Republic of Karelia. Cards Cities Karelia The smallest city in Karelia

The Republic of Karelia in the north of Russia is attractive for tourists by monuments of archeology, history and culture, pristine nature and a small density of the population. There are 13 cities and about 800 villages and villages in the republic. The population of Karelia - 618 thousand people. About 80% - city inhabitants. A third of them live in the capital - Petrozavodsk.

Also to major cities and tourist centers include Kostomuksha, Kondopoga, Olonets, sorted. Some of them lead their history from the Middle Ages, and such cities, as sorted, Kem, Olonets, Petrozavodsk, have the status of historical Russian cities. Through several settlements of Karelia, the famous tourist route connecting Russia, Finland, Sweden and Norway is held. It is called "Blue Road".

The biggest cities of Karelia

List of largest city population in the region.

1. Petrozavodsk

By decree of Peter the Great was laid in 1703. The capital and the only major city in Karelia. Located on Onega Lake. It has access to 5 seas due to the system of channels and rivers. In the city, there are many lakes and springs. For tourists an attractive embankment is attractive with a park of modern sculptures, a stone boron, the Cathedrals of the Cross and Alexander Nevsky. Awarded the status of the city of Military Fame and the historic city.

The population is 279 thousand people.

2. Kondopoga

Located 46 km from Petrozavodsk, on Onega Lake. First mentioned in 1495. In the XVIII century, deposits of marble and ore were found. In 1929, HPP was built. City status was assigned in 1938. In 2001, the Ice Palace was opened - the only one in Karelia. In the vicinity there is a waterfall Kivach and the resort "Martial waters". Urban attractions include two carillons, 18 and 23 bells.

The population is 30 thousand people.

3. Kostomuksha

The city is 30 km from the Russian-Finnish border. The history leads from the 70s last century, when the development of a new ore field and the construction of the GOK began. In the status of the city - since 1983. The main attractions are Kostomuksha Reserve, Kalevalsky National Park, ethnic villages, famous for the art of law. Every year, festivals of chamber and fatal music, author songs pass in the city.

Population - 29 thousand people.

4. Segezha

The city on the river of the same name, near the recruitment. The name is translated as "light, clean." It was founded in 1914 in the form of a small railway station on the Murmansk road. In 1943, the status of the city was assigned. Since the 30s, the plant producing a paper container is a city-forming enterprise in Segeža. For tourists, the Waterfall "Warder Padun" is attractive, the monument of archeology is the village of Nadvoitsa, the museum center.

The population is 26 thousand people.

5. Sortavala

It was laid by the Swedes in 1632, although Karelov's settlement existed in this place in the XII century. Until 1918 - Serdobole. Until 1940 - in Finland. Located on Lake Ladoga. The only city in Karelia with the surviving ancient buildings. In the list of historic cities. The Museum of Ladies, the modern gallery of Cronid Gogolev - a woodcarver on a tree, Ruskeala Natural Park. 40 km - Valaam Island.

The population is 18 thousand people.

6. Medvezhiegorsk

City on the coast of Onega Lake. It was created in 1916 as a village with the railway under construction. Until 1938, he wore the name of the Bed Mountain. Railway station is called so and today. In the 1930s, 3 camps for prisoners were created here, 3 camps were created. In 15 km is a bont of Sandarmoh - the former place of shooting of prisoners. The area is famous for the deposits of Shungitis.

Population - 14 thousand people.

7. Kem.

The name is translated as a "big river". It was founded in the XIV century. The city status received in 1785. Located on the Kema River. Attractive for tourists cleaned schoras - a group of rocky sea islands. Among the valuable monuments of architecture - the Assumption Cathedral, erected 3rd century ago from the tree, and the Annunciation Cathedral of the early last century. The building of the former Treasury opened the Museum of Pomorie.

The population is 11 thousand people.

8. Pitkyaranta

Until 1940 was in Finland. In the same year, the status of the city was assigned. The name is translated as a "long coast". Located on Lake Ladoga. Founded in the XV century. He received rapid development in the XIX century after the detection of ore deposits. It is famous for the beauties of Ladoga Schher, the Uksinskiy Ras Grocery, a waterfall of Yukancoski - the highest in Karelia. Interest represent fragments of Mannerheim's line, local history museum.

The population is 10 thousand people.

9. Belomorsk

Located on the Belomorsk coast, at the mouth of the river. The first mentions - in 1419. In 1938, the city status was assigned. Large railway knot and seaport. Part of the Belomorsko-Baltic Channel. Popular water tourism on the rivers Shuya, Ohta, Sum. Main landmark - Petroglyphs of the Neolithic era. There are many monuments and memorials of the Soviet period in the city. Nearby are Solovetsky Islands.

Population - 9600 people.

10. Suoyarvi

It was founded in the XVI century. Located on the coast of the lake of the same name. The name in Finnish denotes the "Swamp Lake". Until 1940 was part of Finland. Railway node. The area is located the natural customer of Talvoyarevi with an extensive network of lakes and swamps. The historical facilities include the building of the railway station at the station Kaipa and the building of the 1920s of the construction of the 1920s.

Population - 8900 people.

Karelia is a surprisingly beautiful land, which has long become the desired place of pilgrimage for many tourists from all countries of the world. They are attracted not only excellent landscapes and but also architecture, as well as the sights of cities, unique and homely cozy. Let's talk about them.

Large cities in Karelia: list

Total in Karelia 13 cities with a relatively small population density. He heads the list of the capital of the region - Petrozavodsk, stretching on the shore of the lake and occupying 135 square meters. km.

It begins long until 1777, when a small village has become a city. Flowering came from the times of Peter the Great, by decree of which a weapon plant was erected on the shore. Picturesque lakes in the city feature, an abundance of museums, including the famous Kizhi Island, art galleries make the city amazing and unique. Here begin the most tempting tourist routes. Capital - 277.1 thousand people

The second in numbers (31.2 thousand people) is a pretty young city Kondopoga (1938), located not far from the capital. Mention of the first settlements in these places date the XV century, and from the 40s of the twentieth century, the marble deposits were found here. Special flavoring the city give unusual bells - Dutch bells-carillons.

Cities Karelia

The list will continue Kostomuksha - a city with a population of 29.5 thousand people, formed in 1983 on the site of an old village with the same name. There is a Kostomuksha on the shores of the Kostomuksk Lake, and the Gok Karelsky Pokalis became a sick-forming enterprise.

Another city, which emerged in 1943 and forming a sedentary urban settlement, - Segezh the number of 27.5 thousand people. The location of its location is Lake Vyozhero, 267 km from Petrozavodsk.

