Borovichi, Russia
Боровичи
Borovichi is a town of 56,571 people in Novgorod Oblast, Russia.
Why visit Borovichi
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Мост Белелюбского and Museum of the history of Borovichi city and Borovichi land.
Weather in Borovichi
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Borovichi
Borovichi (Russian: Боровичи́) is the second largest town in Novgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Msta River in the northern spurs of the Valdai Hills, 194 kilometers (121 mi) east of Veliky Novgorod, the administrative center of the oblast. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 53,690.
From the Wikipedia article Borovichi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Дом народного творчества
Cinema and theater · 1.4 km
1 Спасская площадь, Боровичи
Museums and landmarks30
Museum of the history of Borovichi city and Borovichi land
Museum · 0.9 km
Museum in Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Memorial Complex to Deceased Prisoners of War
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
Мемориальный комплекс в память о погибших военнопленных
Memorial Complex to Deceased Prisoners of War
Monument and historic site · 3.8 km
Мемориальный комплекс в память о погибших военнопленных
Memorial Sign "Borovichi — Hospital Town"
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Памятный знак, посвящённый роли Боровичей как города-госпиталя в годы Великой Отечественной войны
Memorial to Deceased Prisoners of War
Monument and historic site · 4.7 km
Памятный знак в виде гранитного камня погибшим военнопленным
Msta Hydroelectric Power Station Foundation Pit
Monument and historic site · 1.6 km
Заброшенный котлован недостроенной Мстинской ГЭС
Memorial to the Victims of political repressions
Monument and historic site · 1.6 km
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes15
3 more on the map.
History
The Msta River was an important waterway since at least the 10th century, since it connected Novgorod with the basins of the Volga and the Northern Dvinas. The settlement was first mentioned in 1495. It was granted town status in 1770 by Catherine the Great. The main occupation of the town's inhabitants was piloting ships through the rapids of the Msta River that used to be a part of an important waterway connecting Central Russia with the Baltic Sea (hence a rudder appears on the town's coat of arms granted by Catherine the Great). However, by the mid-19th century, after opening of the Volga–Baltic Waterway and the Moscow-Saint Petersburg Railway, the significance of the Msta River as a transport route has decreased.
In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, separate Novgorod Governorate was split off. In 1773, Borovichsky Uyezd was established. In 1776, the area was transferred to Novgorod Viceroyalty. In 1796, the viceroyalty was abolished and Borovichsky Uyezd was transferred to Novgorod Governorate.
From the History section of Borovichi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Собор Сошествия Святого Духа
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.2 km
улица Александра Невского, Боровичи
Собор Троицы Живоначальной
Church · Russian Orthodox · 0.8 km
9 площадь Кирова, Боровичи
Shopping46
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Боровичский техникум строительной индустрии и экономики
School · 1.7 km
99 Ленинградская улица, Боровичи
Healthcare16
Map of Borovichi
144 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
- Opechenskiy Posad 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Uglovka 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Konchanskoye-Suvorovskoye 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Kulotino 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Lykoshino 34 km south, about 34 min by car
- Okulovka 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Moshenskoye 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Berezayka 45 km south, about 45 min by car
- Zarubino 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Valday 61 km southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Успенский собор в городе Боровичи, Valdroby, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Боровичи. Жилой дом купца М. Я. Шульгина, DNikon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Новгородская обл., Боровичи - арочный мост, Aniacra, CC BY-SA 4.0
Page built November 4, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.