The water of the Tver region is more than 1000 large and small rivers, as well as more than 500 magnificent lakes. Most of the Valdai Upland is located on the territory of the region, and the famous Okovsky forest is located in the southwest. Three large rivers originate here: the Volga, the Dnieper and the Western Dvina. Thanks to this, the region has a second name - Upper Volga. The source of the Volga is considered an object of cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation.
Tver land is rightfully recognized as the land of forests, lakes and rivers. Once upon a time, it was from here that the paths of all Russian travelers began, the first boat of Peter I was launched here. The Tver rivers meander among the wonderful forests, pass by the centuries-old monuments of our history and culture. The beauty of this region, the richness of nature, and in our time, attract guests here for recreation, fishing and river travel.
The longest rivers in the Tver region
List of the largest rivers flowing through the region.
Volga
The main river of the European part of Russia originates in the Tver region. The village, which is located at the very source, bears the appropriate name - Volgoverkhovye. Here, on the Valdai Upland, the place where the source was formed is decorated with a chapel. Then a small stream flows through two lakes - Bolshoye and Maloye Verhity. After that, gradually gaining strength, a system of four Upper Volga lakes passes.
The length of the river is 3530 km, in the Tver region - 669 km.
Western Dvina
This river originates in Russia, but then enters neighboring Belarus and Latvia. On Russian territory, it passes only through the Tver region. The source is a stream flowing from Lake Koryakino. In the upper reaches, the river is not wide, meandering, in places there are rapids. Closer to the border with Belarus, there is another lake - Coverage, after which it expands significantly, up to 20 meters.
The length of the river is 1020 km, in the Tver region - 239 km.
Mologa
The river passes through three Russian regions. Starts in the Tver region. The border of the Tver and Novgorod regions runs along the river Mologa. The estuary is located in the Vologda Oblast, where it flows into the Rybinsk Reservoir. The source is formed near the village of Klyuchevaya, from a vast swamp. The city of Bezhetsk is located on the river, in front of which it spreads widely, forming a system of lakes.
The length of the river is 456 km, in the Tver region - 362 km.
Msta
In the north-west of the Tver region, on the territory of the Vyshnevolotsk district, there is Lake Mstino. From it flows the river, which received a similar name - Msta. The Mstinskaya Dam was built at the source. In the upper course it is a rather wide meandering river, the channel reaches 60 meters in width. The river flows through the Tver land from south to north, then enters the Novgorod region, where it receives several tributaries and flows into the Ilmen. The border of taiga and mixed forests runs along the Msta channel.
The length of the river is 445 km, in the Tver region - 60 km.
Paul
The source of this river is in the Tver region, from a forest stream in the west of Valdai. Then it enters the south-west of Novgorodskaya, where it flows into Ilmen. It originates in the Andreapol region, flows through a deserted hilly area. The upper course is more like a winding fast speeches, with rapids and rifts. On the Tver land there are only the first kilometers of the channel.
The total length of the river is 268 km.
She-bear
The left tributary of the Volga flows through five districts of the Tver region, through beautiful protected areas. The upper current runs along a swampy plain, meanders strongly, there are shoals and rifts up to half a meter deep. At a distance of 55 km from the mouth of the river, there is a dam, 3 meters high. It excludes the entry of fish from the Volga into the upper reaches of the Medveditsa. It flows into the Uglich reservoir on the Volga. Previously, 41 km of the river to the mouth was used for navigation.
The length of the river is 259 km.
Mezha
The river in the Smolensk and Tver regions flows into the Western Dvina on the left bank. It originates in the Nelidovsky region, the upper course passes through the state Central-Forest Reserve. Here the river is surrounded by dense forest, the riverbed is meandering. There is a dam in the city of Nelidovo, below the channel expands, it is used for timber rafting. The estuary is located in the Smolensk region.
The length of the river is 259 km, in the Tver region - 254 km.
Cunya
A river in the Pskov, Tver and Novgorod regions, the left tributary of the Lovati. The middle course of the river runs in the west of the Tver territory. The name comes from the fur-bearing marten, which abounded in these places. The river is interesting for tourists as a fishing spot and an interesting rafting route, thanks to its numerous turns, rapids and rifts.
The length of the river is 236 km, in the Tver region - 84 km.
Tvertsa
The left tributary of the Volga, which, according to one version, gave its name to Tver. It is an important part of the Vyshnevolotsk water system, which connected St. Petersburg with the whole country in the times of Peter the Great. The ancient sources of the river are drained, so now it is considered to be the beginning of the exit of Tvertsa from the Starotveretsky canal. There are many attractions on the shores: ancient cities and monasteries, archaeological sites.
