Weekend on the Shuya River. Rafting

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How to spend three days in Karelia? It's simple! Get on the train in the evening and in the morning the world around you changes.

In front of you is the famous Shuya River, where you will experience a lot of emotions both when gambling on rapids and when leisurely paddling on the ples.

Karelian nature, interesting rapids and new acquaintances will provide a surge of positive emotions and energy for a long time!

Location

Petrozavodsk

Rafting

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Tour highlights

Bright rafting

Let's go rafting and have a lot of fun on the rapids

Karelian cuisine

Let's try cheese soup with meatballs during a delicious lunch

A trip with a breeze

We will walk part of the way to the village of Sodder with the help of a motor

Itinerary

Day 1 - The beginning of the alloy: por. Zapfovsky — por. Haut — por. Sizovsky
We will meet on the platform at the entrance to the building of the Petrozavodsk railway station.
We are met by instructors with a sign (according to the arrival time of train No. 18 Moscow — Petrozavodsk).
To get ready for a great adventure right away, we go to a restaurant for breakfast.
Breakfast will be to the taste of any traveler — a buffet is at your service.
We get acquainted with the accompanying person and other members of the group, share our first impressions of Karelia.
Our adventure begins!
We take buses to the starting point of the rafting — Hautovaar (125 km).
After a long journey and before an intensive rafting trip, you need to refresh yourself.
Have you tried cheese soup with meatballs? During a delicious lunch, the instructors will introduce you to general information about the upcoming route, answer all your questions.
After lunch on the shore, we begin to prepare for going out to the river: we inflate rafts, instructors conduct mandatory instruction on water safety and rowing techniques.
We get helmets, life jackets and paddles, and pack all personal and general items in waterproof bags.
We launch our vessels into the water, and already in practice we consolidate the theory — training sessions on the water.
Route today: por. Zapfovsky is the threshold of the Haut — port. Sizovsky (2-3 k.s.), 11 km.
We will walk quite a bit to the first parking lot: Zapfovsky and Haut rapids, overcoming these thresholds will take about 2 hours.
We approach the shore at the Sizovsky threshold (2-3 k.s.).
He is also popularly called Sullen.
The afternoon was left especially for riding on this threshold.
We learn to analyze the threshold: we study the structure, the components.
We train to go on the shaft and into the barrel (its availability will depend on the water level) and work out mutual insurance.
Don't forget to take photos! Do you already have a photo with the paddle?
Having rolled enough, we set up camp, participate in cooking dinner and go to rest.
A busy day awaits us tomorrow!

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Day 2 - Continuation of the alloy: from the pores. Sizovsky — por. The dog — through Ignoilskaya HPP - port. Kenyakoski – por. Valoyne – por. Sarikoski – por. Kumio
We wake up, the cool morning breeze invigorates.
Exercise is a great way to warm up.
We have breakfast and are on our way.
Our route today: por. Sizovsky — por. Doggie — Ignolskaya HPP — port. Kenyakoski (3-4 K.S.) — por. Valoyne (1-2 k.s.) — por. Sarikoski (1-2 k.s.) — por. Kumio (2-3 k.s.), 15 km.
After a couple of kilometers after the exit, we pass the threshold of the Dog (also known as the Island).
Before the Ignoyl hydroelectric power station, we pass a calm section of the river surrounded by wooded banks.
We are demolishing the hydroelectric power plant.
The walk is not difficult, about 400 meters.
While we are transferring the rafts, a delicious hearty lunch is being prepared.
We gain strength and ask the instructors to tell us about the next obstacle.
The most difficult threshold today is the Kenyakoski threshold (3-4 k.s.).
From the Karelian language, its name translates as "Black Threshold", and all because the water seems black because of the rocks coming to the surface.
Its length is about a kilometer, at the outlet there are 2 meter drains with a large barrel (a large foam shaft with a counterflow).
The decision to carry the Kenyakoski threshold and the Kumio threshold is made by the instructor depending on the readiness of the group and the water level.
We discuss the threshold together with the instructors.
We insure each other from the shore, and do not forget to film the passage of the threshold on video and photos to capture vivid events!
This is followed by the simple rapids of Valoyne (1-2 k.s.) and Sarikoski (1-2 k.s.).
On the latter, by the way, you can really break away: ride along the ramparts, go sideways or backwards, in general, as your imagination allows you.
And let all this be accompanied by a ringing laugh.
The second difficult threshold awaits us further today — the Kumio threshold (2 k.s.).
It is also the most beautiful on the route: here the river winds between the banks of huge flat rocks.
We approach the shore, set up camp.
Our dinner is unusual today — the instructors will give us a master class on cooking Karelian red fish on a log.
We will prepare a side dish for it and chop fresh vegetables. And what a fragrance!
Overnight in the field.