Beautiful and attractive small, but wonderful cities of Karelia, a list of which will present further:

The Sortalawa, which is part of the list of historical cities of Russia, founded in 1632. The number is 18.7 thousand people. Sortalava - the second after the capital of the Republic Tourist Center. This is the starting point of the water routes to the famous Valaam.

Medvezhiegorsk is a city with a population of 14.5 thousand people, located 152 km from Petrozavodsk, formed as a settlement of railway builders to the Barents Sea bays. The city was recognized in 1938.

The ancient Kem, located on and founded in 1785, and the early partner's surrounding volost presented in the Solovetsky monastery in 1450. Today the population of the town is 11.8 thousand people.

Small cities

The smallest formations include the following cities of Karelia (list):

Pitkyaranta (1940) - settlement with 10.7 thousand inhabitants;

Belomorsk (1938) - 10.1 thousand people;

Suoyarvi (1940) - 9.1 thousand people;

Pudozh (1785) - 9.2 thousand people;

Olonets (1649) - 8.2 thousand people;

Lacdenproke (1945) - 7.5 thousand people.

Karelia, whose list we presented are unique and amazing. All of them are old, and recently arising - leave a wonderful mark in the soul and make it come back to Karelia again and again.

"For a long time, it will dream to dream, will dream from these stuffed firings, the blue eyes of ozp will dream of the blue eyes.". Gyn V.

Always when I left or came home, in Karelia, I was accompanied by this song. In the train, it always includes. I remembered her often when I lived in other countries - in France, and then in Tunisia. In this small quit, the nature of Karelia is described. These are forests, lakes ("Lambushki" so called small, forest lakes), swamps, rivers, waterfalls, rocks.

I grew up from the forests of Karelia, so I am not afraid to go there. They are native for me. There are wild animals: wolves, chanterelles, hares and bears. It was the Bear that was drawn on the coat of arms of the Republic of Karelia, as the personification of her nature. When we went berries, we met one little bear in Malik. I saw both hares and chanterelles in the forests. My grandmother saw and wolves, which are crying in the surroundings in the surrounding area.

Karelia is the northern region. Summer here is short - only two months (and sometimes one month) - July and August. Yes, and in these two months the sky is often tightened with clouds, and they are discharged with rain. Therefore, in Karelia, each resident receives the "Northern" to his salary, since the weather conditions are far from soft here.

How to get?

You can reach Karelia from Moscow by plane, as Petrozavodsk - the capital of the region - has its own airport "Bezovez". By train or bus, too, it is also easy to get to Petrozavodsk or other major cities in Karelia and from Moscow, and from St. Petersburg.

On the car, is also not a problem, but note that the roads are here, most of the best, leave the best.

Plane

From Domodedovo Airport, in Moscow, planes are sent to Petrozavodsk. Flights are offered by Rusline, on the site of which you can easily buy tickets or. Their price is different from the tariff - from 4 185 to 13,885 RUB. For 1 hour 40 minutes you will reach Petrozavodsk.

Airplanes arrive at Besovez Airport, from which only 40 minutes can be reached to the city of Petrozavodsk. To do this, you can take a bus or take a taxi. The first trip will cost only 40 rubles, and on the second - from 500-600 rubles. By bus you will reach the bus station, in Petrozavodsk. This is almost the city center. Nearby is the stop of public transport, from where you can leave at any end of the city.

From St. Petersburg, aircraft to Petrozavodsk do not fly.

By train

And from Moscow, and from St. Petersburg trains to Petrozavodsk and other major cities in Karelia are departed. To Petrozavodsk, they go often and the choice among them is more. Other cities can be reached, but trains there are more strict schedule. They go on certain days and in a particular time.

What trains when and how much time on the way you will spend to Petrozavodsk, if you choose the option by train, - about all this is told in

They come to the railway station. It is located in the city center.

Bus

Flip buses to Petrozavodsk walk only from St. Petersburg. The ticket costs about 1,000-1 050 RUB. They are departed from the bypass canal and the Northern Bus Station. On the way you will spend eight and a half or 11 hours.

In Petrozavodsk, they arrive at the bus station, which is located just 10-15 minutes from the city center.

Car

By car you can easily reach any city in Karelia. About how to do to Petrozavodsk, I wrote many roads in the region of very poor quality.

And if you are going to some village or a small town, then you will be there already and not the road, and some kind of a miserable similarity.

Ferry

Sea transport in Karelia is developed from time immemorial. This is the edge of lakes and rivers. And the lake Onega is the second largest reservoir in Europe, after Lake Ladoga.

The largest ports in Karelia are Kem and Belomorsk. As the city on the shore of the lake, also has its own river port.

Cruises come from St. Petersburg and Moscow from St. Petersburg and the city. They are not suiced - from 20,000 RUB, but this price already includes food and excursion service.

Approximate routes I described in the article "How to get to Petrozavodsk?"

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Republic of Karelia - time now

The difference in the clock:

Moscow 0.

Kazan 0.

Samara 1.

Ekaterinburg 2.

Novosibirsk 4.

Vladivostok 7.

When is the season? When is it better to go?

Many tourists who are going to Karelia have an illusion that, having arrived here in the summer, they will choose the best season due to heat. Must be disappointed. Summer in Karelia is short and, as a rule, with alternating cold and hot days. It rains often. In the forests are full of mosquitoes and other insects.

When should I go? It all depends on your plans and what you plan to do. Want to valaam or? Come in early June or September. Is there a desire to fuse on kayaks or rafts on our rivers? Then it is better to go in early May, since at this time the water rises in rivers and ride on the thresholds is one pleasure.

Go to a simple hiking campaign? Then June, July and August - the ideal months to visit our region.

Winter is also not the worst time to come here. Here is very beautiful in winter! When the snow covers everything around. You can ski, skating or snowboarding.

Choose the arrival time depending on the purpose of your trip. For me, Karelia is beautiful in any season.

Republic of Karelia in the summer

Summer in Karelia begins from mid-June, and not always. Sometimes it is late in our territories and comes only in early July. And by the middle of August, cold weather begins.

In June, the temperature can only be 10 degrees of heat. On some days it falls below zero. At the very beginning of the month, the snow can also go.

In June, ticks wake up. This is one of those times when they are particularly active. If you are driving into the forest, then here is my advice: Leave short shorts and topics at home. All skin must be closed. Long pants or jeans + warm sweatshirt over T-shirts - the best option. The sweatshirt can be removed if it is cold, but at night she does not hurt.

In July, very hot days are issued - up to +25 degrees. Sometimes there are thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail. At night and in the evening it becomes cool, so the jacket or warm sweater will not hurt.

Augustus will also please you with warm days, but by the middle of the heat is no longer worth waiting. It becomes cooler - up to +10. By the end again comes another period of tick activity.

