Megra in summer
Atlantic salmon of a taiga river
May 24 – October 19, 2027
from 1 guest, up to 12 at the lodge
Helicopter from Arkhangelsk, 1 hour
Expeditions to the Russian North · Arkhangelsk
Where the roads end, your river begins
An hour by helicopter from Arkhangelsk and you’re on a river with no roads and no other boats. Atlantic salmon run in here from the White Sea, and in the evening a banya, a chef’s dinner and a warm house for your group are waiting.
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2lodges of our own: the Megra taiga and the Kanin tundra
3 helicoptersour own R66, Gazelle and AS350—no airline timetables
up to 15guests at a lodge, and not a single other boat on the river
10 filmsabout our rivers: Pitertsov, Baikov, Korytko, Forshmak, Dikiy TV
6th seasonin 2027: fishing and hunting in the North since 2022
Four ways to go
Choose your North
One team, two lodges and our own helicopters—for fishing, hunting, journeys and private group trips.
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Fishing
Atlantic salmon, pink salmon, Arctic char, sea trout. The Megra from May to October, Kanin in summer and winter.
Three trips
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Journeys
By helicopter to where two seas meet, to the lighthouse, the Kanin waterfalls and the seal pups of the White Sea.
Two routes
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Goose hunting
Barnacle, white-fronted and bean geese flying over the Kanin tundra. Spring and fall, a hunting guide, blinds and a warm house.
Check dates
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Private groups
The whole lodge for your group: partners, friends, families. Up to 15 guests.
Book the lodge
flight to Arkhangelskhelicopter to the lodgewinter route to Kanin: car and snowmobile
Where it is
An hour and a half from Moscow, then the helicopter
You fly into Arkhangelsk the day before. In the morning we pick you up at your hotel; an hour later you’re on the Megra, three hours later on Kanin Nos. There are no roads to the lodges and no outside boats on our water: only our guests stay at the lodge, and every group has its own guide and its own spots.
1 hflight
Arkhangelsk → MegraNorthern taiga, the Megra River, up to 12 guests
R66 · Gazelle · AS350
3 hflight
Arkhangelsk → Kanin NosArctic tundra, the only lodge on the entire Kanin Peninsula
R66 · Gazelle · AS350 · Mi-8
1.5days in winter
Arkhangelsk → Mezen → Kanin380 km by car to Mezen, about 6 hours, then 317 km by snowmobile with a night in the village of Nes
Snowmobiles
Fishing, hunting, journeys
2027 trips: everything included
Every trip of the season at our two lodges and over the White Sea. Each trip includes the journey from Arkhangelsk and back, a house, a chef, the banya, guides and vehicles. No extra charges at the lodge.
Kanin Nos in summer
Atlantic salmon and Arctic char at the edge of the mainland
June 23 – October 1, 2027
groups of 3 or more, up to 15 at the lodge
Helicopter from Arkhangelsk, 3 hours
Kanin Nos in winter
An ice-fishing expedition above the Arctic Circle
January 31 – April 2, 2027
up to 15 guests at the lodge
A day and a half: 380 km by car to Mezen, then 317 km by snowmobile with a night in Nes
Goose hunting
Barnacle, white-fronted and bean geese on the Kanin Peninsula
May · September – October
groups of 3 or more, up to 15 at the lodge
Helicopter from Arkhangelsk, 3 hours
Kanin in 3 days
A helicopter journey to the edge of the mainland
June – October
3 to 8 guests
Helicopter from Arkhangelsk, 3 hours
Seal pups and Solovki
Two days over the White Sea
late February – March
2 to 4 guests
Helicopter from Arkhangelsk
The catch
The fish are real. Here they are
Photos from our guests and guides on our rivers—shot on phones, not staged, not retouched.
Atlantic salmon · Megra
Kanin Nos
Atlantic salmon · Megra
Arctic char · Kanin Nos, winter
Atlantic salmon · Megra
Grayling · Kanin Nos
Atlantic salmon · Megra
Pike · Megra
Sea trout · Megra
Megra
Sea trout · Megra
Kanin Nos
Atlantic salmon · Megra
Grayling · Kanin Nos
Atlantic salmon · Megra
Grayling · Kanin Nos
Megra
Grayling · Kanin Nos
Atlantic salmon · Megra
Kanin Nos
Atlantic salmon · Megra Why NORVEL
Five facts instead of adjectives
What sets us apart from the lodges of the Kola Peninsula and Siberia. You can check every fact before you pay: in the films, in our guests’ photos and in the contract.
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Our own helicopters, not chartered ones
A Robinson R66, a Gazelle and a Eurocopter AS350 are based in Arkhangelsk. You fly on the morning that suits you, with no airline timetable—as soon as the pilot clears the weather. A Mi-8 is available on request, at extra cost.
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The only lodge on the entire Kanin Peninsula
Hundreds of kilometers of tundra, waterfalls in canyons, the coast of two seas—you can head somewhere new every day. And one lodge for all of it: three 65 m² houses, a restaurant, a banya. No other boats on the rivers. Our nearest neighbor is the lighthouse on the cape.
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A house for your group, not a room
A 65 m² yurt-style house under one roof, just for you and your 3–5 guests: a shared table, your own bathroom and a mudroom where your gear is dry by morning. Heat comes from radiators, so nobody has to feed a stove at night.
