Dragon Eggs Shore

Dragon Eggs Shore (Берег Драконьи яйца), also known as Dragon's Eggs Beach or Dragon's Eye, is a stretch of the Barents Sea coast near the village of Teriberka in the Kolsky municipal district of Murmansk Oblast. The roughly 500-metre shoreline is part of the Teriberka nature park; instead of sand it is covered with large rounded boulders, which gave the place its name.

Name and geology

The boulders look like eggs, hence the two common names — Dragon's Eggs and Dragon Eggs Shore. Geologically these are glacial boulders, carried and shaped by the movement of glaciers; their smooth, rounded form is the result of abrasion — centuries of waves and the stones grinding against each other.

Legends

According to legend, enormous dragons once lived on the shores of the Barents Sea and laid their eggs right on the coast. As the story goes, after the dragons disappeared their offspring turned to stone, becoming the smooth boulders that still lie on the shore today. Some sources treat "dragon's eggs" as more of a joking local nickname than an old legend.

What to see

Today the shore is one of the main attractions of the Teriberka nature park, alongside the area's other cliffs and bays. The territory is protected: visiting requires a park permit. A parking lot and toilets are set up at the entrance to the beach area, and visitors are advised to keep to the wooden boardwalks and marked footpaths.

Getting there

A scheduled bus, route 241, runs from Murmansk to Teriberka once a day; by car the trip takes about 3-4 hours along roads 47K-050 and 47K-051, and taxis or transfers are also available. From the village of Teriberka, tourist trails lead to the shore in summer, while a snowmobile or snowshoes are more convenient in winter.

Good to know

The boulders have an uneven surface and become slippery after rain or at high tide, so footwear with a good grip is needed; a stroller cannot be pushed over the boulders. The place is unsafe during storms: in November 2026, waves in Teriberka swept tourists off the shore, so approaching the water in bad weather is not advised.