Republic of Karelia in autumn

In early September you will be pleased with the "Indian Summer". The temperature holds +15 or even +20. It lasts just a week (plus-minus a couple of days). Then the rains begin. The temperature is already +5 or 0 degrees. By the end of the month, the same Golden time begins, which was so admired by Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin.

October is an even more magical time when, passing through the park or forest, you will see the trees whose leaves are of a wide variety of coloring - from gold to reddish-bugs. I liked this time. You can still go to the campaign in October, but you need to dress very warmly.

In November, the first snow falls. This is the period that I can't stand in Karelia, "the snow falls, then he melts, and slush everywhere. The same cycle begins next. Air temperature 0 and falls even lower. Can go and ice rain with snow. In the northern regions of Karelia, the weather is even worse.

Republic of Karelia Spring

In March, the snow is still around in Karelia. Winter in full swing and is not going to leave. Air temperature -25 degrees. It can be slightly higher or lower. Frost on the street stands the same strong. Snow sometimes drops large flakes.

In April, the snow begins to sinkly melt. I hate this time in Karelia, as on the streets around the streets - dirt, slush, huge puddles of water. At the beginning of the month, the temperature is -15 or -10. By the middle it rises to 0, and by the end +5. Sometimes it can snow.

In May, it's still cold. Temperature 0, and sometimes +5, +10. Snow in the forests still lies and melts very slowly. In cities by the end of the month he almost completely disappears. On May 1 or 9, it is still very cold. I remember that at that time it went out in a warm jacket and even a sweater.

Republic of Karelia Winter

In December, it often falls on snow and swelling blizzards. Temperature day 0 / -10. In the evening she is still down. In early December, the snow falls, it immediately melts. Then the cooling begins again, which is why the puddles formed from the snow freeze, turning the streets into a real skating rink.

January - Cold, White and Frosty. "Frost and sun - a wonderful day." So you can describe this month. You can already ski, as the snow cover it allows. Day temperature -25, -20 degrees. Streets sprinkle with sand, but not everywhere. You need to go carefully.

In February, the strongest frost begin when they don't even want to show the nose. The temperature reaches -30 degrees of frost. Something can be -35. You need to dress warmly. I always walked at this time dressed as cabbage. Because otherwise you will quickly freeze. Of the advantages - to ski or skating.

Hint:

Republic of Karelia - Weather by month

Conditional areas. Descriptions and features

Since Karelia is the edge of lakes and rivers, then the main tourist areas are related to the reservoirs - the shore of the Lake Lake, the shore of the lake, the shores of the White Sea.

Ladoga and her shores

• Near the shores of Ladoga is the place famous for all Karelia and abroad - "Ruskeala". The beauty of these places is just captures. We traveled three times there. The road goes past lakes and forests. There are a lot of rocks in this region. Next to the "Ruskeal" are the famous Russian waterfalls.

• From significant cities in this region can be visited. This is a small town on the border with Finland. There is a beautiful park where it is so nice to walk. This is the city of my childhood, where I spent my holidays. He is familiar to me. He is small but cozy.

• Another interesting city - Pitkyaranta. The international tourist route passes through it - the blue road. He connects Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. It was called it because it runs along the lakes and rivers.

• Not far from Lacdenproke is the famous Island of Valaam, where the male monastery is located. Once I was there. This is a very beautiful place. And the monastery of snow-white color perfectly fits into the shared landscape of the island.

• Here is the Olonetsky State Natural Reserve. This is a reserve, in which many typical representatives of the Karelian forest live in the territory. A visit is possible only by organized tourist groups.

Onega and her shores

• On the shore of the lake spread out my hometown -. This is the capital of Karelia. Come there in the period of "White Nights". You can walk around the city and afternoon, and at night, with full light. In our city there are many parks, gardens, museums and fountains. Be sure to go to the embankment - there collected a whole collection of gifts from Petrozavodsk cities in the form of various sculptural compositions. I wrote separately about them

• From Petrozavodsk, ships are sent to one of the pearls of Onega Lake - the island. It can be safely attributed to the list "Must See" in Karelia. Three times I was there, but I would like to go there again. I wrote about the quiz.

• From Petrozavodsk, in an hour's ride is the city of Kondopoga. He is also on the shore of Onega. Small town. It can be driven in minutes 20. What's interesting here? In the city itself - nothing, but in its surroundings - yes. Reserve "Kivach" or "Martial Waters". They will be discussed below.

Beach of the White Sea

• This is already a completely different region of Karelia, with its energy. From large and interesting cities here you can bring Kem or Belomorsk. Very famous for the village of Worker Ostrovsk, where they filmed the film "Island". From there, ships go to Solovetsky Islands. They are written in detail.

• Along the entire shore of the White Sea, small villages and villages are crushed. Where the life and traditions of the peoples of the North - Pomorov, etc. preserved. Coast there is rocky, but surprisingly beautiful.

• In the vicinity of Belomorsk there are famous petroglyphs on a demonic nose. These are drawings of ancient people who are dating from the IV-III millennium to our era. They show how they lived and what kind of thinking was our ancestors.

What are the prices for rest?

Petrozavodsk prices will not seem high, compared to St. Petersburg or Moscow:

• The hotel or hotel will cost you from 1500 to 3000 RUB. In the tourist season, and this is summer, accommodation prices are rising. The hostel will stop cheaper - from 500-600 RUB.
• You can rent a room or even an apartment. The first will cost you thousands of 5000 - 7000 RUB, and the second - from 10 000 - 15,000 and higher. These are the prices without paying utilities and the Internet (this is still plus 2000 - 3000 RUB). Select and book accommodation is convenient for. Check Prices for apartments are available, and compare the cost of rooms in hotels.

• Lunch in a restaurant or cafe will be released in rubles 500-600 RUB, and drinking coffee or tea on the road with buns - a maximum of 200-300.
• Excursions are in different ways - from 5000 RUB. It all depends on the travel agency, which you choose them.

Main attractions. What to watch

Moving around Karelia is best on the car, as not to all attractions can be reached by buses or trains.

In Karelia, a huge number of natural attractions. Although many enterprises, factories and firms are hardly working to finally destroy the nature of Karelia, she persistently tolerates all the blows of fate - cutting down the forest, the destruction of animals and fish, etc.

Top 5.

In the top 5 attractions of Karelia, I would include these places: Kizhi Island, Island, Ruskeala, Panaarvi National Park and maritarian waters with a waterfall Kivach.

Kizhi Island

This is a pearl in the Crown of Karelia. Green island, which attracts tourists from around the world. The wooden churches of the Kizhi have long become a business card of Karelia. From Petrozavodsk, "Comets" and "Meteoras" are sent there - special vessels, which are delivered to tourists to the island.

