cathedral
St. Basil's Cathedral
Russia's most recognizable building with its colorful onion domes on Moscow's Red Square.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Moscow Oblast, Russia · Europe
Lesnoy sits on the route: 5 minutes from Zelenogradskiy, 40km from Moscow Kremlin.
Lesnoy is a town located in Moscow Oblast, Russia. With a population of 8,689, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lesnoy sits in Russia. It's in the Europe/Moscow time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lesnoy to your route.
Lesnoy (Russian: Лесно́й) is an urban locality (a work settlement) in Pushkinsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located 42 kilometers (26 mi) northeast from Moscow on the road to Yaroslavl and Arkhangelsk. Population: 8,569 (2010 census); 8,761 (2002 census); 9,296 (1989 Soviet census).
Lesnoy history dates backRead more
to 1934, when Sovnarkom decided to build a transmitting radio center in Pushkinsky District. A settlement that grew around the radio center was officially named Lesnoy on April 1, 1954.
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Lesnoy is located in Moscow Oblast, Russia, Europe. The coordinates are 56.0667 latitude, 37.9167 longitude.
Lesnoy has a population of approximately 8,689 people, making it a town in Russia.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Russia's most recognizable building with its colorful onion domes on Moscow's Red Square.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Vast central square in Moscow flanked by the Kremlin, St Basil's Cathedral, and the GUM department store.
39 km · about 45 min drive
castle
A fortified complex at the heart of Moscow serving as the official residence of the President of Russia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world in central Moscow, demolished by Stalin and rebuilt in the 1990s.
41 km · about 45 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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