Natural Sights and Wealth of Karelia

In this age of rampant urbanization, the corners of the globe are gaining in importance, despite all of which preserved their pristine freshness and beauty. One of these places is in Russia, and the name of Karelia . The natural sights and riches of the Republic of Karelia will be dedicated to our today's virtual journey.

Features of the nature of Karelia

What is so special about the nature of Karelia that people come here to rest not only from all over Russia, but from all over the post-Soviet space? Karelia - the northern edge, the taiga. Everyone who ever goes here on vacation, will not be able to resist the temptation to return to Karelia at least once in his life. And this is not surprising, because in a relatively small area found themselves a place and dense forests full of berries and wild plants, and crystal lakes, and swamps, covered with just fantastic mosses and lichens. It is here, in Karelia, a city dweller will get a unique opportunity to see Her Majesty Nature in all its glory. And it does not matter at what time of the year you decide to get back to Karelia - both in winter and in summer it will find than impress your guests.

1. Lahdenpohsky district of Karelia, which is located only 150 km from St. Petersburg and less than 50 km from Finland, without exaggeration, can be called a door, behind which all the riches of this unique land are hidden. Compared with the rest of Karelia, the climate in Lahdenpohsky district is the mildest, with moderate frost in winter and quite cool in summer. Since mid-May, guests of this part of Karelia are waiting for amazing white nights. But the most important natural attraction of Lahdenpohja district of Karelia was and is Lake Ladoga, which is the largest lake in Europe. It is the Ladoga Lake that is home to the rarest representatives of the local flora and fauna, many of which found their place on the pages of the Red Book. The shoreline of Lake Ladoga is very picturesque - different-sized islands, bays and straits, rock formations, streams and capes are weaved into a bizarre lace.
2. Enjoy all the wealth of mineral waters in Karelia in its Medvezhiegorsk district, where more than forty curative springs come out of the bowels of the earth. Three of them - Tsaritsyn key, Salt pit and Three Ivans - for the unique healing properties have gained in the people the glory of the saints. In addition, guests of this part of Karelia are waiting for a meeting with the picturesque Onega Lake , pine forests on the banks of which are so rich in wild berries and mushrooms. And forest walks will be interesting to combine with the survey of architectural and historical sights of Karelia, after all in this area they are concentrated most of all.
3. In the heart of the republic, in its Kondopoga district is the first protected reserve of Karelia - "Kivach". It was formed in 30 years of the last century, and accommodates in its relatively small territory the whole form of the relief characteristic of Karelia. Flora "Kivach" is represented by more than 600 species of various plants, and the fauna counts more than 300 species. There is on the territory of "Kivach" and its water resources - the river Suna, numbering more than fifty waterfalls and rapids.
4. In the north-west of the Republic of Karelia is the national park "Paanajarvi", which appeared at the very end of the 20th century. On its territory you can see all the richness of the wild nature of Karelia, starting from centuries-old pine forests and ending with the lake of the same name. Lake Paanjarvi, although it has a small area, is of sufficient depth. In its waters, rare species of fish live, and along the shores most of the representatives of the taiga fauna - wolves, foxes, moose, wild boars, wander calmly. In addition to the lake, in Paanjärvi Park you can see beautiful mountains, rivers and waterfalls.