It is divided into separate sectors, so it is convenient to visit, discovering the life and traditions of the peoples of Karelia. To inspect everything, you will need one day. About the towns written in detail

Balaam Island

When we sailed to Valaam, I saw the white building of the monastery among the trees. I was only once there and for a short time. But still I remember my impressions of this place. A monument of Russian architecture - Valaam Monastery - delights everyone who saw him. Blue dome with reddish walls on the background of gray rocks - that's what is a monastery.

In addition to him, there are many other beds on the island that are hiding among the trees and rocks.

Ruskeala

This is a huge mountain park, which is located in the marble canyon, where marble was earlier for the construction of some historical monuments in St. Petersburg. We were there with the family several times - about three times in the summer and once in winter.

It is easy to find it - it is not far from the city, so you need to move towards this city, and then turn on the sign to "Ruskeal".

Next to the park there is parking where you can leave the car. Opposite her souvenir shops are located. After buying tickets, you can start the route. He goes along the lake, which is inside the canyon. The tourist trail is indicated by signs, and steep cliffs have fences and warning signs.

The path passes through one gallery and past underground lake. After walking the walk, you can make an excursion by boats. For 4-5 people, one boat with two oars is issued + life jackets on all passengers. This is completely different - see the marble canyon from the water. You can inspect at the same time and other gallery, but also only with water. It is impossible to enter inside.

For Extreme Lovers, there is an opportunity to enjoy climbing or fly over a marble canyon on special gear.

Next to the park, just a minute of 20 driving from it, there are waterfalls called Ruskeal. Their visit is free, but it is very interesting to walk there.

National Park "Paanairvi"

If you dream about the place where you can retire with nature, then Panaarvi Park is just what you need. Waterfalls, purest rivers and lakes, mountains - everything can be found here. And you can drink water straight from the reservoirs! So she is clean! "There is a trace of unknown animals on the unknown paths." In the park lives many animals and follow them.

On the territory of the park there is a place for camping, sauna, etc. Employees of the park will be happy to help you if you need their help.

It is not easy to get there, as part of the road leading to the park is primer, so it can be long and heavy.

Martens and Waterfall Kivach

I did not accidentally combine them in one attraction. Most of the excursions offered to the Kivachi waterfall immediately implies a trip to maritarian waters. This is due to the fact that they are close to each other. Therefore, it is very convenient - to kill two hares at once.

The Kivachn reserve includes two waterfall and a small park with an eco-mea, which represented the stuffed in those animals that live in Karelian forests. I was there in the summer, and in winter. It is better to come in the summer, because in the winter there is very cold, and the paths are made bad - you can slip and fall. In the summer there are beautiful landscapes. Nearby there is parking.

Martial waters are a balneological resort, which still appreciated Peter first. There are sources with different water - iron, nitric, weak-mineralized. Each individual source is in its wooden house. There is a sign with the designation, from which diseases this water helps. It can be drunk in certain quantities. You can take it with you, but it can not be kept for a long time - it can stand for a day.

With maritarian waters, there is a small museum, where the history of the founding of this resort is told. There is also a sanatorium with the same name, where you can undergo a course of treatment for a fee.

Beaches. What better

Beaches near the White Sea - pebble or dodged with boulders. Rarely where there will be a beaches with soft, white sand. The White Sea is the Sea North, so it never heats up enough to swim there. In July, the shore and a little further, it will be warm, but in August or June - already cool.

On Onega Lake Beaches - better. There are more commonly real beaches with clean white sand - you need to know the places and that's it. On the road from Petrozavodsk, such beaches are found in Sortavala. Many of others - with stones. When entering into the water, be careful because the bottom can be littered with boulders or garbage.

The shore of Ladoga is in many ways as shore of Onega.

Churches and temples. What are you worth a visit

Finland

With this country, Karelia has a lot of common - from history to nature. Many of my friends or acquaintances moved there. According to them, ride in Finland, as a tourist is good, but live there for a Russian person - very boring. What to see in Finland?

I was in, and he seemed to me a very boring city. The center there seems to be sought from Peter, and you do not even feel that you are abroad. But shopping malls are really impressive there. According to the reviews of acquaintances, go well to go to Lapland to go skiing.

Arkhangelsk region

The border with this area is in the east of the region. If Karelia is North, then the Arkhangelsk region can be called "North-North". Minus temperatures there are even lower than in Karelia in the winter.

It is to this area that the Solovetsky Islands include, and not to Karelia, as some believe. I wrote about Solovki at all, the north is a special land, where they act alone, but honest and fair rules.

Murmansk region

In this area I was twice. Twice visited the city that I really liked. About the area I have left memories, as an infinite white desert (because I was there in the winter).

Huge spaces, without any vegetation, lakes and snow - that's what you see when you go beyond Murmansk. We must not forget about the polar night. I watched this phenomenon - in the afternoon it happens lightly just a couple of hours, and then immediately solid darkness.

Leningrad region

Pearl of the region, the favorite brainchild, -. But this is not the only thing that can be seen there. I went hiking in the Leningrad region. We descended on kayaks, and on the boats on the river quiet, with access to Ladoga.

I was impressed very much! It, like the sea, can be restless and noisy, and maybe you can beat the waves about the shore. On the shores of the lady come across very beautiful places - beaches with white, soft sand. River quiet - unusually picturesque, especially from water.

Vologodskaya Oblast

In the capital of the region - Vologda - I had a chance to visit a sightseeing tour of the city. I was only on the embankment of the Volga River and on Square nearby. We were given a couple of hours to inspect the temple located on it.

If you rise to the very top, then from there opens just a delightful view of the whole city! The region itself was driving on the bus, and I noticed that he was all green in the forests.

Nearby Isles

Among Karelia islands are the most popular - Kizhi and, which I wrote above. On Onega Lake, Ladoga and the White Sea there are many other small islets, but they are not as interesting as the first two.

Food. What to try

Karelia's national cuisine is fully based on the most common and affordable food products. Karelia influenced the peoples living here - Weps, Finns, etc.

One of the typical dishes of Karelia is wickets - cakes made from rye flour, which is wrapped with potato mashed potatoes. The edges are smeared with oil to make them softer. This is delicious!

Karelian dishes are prepared on the basis of lake fish, mushrooms and berries. As for meat, Karelia did not eat fresh deer meat or moose, but dried it and sues it to be kept longer.

Karelia influenced the kitchen and the one was adopted in the middle lane of Russia. Ordinary, peasant dishes - "soup yes porridge - our food", as they say.

