Ahhhh, Pevek. This'll be fun! :D

Pevek is an artic port town and the northernmost town in Russia. It is very far east and has lost more than half of its population since the fall of the Soviet Union. The port is still active however, and the town still boasting 4,700 inhabitants, and things are looking promising with the opening of the Northern Sea Route. It used to be a mining town too, where gulag prisoners mined uranium, and it continued after its closure. However, it became unprofitable in recent years, and it closed, leaving entire city blocks almoist completely empty. But now they've started renovating the houses in new facades and beautiful new colors, to fight depression.

There are 2 ways to get into Pevek.

1.  Pevek Airport (IATA: PWE). The towns only airport, located 15 km northeast. It operates infrequently, usually once a week. It has 6 destinations by 3 different airlines.

2.  An ice road to Bilibino. It is traversed by 4x4's, and traveling in a convoy is strongly reccomended. There are also roads to smaller villages nearby.

Pevek, and the entire region it's in (Chukotka) is in a strict border security zone, and you have to apply for permission to get in at least 2 months in advance. If you dont, you wont be let in. When you land, border guards will check that you have the required permission.

The town is pretty small, so you should be able to get around by foot. If you want to go outside the town, use a 4x4.

1.  Pevek Museum of Local Lore - A museum covering Pevek's and the surrounding area's history.

2.  Akademik Lomonosov - The northermost power plant in the world. It is floating and was towed to Pevek for over 5,000km by an icebreaker.

3.  Hike! - The nature is very beautiful here! Feel free to take a hike, but you should probably do it inside the town or with a local if you're outside, as there might be polar bears that might want to have a snack... if you hike in the town you can see the contrast between modern buildings and old abandoned Soviet ones.

4.  Cinema Iceberg - A local movie theater!

5.  History Park - A park in front of the museum, containing old veichles, Lenin satues, and old memorials from nearby settlements

6.  Monument Park - A park featuring a large whale bone and memorials for those who suffered in regional labor camps and gulags.

*Note: I didnt rank these in any way, i just put them in a random order

There is not a lot of information on shops in Pevek. But we do know a little.

1.  Magazin Nika - Unverified, but presumably a supermarket.

2.  Kitayskaya Stena - Apparently a furniture store.

3.  The museum gift shop - The museum has a gift shop which sells souvenirs such as bone carvings.

There is a bank (Sberbank) and a few ATM's, but they only accept Russian cards. So bring plenty of cash (Russian Rubles).

Except for hotels, the only known place to eat and drink at is Arabika. It is a restaurant and café that offers stuff like sushi, rolls, soups and coffee. It is pet friendly and the staff are friendly too.

There are two hotels in Pevek.

1.  Municipal Hotel (Munitsipal'naya Gostinitsa)

2.  Northern Gold (Severnoye Zoloto)

*Note: I didnt rank them after anything.

Pevek has a hospital (Chaunskaya Rayonnaya Bol'nitsa), a fire station that also serves other towns and a police station. They also have a few pharmacies. The emergency number is 112.

As of 2026, Pevek has no submarine cables. But a giant one, called Polar Express, is being built by the Russian Government. It will span from Murmansk to Vladivostok, and it will go through Pevek. But right now (2026), internet in Pevek primarily comes from satellites. This makes the internet unstable and it might dissapear at times. It is also hard for people without a Russian phone number to connect to Wi-Fi. There is also a gaming club. Most people have satellite dishes to watch tv.

The entire town can be shut down for several days because of snowstorms. Its very common that flights get cancelled due to strong winds and snowstorms. Because it is so far north and so isolated, everything has to shipped in, which makes prices enormous and fruit and vegetables are viewed as a luxury.