The length of the river is 188 km.
Toropa
The river originates in the Andreapol region and flows into the Western Dvina along the left bank near the border of the Tver and Pskov regions. A chapel is built over the source of Toropa. The river is very picturesque along its entire length, flows in wooded banks, passes through several lakes. This is a very interesting tourist route for kayak lovers. On the river is the most ancient city of the Tver land - Toropets.
The length of the river is 174 km.
Osuga
The main tributary of the Tvertsa River flows into it along the right bank. It flows out of the swamps of the Tsna Upland. At the beginning, the channel is narrow and winding, in the middle course it expands to 30 - 40 meters, stones and rapids come across. On all the way you can find dilapidated dams and mills. The river is interesting for lovers of river rafting; the route along Tvertsa often starts from it. Also in the Kuvshinovo area is the Kuvshinovo Estate Reserve.
The length of the river is 167 km.
Dubna
The river in the Moscow, Vladimir and Tver regions, flows through the Lower Volga lowland. The right tributary of the Volga, the mouth is located on the banks of the Uglich reservoir. On the territory of the Tver region, in the Kimrsky district, there is a small section of the lower course, in front of the mouth. For tourists Dubna is interesting for fishing and water rafting.
The length of the river is 167 km, in the Tver region - 15 km.
Shosha
In the past, this river flowed into the Volga along the right bank. Now the mouth is located on the banks of the Ivankovskoye reservoir, built in 1937. The upper reaches are a narrow stream with numerous stone ridges. In the middle reaches and in the lower reaches it spills over a wide valley, forming islands. In front of the mouth, it forms a wide swampy space. The Zavidovo park was formed at the mouth. On Shosh people go fishing, canoeing. A small section of the middle course runs through the Moscow region.
The length of the river is 163 km., In the Tver region - 151 km.
Vazuza
One of the cleanest rivers in the European part of our country flows through two regions. It originates near the village of Maryino, Smolensk region. It flows into the Volga along the right bank near the town of Zubtsov in the Tver region. A dam was built 3 km above Zubtsov, with the help of which the Vazuz reservoir was formed. In the past, this river was an important trade route.
The length of the river is 162 km, in the Tver region - 45 km.
Tsna
The river originates among swampy forests on the Tsna Upland, one of the spurs of the Valdai Upland. The channel often meanders, the width varies from 10 to 30 meters. Used by tourists for rafting. In the lower reaches, it passes through the Vyshnevolotsk reservoir. After leaving it, to the mouth, a section of the river lies within the city of Vyshny Volochek.It carries its waters to Lake Mstino.
The length of the river is 160 km.
Sit
It flows through the territory of two regions. The source is located in the Sonkovsky district, on the Bezhetsky Verkh hill. It used to be a right tributary of the Mologa, after the construction of the Rybinsk reservoir it flows into it in the southwest. It flows through a wooded plain. Local residents and tourists love to fish, relax, swim here. Many recreation centers have been built in the lower reaches.
The length of the river is 159 km, in the Tver region - 56 km.
Obsha
Left tributary of the Mezha River. It starts from the Smolensk bogs, on the Belskaya Upland. The Dnieper also originates in these places. The mouth is located in the Tver region, near the village of Ustye in the Zharkovsky district. There are many settlements up to the city of Bely along the banks of a wide meadow valley; downstream the area is swampy. The river is suitable for fishing all year round, in summer tourists come for water recreation.
The length of the river is 153 km, in the Tver region - 131 km.
Berezaika
The tributary of the Msta flows through two regions. It flows out of Lake Berezai in the Novgorod region. On the Tver territory there is a chain of five lakes, which expands significantly. Here the channel reaches 15 - 20 meters wide. Below the village of Berezayka, the river of the same name passes Lake Piros, gaining a width of up to 60 meters. The current is fast, a bed with stones and rifts, passes through picturesque forests.
The length of the river is 150 km, in the Tver region - 127 km.
Korozhechna
Left tributary of the Volga. The source of this river is located on the Bezhetskiy Verkh upland, in the Kesovogorsk district of the Tver region. The mouth is in the Yaroslavl region, in the vicinity of the city of Uglich. The shores are very densely populated. In the lower reaches, the width of the river reaches 30 meters; these places are very popular for recreation. Fishermen come here to numerous recreation centers.
The length of the river is 147 km, in the Tver region - 105 km.
