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ST.PETERSBURG:
THE KARELIAN ISTHMUS
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1.
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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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 |
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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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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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