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Atlasov IslandОстров Атласова
Skip unless you are a dedicated volcano hiker or expedition traveller: the island is uninhabited, has no services, and requires a chartered boat from Severo-Kurilsk.
Atlasov Island is the northernmost and highest of the Kuril Islands, a single volcanic cone (Alaid) rising 2,285 m from the Sea of Okhotsk. With zero population, no roads, no accommodation and no scheduled transport, it is only for self-sufficient expeditions. Most travellers see it from a boat or skip it entirely.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- RUB
- Best months
- July–September (weather window for boat crossings)
- avoid October–June (storms, ice, no boat access)
- Airport
- P-K
- Nights
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…Reach this subregion only from the EU side — Romania for …Check your own government travel advice for Russia before…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Eastern Europe ↗Reach this subregion only from the EU side — Romania for Moldova — through crossings run by recognised authorities; no route through Ukraine, Belarus or Russia is planned here.
- Eastern Europe ↗Re-read your government's advice for Moldova (it covers Transnistria) in the week you travel; the situation next door changes fast.
- Eastern Europe ↗Carry euros in cash for Transnistria and village Moldova; cards stop working at the Dniester.
- Russia ↗Check your own government travel advice for Russia before any booking; advice depends on your passport and changes without notice.
- Russia ↗Direct flights from much of Europe and North America are suspended; no independent tourist route is documented here.
- Russia ↗Confirm that your travel insurance and medical evacuation cover apply to Russia before you rely on it.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Atlasov Island112 ▾
- General emergency112
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Atlasov Island, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.Russia-wide
- SafetyThis is a remote, uninhabited volcanic island with no rescue infrastructure.
- Emergency numbers112 General emergency (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckP-K Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport (Nearest major airport; then a flight to Severo-Kurilsk (check) or a boat from there.).
- Getting aroundNo roads.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- P-K Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport (Nearest major airport; then a flight to Severo-Kurilsk (check) or a boat from there.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Feb
Avoid
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Mar
Avoid
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
Apr
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
May
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Jun
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Jul
Best
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Aug
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Sep
Best
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Oct
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Nov
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Dec
Avoid
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
Best: Jul–Sep. Avoid: Oct–Jun. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)), coolest Jan (−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) low), wettest Oct (13 rain days), driest Jun (9). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Atlasov Island: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
12 rd
Feb
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
10 rd
Mar
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
11 rd
Apr
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
10 rd
May
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
10 rd
Jun
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
9 rd
Jul
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
10 rd
Aug
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
11 rd
Sep
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
12 rd
Oct
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
13 rd
Nov
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
13 rd
Dec
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
No roads. On foot only, over volcanic scree and steep slopes. A guide and proper mountaineering gear are essential.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 1–2 h each way depending on weather
Boat from Atlasov Island, about 45 km (28 mi)Boat from Atlasov Island, about 28 mi (45 km)
The nearest settlement; all logistics start here.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
No accommodation on the island
You must camp or return to Severo-Kurilsk the same day. No structures, no services.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Expedition (charter boat, guide, permits)
- check
Watch out
Safety
- No fresh water, no shelter, no phone signal.
- Volcanic activity: check the current alert level before planning any approach.
- Boat crossings depend entirely on weather; be prepared to wait days in Severo-Kurilsk.
- Russian border zone permits are required for the Kuril Islands; arrange well in advance.
Emergency numbers
- General emergency
- 112
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Atlasov IslandОстров Атласова
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My bed tonight
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Emergency
- General emergency112
Embassy
My embassy: —
No services on the island. All communication must be via satellite phone or personal locator beacon.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Atlasov Island. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: July–September (weather window for boat crossings) · avoid October–June (storms, ice, no boat access)
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 1 bands
- 1 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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