Dark
The left tributary of the Volga, the entire length of which is located on the Tver land. This small river is mentioned in Pushkin's poetry, captured on the canvases of Levitan. There are more than 15 small settlements on the banks. The maximum channel width is 25 meters, the depth is shallow - less than a meter. There are often bends along the way. For this, Darkness is often chosen by tourists for river rafting.
The length of the river is 142 km.
Llama
A small river in the Moscow and Tver regions gave its name to the ancient city of Volokolamsk near Moscow. The Volga-Moscow trade route passed here, on one of the sections of which ships were dragged. It passes through two districts of the Tver region, here the channel expands noticeably and slows down the current. In the lower reaches, there is the Zavidovo National Park. It flows into the Shoshinsky reach of the Ivankovsky reservoir.
The total length of the river is 139 km.
Sister
The main part of this river flows in the Moscow region, the mouth is in Tverskaya. Here it flows into Dubna along the left bank. It flows along the plain, often bending, receiving several streams and small rivers. The left bank of the river in the vicinity of the village of Dulovo is designated a protected natural area. In the lower reaches, the Sestra passes through a forty-meter concrete tunnel under the Moscow Canal.
The total length of the river is 138 km.
Tifina
Local residents also call this river Tikhvin or Tikhvinka. It flows through the territory of 5 districts of the Tver region, but the source and mouth are located on the territory of the Maksatikhinsky district. The channel is not wide, in some places it overflows up to 100 meters, flows through the marshy flat terrain. It is popular among fishermen as a place for pike fishing; other fish are also found here.
The length of the river is 128 km.
Kashinka
The left tributary of the Volga originates in the Kesovogorsk district of the Tver region, in the vicinity of the village of Boldeevo. It flows into the Uglich reservoir in the Kashinsky region. From the headwaters to the mouth, the channel width expands significantly, from 5 - 10 to 800 meters. The course of the river is unhurried, and the depth is on average 1 - 2 meters, so in summer the channel is heavily overgrown. The city of Kashin is located on the river; below it, to the very mouth, the river is used for navigation. About 10 species of fish are found.
The length of the river is 128 km.
Veles
Left tributary of the Western Dvina. It flows out of the swamps near Andreapol in the south-west of Valdai. On the river is the city of Western Dvina, below it the channel expands to 20 meters. In the lower reaches, it flows among the swamps flooded by forests, reaching a width of 30 meters. There are several small settlements on the banks of Veles, including the village of the same name. Suitable for river rafting.
The length of the river is 114 km.
Nerl
Right tributary of the Volga. The source is located in the Yaroslavl region, where the river originates from Lake Somino. The lower reaches of the river are located in the Kalyazinsky district of the Tver region, most of the lower reaches are flooded by the Uglich reservoir, into which the Nerl flows. The last 40 km of the channel are navigable. There are many tourist centers on this site. It is good to fish here, enjoy picturesque views and ancient sights, and raft down the river.
The length of the river is 112 km, in the Tver region - 74 km.
Mogocha
One of the tributaries of the Autumn River is the Mologa tributary. It connects with the Melecha River, giving rise to a small nine-kilometer channel of the Autumn. It originates in the Krasnokholmsky district, in the vicinity of the village of Grudino. Passes through 3 districts of the Tver region, on a flat, practically treeless area. It receives 6 small rivers and a stream. People fish on Mogocha both in summer and in winter.
The length of the river is 106 km.
Volchina
It originates in the north of the Tver region, from the very beautiful blue lake Volchino. It got its name in ancient times, when merchant ships were "dragged" in some parts of this river. It flows through several picturesque lakes with tourist complexes. In the lower reaches of the Volchina there is a large village Maksatikha. It flows into the Mologa along the left bank.
The length of the river is 106 km.
Birch
It flows through two districts of the Tver region. The source is located near the village of Vyakhovka in the Oleninsky district, and the mouth is on the left bank of the Mezha River, near the village of Novoselki in the Nelidovsky district. It got its name for the picturesque birch forests along the banks. The channel width in different sections varies from 7 to 18 meters, and the depth - up to 3 meters. In the lower reaches, the channel is rocky, narrows significantly, the depth is less than a meter.
The length of the river is 106 km.
Sezha
It originates in the north of the Tver region, from Lake Udomlya. A dam was built at the source to regulate the flow. The upper reaches are densely populated, here the channel is not wide, up to 10 meters, and the current is calm. 12 km from the source, it passes through Lake Ostrovenskoye. There are dams in several places on the river. Used by tourists for rafting. It flows into the Uver River in the Novgorod Region.
The length of the river is 104 km, in the Tver region - 76 km.
