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ST.PETERSBURG: THE KARELIAN ISTHMUS
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From Lake Ladoga to the Gulf of Finland.
6 days hiking route by backcountry of Karelian
Isthmus.
Day 1. Departure St.Petersburg by car or train
and arrival to Priozersk (a town on the north) - 2.5
hours. Observation of the ancient fortress of Priozersk.
Hike along the rocky lakeshore to the north. Campsite
at the Small Rock Massive (granite cliffs at the Lake
Ladoga). Distance to cover 10 km.
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Day 2. Hike to the north and reaching the Big Rock
Massive at the Yastrebinoye (Hawk's) Lake. Sheer cliffs of
granite of 180 ft, which are dropping down to the lake. On
this day the trail goes through typical wild landscape with
pine trees forest, small forest lakes and wild berryes bushes.
On the lake you can experience fishing, great swimming, lots
of rock climbing and other pro-active sport activities. Distance
to cover 25 km. Overnight at the campsite of "Wild Russia".
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Day 3. Radial exploring the
Big Rock Massive. Second night on the lake Yastrebinoye.
Day 4. Continue hike to the lake Vuoksa to the
south-west. Campsite on the lake. Distance to cover
15 km.
Day 5. Hike to village Melnikovo. Distance to
cover 17 km.
Day 6. Hike to the village Mullupelto. Distanse
to cover 8 km. Get a train to St.Petersburg - 2.5 hours.
Services provided: a local English speaking
guide, camping gear, tents, sleeping pads, all the meals
en-route, all overland transfers, special near the state
border territory permit.
The cost per person: $380.00 |
| Program 2.
Lembolovo falls.
4 days hike through Lembolovo crosscountry.
Day 1. Morning departure of St.Petersburg to
Lembolovo by train - 2 hours. Hike to to the north to
the Blue Lakes - 15 km. Overnight in tents in the pine
tree forest at the lakes. The lakes are typical small
forest lakes with sandy bed.
Day 2. Day hike to a chum, a remote hunting
shelter made of tree branches. Overnight at the wild
forest river bank. Distance to cover - 12 km.
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Day 3. Continue hike to Vuoksa
lake. Reaching the highest point of Karelian Isthmus
- 234 m. Overnight at a forest brook. Distance to
cover - 10 km.
Day 4. Continue hike to the village
Petiyarvi. Visiting remains of ancient Finnish mill
and hydro gap. Distance to cover - 14 km. Return train
back to St.Petersburg
Services provided: a local English
speaking guide, camping gear, tents, sleeping pads,
all the meals en-route, all overland transfers, special
near the state border territory permit.
The cost per person: $280.00
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Program 3. Kizhi
- Kivach waterfall.
4 days in Karelia and on the Onega Lake.
Day 1. Departure by overnight train via the
city of Petrozavodsk to Kondopoga. Hike along the lake
Sandal. Overnight in tents on the lake shore. Distance
to cover - 10 km. |
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Day 2. Continue hiking to the Kivach national reserve.
Exploring the highest waterfall on the
north-west of Russia - Kivach. Overnight on a Karelian Lake
in tents. Distance to cover - 15 km.
Day 3. Hike to the village Spasskaya Guba - 12 km
and drive by bus to Petrozavodsk (1.5 hours). Overnight in
a hotel.
Day 4. Hydrofoil boat excursion
to the famous island Kizhi, where you will see a unique
collection of ancient wooden Russian churches and some
examples of Karelian wooden architecture. Return back
to the city and afternoon sleeper train departure back
to St.Petersburg.
Services provided: two local English speaking
guides, camping gear, tents, sleeping pads, all the
meals en-route, all overland transfers including overnight
train 1st class cabin, special near the state border
territory permit, hydrofoil to Kizhi, all the entrance
fees, one night in the hotel in Petrozavodsk in a double-bed
room.
The cost per person: $535.00
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Wild
Russia / Neizvedanny Mir Company
Saint Petersburg, Fontanka embankment, 59
+7
812 313-8030
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812 313-8060
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812 313-8080
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812 571-1071 (fax)
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812 273-6514
Email:
info@wildrussia.spb.ru
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