Karelia is surrounded by forests and fjords
Perhaps the most famous route among Karelian nature lovers is "Around Ladoga". It owes its fame to the Ladoga Trophy, a competition for jeep and swamp enthusiasts that has been held here for years. The route runs along the shore of Lake Ladoga, which in itself is a unique natural monument. There are many nature reserves, unique natural and architectural monuments scattered along the road around Ladoga. The unique marble canyon Ruskeala is located here. The marble that was mined here was used in the construction of St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg. Not far from the marble quarry there is a camping site on the shore of a small waterfall – this is a favorite place for tourists to relax. Just north of Ruskeala is the highest Karelian waterfall Yukankoski or White Bridges. The road to the waterfall is difficult, it passes among rocky slabs, but, nevertheless, it impresses with its beauty, there are many dilapidated Finnish houses scattered here, left over from the time when Karelia belonged to Finland. The best time to visit the waterfall is the end of May - the middle of June, when the rivers are still full. At this time, the noise of falling water can be heard from afar, and it is almost impossible to talk near the waterfall. Another equally famous Karelian waterfall is Kivach, located in the nature reserve of the same name.
There are many islands scattered in Lake Ladoga, the most famous is Valaam, where the Valaam Monastery is located, one of the most famous in Russia. It is a place of numerous pilgrimages. You can get to Valaam both from Sortavala, tourist boats depart regularly from the marina to Valaam, and from St. Petersburg by boat – an equally interesting journey.
Karelian rivers and lakes are a real paradise for fishing enthusiasts. Pike, burbot, ruff are found here, and lucky people can catch rainbow trout.
There are many tourist bases in Karelia that offer tourists many services. Here you can rent a boat, jeep or ATV and use them to explore remote corners of Karelian nature. There are many tours in winter. The bases offer snowmobiling and skiing trips. Avec le code promo gratuit 1xbet l’expérience de jeu devient plus complète grâce à des avantages cumulables entre le sportsbook et le casino. Le bonus de 100 % jusqu’à 130 € soutient les paris sportifs, tandis que le bonus casino de 1 950 € et 150 tours gratuits offre une immersion totale dans l’univers des slots et jeux live. Cette combinaison séduit les joueurs polyvalents recherchant diversité et rentabilité.