an ice sculpture, and the lake is covered with a thick layer of ice. The waterfall's name comes directly from a historic site just 400 meters (a quarter mile) away: coastal defense battery No. 199, part of a separate artillery battalion. Operating on Cape Dolgy from 1930 to 1950, the battery played an important role in defending the coast in those years. Today its guns are a reminder of the area's military past, and their proximity to the waterfall gave it its name (batareya means “battery”).

Another Legend

Like many natural landmarks, Batareyny Waterfall is surrounded by legends. One of the best known says locals considered it a sacred place inhabited by water spirits. It's said that on full-moon nights mysterious lights appear on the water's surface. Scientists explain them as moonlight reflecting off the falling water, but who knows, maybe these places really do hide some secret.