For tourists in Karelia, there are decent restaurants in which the national cuisine can also be tried. The price tag will be released in 600-800 RUB for 1 person. Since tourists from Finland often come to Karelia, the restaurants are trying to maintain at the appropriate level. There is clean and neat.

In stores buy products at reasonable prices. On 1000 RUB, you can buy a lot of only 1 person. Vegetables and fruits are better to buy there too. I have not seen the markets for a long time anywhere. Fruits or vegetables are still selling in benches near the roads, but it is better not to buy them there, as prices there are very high.

Features mentality

For residents of Karelia, as for any people of the North, are characterized by restraint and relative non-modesty. On the streets, people rarely smile unfamiliar, and express their emotions of Skupo. Do not be surprised to this. People here are calm and simple. They can be cheerful and cheerful. Just not everyone show it.

Holidays

National holidays in Karelia have set several, but they are all almost not celebrated. The same day of the Republic of Karelia, which is officially celebrated on June 8, passes almost imperceptibly in the capital - Petrozavodsk. Of the big holidays: the days of the city, which in every city pass in different ways. On May 1 and May 9, salutes are arranged in Petrozavodsk, and the action "Immortal Regiment" is held on the second one.

Security. What to beware is worth

In my opinion, Karelia is a safe area. There are general rules here - do not walk at night, comply with general security rules.

In the summer, if you go on rafting on rivers, then fulfill the requirements of instructors that will accompany you. This is not a simple walk, but refers to the category - an extreme sport. Therefore, do not neglect what instructors tell you.

In the forest, Karelia is better to go as part of the tourist group, as one or one you can get lost. Moreover, wild animals are found here - bears, deer and moose. By the way, they are under the protection of the state, so that shoot them is prohibited. Even if you happen to someway on the road, you will have to pay a fine for it.

Things to do

On the territory of Karelia many rivers with the thresholds of different categories of complexity. Therefore, there is an ideal place for rafting, alloy on kayaks or catamarans. Travel companies offer alloys for 8,000-9,000 RUB for several days. There is more expensive - it all depends on what time you want to go to such a campaign.

Another option is to just go to the campaign - to the Mount of the Vottovoyar or the Volcano Girvas. A travel agencies also have different proposals - from 4,000 - 5,000 RUB, depending on the number of days. It is very nice to stay alone with nature and take a break from all the benefits of civilization.

Winter come to us to go skiing! We, of course, are not, but Nature is pure and pristine! Ski rental will cost you only at RUB 300 per day, but this is what a pleasant feeling is to hear how skiing across the snow.

Another entertainment in winter is kissing - driving dogs. A fascinating trip can last from 15 to 20 minutes. For the price it costs from 800 to 2000 RUB.

Shopping and shops

In the capital of Karelia - Petrozavodsk - many large shopping centers, where many brands of clothing brands sell, which are throughout Russia: Mango, Concept Club, etc. Since it's very close here, then there are many shops or second-hand chandes around the region selling clothes from Finland. Prices - from 500 RUB.

Bars

For me, the coolest bars - in Petrozavodsk. Although in recent years, others often open and others close. The establishments are constantly changing, so I don't even risk advise you something specific. Who knows - maybe after 2-3 months it closes?

In the rest of the cities of Karelia, there are bars, but there is some standard set of services. It looks more like beer or "swam", as in St. Petersburg.

Clubs and nightlife

About clubs, I would say all the same as I wrote about bars from above. In Petrozavodsk there is a couple of good clubs. For example, VKontakte is such a club in the city center. He persistently tolerates heavy, crisis years. I really like the design there - telephone booths of red, old telephone sets on the walls and a huge SUV right at the dance floor! Login - 200-300 RUB.

There are clubs in the rest of Karelian cities, but they are the simplest and idle. Something like rustic discos.

Extreme sports

Extreme sport is rafting or alloy on catamarans on the rivers of Karelia.

Souvenirs. What to bring as a gift

When you go to the store of souvenirs or come to the souvenir shop, then your eyes will simply scatter from a variety. What can be brought from Karelia?

Careline Birch products are caskets, a mirror, comb, jewelry. They smell very tasty and the quality is not bad. Prices - from 200 RUB.

Products from shungitis. It is believed that shungite, like a stone, has healing properties. I do not know how true it is, but by themselves, they are beautiful. They possess special, deep black. Very beautiful beads from shungitis, but they may seem heavy. Their price is from 300 RUB.

Towels, tag, aprons with Karelian embroidery. It is easy to distinguish from any other. It is performed with red threads, and is patterns or scenes from straight lines. The curved or arc lines - there is almost no. Cost - from 150 RUB.

If we talk about edible souvenirs, you can grab a couple of blueberry jams or clouds jam. Blueberry, Lingonberry, Poroshka - All this berry is growing in abundance of Karelia swamps. And what jam are boiled! Price - from 100 RUB.

And how not to remember here about the famous Karelian Balzam! From other alcoholic, Karelian drinks you can buy tincture on local berries - cranberries or clouders. Prices - from 450-500 RUB.

How to move around the region

Between cities, a bus service is carried out. In most part, it is still old "loaf" or buses today, but worn. There are trains, but they go on a specific schedule - sometimes 1-2 times a day or at all for certain days a day.

From Petrozavodsk, excursions are organized in Kondopoga or sorting with visiting the surrounding attractions. They cost from 5,000 RUB. These are bus tours.

Taxi. What features exist

Between cities you can move on a taxi, but it is not very convenient. Distances are too big and you will have to pay gasoline and the work of the taxi driver, but also his accommodation, if necessary.

Order best of all official services, as you go on the travelers and expensive, and dangerous.

Pay taxis only in cash. Maps are not accepted.

Public transport

As I wrote above, from public transport to your services - trains or buses. The train tickets are from 1500 RUB. This is a reserved seat. There are seats - they cost only 500 RUB. The train is inconvenient to go, because he has its own schedule to which you need to adapt to the rest.

Buses - Old. Until now, "Buanka" goes from Petrozavodsk in small surrounding cities. When you're going to them, then it seems that they are now broken apart. The price of a bus trip cheaper - from 1000 RUB. But if the city distant from Petrozavodsk is to go to them, then the trip will seem very heavy to you.

Transport rental

In cities I have not seen special offices for renting vehicles. In one can find anything. Rent a car is not too practical, as the remote areas of the republic are not too safe for movement. And the roads in Karelia are bad, so how would you then do not have to pay too much for rent.

Karelian roads were built, as they say, according to the principle: "How drunk meter drove." Turns, turns, ugubs - just not to read. For such roads, not something to go, but stop.

