Young tourists from Russia, Lithuania, and Latvia will walk along the protected trails of the Braslav district

June 3, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. Young tourists from Russia, Lithuania, and Latvia will walk along the protected trails of the Braslav region. The international children's tourist camp "Children of the Lake Region" will start its work on June 9 in the Braslav district of the Vitebsk region, the head of the sports and tourism department of the Braslav district executive committee, Anatoly Neverkovich, told a BELTA correspondent. About 70 boys and girls, representing schools from Braslav, Myadel, as well as Pskov, Daugavpils, Ignalina districts, will be divided into international groups and will go on a two-day hike along four routes. The journey is designed so that the children can get acquainted with the natural, cultural, and historical attractions of the region. They will have to walk about 20-25 km per day. They will sleep in tents, and as expected, tourists will cook their breakfast, lunch, and dinner over a campfire. All equipment and dry rations will be provided by the district sports and tourism department. Following the hike, the children will have to publish a tourist newspaper. The camp will conclude its work on June 12. As Anatoly Neverkovich noted, the main goal of the camp is to promote the establishment of informal contacts between residents of border areas, broaden children's horizons, and instill in them healthy lifestyle skills. -0-