The XIII sports and tourism camp of the Volga Federal District "Turiada" has started in the Saratov region.
In the Saratov region, the XIII Sports and Tourism Camp of the Volga Federal District "Turiada" has started at the ski resort "Khvalynsk," which is held under the patronage of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Volga Federal District, Igor Komarov. This was reported by the press service of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation. This year, delegations from all regions of the Volga Federal District are participating in the project, as well as teams from the Far Eastern, Central, Northwestern, North Caucasian, Ural, and Southern Federal Districts. Guests from Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan have also joined the event. From the Republic of Tatarstan, 37 athletes are participating in the XIII Sports and Tourism Camp of the Volga Federal District "Turiada." Participants will face hiking, cycling, and water routes. As part of the competition for the best development of an interregional tourist route in the Volga Federal District, a grant of 450,000 rubles is provided. A solemn opening ceremony of the camp took place in the glade of the ski resort. Creative teams from the Saratov region, as well as students from universities and colleges in the region, performed for guests and participants. The Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Volga Federal District, Oleg Mashkovtsev, addressed the attendees with a welcoming speech. He noted that this year "Turiada" has for the first time acquired a nationwide format and welcomed teams from all federal districts, as well as participants from friendly countries — Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan. According to him, the project format unites participants and contributes to the development of sports, professional skills, and intercultural communication. The welcoming address from the Governor of the Saratov region, Roman Busargin, was read by the Deputy Chairman of the regional government, Vladimir Popov. Additionally, match meetings of the all-Russian competitions in sports tourism on hiking distances among juniors will take place outside the overall standings. Besides the sports part, participants can look forward to the author song contest "Music of Hearts" and an intellectual marathon on the basics of tourism. Accommodation for participants is organized in a tent camp. The judging of the competitions is provided by experts of all-Russian level. The results of the winter Cup of the Volga Federal District in sports tourism on skiing distances, which previously took place in the Udmurt Republic, are also included in the overall standings. On the closing day of the camp, May 22, teams will compete in a sports and tourism relay on hiking distances for the "Cup of Regions." Foreign participants will compete in a mixed relay for the "Cup of Friendship."
"Turiada" traditionally combines sports competitions, cultural and educational events, and creative contests. The main goal of the project is to develop youth tourism and strengthen interregional cooperation. Photo: press service of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation.
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The XIII sports and tourism camp of the Volga Federal District "Turiada" has started in the Saratov region.
In the Saratov region, the XIII sports and tourism camp of the Volga Federal District "Turiada" has started at the ski resort "Khvalyn", 20.05.2026. GTRK Tatarstan. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.