Hotels and places for parking are found, but rare. There is a good hostel next to Ruskeal. It is called "Kirya". This is a cool hostel! Many hotels and hostels are distinguished by building from wood. These are wooden houses that are not bad and winter. Not far from Ruskeala, in winter, there is another hostel in which we stayed in winter. I remember that there was a fireplace in the lobby, and the room is small, but very cozy. Price per room - from 1500 RUB per day.

Republic of Karelia - Rest with children

With children, you can safely go to the Kivach waterfall or Kizhi. In Ruskeal, you can also go with them. They will like it exactly! Ride the boats, jump from the cliff on the rock - it is very exciting for them!

On Valaam, it is better to go with older teenagers, as little children will be bored there, and they are not enough that they will remember from this trip.

Ski rest

In Karelia, you can ski, but there are no special, organized trails in the region. In Petrozavodsk, there is a "Kurgan" place, where ski rental (from 300 RUB). There will be organized routes. It is necessary to walk around the region only on special skiing, as the tracks will not be there.

In the north-western region of Russia there is an amazing area of \u200b\u200bthe Beauty - Republic of Karelia. In addition to the natural beauty of forests, lakes, waterfalls, Karelia is famous for its ancient cities, temples and monasteries, as well as national parks.

Despite the fact that this edge of Northern Nature does not differ in a warm climate, more and more tourists arrive here every year, each of which necessarily finds something interesting for themselves.

Our article will help you plan an independent trip on both your own car and public transport from St. Petersburg. And if you are going to organize to relax, then you can choose and book a suitable round.

How to get:

• By car: From St. Petersburg on the CAD it is necessary to get to the Vyborg Highway (Vyborg / Pargolovo Congress). Further on the Vyborg highway before the traffic police post, turn right. Moving through the villages of Yukki, Luppolovo, Vertemyagi to Agalatovo. Further on the highway A-129 to Priozersk. Further on the road on the sorting, past the turn on blacksmith, on a new road to the drill of the Hiitol, through Kurkёki, Miaalu, Yakkima - before the city of Lacdenha.
• By bus: The busing bus from the bus station North (Murino) goes daily at 7.20, 9.20, 12.20 and 18.50. Time on the way of approximately 4 hours, the fare is 550 rubles.
• On the train: From Ladoga railway station by train 350a St. Petersburg - Kostomuksha to Yakkim station. Time on the road4 hours 32 minutes, the fare is 1668 rubles. Next, on the flight bus to the bus station Lachdenprochia.

Lachdenproke is a small town of Karelia, in which several interesting buildings have survived. Unfortunately, some of them are in a sad state, such as Lutheran Kirch, 1850. From the once beautiful structure now there are some walls.

Another Lutheran Kirch, erected in 1935, also needs serious repairs. However, everyone can go inside and climb the bell tower, from where beautiful views are opening.

Lachdenpools will be interested in walking along the streets of the city, where there are old wooden Finnish houses, as well as visit the Kurkiek local history center, the exhibits of which are told about the history of the northern ligation.

Sortavala and Ruskeala

How to get:

• By car: From St. Petersburg on the CAD it is necessary to get to the Vyborg Highway (Vyborg / Pargolovo Congress). Further on the Vyborg highway before the traffic police post, turn right. Moving through the villages of Yukki, Luppolovo, Vertemyagi to Agalatovo. Further on the highway A-129 to Priozersk. Further on the signs for the sorting.
• By bus: The bus station from the bus station North (Murino) goes daily. Time on the way of approximately 5 hours, the fare is 689 rubles.
• On the train: From Ladoga railway station on the train 350a St. Petersburg - Kostomuksha to Sortavala Station. Time on the way 5 hours 33 min.

The city of Sortavala is a small European town, until 1940 owned by Finland. That is why almost on every street of the city you can find a lot of wooden and stone buildings in Finnish style.

In addition to walks along the streets of the city, it is interesting to visit the Regional Museum of the Northern Ladge, in which various natural and industrial exhibits of the region are assembled, because the Sortavalsky district is famous for the mining of marble.

For tourists, sorted also interesting to the fact that the ships are departed to the island of Valaam.

Not far from the sortavaly is the famous Marble Canyon - Ruskaala. Marble in these places was mined since the times, when the territory owned the Swedes.

Ruskeala Park offers tourists to stroll along several pedestrian routes, ride boats for careers, as well as jump from Tarzanka. And from April 1, 2017, there is a unique underground route through mines and galley.

On the way to Park Ruskaala, it is worth looking into the ancient settlement of Paso, on Russian waterfalls, and after the park you can visit the largest zoo of mannock animals in Europe - Zoo Greenpark.

How to get:

• By car:
• By bus: Bus station №2 SPb, bus number 965. Time on the way 8 hours 23 minutes.
• On the train: From the Ladoga St Petersburg station by train 806h St. Petersburg - Petrozavodsk (travel time 4 hours 55 minutes), train 012a (travel time 7 hours 40 minutes, cost from 800 rubles) or 022h St. Petersburg - Murmansk ( Time on the way 6 hours 41 minutes, cost from 1241 rubles).

Capital of Karelia The city of Petrozavodsk is the largest city in the republic. There is your airport, two water stations, the railway station. It is from here that tourists go on a trip to the island of Kizhi.

On the streets of the city, it is nice to walk, here you can find many monuments of architecture, as well as various museums. For connoisseurs of history, the National Museum of the Republic of Karelia is open. The Maritime Museum reminds residents and guests of Petrozavodsk about the times of Peter I, when shipyard was laid in the city. In addition, in the city there are a museum of the industrial history of Petrozavodsk at the Tractor Plant, Museum of Post of the Republic of Karelia, as well as the Museum of Geology of Precambria, the period of ancient fossils.

Special attention deserves the Onega Embankment, which is not only a wonderful place for walking, but also a kind of museum of modern art.

In Petrozavodsk, the Stone Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky, erected under the leadership of the Italian architect.
Near the capital of Karelia, there is a village of maritarian waters - the first Balneological and mud resort of Russia, founded by Peter I.

How to get:

• By car: On the route M18 to Petrozavodsk. Further on the signs for the Kondopoga.
• By bus: Bus station №2 SPb, bus number 965 to Petrozavodsk. Next, transfer to bus №133E Petrozavodsk-Kondopoga. Time on the way 10 hours 31 minutes.
• On the train: From the Ladoga station of St. Petersburg by train 022ch St. Petersburg - Murmansk station to Kondopoga (travel time 8 hours 4 minutes).

Kondopoga - the second largest city of Karelia after Petrozavodsk. Excavations on the territory of the city showed that the first human settlement in these places was formed approximately in 1495.

Wooden Assumption Church is located in the city. In addition, in Kondopoga, you can meet several carillons, compositions from bells. Every hour they make a melodious ringing.

