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Gathering of the group at the Peter Inn Petrozavodsk hotel (address: Petrozavodsk, Gagarin Square, 1, next to the railway station) ~ 08:30 (the exact time of gathering will be known 3-4 days before arrival). The guide greets you with a sign "Northern Ladoga region".
Guided tour to the Ruskeala Mountain Park (the duration of the trip is about 10 hours). The crossing is 250 km.
Along the way, you will see picturesque Karelian landscapes, the smoothness of forest lakes and a magnificent panorama of Lake Ladoga framed by rocks. On the way, you will learn many interesting stories and legends from the guide.
On the way, stop at Ruskeala Waterfalls on the Tohmajoki River. The filming of the cult Soviet film "And the dawns here are quiet" took place here. Now it is a great place for walking and taking photos against the background of nature.
If desired, you can walk along the ecotrope with hanging bridges spanning waterfalls and look at them from an unusual angle (for an additional fee).
Land tour of the Ruskeala Mountain Park. It is the most visited tourist site in Karelia at the moment. For about 300 years, marble has been mined here to decorate palaces and temples in the Northern Capital.
A marble lake was formed in a huge man-made bowl, which is now admired by numerous tourists. The rocky grotto and tunnels cut into the rocks, the Italian quarry, the Marble Square will make an indelible impression on you. There are no analogues to this unique natural object either in Russia or in Europe!
Free time on the territory of the mountain park.
For an additional fee: boat trip, Underground Ruskeala tour, trolls over Lake Marmara, bungee jumping. There are several cafes and souvenir shops on the territory of the mountain park.
You can purchase additional services directly on the spot, at the ticket offices of the mountain park. They cannot be booked in advance.
17:00 Departure from the mountain park to the city of Sortavala by bus.
We recommend purchasing a ticket for the Ruskeala Express retro train No. 922A on the Ruskeala — Sortavala route (departure at 17:00, arrival in Sortavala at 18:10). It will be an atmospheric journey in interiors stylized for the beginning of the twentieth century. There is a dining car on the train. Purchase train tickets in advance on the Russian Railways website (not included in the price of the tour).
The bus will meet you at the railway station in Sortavala.
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Accommodation in the selected hotel:
- Seurahuone 2* is a hotel located in the heart of the city of Sortavala on the shore of Ladoga, within walking distance from the main architectural monuments and main attractions of Sortavala. The hotel does not have an elevator.
- Piypun Piha 3* is one of the best hotels in Sortavala. You will feel cozy and comfortable. It has its own well-maintained territory on the shore of Lake Ladoga Bay. The hotel has a Finnish sauna, a guarded parking lot. Buffet breakfasts in the restaurant overlooking Ladoga.
- Za Sortavala is a hotel located in a quiet area of Sortavala, just 2 km from the center. From here it is convenient to walk around the city and build routes to the natural locations of Karelia. Cozy modern rooms.
