Karelian rocks. Beautiful places in Karelia Impilahti Rocks

Shuyskie rocks are located near Shuyskaya station, about 20 km away. from the city. It is convenient to get here by train, bus or car. From the station to the rocks it takes about 40 - 50 minutes. First, from the fork in the highway near the railway station, to the left along the asphalt road to the gas pipeline pipe, then along the country road running along the pipe to the left to the distribution point, from here a path marked with blue paint goes to the right into the forest. There are convenient parking areas under the rocks. The rocks have been used for training tourists, speleologists, rescuers and rock climbers for many years, and are an excellent training ground for practicing rock skills.

The height of the massif in the main part is up to 20 meters, the length of some climbing routes is up to 15 meters. Most of The main massif with the most interesting and difficult climbing routes was cleared relatively recently - in 1994. True, due to their low location (the Shuya rocks are a fracture in the earth’s surface) and the huge amount of moss and lichens on the rocks, constant cleaning of the rocks is required.

The massif is characterized by a highly dissected, destroyed relief, with a large number of overhangs, cornices and positive mirrors, which are of great interest to climbers of any level of training.

Historically, the local rocks have been explored by the Karelian public for quite a long time. The sport climbing history began relatively recently, in the early 90s. It was then that our representatives began to systematically make trips to such climbing centers as Crimea, Moscow, St. Petersburg. Acquaintance with the basic principles of this sport took place there. There, in communication with the best representatives of the climbing world, an understanding of the aesthetics, psychology and tactics of rock climbing as an independent sport was formed, which was very different from the views that reigned in the tourist environment.

Then, based on the experience of passing numerous classic climbing routes of various difficulty categories in such a climbing mecca as Crimea, the first climbing routes on the Shuya Rocks were developed and climbed, set in accordance with the accepted standards and categories in rock climbing.

Since then, rock climbing in Karelia, and the Shuya Rocks, as the main training place for Petrozavodsk rock climbers, has gone through different times. The number of rock threads is constantly increasing, their complexity is growing, and the development of new types of climbing in the world; Drytooling - rock routes traversed in winter conditions with the help of ice tools - has not passed our city by.

Since 2000, many climbing routes have been climbed on our rocks using this promising technique, which has violated the canons and greatly expanded the limits and limitations. With the help of this technique, the scale of difficulty of traversable mountaineering and ice climbing routes in big mountains. And the aesthetics, value and sportiness of this type of climbing puts it on par with classic rock climbing and bouldering, which has been very popular lately.

Shuya rocks massif- for ease of orientation and description, it is divided into several sectors, separated on the ground by corridors and pronounced landmarks. The total length of the massif is about 150 meters.

Sector "A" - the leftmost part of the array when viewed from below. In the very left part, the rocks are heavily destroyed, covered with moss and grass, their height gradually disappears. From sector B, on the right, it is separated by a depression and a fault heavily overgrown with moss, along which passes a large number of winter routes, and currently the simple climbing route “Cherche la femme”. Sector A in the main part has a very interesting topography with a slight overhang along the lower tier and a cornice in the upper part. Height up to 18 meters. The cornice in the form of a ceiling on the right side is an excellent reference point. The characteristic mirror underneath is characterized by technical and careful climbing in winter conditions, and even in the summer it is worthy of the category. This area of ​​rocks, overgrown with moss, has not yet been cleaned; there are still many new difficult drytooling routes possible here in winter, and after serious cleaning, climbing routes in summer.

Sector "B» - the central and currently most developed part of the rocks. On the left it borders with sector A, on the right it is separated from sector C by a deep couloir along which a simple winter route passes, and in the summer beginners sometimes learn to climb. This is the highest part of the Shuya rocks. The first technical routes were climbed here, after thorough cleaning of moss and poorly placed stones, back in 1994. Unfortunately, since then they have become thoroughly overgrown, but still allow for targeted climbing training.

Sector "C" - a magnificent section of rocks, characterized by a pronounced huge cornice, located along the entire length of the sector. On the left and right it is marked by deep couloirs, the lower part, in some places simple and positive, in some places overhanging and difficult. The cornice in the middle section is amazing. There is an old bolted path, made for training climbers and speleologists. All routes currently traversed along the cornice are tied to cracks and faults; the passage of the cornice along the surface is possible, but is still waiting for its pioneers; such options will attract the highest climbing categories. This section of rocks is the most difficult and has great climbing prospects, provided that the skills of future athletes increase.

Sector "D» - the rightmost part of the Shuya rocks, on the left there is a couloir with several trees, on the right side there is the main path to the top of the rocks. The positive relief with various cracks is simple, but from left to right the solidity of the rocks increases, a cornice appears below and routes on the right side of the sector are of interest even now. Once this was the main area for climbing and competitions, recently, with the increase in the general level of skill of climbers, it is almost not used, and is gradually becoming heavily overgrown with moss.

Everything on the right, separated from “Sector C” by a large internal corner with growing trees, was once of great interest. A positive monolithic rock face with a small cornice in the lower part, dissected by numerous cracks. The easy Bike route used to be popular. In winter, this section of the rocks is covered with snow, in some years with firn, now it is often traversed using the dry-tooling technique. In summer, all the interest for rock climbing in modern conditions is concentrated in sectors A, B, C. The first ascents of the main rock routes were made in the 90s. . The difficulty assessment was made on the basis of a large number of difficult classic routes climbed in the Crimea and partly in Karelia on the rocks of Khiitol and Yastrebinoye Lake.

The left part of the Shuya rocks massif - sector " A»

Routes of sector "A"

№	Name	C/s	Year	Description	Author	Pioneer	Year
1.		6C	2010	Start along the ridge to a large hollow under an overhang, straight up under the mirror, pass on the left.	Minin Stas	Savchuk Kirill	2010
2.		6B+	2010	Up slightly to the left, limited gaps on the left and right, overhanging forehead go to the right through the hollow, mirror to the left.	Minin Stas	Savchuk Kirill	2010
3.	(no limit)	6A+	2006	There are no restrictions, gaps and cracks are open, the mirror should pass on the right side.	Balagurov Igor	Balagurov Igor	2006
4.	(with limit)	6A	2008	Positive smooth wall, strict restrictions, at the start there is a large hollow, in the middle part there are two large shelves on the left and right, in the upper part the cornice runs straight up.	Bykov Alexey	Bykov Alexey	2008

The central part is the sector " B»

Routes of sector "B"

№	Name	C/s	Year	Description	Author	Pioneer	Year
1.	(with limit)	6A+	2010	Straight up under the overhang where it connects with route #2. Then it goes around the edge on the left and goes to the left under the protruding edge of the edge, limiting the positive part of the rock, the base of the edge.	Minin Stas	Minin Stas	2010
2.	(with limit)	6A+	1994	Start along the overhang with a traverse to the left, under a characteristic edge, up it a couple of meters and traverse to the right under the cornice, which runs on the left. Up - stay 2 meters from the edge of the rock.	Vozniuk	Vozniuk	1994
3.		7A+	2007	Start with “Keep your ass”, but immediately straight up the minis, to the first key, then under the cornice, which goes straight along the edge to the top part.	Minin Stas	Korablev Sergey	2007
4.		7B?		The beginning is slightly to the right of route No. 3, the middle is on its own path, the cornice is strictly in the middle, and then along the edge	Minin Stas
5.		7A	1997	A very beautiful technical start and then a simple overhang. The cornice is not complicated, but it requires some thought. The top is simple and positive.	Minin Stas	Minin Stas	1997
6.	Most best route	7A+	2010	Fully move along the minuscule below, the smooth forehead in the middle and the positive area above.	Minin Stas	Garder Alexander	2010
7.		6A+	2002	The “Parallel cracks” option is more complex without using the right crack. Start with the limitation, without using, the shelf ledge on the right.	Minin Stas	Minin Stas	2002
8.		6A	1994	Strict limit at the start, limited by simple rocks on the right, key in the center, top positive.	Vozniuk	Vozniuk	1994
9.	Right crack	6A+	2011	The “Parallel Cracks” option is more complex without using the left gap and a large patch between the cracks. Start with the limitation, without using, the shelf ledge on the right.	Minin	Minin	2011
10.	Shorty	6A	1997	The shortest one is here, starting along an overgrown shelf, then a very complex movement in dynamics from a hollow.	Minin Stas	Minin Stas	1997

Routes of sector "C"