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The fish come in from three sides
Kanin’s six rivers flow into the White Sea and the Barents Sea. If the salmon haven’t reached the Mesna yet, they’re already running up the Rybnaya from Chesha Bay—and that’s where we go. Your catch never depends on one river. Every group has its own guide and its own spots, spinning is allowed, and tackle is provided.
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A chef and a banya every evening
The chef cooks your catch, traditional Pomor dishes and dinner for your whole group. The banya is fired up every day: in summer you follow it with a dip in the river, in winter with the ice hole and the northern lights over the tundra.
Kitchen
Restaurant food, because we are restaurateurs
The NORVEL team’s first business—and still a running one—is a chain of restaurants and cafés. Cooks we know and trust run the kitchens at our lodges, and the food on the table is restaurant standard.
At the lodge
Breakfast and dinner from the chef: northern fish, reindeer, game, caviar, blini, home baking. Your catch, the way you like it: ukha, grilled, smoked or as stroganina.
At the fishing spot
Lunch by a fire on the bank: ukha from the morning’s catch, salmon over the coals, hot tea. No need to go back to the lodge—the fish won’t wait.
We go through the menu with you before the trip: what you love and what you don’t eat.
How the trip works
Six steps from your request to the North
You fly into Arkhangelsk; we take care of the rest: meeting you, the helicopter, the lodge, guides, meals and the journey back in time for your flight.
Inquiry
Message us or send an inquiry. We reply within 30 minutes during business hours.
Dates and group
We match a trip to your group and tell you right away how many places are left.
Contract and 50% deposit
We sign a contract; once the deposit is paid, the dates are yours.
Preparation
Your guide stays in touch: what to bring, the weather, the tackle. We send you a checklist.
Arkhangelsk
You fly in the day before. In the morning we pick you up at your hotel and drive you to the helipad.
Helicopter to the lodge
1 hour to the Megra or 3 hours to Kanin. Your house, lunch and the banya are ready when you land.
If the weather grounds the helicopter
The pilot decides whether to fly based on the weather along the route. If the helicopter can’t fly, we move the departure to the next flying window; if there isn’t one, we move your whole trip to dates that suit you. You don’t lose your deposit.
Guests on their trips
In the words of those who’ve been
Videos recorded at the lodge, unscripted. In Russian.
I still can’t quite take it all in. You’re completely cut off from civilization—there are no roads, the only way in is by helicopter—and yet everything is really comfortable. A superb dining room, excellent food, a banya. It’s just an hour and twenty minutes from Moscow and forty minutes by helicopter, and you’re in a completely different world.
On film
10 films about our rivers
Andrey Pitertsov, Roman Baikov, Vladimir Korytko, the Forshmak channel and Dikiy TV have all filmed on the Megra and Kanin. The best proof there is: an hour and a half of real fishing. The films are in Russian.
All-inclusive
What’s included and what’s not
One all-inclusive trip. The full list is below, so there’s nothing left to add up.
Getting there and backBy helicopter from Arkhangelsk to the lodge and back, with no airline schedules to work around. Winter Kanin is reached by car and snowmobile, also included.
Lodging and banyaA heated house for your group, bed linen, towels. Banya every evening.
ChefThree meals a day, lunch on the river, your catch for dinner, Pomor cooking.
Guides and hunting guidesWith you on the water and in the tundra: the best spots for the season, and your safety.
Tackle and luresSpinning rods, reels, lures for Atlantic salmon. No need to bring your own.
Vehicles and fuelJet boats, quad bikes, tracked all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles—fuel included.
Licenses and permitsWe arrange fishing licenses and border-zone permits.
Satellite internetStay in touch with family and work at every lodge.
Photo and videoGuides film your trophies and best moments; you get the footage after the trip.
Not included
- Flights to Arkhangelsk and the night in town before departure
- Alcohol
- Personal insurance and expenses outside the program
- Mi-8 helicopter—on request for your group, at extra cost
No tackle rental fees and no “guide surcharge.”
Kanin Nos · September
Northern lights almost every clear night
From late August the tundra nights are dark again, and you can watch the aurora from the porch of your house. The fall salmon are the biggest of the season.
Upcoming trips, 2027
Choose your dates
Every trip is 5 days / 4 nights. Tap a date and we’ll tell you how many places are left.
What if the helicopter can’t fly?
The pilot decides whether to fly based on the weather along the route. If the helicopter can’t fly, we move the departure to the next flying window; if there isn’t one, we move your whole trip to dates that suit you. You don’t lose your deposit.
How do payment and paperwork work?
A 50% deposit secures your dates; the balance is paid on arrival in Arkhangelsk. We sign a contract; for the trip we need your passport details. Traveling from abroad? See visas and permits.
Can I come on my own or as a couple?
To the Megra, yes—on any dates with places available: you stay separately from other guests and fish with your own guide. On Kanin we take groups of three or more; one or two guests can join another group by arrangement.
What should I bring?
Thermal underwear, a waterproof, breathable jacket and pants against rain and wind, warm footwear and whatever you’re comfortable in by the water. We provide tackle and insect repellent; you bring your own rain gear and waders. Before the trip we send you a packing list for the season.
Is there internet at the lodge?
Both lodges have satellite internet: messaging apps, calls and email all work. There’s no cell coverage—and that’s part of the pleasure.
Next step
Let’s check dates for your group
Choose what suits you best: we’ll send the itinerary and rates, check which dates are free, or answer you right away by message. No obligation.
The NORVEL team is here for you+7 909 555-03-55 · booking@norvel.travel · 9 am – 9 pm Moscow time (GMT+3), every day