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Valdai Hills (Russian: Валда́йская возвы́шенность or Валда́й, Latvian: Valdaja augstiene) are an upland region in north-west of central Russia running north-south, about midway between St. Petersburg and Moscow, spanning over Novgorod, Tver, Pskov, and Smolensk Oblasts.

The hills are a northward extension of the Central Russian Upland. The ridge is overlain by deposited glacial materials in the form of terminal moraines and other detritus. The Valdai Hills reach maximum height, near Vyshny Volochok, of 343 m. The rivers Volga, Daugava(Western Dvina), Lovat, Msta, and others originate from Valdai. Valdai is a place of many lakes, among them Volgo, Peno, Seliger, Brosno, and Valdai Lake.

Valdai Hills are a popular tourist destination, particularly for fishers. The towns of Ostashkov and Valday are also remarkable for their historic associations.

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-'''Valdai Hills''' ([[Russian language|Russian]]: Валда́йская возвы́шенность or Валда́й) are an upland region in north-west of central [[Russia]] running north-south, about midway between [[St. Petersburg]] and [[Moscow]], spanning over [[Novgorod Oblast|Novgorod]], [[Tver Oblast|Tver]], [[Pskov Oblast|Pskov]], and [[Smolensk Oblast]]s.
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-The hills are a northward extension of the [[Central Russian Upland]]. The ridge is overlain by deposited [[glacial]] materials in the form of terminal [[moraine]]s and other [[detritus]]. The Valdai Hills reach maximum height, near [[Vyshny Volochok]], of 343&nbsp;m. The rivers [[Volga]], [[Western Dvina]], [[Lovat River|Lovat]], [[Msta]], and others originate from Valdai. Valdai is a place of many lakes, among them [[Volgo]], [[Peno]], [[Lake Seliger|Seliger]], [[Brosno]], and [[Valdai Lake]].
+'''Valdai Hills''' ([[Russian language|Russian]]: Валда́йская возвы́шенность or Валда́й, [[Latvian language|Latvian]]: Valdaja augstiene) are an upland region in north-west of central [[Russia]] running north-south, about midway between [[St. Petersburg]] and [[Moscow]], spanning over [[Novgorod Oblast|Novgorod]], [[Tver Oblast|Tver]], [[Pskov Oblast|Pskov]], and [[Smolensk Oblast]]s.
-Valdai Hills are a popular tourist destination, particularly for fishers. The towns of [[Ostashkov]] and [[Valday]] are also remarkable for their historic associations.
+The hills are a northward extension of the [[Central Russian Upland]]. The ridge is overlain by deposited [[glacial]] materials in the form of terminal [[moraine]]s and other [[detritus]]. The Valdai Hills reach maximum height, near [[Vyshny Volochok]], of 343&nbsp;m. The rivers [[Volga]], [[Daugava]](Western Dvina), [[Lovat River|Lovat]], [[Msta]], and others originate from Valdai. Valdai is a place of many lakes, among them [[Volgo]], [[Peno]], [[Lake Seliger|Seliger]], [[Brosno]], and [[Valdai Lake]].
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+Valdai Hills are a popular tourist destination, particularly for fishers. The towns of [[Ostashkov]] and [[Valday]] are also remarkable for their historic associations.
 [[Category:Mountains of Russia]]