Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Paramushir (Russia). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Fussa Peak, Chikurachki, and Ebeko. Also, be sure to include Severo-Kurilsk in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Paramushir (Sakhalin).
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Fussa Peak
Also known as: Вулкан Фусса
Stratovolcano in Russia. Fuss Peak is an active stratovolcano located on the southern end of Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia.[1]
Chikurachki
Also known as: Чикурачки
Volcano in Russia. Chikurachki is the highest volcano on Paramushir Island in the northern Kuril Islands. It is actually a relatively small volcanic cone constructed on a high Pleistocene volcanic edifice. Oxidized andesitic scoria deposits covering the upper part of the young cone gives it a distinctive red color. Lava flows from 1,816-metre high Chikurachki reached the sea and form capes on the northwest coast; several young lava flows also emerge from beneath the scoria blanket on the eastern flank.[2]
Ebeko
Also known as: Эбеко
Somma volcano in Russia. Ebeko is a highly active somma volcano located on the northern end of Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands, Russia. It is one of the most active volcanoes of the Kuril Islands. Eleven eruptions have been recorded between 1793 and 1991. Most of the eruptions are small with the exception of the 1859 eruption. Most eruptions were phreatic and explosive.[3]
Severo-Kurilsk
Also known as: Северо-Курильск
Town in Russia. Severo-Kurilsk is a town and the administrative center of Severo-Kurilsky District of Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, located in the northern part of the Kuril Islands, on the island of Paramushir. Population: 2,536 ; 2,592 ; 5,180 .[4]