Next to Kondopoga is the village of Kivach, famous for its eponymous waterfall, the highest plain waterfall in Europe. Another natural attraction of these places is the Sampo mountain, which stores many legends and secrets. A beautiful view of the lake and forest opens from the mountain.

Also in Kondopoga, it is interesting to visit the oldest hydroelectric station in Russia and the Konchershai castle-valve plant, built by the order of Peter I.

How to get:

• By car: On the M18 route connecting St. Petersburg and Murmansk.
• By bus: Bus station №2 SPb, bus number 965. Time on the way 5 hours 15 minutes. The fare is 617 rubles.

Olonets is one of the oldest cities in Karelia and the northern part of Russia. The uniqueness of this city is in the preserved 18th century layout and in an unusual landscape - Olonets is located on the flat locality between the two rivers.

There are many churches and cathedrals in the city. In the center of Olonz, the river formed a small island, on which the Cathedral of the icons of God's Mother Smolensk, built in 1752.

It is also interesting to visit the Church of Frol and Lavra - a bright sample of wooden Novgorod architecture of the 17th century, Church of the Holy Cross of the Church of Ingria, Assumption Church. The village of Interposelok is located near the city, where you can visit the Vazheozersky Men's Monastery, laid back in the 16th century.

Connoisseurs of ethnographic collections It is worth visiting the First Local Lore Museum of Karelia - Museum of Karelov-Livvikov named after N.T. PRIlukin. Olonetskaya art gallery is also opened in the city, where paintings by artists of Karelia are collected.

Medvezhiegorsk

How to get:

• By car: On the M18 route connecting St. Petersburg and Murmansk.
• On the train: From the Ladoga Stovethorn of St. Petersburg by train 022ch St. Petersburg - Murmansk station to the station of Medvezhya Mountain (time on the road 9 hours 56 minutes).

The story of the young city of Medvezhiegorsk began during the First World War from the construction of the railway connecting the Barents Sea and St. Petersburg. Later, the famous Belomorsk-Baltic Channel was held here. That is why the Bear Railway Station Mountain and the Museum of Railway History are of particular interest among the guests of the city.

There are many attractions in the city, and Nature in these places Karelia is especially beautiful and surrounded by a variety of legends and secrets. Some of these places are the abandoned village of Pegrema. Also for connoisseurs of nature will be interested in the National Park "Vodozersky". Pedestrian and water tourist trails are laid here, on the path of which there are monuments of wooden architecture, parking and burial of ancient people.

In Medvezhiegorsk, there is an urban museum in the former building of the Srecarla of the NKVD of the USSR, in which you can see various objects of the ancient population of these places, to get acquainted with the exposition "Little City in a big war", telling about the events of the Great Patriotic War, and learn the construction history of the White Coon.

Another museum dedicated to the history of the Belomorsko-Baltic Channel canal is located in the city of Vennets. It is also interesting to visit the tract of Sandarmo and the memorial cemetery of the victims of the construction of the whitehouse.

How to get:

• By car: On the M18 route connecting St. Petersburg and Murmansk.
• On the train: From the Ladoga Stovethorn of St. Petersburg by train 022ch St. Petersburg - Murmansk station to Kem (travel time for 15 hours 7 minutes).

The ancient North city, Kem is located on the banks of the river of the same name. The buildings of the city are mainly small wooden houses, which are bright samples of the traditional architecture of the North.

In the center of the city there is a Uspensky Cathedral. Wooden temple has been over 300 years old, while he was erected without a single nail. Not far from the Cathedral - Museum Pomorie, the exhibits of which give a complete picture of the life of the local population - Pomorro.

In the vicinity of Kemi also a lot of interesting places. For example, in the village of Krivoy, the threshold is an impressive Krivopozhskaya HPP.

26 kilometers from the city of Kem in Onega Lake 2 Unusual Islands - German and Russian. The locations of the ancient peoples are preserved on the islands.

In the village of Workersostrovsk on the island of Popov, there is no less interesting attractions - scenery from filming P. Longgin "Island": a wooden church, sunken barge, berths from boards, stone shores - all this was left after the shooting.

Entertainment

Trolley Park

The address: P. Kulikovo, Lachdenpokhsky district, Republic of Karelia.
Website: www.mishkina-skazka.ru.
Telephone: +7 911 231 90 61
Cost: 450 rubles - adults, 350 rubles. Local (Karelia, Priozersky district) - Discount upon presentation of a passport.
How to get:
From St. Petersburg by car - On the highway (A-121) of SPb-Priozersk-Sortavala, go to the border of Len. Registrass with Karelia. After 200 m. Turn to the left, on Chiitol (Kulikovo). After 4 km, the rise in the mountain, upstairs roller on the right pink stones, right into the forest. If you drove to a railway crossing, then you have already drove past meters 700.
From the side of the sorce - On the highway, Sortavala-SPb (A-121) does not reach 200 m to the border of Karelia and Len. Close to turn right, on chiitol, then as described above.
By bus - From the metro station "Devyatikino" (North Bus Station) at 9h. 20 min Bus Saint Petersburg - Petrozavodsk. Ticket to buy to Kulikovo and at 12 h 40 min. The bus will arrive in the village. Kulikovo, that in 5min from the "Troll Park".
By train - From Ladoga Station at 2:48 PM, the train station St. Petersburg - Kostomuksha is sent. Take a ticket to Chiitol (pay attention, not going every day - check the schedule on the carrier).
GPS coordinates: 61 ° 11'01.0 "N 29 ° 46'51.4" E, 61.183600, 29.780945

In the roar of the Finnish farm, enchanted by the Karelian forest on the ruins of the Finnish farm, a fabulous park of trolls opened. Over 50 figures from 40 cm to 4 meters presented in the open air. The mysterious way trolls found the dawn surprise and they froze in unusual poses. What do we know about these mysterious beings? Some say that the trolls steal children and kidnap beautiful girls. Others say that trolls love wealth and hunt gold and precious stones. Good they or evil? Frightening-scary or cute? Can they harm us or fairy tales about trolls only fiction of the Scandinavian elders? Here you will find answers to these questions.

