The Volga River

Information about the Volga River in Europe.

Wikipedia Introduction to the Volga River

WikiTravel: Volga Region Travel Guide

Towns and Cities on the Volga River (south to north)
- Astrakhan
- Volgograd
- Saratov
- Samara
- Ulyanovsk
- Kazan
- Nizhny Novgorod
- Yaroslavl
- Tver
(Moscow Canal connects Moskva River with Volga River)

Map of the Volga River

Typical Volga River Cruise Route
Volga River tours often begin in Moscow and end in St. Petersburg. Those tours typically begin in Moscow Canal and travel to St. Petersburg on a series of canals, lakes, waterways, and the Volga River. Typical Route
- Moscow
- Moscow Canal
- Volga River
- Volga River: Uglich (Church of St Dmitry)
- Volga River: Yaroslavl,/a> (Church of Elijah the Prophet)
- Rybinsk Lake
- White Lake
- Goritsy Village (Kirillov Belozersky Monastery)
- Lake Onega (2nd largest lake in Europe)
- Lake Onega: Kizhi Island (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Lake Onega: Kizhi Island (Church of the Transfiguration)
- Svir River
- Neva River
- St. Petersburg

Viking Volga River Cruise

Cheboksary: Port on the Volga River

See also
Other Rivers in Europe
More Attractions in Europe
European Travel Guide