Braslav Lakes is a fairly large region, the center of which is the three lakes Drivyaty, Snudy and Strusto. There are many villages, towns and scattered recreation centers around them. The main tourist center of the district is the city of Braslav. Therefore, when we talk about the Braslav Lakes, in this article we will mean it.
Of course, it is best to go to the Braslav Lakes in your car. This way you can easily move around the region, drive from one lake to another, and also see the beautiful churches in Glubokoe, Vidzy, and Mosar..
Vidzy Village
However, even without personal transport, it is quite possible to organize such a trip. Buses and minibuses run from Minsk to Braslav. Therefore, there is something to choose from. Next, I will briefly tell you about all the nuances.
How to get to Braslav from Minsk without your own car?
The easiest way to get to Braslav is by various kinds of minibuses, which in turn can be private or public.
Look for private drivers at the following sites сайтах:
- braslavminsk.by
- luxbus.by
- atlasbus.by
- braslav-minsk.by
And the schedule of state-owned carriers can be viewed on the website.ticketbus.by . As for prices, they usually range in the same range (from 23 to 30 BYN, depending on the specific flight). But sometimes there are discounts.
In fact, the only difference between different carriers is where the minibus departs from and how long it takes. There are flights that depart from the Borisovsky Trakt metro station, but most of the cars leave from the Minsk Bus station. There are also express minibuses that take 3 or 3.5 hours. And there are those that stop at Glubokoe and Dokshitsy, which stretches the travel time to 4 hours.
Train
But with the railway, everything is much more complicated. There are no trains to Braslav itself, so fans of rail transport will have to get to the lakes through the city of Polotsk (16-18 BYN). Minibuses and buses travel from there to Braslav.
Flight schedules can be viewed on the website ticketbus.by .
It will be a great trip to the north of Belarus. You can spend half a day in Polotsk itself to see St. Sophia Cathedral, taste dranik burgers and talk to the mechanical head of an Elder at the oldest university in Belarus…
And then go further to the lakes. There is still a 2-hour drive between Polotsk and Braslav.
Braslav hotels, and where do they live?
Among all the hotels in Braslav, I like this complex the most with modular houses in Scandinavian style. There is silence, the smell of the forest, the smoothness of the lakes and Scandinavian aesthetics.
But there is one important disadvantage here too: these houses are located a couple of kilometers from Braslav, in the forest next to Lake Strusto. Therefore, it is not so easy to get here without your own car. At least you’ll definitely need a taxi.
If it is important for you to live in the city itself, then pay attention to this hotel. The rooms here are not particularly cheap, but today it is objectively the best hotel in Braslav. The complex has its own restaurant, sauna complex and a closed beach (!) next to the lake shore. That’s why it’s worth the money.
For those who need a cheaper option, this private house would be a good solution. It is located near the city center. But the rooms themselves are quite simple.
You can also find a lot of good offers on websites.braslaw.by and adpachinak.by . You can browse through them at your leisure. In the meantime, I’ll say goodbye. Have a good trip to Belarus! Thank you for reading the article to the end.
