To the south shore of the North Sea

The idea to visit in the winter on the shores of the Arctic Ocean was sitting in my head for a long time the author of the blog nub1an
And at the end of January, we did it.
Endless tundra, snow, sun, wind unreal, hummocks and oil.
There are no roads here on the wheels can move only in the winter, directly across the tundra, on winter roads.
Thus, the Nenets, the largest oil producing regions of the European part of Russia, departmental territory, the border zone ... and the incredible beauty of the North.
13 beautiful photos

To the south shore of the North Sea

Asphalt ends back in the Komi Republic, in the summer north of Ukhta roads anymore.
In winter, the winter roads are punched, crossing straight over ice rivers, good temperatures allow.

To the south shore of the North Sea

Mighty Pechora firmly closed ice overboard -33, few local population moves mostly on snowmobiles.

To the south shore of the North Sea

In the summer of main highways - the railway, and where it does not exist, only the river.

To the south shore of the North Sea

But we need to the north, around the taiga, winter road in places of excellent quality.

To the south shore of the North Sea

Views along the road is impressive, sun, untouched snow, winter ...

To the south shore of the North Sea

Gradually replaced by tundra taiga, trees grow more and more difficult, some bent tops - roots can not break down through the permafrost.

To the south shore of the North Sea

Overboard warmer, -12. But the wind rises.
On the ice, snow dunes are formed, a fascinating spectacle.

To the south shore of the North Sea

Trees disappear completely, here and there appear first drilling.
We enter into the possession of Petroleum.

To the south shore of the North Sea

Kharjaga. The first major shift camp in the Arctic Circle.
With Usinskoye it connects concrete road around very often heavy trucks, pipes and torches.

To the south shore of the North Sea

Diesel oil is only the Arctic, with a pour point of -54 degrees.
Landscapes fascinating, sometimes another planet.

To the south shore of the North Sea

Wind becoming a hurricane, according to our measurements, almost 60 km / h.
Ahead of the first check point, here begins the main winter road to Naryan-Mar.
Security thought long whether to let us was declared a storm warning.
But ultimately empty and here we are in the tundra.

To the south shore of the North Sea

Temperature stable at -12, but the outside is completely impossible, absolutely blows any clothes, you can lie in the wind.

Night, visibility drops to 5 meters, moving almost at walking pace and touch.
And while over the head seen the star and moon ... blowing snowstorm, enchanting sight.

To the south shore of the North Sea