• trail more than 500 meters
• more than 50 figures (trolls, mermaids, sirins, naga, dragons)
• the miniferm with small piglets and rabbits, goats and chickens, you can stroke them and feed them.
• hammocks
• children's trolling (cable riding)
• wild musical instruments
• master classes for children and adults
• secret trail trolls
• interactive games (big slingshots, battle pillows on a log)
• color crystal and searching treasures (found crystal - as a gift)

Zoo Greenpark Karelia

The address: G. Sortavala, pos. Kirkkolahti.
Telephone:+7 921 622-97-93
Website: http://www.zoogreenpark.ru/
Mode of operation: Autumn-Winter from 10:00 - 18:00 (cash register until 17:00), from 05/01/17 from 10: 00-19: 00 (cash register until 18:00)
Cost:400 rubles adult ticket.
How to get: In the city of Sortavala, we must drive in the direction of Petrozavodsk, following the main road. After the city of Sortavala, in about 10 km there will be a large crossroads, where you need to turn left by the sign to P. Vyartsille and drive under the railway bridge. In this direction, drive 31.5 km, then the pointer will be the pointer to the Black Stones Recreation Center, turn 10 km, to navigate the signs, there will be three. Coordinates 61 ° 59 '27.38 "N, 30 ° 46' 22.97" E

Zoo Greenpark not far from the sortavaly will not leave indifferent neither adults or children. This is the largest in Europe of the zoo of man-fate animals, located on the square in 30 hectares on the territory of the recreation center "Black Stones".

The inhabitants of the zoo are not only different types of deer and bulls, ponies, roebles, lavies, but also many other interesting species, including those listed in the Red Book. In addition, in the zoo, you can get acquainted with ostriches, different types and rocks of birds, as well as foxes, raccats and other animals.

For kids, a contact zoo is opened on the territory, where there are no grids and fences, and animals can be stroke and feed. A dwarf sheep, reindeer, Cameroonian goats, rabbits, shetlen pons and other animals live in a children's zoo.

Excursions are organized in the zoo, but tourists are also offered independent walks. Throughout the territory, there are route pointers, and each pen is hanging plates with the name of the species and a brief description of its features and habitats.

The famous Islands of Karelia

How to get:

• From St. Petersburg on a motor ship as part of excursion groups.
• From Priozersk on Meteoreor: Time to Travel 1 hour, cost about 2000 rubles. There and back again.
• From the sortavala on the meteor - time in the way of 50 minutes. In the summer, meteoras go daily at 9.00, 11.00, 13.15 and 16.00. The cost of the pass back includes a pedestrian tour: Mon-Fri and Sunday - 2300 rubles / person, Saturday - 2570 rubles / person.
• From Pitcärants, meteors leave the berth of the recreation center "Long Coast". Travel time 1 hour. The cost of the passage back includes a pedestrian tour: Mon-Fri and Sunday - 2460 rubles / person, Saturday - 2750 rubles / person.

Balaam Island is a unique place with its own unique nature, climate, architecture, people. Each year, pilgrims and tourists from all over the world come here to touch these holy places.

There are many spiritual places in the island. Of course, the main temple of the island is the Spaso-Preobrazhensky monastery, the construction of which is dating from the 14th century. On the territory of the monastery is the Valaam Church-Archaeological and Natural Museum-Reserve, telling about the history of the island.

The island itself is very green, you can walk on it. You can visit Skits: Konevsky Igumen Skit, Voskresensky (red) Skit, Gefsemane Yellow Skit, Nikolsky Skit, Holy Vladimir Skece. Another skete is located on the island of Putsaari. Visiting the Skit is possible only with the blessing of Hegumen.

Museum-Reserve "Kiezi" is a unique museum of wooden architecture under the open sky. About 76 buildings were collected here, which will require not one day.

Of course, the most ambitious building of the island is the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord. The temple is visible from any point of the island. Like all the buildings of the Kizhi, the temple was built without a single nail. Especially beautifully look at 22 dome, made by hand from pine.

In addition to churches and temples, other buildings are located on the island: mills, peasant houses, baths, barns. In the interiors of these buildings, the life and traditions of the ancient northern settlements are preserved as much as possible.

In the museums of the island of Kizhi, unique collections of ancient Russian icons, murals, weaving, wood threads are collected. Also among the exhibits, you can meet various archival documents and drawings, giving an idea of \u200b\u200bhow the main buildings of the island were built and restored.

Natural attractions in Karelia

Coordinates: 61.7551484, 31.4160496
How to get by car: On the Sortavala-Petrozavodsk highway, it is necessary to turn to Lake Ruokoyarvi. Next move all the time directly along the dirt road to the pointer "Waterfall White Bridges". After that, you need to walk 2-2.5 km on foot.

Not far from the village of Leppyasilta is a picturesque waterfall of white bridges. Its height reaches 19 meters, which is almost 2 times higher than the famous Kiellsky waterfall Kivach. However, due to its inaccessibility (before the waterfall, it is necessary to go about 2 kilometers along the forest road), tourists visit these places not very often. Nature around the waterfall is very picturesque, often here you can meet various forest animals.

Coordinates: 65.762970, 31.074407
How to get by car: On the highway M18, St. Petersburg-Murmansk to the village of Louchi, then on the road 110 km west to the village of Poz Waterway.
Website: http://paanajarvi-park.com/

The National Park is located around the picturesque lake Panaarvi. Its territory is a unique natural complex consisting of mountain peaks, deep gorges, numerous lakes, swamps and rivers with noisy thresholds and waterfalls. There are several foot, water-hiking and snowproof tourist routes of various complexity and lengths on the territory of the Park.

Coordinates: 62 ° 29'9 "N 33 ° 40'26" E
How to get by car: On the highway M18 St. Petersburg-Murmansk to the pointer to the village of Girvas (70 km after Petrozavodsk), then on the central crossroads in the village it is necessary to turn left and follow 10-15 minutes to the bridge and the construction of the HPP.

50 km from the Kondopoga in the village of Girvas is a unique natural object with a history of more than 3 billion years old - Girvas volcano. This is the most ancient paleowclical on earth. It's amazing that I found it quite recently - about 60 years ago. Now there is no mountain, no crater. However, scientists have found a lot of confirmations of the once former activity of the volcano: in the direction of the river Suna, you can see a half-one-member magmatic "language", the lava field stretches for a thousand square kilometers, and the river shore is formed by the frozen magma.

Coordinates: 63.106814, 32.641242
How to get by car: Through Sortavala or Petrozavodsk to get to the village of Gimoli or Sukkozero. Further on GPS coordinates to the nearest parking lot.

The most mysterious Mountain of Karelia Netovoyar is located near the villages of Sukkozero and Himol. Scientists consider this place a unique geological monument, and residents of nearby settlements are a concentration of evil forces. On the mountain there are numerous stone structures, the history of which is full of legends and secrets. It is believed that in ancient times there was a cult complex. Trees are also affected by their bizarre form.

All this gives the soil to the emergence of a wide variety of legends from shamans inhabiting on this mountain, up to UFO.

You can get acquainted with other no less interesting places in Karelia in our article Monasteries, Petroglyphs, Careers and other attractions of Onega Lake.

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