№	Name	C/s	Year	Description	Author	Pioneer	Year
1.	(with limit)	6A	2002	Restriction: you cannot use a shelf at the bottom; exit from under the cornice on the right through the gap, then straight up through the overhang, without going to the sides.	Minin Stas	Minin Stas	2002
2.	(with limit)	6B+	2010	The limit is a crack forming a cornice, everything is open on the right, above the cornice strictly along the right slab.	Minin Stas	Minin Stas	2010
3.	Large cornice	7C?	2008	It runs exactly in the middle of the main overhang of a large cornice with access to the cornice at a pronounced edge, and straight up along it.	Minin Stas	Korablev Sergey	2008
4.		6A	1994	A very simple destroyed beginning, in the middle there is a passage to the left of the break at turnout No. 5. Top positive	Vozniuk	Vozniuk	1994
5.		5 B	1994	Down along loose large blocks, then a key with access to a pronounced overhanging stone, you can use the gap above.	Vozniuk	Vozniuk	1994
6.		6A	1994	Start 2 meters to the right of the “Left Tangle” up the overhang with an original tense movement reaching the landmark - a stone on the right. The gap above is completely open.	Vozniuk	Vozniuk	1994
7.	(with limit)	6B+	2008	Before reaching the cornice, go the same way as route No. 6. Then exit from under the overhang. Further, along the smooth surface of the wall, leaving a pronounced gap on the left. The top is through a simple cornice.	Minin Stas	Korablev Sergey	2008
8.		7B?	1997	The large cornice is cut by a smooth inner corner and covered with 2 cornices on top; the exit to the cornice is folded into the corner.	Minin Stas	Bykov Alexey	2010
9.	Fontainebleau	6B+	1994	A very interesting long traverse above the ground, starting from route No. 8 to the end of the sector rocks and back, the key is a cornice, it is important to return to the starting point.	Vozniuk	Vozniuk	1994
10.	Nose (with limit)	7		Start along the nose-shaped overhang, then along the gap through the cornice.

Sector D - the rightmost part of the Shuya rocks

Routes of sector "D"

№	Name	C/s	Year	Description	Author	Pioneer	Year
1.	Bike	5A	80s	It goes along the faults from left to right, very simply positively.			80s
2.	First move	6A	80s	It goes along a smooth wall next to the Bicycle fault, which is limited.			80s
3.	Second move		1994	Walks along a smooth wall along the second crack from the “Bicycle”			1994
4.	Third move			Walks along a smooth wall along the third, implicit crack from the “Bicycle”
5.	Fourth move			The cornice at the start, then along the implicit gap and the top strictly between the two gaps without using them.
6.	Festival 2010		2010	Was cleaned for the 2010 Extreme Festival for dry-tooling.	Bykov Alexey	Bykov Alexey	2010

Mixed - Dry tooling

Rock routes traversed with ice tools and crampons. This technique has been used for a long time by climbers exclusively as specialized preparation for winter and high-altitude technical ascents. Winter, serious cold, ice, snow that covered all the holds and shelves of rocks, this kind of climbing found few fans.

Over the past few years there has been a dramatic rise in ice climbing standards; Most of the icefalls were completed, and the difficulty scale quickly increased upward. This was also due to the fact that many previously impassable rocks were overcome using ice axes and crampons, which made it possible to combine the passage of several disparate areas of ice. This method is known as dry tooling, and accordingly entailed the emergence of a new system of complexity categories. Due to the lack of information on the classification of routes and an insufficient set of reference routes in iconic drytooling areas. There is no way to classify these routes in numbers. Therefore, we present here a ranking of the routes completed to date in our own feelings. Based on the system adopted in Soviet mountaineering. The difficulty of free climbing is assessed according to gradations: I - very easy; II - lung; III - average; IV - difficult; V - very difficult; VI - extremely difficult. Each gradation has steps: lower (-) and upper (+).

On all diagrams, routes covered in different techniques and conditions are highlighted in their own color. Red trails- rock-climbing routes, climbed for the first time, using a technique typical for sport climbing of rocks. (highlighted in red) Yellow trails - Mixed - Dry tooling; dry-tooling routes, climbed for the first time in winter, in harsh conditions, and using climbing equipment; (highlighted in yellow).

№	Name	C/s	Description
1.	4 ks - difficult	4	Clearly divided into 4 parts, very physically intense, from power training at the beginning to technical minuses on a smooth mirror at the top.
2.	3+ ks - average	3+	Below is a limit on the right, a gap related to mt 3, in this case a very technical start and end along the mirror. From the small overhang at the bottom along the moss to the shelf, from here up to the right there is a technical section and unpleasant picking at the top.
8.	2+ ks - easy	2+	Winter version of the route “Cherche la femme”.
9.	2+ ks - easy	2+	A short forceful overhang at the bottom, then strictly along a pronounced angle, the cornice is strictly upward without going to the shelf on the right.
10	4 ks - difficult	4	Climbing 6a+ “Keep your ass” with independent start. Above the upper cornice, do not go to the left on the shelf.
11	3 ks - average	3	Winter version of the “Parallel Cracks” route.
12	1 ks - very light	1	A simple short couloir climbed using the climbing technique of pushing.
13	3 ks - average	5+	Winter version of the “happy end” route.
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20	3 ks - average	3
21	2 - ks - light	2	Competition track - Festival extreme species sports 2010

The surroundings of the village of Impilahti are very beautiful, especially the cliffs along the shores of the bay. Impilahti Rock is a famous rock formation among rock climbers and tourists. It is located near the village of the same name on the shore of the bay. Lake Ladoga.

Impilahti Rocks are a great place for rock climbing.

The road to the rock begins in the village of Impilahti. It is 3-4 km along the left bank of the bay. The approach to the rocks begins along several houses, then along a well-trodden path, past a small lake. The entire journey will take no more than an hour.

Impilahti Rocks- a rock massif very famous among the climbing and tourist community in Karelia near the village of Impilahti, located 180 km. from Petrozavodsk. On the shore of the magnificent bay of Lake Ladoga, long as a river and more reminiscent of the Norwegian fjords. There is a low shore of the bay covered with fields and forests on one side, and on the opposite side a high shore, overgrown with pine forest, with numerous rocky foreheads sloping smoothly and sloping into the water of the lake.

Of interest to rock climbers is the rock mass formed a long time ago, the high bank in one place seems to have been cut down, and the fifty-meter vertical vertical of red and gray granite that appears here, with cornices, overhangs, smooth mirrors, dissected by numerous cracks, has made this area their favorite for many. place. This is truly one of the best places for active rest and for sports.

The rocks on the main massif on the left side are pierced with bolts, allowing comfortable climbing with a bottom belay; their height is about 20 meters. Unfortunately, many routes and interesting options the holes were never broken, and many of the broken ones have old bolts and are also broken extremely rarely, especially in the lower part. Here, despite the low altitude compared to the right side, the main part of the sports routes is concentrated.

Nearby on the right there is a simpler, but higher massif with a height of about 50m. There are no difficult categorical routes here, but for beginners these rocks are of great interest due to their length and the opportunity to really feel the height. The rocks are widely known. Various training camps and competitions were often held here in the past, including the Russian junior rock climbing and tourist all-around championships. Recently, interest in the area has greatly decreased; in mid-summer the paths become overgrown with grass, creating a wonderful secluded place for relaxation and quiet climbing. The level of the rocks is quite high due to their diversity. In addition, there are still a large number of unclimbed routes and opportunities hidden in the terrain.

Unfortunately, there are no routes of super high categories here, but even an experienced climber will find here opportunities to improve and diversify their skills.
Perhaps this the best place for climbing in Karelia, both in summer and autumn.

Approximately 1 kilometer from the rocks of the main massif in the neighboring bay of Lake Ladoga - Petrovsky, there is another rock massif. This is a rocky bastion that falls straight into the water. In the mid-90s. years, they were partially cleaned and punched for the Russian Junior Championships on natural terrain. Unfortunately, they are currently abandoned and need cleaning and preparation. Dropping straight into the water, they are of particular interest for rock climbing; the potential of the massif is up to 15 routes of up to 7 difficulty categories. Accommodation is possible very close to the rocks; climbing some routes requires a boat or raft.

You can live in charming coastal sites that are even more secluded and quiet. The Impilahti rock area is a place of indescribable beauty at any time of the year. It is impossible to forget these places; once you come here, you want to come back here again and again.

Directly below the rocks there is a scattering of huge boulders, a little further on there is a meadow overgrown with grass, and sloping stone ridges on which there are many convenient places for parking and tents.

A pine forest, thickets of reeds in a warm bay of a lake, a flowering field, yellow with a huge number of flowers at the beginning of summer, and at the height of the season, covered with tall thickets. There are incredibly beautiful places in Karelia, and one of them is the Impilahti rocks. Huge opportunities for recreation and sports, and anyone will find peace and joy here.

The article uses information and photos from open sources.

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Travel to the former Finnish territories WITHOUT VISAS AND PASSPORTS (290 km). First stop - Ruskeala Marble Park. This is a most picturesque monument of nature and mining.
Since Catherine's times, first-class Russian marble has been mined here. Today it is the most beautiful place in Karelia. Artificial white marble rocks hang picturesquely over the emerald water surface of a small lake, grotto caves beckon with their mystery.
In the Ruskeala Mountain Park we offer a choice of:
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Departure on the way back.
cinematic stop on the way. The famous “perch threshold” - Ahvenkoski waterfall. Local residents sometimes call it “Zhenkina River”. Once upon a time, a bathing scene for one of the heroines of the film “The Dawns Here Are Quiet” was filmed here.
Old city ​​of Serdobol (Sortavala).
Lunch, complex in a cafe in Sortavala (350 rubles). Free time. Optional:
16:00. Excursion to the island of Valaam
Duration of the excursion: 5 hours. Time spent on the island of Valaam is 2.5 hours.
Boat trip on a meteor to the island on Lake Ladoga 45 min. Like the fabulous backs of whales or old giant fish, skerries and fjords rise from the waters of Ladoga.

shrines of the temple: the relics of the founders of the monastery Herman and Sergius of Valaam.
return to the bustle of the world, to the mainland.
16.00. Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, built at the expense of the St. Petersburg merchants Eliseevs in the Russian style according to the design of architect. N.P. Grebenka. Climbing Mount Kuhavuori

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nbsp; Grandfather Shchukar.

Karelian routes can be made more interesting and varied. if you include in them visits to natural climbing walls and training there with the development of mountain techniques. Below are the walls that the author found interesting:

1. Impilahti rocks. Northern Ladoga region.

2. Kollasjoki River Canyon.

3. Mount Lysaya (peak Kupinas 409.3 m) in the area of ​​the station. Peninga.

4. Coastal rocks of the lake. Pisan.

5. Wall of Unut (316 m).

Impilahti rocks.

A dirt road runs south from the highway on the eastern outskirts of the village of Impilahti.

The shore of Impilahti Bay in the area of ​​the village is swampy and overgrown with reeds. From the highway 4 km along a country road past beautiful lake Neuvosenjärvi and further along the path bypassing the town of Pullivuori (87.6 m). A ridge of rocks 40-60 m high approaches the shore of the Impilahti Bay of Lake Ladoga. The rock wall stretches for 1 km and breaks into the water at a negative angle. These are the famous rocks of Impilahti:

They are composed of red granite, up to 60 m high, with a steepness of 70-90 degrees. Overhanging rocks go into the water:

The most difficult routes are laid here, with marks 6C+ and 7B on the wall.

From the top there is a panoramic view of the bay. On the right bank you can see the houses of a trout farm:

At the top of Pullivuori (86.7 m) there is a burnt forest. In a clearing under the rocks there is a place for overnight stays True, the place is damp (previously there was a camp for participants in all-Union competitions here). Nowadays the rocks are rarely visited.

Along the coast, bypassing the town of Pullivuori, there is a picturesque path to the rocks of the town of Haukkavuori (76.8 m). A wall of gray granite 40 meters high breaks into the water of the bay:

To the south, a black 12-meter wall goes into the water at a negative angle, hanging over the surface of the lake, drops of water fall into the lake 1 m from the shore:

Canyon of the Kollasjoki River.

Located 14 km above the river mouth. The length is about 1 km, the canyon walls are 15-20 m high and have a steepness of 70-90 degrees. There are descents to the water. There are 3 waterfalls in the canyon, 2-3 m high. The river is popular for rafting during floods, but is low in summer.

Fault at the summit of Kupinas (409.7 m).

Located in the Bald Mountain massif, 6 km west of the station. Peninga.

It is more convenient to climb it along the western slope of Lysaya from the logging road, which goes to the (NW) along the slope along the valley of the right tributary of the river. Cabinet. Opposite the top you can cross the stream along a beaver dam (ford), from here there is a 2 km gentle climb through overgrown clearings. The summit with a fallen wooden tower is located on a vast plateau covered with moss and overgrown with dwarf pine trees. Close to the forest border. To the east of the peak, from NW to SE, there is a fault 1.5 km long, with rock outcrops along the western wall. In the area of ​​​​Kupinas, the depth of the fault sharply increases to 35-40 m. There is a smooth quartzite rock with a steepness of 60 degrees and a height of 30 m.

There are few cracks, the ridges are smoothed, the shelves are licked - right on the sole of El Capitan in California, where most beginners end their route.

Rocks of Lake Pisan.

Approach from the lake Top. Myarat.

Deforestation in front of the lake View of the lake from the spur at elevation. 280 m

The road from the village of Gumarino, going around the northern tip of the lake. Top. Myarat, deviates to (B) towards the foot of the hill, then goes along it for 3 km to (C), gradually gaining altitude. On (W) Karelian views open from the clearings; 30 km on (SW) a dark strip of the town of Vottovar is visible. The road comes out onto a wide saddle and passes onto the (B) slope. Before this, a logging road goes to (W). It first goes down, but after 200 m it turns to (C), to another hill. After 1 km, it descends between rock outcrops to a new cutting, running from (S) to (N) along the (E) shore of Lake Pisanets. At the cutting site, the logging road is divided into (N)- and (S)-ends. Along it 500 m to the (N), then to (W) in the direction of the coastal spur (elevation 280 m) at the (S) edge of the lake. The lake itself is not visible; it lies at the bottom of the fault in a narrow gap at a depth of 100 m. Only from the “ram’s foreheads” at the top of the hill is the (3) wall of the fault visible. Only from the very edge there is a grandiose view of the lake in the rocks of gray quartzite.

There are several on the spur observation platforms. They are connected by a path, which then descends to the bottom of the fault between two small lakes (the water from them flows into Upper Märat). The lakes are extremely beautiful, framed by rock walls and pine forests. (W)-shore - a rock wall 50-70 m high, steep 70-80 degrees, (E)-shore - large-block scree, turning into destroyed rocks. When you look from above, the 10-meter blocks of stone look like children's blocks. You won't see anything like this in the North. Ladoga, nor in Collas Canyon. I remember the flooded canyons of tributaries on the large dammed lakes of the Tien Shan and Pamir. The scale is unusual for Karelia.

The path crosses a stream at the bottom of the rift and climbs the rocks of the (W) walls. They offer no less interesting views.

In the (South) part of the lake. On the (W) bank of Pisan there is an interesting rock formation with long overhanging sections and complex cornices. There is a parking lot under the rocks near the lake. Difficult routes for climbers suggest themselves:

1 km beyond the next spur into the lake, 10-meter tongues of ice hang from the rocks (B) of the shore. I really didn’t think that on May 25 it was still possible to go ice climbing in Karelia! During the winter cold, a stream flowing down the rocks formed these hanging “glaciers” that will last until mid-summer.

Rock wall of Unut mountain (316 m).

On the western shore of Unutozero stretches a high wooded rock-talus wall of the town of Unut. An unpleasant swamp stretched under the wall. For some reason, rocks in Karelia like to fall into riptides. It is more convenient to climb to Unut from the logging road coming from Maslozero. A dirt road stretches from it along the summit plateau, in some places coinciding with the viewpoint.

If you rise from the side of Unutozero, in order to cross the swamps of the southern part in a narrow place, you need to move along the lake along the (W) shore to big island, go around it to the right. Here, from the shore of a small bay, begin your ascent. The shore is made up of large rocks, then immediately a swampy forest begins. It gently rises to the foot of the wall, giving way to open areas of moss swamp. The wall is a large blocky scree with a steepness of 60 degrees, with outcrops of destroyed rocks.

Quartzite blocks are covered with moss, and in the valleys there are small pine trees. The height difference is 150 m, the steepness of the rock wall is up to 60 degrees. Not bad for Karelia. More reminiscent of the slopes of the Central Sayan mountains.

Along the wide sloping shelves you can quickly climb to a wide wooded plateau, at its edge beautiful view to the lake. On the hills there are “Hiisi Gardens” - scatterings of large boulders.

The main peak is hidden in the forest; a long, gentle climb leads to it. On the wooded plateau there are boulders, the remains of a wooden tower.

There are other walls. For example, a rock mass at elevation. 76.8 m in the middle reaches of the river. Northern (Belomorskaya) Shuya, 30-meter “ram’s foreheads” on the right bank of the Kumsa River in the Medvezhyegorsk region:

Kiviristi Canyon on the river. Okhta, coastal rocks on the river. Chirka-Kem at the Krivaya and Tahko rapids:

There are rocky cliffs up to 35 m high on the western side on the islands of Filin and Bol. Petik on the Knyazhegubsky reservoir is already in the Murmansk region and many others.

The quarries of Ruskeala and the Northern Ladoga region in the area of ​​Pitkyaranta, the rocks near the station are not considered here. Shueretskaya and on Lake Onega in the Medvezhyegorsk region, about which there is a lot of information in other sources.

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Under the guidance of an experienced teacher, mountaineering artist Mila, you will attend an unforgettable painting master class right on the rocks of Karelia, where:

Learn some basic color theory,
get acquainted with the technique of pastel painting,
learn an unusual way of mixing colors,
Let's remember the basics of chiaroscuro and much, much more.

At the end of the master class, everyone will leave with an unforgettable work (and perhaps two), which will remain for you as a pleasant memory of a wonderful trip.

If you love hiking and have long dreamed of learning how to draw from life - this master class is for you - DON'T MISS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

Dates: August 12, 13
Time: determined locally based on the weather, most likely morning or evening, class lasts 2 hours
Meeting point: lake Yastrebinoye, parking lot of the alpine club "Sturm"
Cost: 1000 rub.*
*All materials are provided: pastel crayons, pastel paper, nags, wet wipes, tablets.

Bring with you a seat and a good mood.)

How to get there:
By car: to Kulikovo village, leave the car in the fields
By train: to the station. Forging and then 2 options:
1. Along the Ho Chi Minh Trail
2. By taxi to the fields via Kulikovo

Sign up for a lesson by phone. 903-963-2.

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Duration of the tour: 9 days / 8 nights (2 night transfers).

Tour cost: from26,550 rubles.

The cost of the tour depends on the chosen category of hotel room in Karelia. In Rostov-on-Don, accommodation in 2-3 bed rooms with private facilities.

Tour program:

1 day. 07/15/18. 05.00. Group gathering Sevastopol, pl. Ushakova, departure. Transit in Crimea. Transit to Rostov-on-Don. Hotel accommodation. Overnight.

Day 2. 07/16/18.Breakfast. Transit to Karelia in the city of Kondopoga. Night transfer.

Day 3. 07/17/18. Transit . Along the way we admire the magnificent natural landscapes from the window! Arrival at Republic of KareliaAccommodation inHotel "Karelia". Lunch at the hotel, buffet.

12:00. Excursion " Capital of Culture Karelia - the city of Kondopoga.

Today on our summer menu: “Hello, Karelia, let’s get acquainted!” Musical carillons.We'll get to know the city on foot.“Konda” - “pine” - “poga” - “corner” can be proud of not only the best “ship” pines in Russia, but also architectural masterpieces of glass and stone. Ice Palace has no equal in the North-West. Two Carillons They slowly count down the city time with their melodious bells. Today they will perform familiar melodies especially for you. Palace of Arts- a stone miracle made of granite and marble. His pride is two organs: a large German one and a small French one. Do you want to hear the “main king” of Kondopoga? Organ concert at the Palace of Arts (400 rubles, 300 rubles for children 6-14 years old). Is waiting for you concert large German organ. A world of sound harmony will open before you: sublimely strict in German, romantic in French, colorful in Italian. "Karelian Upper Room". National Master Class: Let's plunge into the world of traditional culture northern people and get acquainted with the features of the region. Let us gently touch the strings of an ancient kantele. They will sing to us about the wind and home. There will always be happiness and joy in him. To the sounds of a cheerful song, we will learn to dance Karelian, Finnish, Vepsian dances. The guests dance and play the kantele, and the “sorceress Sampo” grinds mountains of rye flour. Let's sit together at a wide table and, under the guidance of an experienced master, prepare the famous rupittetu (wickets). While the pies are browning in the oven, let’s make the “Wisher” doll amulet. Now you will have your own souvenir-talisman as a memory of Karelia.

Dessert of the day: tea party with fragrant wickets."Freaky gatherings." In the evening we gather around the fire on reindeer skins in the present Sami plague. Together with wise shaman Let's get the sacred fire, call on the spirits of fire, wind and forest with a tambourine, let's conjure! Let's burn troubles in the fire and scatter the ashes of sadness to the wind! Return to the hotel.

Day 4 07/18/18. Breakfast, buffet.

Option 1.

In good weather. Excursion to the famous Kizhi island. (3,400 rubles, children 5-12 years old 1,800 rubles; price includes: water transfer to Kizhi island, entrance fee to Kizhi island, excursion services along the route). Duration of the excursion: 6.5 hours. Time spent on Kizhi Island 2.5 hours. Journey to the monument of the World Cultural and natural heritage UNESCO. A water journey of 1 hour 30 minutes will begin along the vast expanse of open Onego from the city of Kondopoga on covered taxi boats, and will end among the numerous islands called Kizhi skerries. We will learn about all the secrets of the island when visiting the ensemble Kizhi Pogost, Let's get acquainted with one of the oldest wooden churches in Russia - Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus, rumored to have the ability to heal all ailments and visit the estate Transonezh peasant. The names of the brilliant masters who created truly the eighth wonder of the world still remain a mystery - temple complex, built without a single nail.

Option 2.

At bad weather(wave more than 1.5 m). Excursion to Kizhi Island from Petrozavodsk (for an additional fee of 4,500 rubles). Return to the hotel. Lunch, buffet (for an additional fee of 350 rubles). 14.00. Traveling for new impressions and natural mysteries Excursion “Welcome to Girvas”. A unique geological object, the oldest volcanic crater in Karelia, it is about 2 billion years old!!! Your eyes will see a section of more than 20 lava flows up to 32 m thick and fossilized volcanic “bombs”, including gas voids. Mighty old giant Kivach waterfall! Famous poet and Gavrila Derzhavin talentedly sang one of the most striking sights of Karelia. “A mountain of diamonds is pouring down from the heights with four rocks...” It's time to find out ancient Karelian legend about the emergence of the largest Eastern European waterfallAnd get to know the national nature reserve, nature museum and arboretum. And also see the famous Karelian birch. This is a mystery tree with amazing marbled wood. Even in the 21st century, there is debate among scientists about its origin. Return to the hotel. Dinner, buffet (for an additional fee of 300 rubles). Overnight.

Day 5 07/19/18. Breakfast. Excursions to choose from:

— Excursion to the legendary Solovki (4,200 rubles, children 6-10 years old 3,700 rubles).Duration: 19 hours. Time spent on Solovki Island is 4.5 hours. A 390 km long journey awaits you to the port of Rabocheostrovsk. And further: “Give up the mooring lines!” We're going to cruise. Keep your camera ready - it is possible to meet a ringed seal or a bearded seal, and from the end of June, a beluga whale. Welcome to Famous Solovki Island - unique monument architecture and a place of pilgrimage for believers from all over the world. Getting to know the monuments Solovetsky Monastery complex.

We will walk around the entire monastery complex, visit existing churches, and see monuments included in the List world heritage UNESCO, objects economic activity and Solovetsky Fortress. Let's learn about the lives of monks.

The impressions will be complemented by: Excursion “Monastery Prison”, whose walls keep secrets.

Free time on the island. Lunch in the refectory, complex (for an additional fee of 350 rubles).

To remember the salty taste of the Solovetsky wind, you can buy the famous White Sea seaweed, as well as cosmetics made from kelp, and swim in the White Sea. We arrive at mainland and return to Kondopoga by 02:30.

— Excursion “In search of Karelian papyrus” ( 700 rub.).

Duration of the excursion: 3.5 hours.

Introduction to the pulp and paper mill OJSC Kondopoga. We go through a safety briefing, put on a helmet and overalls, and off we go into the depths of paper creation. In the production workshop we will see the work of a real PAPER MACHINE from the first stage until the reel exits the packaging machine. Let’s find out what a “wardrobe” is and how many “dresses” our “fashionista” is used to changing per hour.

Return to the hotel. Lunch, buffet (for an additional fee of 350 rubles).

Free time, outdoor recreation . You can rent:

— 4-seater rowing boats (200 rub./hour),

— bicycles (100 rub./hour),

— fishing rods and spinning rods (from 70 rubles) for fishing in the bay of Lake Onega.

Dinner, buffet (for an additional fee of 300 rubles). Overnight.

Day 6 07/20/18. Breakfast. Excursion "Osudareva Road".

We travel along the road of Peter the Great to the first Russian resort "Marcial Waters". We visit Church of the "Foreigner" of St. Petra. This unique church was created according to the drawings of the Emperor himself. Candlesticks carved by Peter I himself have been preserved in the church. Tasting medicinal water with a high concentration of active iron . A thick layer of shungite, a good filter of local sources. Magical mountain Sampo. Wasn’t this where the magic mill of happiness stood? Whether the heroes of the epic were here is debatable, but the beauty of the place is undeniable. She is depicted in the films “Keith and Company”, “Sampo”. Ancient lava flows rise like a ridge above Lake Konchezero, narrow and long, created by the efforts of glaciers over thousands of years. The mountain fulfills all wishes.

The capital of Karelia is the city of Petrozavodsk. Let's take a look Governor's Park, We will drive through the ancient squares of the city. Let's walk through Onezhskaya embankment, it's like a museum of modern avant-garde sculpture under open air: original sculptures from Finland, Sweden, Germany, France and other sister cities. Let's ask for something treasured from UHA on Tree of Wishes. As Kent Andersen, the author of the monument, promised, it will definitely come true.

On the menu: trout fish soup, navy-style pasta, fresh vegetable salad and hot tea with cookies. For dessert - tasting of Karelian liqueurs “For acquaintance”.

Return to the hotel. Free time . Optional:

- relaxation for the soul, walks in the forest, communication with husky dogs and swimming in the river.

- exciting and safe rafting(for additional fee 400 rub.1,5 hour).

Experienced instructors will provide safety instructions and teach you how to properly fasten a life jacket and helmet. They will show you the technique of raft control and reveal the secret of the magic word “taban”. Children can participate in rafting from the age of 12. Let’s walk with them along the Shuya River and arrange a “ride” on the threshold of Bolshaya Tol. We return to the hotel.

On the way, we will visit the “Fish Store” in Yanishpol and buy local delicious gifts.

A compliment from the company - a tourist bath: tents with a stove, for men and women, keep the temperature of a Russian bath.

Dinner, buffet (for an additional fee of 300 rubles). Overnight.

Day 7 07/21/18. Breakfast. Release of rooms.

It's time to turn to the final page of our summer menu: Travel to the former Finnish territories WITHOUT VISAS AND PASSPORTS (290 km). First stop - Ruskeala Marble Park. This is a most picturesque monument of nature and mining. Since Catherine's times, first-class Russian marble has been mined here. Today it is the most beautiful place in Karelia. Artificial white marble rocks hang picturesquely over the emerald water surface of a small lake, grotto caves beckon with their mystery.

In the mountain park "Ruskeala» we offer a choice of:

Option 1. Independent visit to Ruskeala Park (300 rubles, 6-17 years old 100 rubles).

Option 2. Underground route “In the Cave of the Mountain King...” (1300 rub., 6-17 years old 700 rub. . ).

Option 3. Ground route “Dear Mountain Masters” (450 rubles, 6-17 years old 150 rubles).

Departure on the way back. On my way cinematic stop. Z the famous “perch threshold” - Ahvenkoski waterfall. Local residents sometimes call it “Zhenkina River”. Once upon a time, a bathing scene for one of the heroines of the film “The Dawns Here Are Quiet” was filmed here.

Old city ​​of Serdobol (Sortavala). A city that is rightly called the “architectural encyclopedia of European architecture.” Nicholas Roerich called it one of the few places on Earth where there is a special breath. And the most romantic of Bella Akhmadulina’s poetic cycles was written here...

Lunch, complex in a cafe in Sortavala (350 rubles). Free time. Optional:

16:00. Excursion to the island of Valaam (3,100 rubles, children 6-17 years old 2,600 rubles, price includes: water transfer on the Meteor, entrance fee, excursion services along the route).

Duration of the excursion: 5 hours. Time spent on the island of Valaam is 2.5 hours.

Boat trip on a meteor to the island on Lake Ladoga 45 min. Like the fabulous backs of whales or old giant fish, skerries and fjords rise from the waters of Ladoga.

The island is the center of spiritual, cultural and Orthodox life in Russia.

Excursion to the central estate of the monastery. Visit to a majestic architectural monument Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral, shrines of the temple: the relics of the founders of the monastery Herman and Sergius of Valaam. Return to the bustle of the world, to the mainland.

16.00. Walk through the ancient streets of Serdobol. Visit Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, built at the expense of the St. Petersburg merchants Eliseevs in the Russian style according to the design of architect. N.P. Grebenka. Climbing Mount Kuhavuori and a bird's eye photo stop.

Saying goodbye to Karelia. Good luck to you and new travels around Karelia.

21:00. Heading home. Night transfer.

Day 8 07/22/18. Transit to Rostov. Accommodation at the hotel. Overnight.

Day 9 07.23.18. Breakfast. Transit home. Late arrival in Sevastopol.

Additions to the tour:

— Additional excursions can be purchased during the tour for an additional fee. Excursions to Solovki Island, Kizhi Island, Valaam Island and an underground excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park are guaranteed only when booked together with the tour.

— The company reserves the right to change the sequence of services provided without reducing their volume.

— Tourists who want to raft on the Shuya River are asked to take things to change (including underwear and a spare pair of shoes) when leaving for Marcial Waters.

— A tourist bath is a two-section tent with a stove: 1 section is a steam room, 2 section is for changing clothes. Visit the bathhouse in swimsuits. Provided free of charge to everyone who visits the base camp on the Shuya River.

— Transfer to Kizhi Island is carried out on 13-seater high-speed covered “water taxi” boats from the city of Kondopoga.

— We recommend taking with you on the tour: an inflatable pillow for relaxing on the bus, windproof clothing, a raincoat and comfortable sports shoes. Depending on the season, it wouldn’t hurt to have: repellents and sunburn protection.

— In case of bad weather, boat excursions may be canceled or postponed to another day if possible. Return Money If the excursion is cancelled, the full amount will be charged. The return method is the same as payment. If the wave height is more than 1.5 m, an alternative excursion to Kizhi Island from Petrozavodsk is possible. Cost 4,500 rub./person.

— MAYBE: increase in prices for additional excursions and entrance tickets. Check the final price on the eve of your trip.

Tour cost:

*The cost of the tour depends on the chosen category of hotel room in Karelia.

In Rostov-on-Don, accommodation in 2-3 bed rooms with private facilities.

Included in the price:

— Transport services along the route by comfortable Euro-3 bus,

— Meals according to the program: 6 breakfasts, 1 buffet lunch, tea party with gates;

— Accommodation in hotels: hotel “Karelia” (Kondopoga, Lenin Square 5) — 4 nights, 2 nights in a hotel in Rostov-on-Don

— Excursion services in Karelia

– excursions: musical carillons, Girvas volcano, Kivach and Akhvenkoski waterfalls, the first Russian resort Marcial Waters, Church of the Apostle Peter, tasting of medicinal water from 4 springs, Sampo Mountain, Ruskeala Mountain Park (optional excursion option), city tours: Petrozavodsk, Lake Onega embankment, Kondopoga, Sortavala

— Animation programs: 4 national master classes: “KANTELE”, “Finnish, Karelian, Vepsian dances”, amulet “Welcome Doll”, “Wickets”, “Plague gatherings” with a shaman in the Sami tent,

— Insurance against accidents,

Additional charges:

— meals: lunches, dinners (for an additional fee along the route or in the hotel cafe, buffet),

— safe rafting on the Shuya River 400 rub.,

– excursion to the island of Valaam (water transfer on the Meteor, entrance fee to the island, excursion services along the route) RUB 3,100., children 6-17 years old RUB 2,600.,

– excursion to the island of Kizhi (water transfer to the island, entrance fee to the island, excursion services along the route) RUB 3,400., children 5-12 years old 1,800 rub.,

– excursion to Solovki Island (water transfer to the island, entrance fee to the island, excursion services along the route) 4,200 rub., children 6-10 years old 3,700 rub.,

or excursion “In search of Karelian papyrus” 700 rub.,

– excursion to the Ruskeala mountain park,

- organ concert 400 rub., children 6-14 years old 300 rub.,

- rental services.

The Republic of Karelia is located in Northern Europe, on the border of Russia and Finland. It is called the center of wooden architecture, a pantry of mushrooms and the most mysterious region in Russia. A lot has been done here beautiful photos, but they are not able to convey the full range of feelings that these places evoke in the traveler. Fabulous taiga forests, clear lakes, pristine nature, an abundance of historical and architectural monuments - all this must be seen with your own eyes.

Mount Vottovaara

In the central part of the republic, 20 kilometers southeast of the village of Sukkozero, there is a curious place - Mount Vottovaara, the most high peak West Karelian Upland (417 meters).

Local residents call this place of power Death Mountain and consider it a portal to the other world - an anomalous effect on electrical equipment, nature, and the human body has been noted here. The dead silence, as well as the depressing sight of trees bent, broken by the wind and blackened after a fire, add to the ominous feeling.

In 1978, a complex of ancient cult seids - rolled stones-boulders, located in groups - was discovered on the mountain. In this case, huge blocks lie on smaller ones, creating the impression of stones on legs.

Also on Vottovaara there is a mysterious stairway to heaven - 13 steps carved into the rock, ending in an abyss.

Mount Kivakkatunturi

Located in national park Paanajärvi, in the Louhi region. The height of the mountain is 499 meters, and the name is translated from Finnish as “stone woman” - at the top there are many seids, one of which resembles the head of an old woman.

The climb to Kivakka is quite easy and takes 1-2 hours - in addition to the trodden path, there are wooden beams laid down for the convenience of tourists. When climbing, you can see around the landscape features characteristic of these places - hanging swamps and high-altitude lakes lying on the slopes of the mountain and indicating the water-bearing nature of the rock.

From the open top you can clearly see the beauty of Paanajärvi Park. This place becomes especially picturesque with the arrival of autumn, when the plants color the mountain in yellow-purple colors.

Mountain Park "Ruskeala" (Marble Canyon)

The basis of this tourist complex in the Sortavala region of Karelia is a former marble quarry. The blocks mined here were used for cladding palaces and cathedrals in St. Petersburg and other Russian cities. Now these quarries have turned into man-made marble bowls filled with pure water and cut through by a system of shafts and adits, reminiscent of mysterious caves and grottoes.

The mountain park is 450 meters long and about 100 meters wide. It is equipped for tourists - pedestrian paths have been cleared, observation platforms have been created, there is parking for cars, and boat rentals. It is from the water that the most impressive views of the surrounding rock formations, up to 20 meters high, open up. You can also take a boat into the marble grotto and admire the bizarre reflection of the water in the translucent arches.

Marble Canyon Caves

No less interesting are the mines and adits of the quarry, which can be visited on a guided tour. Most of these caves were flooded, but there are also dry ones - the higher the air temperature on the surface, the more deadly cold it feels here.

For its unique acoustics, one of these grottoes is called Musical. However, the greatest interest is caused by the Proval cave, in the roof of which a hole measuring 20 by 30 meters has formed. Another name for the Gap is the Hall of the Mountain King or the Ice Cave; it is best to go down into it in the cold season, when the 30-meter thickness of water in the grotto is hidden under ice. Drops flowing from the vaults formed numerous ice stalactites and stalagmites, the beauty of which is emphasized by lighting.

Ruskeala waterfalls (Akhvenkoski waterfalls)

Not far from the village of Ruskeala, where the Tokhmajoki River divides into several branches, there are 4 small waterfalls. Falling from rocky ledges 3-4 meters high, the kvass-colored water foams and rumbles.

The area around is landscaped, there are wooden gazebos, a cafe, and a souvenir shop. Once upon a time, the films “The Dawns Here Are Quiet” and “The Dark World” were filmed in these places; now kayaking (kayak) is carried out along the Tokhmajoki River, overcoming waterfalls.

Paanajärvi National Park

This corner wildlife is located in the north-west of Karelia, in its most elevated part and occupies about 103 thousand hectares. The park owes its name to the unique Lake Paanajärvi, which arose in rock faults; the boundaries of the park run along the line of this lake and the Olanga River.

The landscapes here are picturesque and varied - Mountain peaks alternate with gorges, turbulent rivers and noisy waterfalls coexist with the calm surface of lakes.

The park contains the most high point Republic - Mount Nourunen. Here you can also see the Kivakkakoski waterfall - one of the largest and most powerful in Karelia.

Daylight hours in winter are very short - from the end of August you can see northern lights. But in summer the sun sets only for 2-3 hours - the time of white nights comes.

National Park "Kalevalsky"

This park was created in the far west of Karelia in 2006 to preserve one of the last tracts of old-growth pine forests in Europe. On an area of ​​74 thousand hectares, pine trees occupy about 70%; the age of many trees reaches 400-450 years.

For thousands of years, these places have been the constant habitat of various species of animals and plants; the pristine beauty of the forests still fascinates today. In the park you can see many large rivers with picturesque waterfalls, deep clean lakes.

There are also several villages located here - Voknavolok is considered the cradle of Karelian and Finnish cultures, where the songs of the Kalevala epic were born, many historical and cultural monuments have been preserved in Sudnozero, and Panozero is considered one of the oldest settlements in the area.

Archipelago Kuzova

It is a group of 16 small islands in the White Sea, near the city of Kem. In order to preserve the unique landscape and diversity of flora and fauna, the Kuzova state landscape reserve was created here. Now there are special places for visiting tourists on 3 islands - Russian Kuzov, German Kuzov and Chernetsky.

In addition to the beauty of the surrounding nature, the archipelago attracts with the abundance of seids, labyrinths, ancient sites of people from the Mesolithic and Bronze Ages, and religious buildings. The islands are shrouded in many legends and are still a mystery to historians and archaeologists.

Girvas volcano crater

In the small village of Girvas, Kondopoga region of Karelia, there is the world's oldest preserved volcanic crater, its age is about 2.5 billion years.

Previously, the full-flowing Suna River flowed here, but after the construction of a dam for a hydroelectric power station, its bed was drained and the water was sent along a different path, and now petrified lava flows are clearly visible in the half-empty canyon. The crater of the volcano itself does not protrude above the ground, but is a depression filled with water.

Kivach waterfall

Translated from Finnish, the name of the waterfall means “powerful”, “swift”. It is located on the Suna River and is the fourth largest flat waterfall in Europe. Kivach consists of four rapids total height 10.7 meters, of which the vertical drop of water is 8 meters.

Due to the construction of a hydroelectric power station in this area, there was a large outflow of water, which somewhat reduced the attractiveness of the waterfall. The best time The best time to visit this attraction is spring, when Suna gains strength, feeding on melt waters. In 1931, the Kivach State Nature Reserve was created around the waterfall.

White Bridges Waterfall (Yukankoski)

This waterfall, located on the Kulismayoki River in the Pitkäranta region of the republic, is one of the highest and most beautiful in Karelia and reaches about 18 meters in height. In summer, the water in the river warms up well, which allows you to swim in it and stand under the falling streams of water.

In 1999, the hydrological natural monument “White Bridges” was established on the territory adjacent to the waterfall, the area of ​​which is 87.9 hectares. Due to its location in the forest, far from the highway, Yukankoski is not very popular among travelers.

Marcial waters

This name is given to a balneological and mud resort, as well as a village in the Kondopoga region. The resort was founded by Peter I in 1719 and is the first in Russia.

There are 4 wells here, from which flow mineral water, their main feature is the amount of iron, greater than in other sources in Russia and abroad. Each source has a different concentration of iron, and the waters also contain calcium, magnesium, manganese, and sodium.

Sapropelic silt sulfide mud extracted from the bottom of Lake Gabozero also has healing properties.

The resort is visited for the treatment of diseases of the blood, cardiovascular, digestive, genitourinary and musculoskeletal systems, and respiratory organs. Here, according to the design of Peter I, the Church of St. Apostle Peter was built, and opposite the temple is the building of the local history museum “Marcial Waters”.

Valaam Island

The name of the island translates as “high land” - it is the largest of the islands of the Valaam archipelago, located in the north of Lake Ladoga.

Every year, Valaam attracts thousands of tourists - its rocky territory, 9.6 kilometers long and 7.8 kilometers wide, is covered with coniferous forests, large and small inland lakes, and cut by numerous channels, bays and bays.

Here is also the village of Valaam and a monument of Russian architecture - the Valaam stauropegic monastery with many hermitages (buildings located in hard-to-reach places).

Island of Good Spirits

This island, located on Voronyo Lake, is not marked on any geographical map, for which it is often called Karelian Shambhala. You can get to it while rafting on the Okhta River and only with the help of tips from the guides.

The place is a traveler's paradise and is famous for its convenient parking areas, excellent fishing and picturesque surroundings. However, what attracts people most is the abundance of wooden crafts on the island - a real open-air museum created by the hands of tourists. Some products date back to the 70s of the last century. According to legend, this place is inhabited by spirits who guard the island and inhabit every craft, bringing good luck to its maker.

Solovetsky Islands

This archipelago, which includes more than 100 islands, occupies 347 square kilometers and is the largest in the White Sea. It is located at the entrance to Onega Bay and is included in a specially protected protected area.

Here is the Solovetsky Monastery with many churches, Maritime Museum, airport, Botanical Garden, ancient stone labyrinths and a whole system of canals that you can navigate by boat.

The White Sea beluga whale, the white whale, lives near Cape Beluzhy. Beautiful nature and an abundance of historical and architectural monuments attract many excursion groups to these places.

Lake Pisan

This reservoir is located in the central part of the Republic of Karelia, and has tectonic origin– the lake was formed as a result of a fracture in the earth’s crust, as clearly evidenced by the symmetry of its shores. The name of the lake translates as “longest” - occupying up to 200 meters in width, it extends 5 kilometers in length. In some places the depth exceeds 200 meters.

On the northern shore of the reservoir there are parking areas, convenient places for fishing and launching boats. As you move south, the banks become higher, forming a gorge with rocks rising 100 meters above the water. Virgin nature, silence and lack of nearby settlements make this place especially attractive for lovers of solitude.

White Sea

This inland sea, located in the north of European Russia, belongs to the Arctic Ocean basin and has an area of ​​90 square kilometers. Because of the cold, even in summer time water (up to 20 degrees), there is not too much tourist flow on the White Sea, and nature in many places remains untouched.

On islands sea ​​coast Blueberries and mushrooms grow abundantly; in the water you can see jellyfish, fish, seals and beluga whales. The seabed after low tide is a unique sight - it is filled with a variety of living organisms.

Lake Ladoga (Ladoga)

Located in Karelia and Leningrad region and is the largest freshwater body of water in Europe - the length of the lake is 219, and its greatest width is 138 kilometers. The northern shores are high and rocky, with many bays, peninsulas, large and small islands; South coast– shallow, with an abundance of rocky reefs.

Along Ladoga there are a large number of settlements, ports and recreation centers; numerous ships glide along the water surface. Numerous historical finds from different eras have been found at the bottom of the lake; even now these places are popular among diving enthusiasts. Mirages and brontides also occur here - a rumble coming from the lake, accompanied by the seething of water or weak vibrations of the earth.

Lake Onega (Onego)

This lake is called the younger sister of the great Ladoga - it is the second largest freshwater body of water in Europe. On the territory of Onega there are more than 1,500 islands of different sizes, dozens of ports and marinas are located on the shores, and the Onega Sailing Regatta is held annually.

The water in the lake is clean and transparent thanks to the shungite mineral that literally lines the bottom. In addition to fish, there is a bivalve mollusk that grows nacreous pearl balls in its shell.

Taiga forests rich in mushrooms and berries, the charm of northern nature, a huge number of historical monuments, architecture, and folk art attract many tourists to these places.

Onega petroglyphs

On east coast Lake Onega in the Pudozh region of Karelia contains ancient rock paintings dating back to the 4th-3rd millennia BC. They are collected in 24 separate groups and cover an area of ​​20 kilometers; more than half of the petroglyphs are located on capes Peri Nos, Besov Nos and Kladovets.

In total, about 1,100 images and signs were carved into the rocks, mainly drawings of birds (especially swans), forest animals, people and boats. The dimensions of some petroglyphs reach 4 meters.

Among the mystical figures is the mysterious triad of “demon, catfish (burbot) and otter (lizard).” To neutralize this evil spirits, around the 15th century, the monks of the Murom Holy Dormition Monastery knocked out a Christian cross on top of the image.

Kinerma village

The name of this ancient Karelian village, lost in the Pryazha region, translates as “precious land”. The settlement, founded more than 400 years ago, has up to two dozen houses, half of which are architectural monuments. The buildings are located in a circle, in the center of which is the chapel of the Smolensk Mother of God and the old cemetery.

More recently, the fate of the village was in question; only 1 person lived here permanently. However, thanks to the efforts of local residents, it was possible to restore the buildings, improve everyday life, and attract tourists. For saving historical appearance Kinerma is recognized as a complex monument of wooden folk architecture of the Karelian-Livviks. She also won the competition “The Most beautiful village Russia."

Kizhi Museum-Reserve

The main part of this unique open-air museum is located on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega. The heart of the collection is the Kizhi Pogost ensemble, consisting of the 22-domed wooden Church of the Transfiguration, the smaller Church of the Intercession and the bell tower that unites them; the complex is now included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The museum is constantly replenished with chapels, houses, icons, household items brought from the surrounding Karelian, Russian and Vepsian villages, outbuildings, it also presents a number of historical objects of Zaonezhye and Petrozavodsk.

With a height of 42 meters, it became the tallest wooden church in Karelia. The interior decoration has survived to this day and, with its modesty, contrasts with the rich modern churches.

A visit to the Assumption Church is not included in the list of obligatory routes; there is no invasion of tourists here, but newlyweds get married and children are baptized local residents. It’s worth coming here for the surrounding beauty and special atmosphere of this place.

You probably already understood, dear friends, that until I show you everything that I managed to see in Karelia, I won’t stop? Yes, my impressions and photographs “burn my hands” - I continue to introduce you to this wonderful region :) Today I am talking about the Karelian forest and rocks. What can be said that is new, the inquisitive reader will ask? Probably nothing, just add your impressions. Karelia stands on these three pillars - water, stone, forest. But when the rocks are located right in the forest, I saw them for the first time.

We heard about the Shuya Rocks (a rocky basalt massif located in the thicket of a forest) at our recreation center - it turned out that they were not far away. We read that they serve as training equipment for climbers. People who returned from there spoke enthusiastically about the beauty of these places, but dropped the phrase: it’s definitely worth going there, but only if you’re not afraid of bears. We thought about it, realized that we were afraid of bears, and... let's go! Reasoning that since there are climbers there, wild animals avoid these places. The path to the rocks in the forest is paved and marked by kind people. There are marks with blue and orange paint on trees and stones. In difficult places - log bridges, ladders and railings! Everything is done competently and carefully, even to the point that at forks the “wrong paths” are blocked off with logs so that there is no temptation to go astray. The navigator on the phone, of course, was charged with the route, but in reality it was possible to deviate and waste time and energy. I can’t count how many times I wished health to the people who marked the path.

And so as not to accidentally collide head-on with a bear, I loudly and fervently sang “It’s fun to walk together...” - creating a background noise. (With this phrase I say hello friend irina_sbor. Irina, now you must understand me!). We saw such a “camp” and reasonably assumed that climbers rest and eat here.

The woodpile is carefully protected from the rain. It is obvious that she was prepared by a master of her craft. This means that people with climbing equipment come here regularly.

They praised the organization of the vacation spot and moved on, following the marks. We were surprised to see that the navigator was showing us that the rocks were left behind. We couldn’t help but notice them, it’s just mystic. We trampled and went back. And then they revealed themselves to us in all their splendor! This is from the area of ​​“we didn’t even notice the elephant.” You just had to turn your head a little away from the path, look into the thicket - and there they were, behind the centuries-old spruce and pine trees, buried in thickets of ferns at the foot. And, of course, a few steps from the “camp”.

View down from the cliffs.

The “big cornice” is really big - the rocks hang overhead. It’s true that climbers have freedom here - no climbing walls can compare with activities in such a picturesque place!

I always dream of growing such a fluffy fern at home. It doesn’t work out, he feels bad in the apartment. But here is the very thing. There's a luxurious bush perched on a rock ledge.

Agree - it’s like the profiles of giants guarding the forest. Stern, silent guards. This is how I remember: the character is Nordic, persistent.

By the way, we hardly noticed any mosquitoes while walking along the path - the weather was hot, but near the rocks we were surrounded by hordes of these bloodsuckers: it was fresh and cool in the fern thickets. The repellent saved the day - it took almost a whole can of spray, they poured it on themselves from head to toe.

We didn’t go back the same way, but in search of new sensations we arranged a real journey through the forest, fortunately the marks were drawn from it in the same detail as at the beginning of our journey. And the landscapes around changed - one more beautiful than the other.

Do you love moss as much as I do? :)

I photographed as many species as I saw. And when we came to a mountain completely covered with a carpet of golden-silver moss, I was speechless with delight! And it’s a pity to walk on it, it’s scary to take an extra step, to trample this miracle. And it springs under your feet, crunches... incredible sensations.

From the mountain you can see a lake of incredible beauty.

During a five-hour walk through the Karelian forest, we only once met a group of cyclists who asked us: are you walking a bear here? To our request not to frighten, they joyfully answered: we are afraid ourselves! And let's move on :)
And we will long remember this walk in a wild but beautiful forest, accompanied by the singing of birds and my “It’s fun to walk together...”. It's so much fun!

G. Pakin: [email protected]

No synthetic blende can replace the living, breathing stone of a natural rock.

Grandfather Shchukar.

Karelian routes can be made more interesting and varied. if you include in them visits to natural climbing walls and training there with the development of mountain techniques. Below are the walls that the author found interesting:

1. Impilahti rocks. Northern Ladoga region.

2. Kollasjoki River Canyon.

3. Mount Lysaya (peak Kupinas 409.3 m) in the area of ​​the station. Peninga.

4. Coastal rocks of the lake. Pisan.

5. Wall of Unut (316 m).

Impilahti rocks.

A dirt road runs south from the highway on the eastern outskirts of the village of Impilahti.

The shore of Impilahti Bay in the area of ​​the village is swampy and overgrown with reeds. From the highway, 4 km along a country road past the beautiful lake Neuvosenjärvi and further along the trail bypassing the town of Pullivuori (87.6 m). A ridge of rocks 40-60 m high approaches the shore of the Impilahti Bay of Lake Ladoga. The rock wall stretches for 1 km and breaks into the water at a negative angle. These are the famous rocks of Impilahti:

They are composed of red granite, up to 60 m high, with a steepness of 70-90 degrees. Overhanging rocks go into the water:

The most difficult routes are laid here, with marks 6C+ and 7B on the wall.

From the top there is a panoramic view of the bay. On the right bank you can see the houses of a trout farm:

At the top of Pullivuori (86.7 m) there is a burnt forest. In a clearing under the rocks there is a place for overnight stays True, the place is damp (previously there was a camp for participants in all-Union competitions here). Nowadays the rocks are rarely visited.

Along the coast, bypassing the town of Pullivuori, there is a picturesque path to the rocks of the town of Haukkavuori (76.8 m). A wall of gray granite 40 meters high breaks into the water of the bay:

To the south, a black 12-meter wall goes into the water at a negative angle, hanging over the surface of the lake, drops of water fall into the lake 1 m from the shore:

Canyon of the Kollasjoki River.

Located 14 km above the river mouth. The length is about 1 km, the canyon walls are 15-20 m high and have a steepness of 70-90 degrees. There are descents to the water. There are 3 waterfalls in the canyon, 2-3 m high. The river is popular for rafting during floods, but is low in summer.

Fault at the summit of Kupinas (409.7 m).

Located in the Bald Mountain massif, 6 km west of the station. Peninga.

It is more convenient to climb it along the western slope of Lysaya from the logging road, which goes to the (NW) along the slope along the valley of the right tributary of the river. Cabinet. Opposite the top you can cross the stream along a beaver dam (ford), from here there is a 2 km gentle climb through overgrown clearings. The summit with a fallen wooden tower is located on a vast plateau covered with moss and overgrown with dwarf pine trees. Close to the forest border. To the east of the peak, from NW to SE, there is a fault 1.5 km long, with rock outcrops along the western wall. In the area of ​​​​Kupinas, the depth of the fault sharply increases to 35-40 m. There is a smooth quartzite rock with a steepness of 60 degrees and a height of 30 m.

There are few cracks, the ridges are smoothed, the shelves are licked - right on the sole of El Capitan in California, where most beginners end their route.

Rocks of Lake Pisan.

Approach from the lake Top. Myarat.

Deforestation in front of the lake View of the lake from the spur at elevation. 280 m

The road from the village of Gumarino, going around the northern tip of the lake. Top. Myarat, deviates to (B) towards the foot of the hill, then goes along it for 3 km to (C), gradually gaining altitude. On (W) Karelian views open from the clearings; 30 km on (SW) a dark strip of the town of Vottovar is visible. The road comes out onto a wide saddle and passes onto the (B) slope. Before this, a logging road goes to (W). It first goes down, but after 200 m it turns to (C), to another hill. After 1 km, it descends between rock outcrops to a new cutting, running from (S) to (N) along the (E) shore of Lake Pisanets. At the cutting site, the logging road is divided into (N)- and (S)-ends. Along it 500 m to the (N), then to (W) in the direction of the coastal spur (elevation 280 m) at the (S) edge of the lake. The lake itself is not visible; it lies at the bottom of the fault in a narrow gap at a depth of 100 m. Only from the “ram’s foreheads” at the top of the hill is the (3) wall of the fault visible. Only from the very edge there is a grandiose view of the lake in the rocks of gray quartzite.

There are several viewing platforms on the spur. They are connected by a path, which then descends to the bottom of the fault between two small lakes (the water from them flows into Upper Märat). The lakes are extremely beautiful, framed by rock walls and pine forests. (W)-shore - a rock wall 50-70 m high, steep 70-80 degrees, (E)-shore - large-block scree, turning into destroyed rocks. When you look from above, the 10-meter blocks of stone look like children's blocks. You won't see anything like this in the North. Ladoga, nor in Collas Canyon. I remember the flooded canyons of tributaries on the large dammed lakes of the Tien Shan and Pamir. The scale is unusual for Karelia.

The path crosses a stream at the bottom of the rift and climbs the rocks of the (W) walls. They offer no less interesting views.

In the (South) part of the lake. On the (W) bank of Pisan there is an interesting rock formation with long overhanging sections and complex cornices. There is a parking lot under the rocks near the lake. Difficult routes for climbers suggest themselves:

1 km beyond the next spur into the lake, 10-meter tongues of ice hang from the rocks (B) of the shore. I really didn’t think that on May 25 it was still possible to go ice climbing in Karelia! During the winter cold, a stream flowing down the rocks formed these hanging “glaciers” that will last until mid-summer.

Rock wall of Unut mountain (316 m).

On the western shore of Unutozero stretches a high wooded rock-talus wall of the town of Unut. An unpleasant swamp stretched under the wall. For some reason, rocks in Karelia like to fall into riptides. It is more convenient to climb to Unut from the logging road coming from Maslozero. A dirt road stretches from it along the summit plateau, in some places coinciding with the viewpoint.

If you rise from the side of Unutozero, in order to cross the swamps of the southern part in a narrow place, you need to move along the lake along the (W) shore to the large island, go around it on the right. Here, from the shore of a small bay, begin your ascent. The shore is made up of large stones, then immediately a swampy forest begins. It gently rises to the foot of the wall, giving way to open areas of moss swamp. The wall is a large-block scree with a steepness of 60 degrees, with outcrops of destroyed rocks.

Quartzite blocks are covered with moss, and in the valleys there are small pine trees. The height difference is 150 m, the steepness of the rock wall is up to 60 degrees. Not bad for Karelia. More reminiscent of the slopes of the Central Sayan mountains.

Along the wide sloping shelves you can quickly ascend to a wide wooded plateau, at its edge there is a beautiful view of the lake. On the hills there are “Hiisi gardens” - scatterings of large boulders.

The main peak is hidden in the forest; a long, gentle climb leads to it. On the wooded plateau there are boulders, the remains of a wooden tower.

There are other walls. For example, a rock mass at elevation. 76.8 m in the middle reaches of the river. Northern (Belomorskaya) Shuya, 30-meter “ram’s foreheads” on the right bank of the Kumsa River in the Medvezhyegorsk region:

Kiviristi Canyon on the river. Okhta, coastal rocks on the river. Chirka-Kem at the Krivaya and Tahko rapids:

There are rocky cliffs up to 35 m high on the western side on the islands of Filin and Bol. Petik on the Knyazhegubsky reservoir is already in the Murmansk region and many others.

The quarries of Ruskeala and the Northern Ladoga region in the area of ​​Pitkyaranta, the rocks near the station are not considered here. Shueretskaya and on Lake Onega in the Medvezhyegorsk region, about which there is a lot of information in other sources.