Karelia is the birthplace of such sights as Valaam and Kizhi. But not only tourists go there for them. The second largest flat waterfall in Europe is located not far from Petrozavodsk. And petroglyphs on the White Sea attract more and more travelers every year.
Instructions
Step 1
You can get to the capital of Karelia, Petrozavodsk, by plane and train. From Moscow, the journey by rail takes about twelve hours. By air - one and a half - two. Book in advance the hotel where you will be staying. If you are interested in the Karelian capital, it is better to stay there. Book a hotel room by recognizing the phone number on the websit
Step 2
Those wishing to see Kizhi and Valaam need to walk to the pier. It is located in the center of the city, on the shores of Lake Onega. Boats to attractions leave from her several times a day. On weekends and holidays, it is better to purchase tickets in advance. The journey takes three to eight hours.
Step 3
The Kivach waterfall is located sixty kilometers from Petrozavodsk. You can get there by taxi or by ordering an excursion at one of the travel agencies. In addition to the water falling from huge stones, in the reserve you can see the Museum of Nature and the arboretum.
Step 4
To see the petroglyphs, you will have to leave the capital of Karelia. One of their groups is located in the Belovodsk region, in the lower reaches of the Vyg River. The other is in the southeast of the republic, eighteen kilometers from the Shalsky village. To get there, rent a car and arm yourself with a map. Or pay for a tour at a travel agency.
Step 5
If you love fishing, go to one of the Karelian lakes. There are many of them scattered throughout the republic. Basically, predators bite there - pike, perch, etc. There are a lot of fish, because there is a lot of food - mosquito larvae and midges. No one will be left without prey. Book a house on the shore of the reservoir using the sit
Step 6
Fans of "quiet hunting" should come to Karelia in September or August. It is then that the maximum mushroom yield is guaranteed. The sizes of individual specimens are impressive. Often boletus and aspen mushrooms reach twenty centimeters in height.