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Day 3 - Completion of the alloy in D. Sodder
Good morning! After a busy day and a hearty dinner, I slept great.
We enjoy breakfast, pack our things and continue our journey.
We are already familiar with the threshold of Kumio, but who will refuse to curb it again? There is such beauty around!
It is about 15 km from the threshold to the village of Sodder. It's a long way, but we have a motor with us, so we'll go part of the way on the motor, part on the oars. There will always be someone who wants to row. On the way to the village we will meet many beautiful peat lakes.
Take our time, enjoy the beauty of nature around us.
The rafting ends in D. Sodder.
Before returning to Petrozavodsk, we have lunch with the national Karelian dish — lohikato.
Lohikeito is a fish soup, it is also called "milk ear". We will make soup from red fish, a salad will be a good addition to the soup.
To visit Karelia and not visit the village bathhouse? It's not okay!
The bathhouse is flooded and is already waiting for us in its hot embrace.
Well, what? How was our weekend: we rode the waves, enjoyed the Karelian landscapes, tasted delicious food, and were reborn in a hot bathhouse.
On the way to Petrozavodsk (110 km), we remember our little adventure and funny stories, watch photos and videos.
Around 19:30 we are already at the train station.
We take photos, exchange contacts and go home on the evening trains.

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

On our tours, physical training is needed for a long stay in nature and on rafting. The tours are designed for ordinary urban people who are ready for hiking conditions.

Accommodation

Tent

2 nights

Comfort

Basic

Throughout the tour, overnight stays in 3-seater tourist tents, check—in in tents for 3 people.

Each participant is given an individual thermal insulation mat.

Please inform us about the need for a 2-bed tent when booking a tour.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, RUB.:

Rafting

8 participants + instructor

15 900

A child from 8 to 12 years old is given a 15% discount.

The cost of the tour for a child from 5 to 7 years old is 4,000 rubles.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 16 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

transportation services according to the program;
meals according to the program;
the work of instructors;
rental of rafting equipment: rafts, oars, helmets, life jackets, sealed packages, motor + fuel;
rental of camp equipment: campfire equipment, tents, thermal insulation mats, sleeping bags;
The sauna is at the end of the route.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
neoprene suit rental — 2,700 rubles/tour;
insurance of medical and other unforeseen expenses — from 100 rubles/person/day;
trip to Kizhi Island (after the end of the tour; preliminary cost):
- adult — 5,800 rubles/person.;
- a child from 5 to 12 years old — 3,300 rubles/person.
personal expenses.

It's important to know

Take with you:

a backpack without a machine or a travel bag;
sleeping bag (if you do not have a personal one, you can rent it from the company, payment is made when booking a trip).

The form of clothing during the rafting:

socks should be on your feet (not thin cotton, tighter). Shoes that you don't mind getting wet (sneakers are perfect). If you have neoprene socks or neoprene boots, it is welcome;
rubber boots are prohibited, because when they get into the water, they pull the participant down.
as outerwear: comfortable sportswear for the weather or a neoprene suit (if available). It is desirable that the clothes be quick-drying. We recommend not to take jeans, any sweatpants will do instead;
Recommended: put on a light Bolognese suit (protection from wind and moisture). You can use raincoats made of dense materials;
you can take thin cotton gloves or neoprene gloves (optional) on your hands.
there will be a helmet on your head, you can put a bandana under it;
you can take a camera, there will be sealed packages on the rafts, in which it can be hidden at the moment of passing the threshold;
if you wear glasses, try to come up with a chain for them (so as not to lose them) or put on lenses for the duration of the alloy.

A set of clothes for changing clothes after rafting:

a set of dry comfortable outerwear;
dry comfortable shoes and socks;
beanie/bandana/buff;
a set of spare underwear.

Clothing for sleeping in a tent:

warm loose clothing (if available, thermal underwear);
warm socks (woolen ones are possible) and a thin hat (nights can be cool);
for the evening, a fleece jacket / sweatshirt / jacket.

For a trip to the tourist bath:

individual towel;
swimsuit (boys / girls go to the bathhouse all together, groups of 8-10 people);
slates/sandals are sporty.

Shoes (comfortable, without heels):

one for rafting on the river;
the second one is for the camp (you can take rubber boots if it rains according to the forecast);
The third one is "urban".

Personal items:

knee pads (when rafting on a catamaran) – not necessary;
repellents (mosquitoes, midges);
flashlight with a set of spare batteries;
sunglasses and sunscreen and after sunburn, if it is sunny according to the forecast;
personal hygiene products (including toilet paper);
an individual first aid kit;
small polyurethane seat mat;
portable charger;
personal utensils (mug, deep bowl, spoon).

Documents and money in an airtight package:

passport;
medical insurance policy (photocopy is available);
We recommend that you always have a small amount of cash with you so that, if desired, you can quickly buy the necessary things at stops along the route.

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