Russian Arctic National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park of Russia
About Russian Arctic National Park
The Russian government established the Franz Joseph Land Conservation Area on Franz Joseph Land in 1994. On June 25, 2009, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the decree establishing the Russian Arctic National Park. He then visited the archipelago in 2010, hoping to develop Arctic tourism. However, during Putin's visit, the Franz Joseph Archipelago was reported to be polluted with more than 100,000 tonnes of pollutants dating back to Soviet times and was described as a "giant rubbish tip" by Putin. Nevertheless, the Russian government did spend 1.5 billion руб (about €25 million) on a three-year cleanup that started in 2012. Access to the park requires obtaining a special permit: Franz Josef Land and Novaya Zemlya are administered separately. Wikivoyage covers the two sections of the
Russian Arctic National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 2 sections including: