Karelia is a land with picturesque and unique nature. All recreation centers in this republic are located in places of extraordinary natural beauty, there are simply no others here. Almost all bases are built near the water - on the banks of rivers, large or small lakes. Rest at the tourist centers of Karelia combines cozy and calm relaxation away from civilization with active leisure.
Among the services provided by the Karelian bases, the most common are boat trips among the Ladoga skerries and trips to natural monuments, fishing, horseback riding and ATVs. Most of the bases are involved in organizing tours to popular tourist sites - the islands of Valaam and Kizhi, ancient rock petroglyphs, waterfalls and the marble quarry of Ruskeala Park. Rest in Karelia is possible and interesting at any time of the year.
Recreation centers in Karelia on the shore of the lake
List, photos with names and descriptions of popular places for recreation in Karelia.
"Ladoga Manor"
The base is located in the Sortavala region among the rocks on the shores of the Niemelyansalmi Bay. The manor was built in 1892 and is currently a modern tourist complex with many prestigious world awards. The Lapinlinna ecological trail with observation platforms and a bridge across the abyss leads straight from the threshold of the base through picturesque places. There is an opportunity to book excursions to Valaam, Mount Owl, to organize an equestrian trip.
Recreation center "Black stones"
Located on the shores of the beautiful lake Yanisjärvi, formed by the fall of a meteorite. Rest at the base is possible all year round. In addition to comfortable cottages and cozy rooms, guests are offered a variety of leisure activities. Guests can go fishing, arrange a forest quad bike safari or visit a bath complex on the shore of the lake. Also, guests of the base can visit a large zoo nearby for free.
Park-hotel "Khutor Jarvi"
Located in the Lahdenpohskiy region. Guests of Khotua Järvi will be greeted by the purest lake Volnenjärvi and a picturesque marble canyon. The base has its own farm, and guests are offered ecological products of their own production. Guests have great opportunities for active leisure. There are boats and bicycles for rent. The routes of the bike tour are varied - you can go to Lake Ladoga or to the town of Sorvatala.
Country club "Lamberg"
There are 13 comfortable cottages on the territory of the club. The Finnish sauna and Turkish steam bath, as well as a Russian bath right on the shore of the lake, will be a pleasant addition to outdoor recreation. The club is located near the town of Sortavala. From it it is easy to get with an excursion to the main tourist sites of Karelia - a park in the Ruskeala mountains, Lake Ladoga and Ladoga skerries. Snowmobile and ATV rides are possible.
Freegreen cottages
The main advantage of the base is its location - on the shores of Lake Onega, from the side of Yalguba Bay. In winter, leisure options are especially interesting here - building an igloo on the ice of the lake, riding to Kizhi Island on an air cushion and to Lychiy Island on snowmobiles, sledding with huskies, fishing. Not far from Freegreen cottages there is a ski resort with a 400-meter slope.
Country complex "Shuiskaya Chupa"
The main three-storey building has a panoramic view of the pine forest and the crystal clear lake. Previously, it was a closed country residence of the President of Russia, which can offer guests luxurious conditions for recreation. There is a bath complex, a tennis court, a gazebo for events on the banks of the Ukshozero. Excursions to the Kivach waterfall, to the Girvas volcano, to the valley of the hares, to the resort "Marcial waters" are available for guests.
Eco-hotel "Karjala Park"
This eco-hotel is located among a dense pine forest on the banks of the Shuya River in the Pryazhinsky District. Its territory is 2 hectares. Among the staff of the eco-hotel there are professional tourist instructors who prepare interesting combined tours to Lake Onega, Mount Vottovaara and to the village of Kinerma. Travel on excursions includes snowmobiling and husky sledding, hiking, canoeing.
"Villa Vitele"
The base is located in the Olonets district near the mouth of the Vidlitsa river, 10 minutes from Lake Ladoga. The hotel offers comfortable rooms in the hotel, well-equipped villas and bungalows, an outdoor pool next to a wooden bath. The territory of the base is a picturesque natural landscape where century-old trees grow. Villa Vitele has its own small farm, so the cafe offers dishes from farm products.
Recreation center "Khutor Salokyulya"
It is located on the banks of the Ladoga skerries in the Lakhdenpohskiy region. Accommodation is provided by chalets and wooden houses. For those wishing to live in unity with nature, there are comfortable luxury tents. Guests can visit a small museum that tells about the life of the Finns and Karelians, as well as use the water bath. From the Salokylä farm, excursions to Ruskeala Park and its waterfalls, to the famous Karelian Zoo are possible.
Recreation center "Lumivaara"
Located in the north of Lake Ladoga on one of the small straits of the Ladoga skerries. The location is perfect for exploring this extraordinary natural complex. At the base, you can rent a boat and go for a walk to the island of Valaam. For guests there are different routes for walking on ATVs - to the church, forest lakes and waterfalls. Snowmobiling is possible in winter.
Recreation center "Shishki"
Coziness, tranquility, wonderful ecology and pristine nature will welcome guests of the recreation center "Shishki". It is located in the Kondopoga region on Sundozero, and here you can rent rowing and motor boats, kayaks, catamarans and surfboards. Near the base there are unique sights of Karelia - Girvas volcano, Kivach waterfall, Ershi villages with architectural monuments and White Mountain, famous for marble deposits.
Guest houses "Onezhskaya Gorka"
This base offers guests an unforgettable vacation on the shores of Lake Onega. The guest house is located in the village of Gorka, 40 km from the Museum of Ethnography on Kizhi Island. Unitskaya Bay, famous for its good catch of fish, is located 30 km from Onega Gorka. For guests there is a boat trip on the lake, there is a wood-fired sauna, areas with barbecue. Fans of active leisure will be offered more than 20 excursion routes.
Guest houses "Alavoine"
All cottages of the recreation center are made of ecological materials and Karelian wood. Each house has a view terrace. Guest houses are located in the village of Ilyinsky, Olonetsky district, near the Olonoka river, not far from its confluence with Ladoga. A Finnish sauna and a Russian bath have been built on the banks of the river. In summer it is possible to rent boats and bicycles, in winter - skis, snow-scooters and cheesecakes. Excursions to the sights of Karelia are organized by agreement.
Cottage complex "VelT"
The cottage complex with developed infrastructure is located on the shores of Lake Srednoe Kuito near the village of Kalevala. The base staff organizes rafting tours and rafting. The guests of the base are offered a variety of excursions - to Lake Kuito and to the Robinson Island, to the ethno-village of Haikola. An ethnographic excursion to the village of Volokolamsk and the Kormila farm was recognized as the best ethno route at one of the international festivals.
Guest complex "Seasons"
The complex is located in a quiet bay in the northern part of Lake Ladoga near the village of Rautalahti. Nearby is an interesting temple complex of several wooden churches.From the "Vremena Goda" base it is easy to get to the popular sights of Karelia - Valaam Island, the city of Sortavala, waterfalls and a marble canyon. For guests of the complex there is an opportunity to order a boat and go for a walk along the Ladoga skerries.
Recreation center "Denisov Cape"
Located in a picturesque place near Lake Syamozero, which is considered one of the most fishy in Karelia. It is only an hour's drive from Petrozavodsk to the base. The hotel has a large number of rooms, for large companies the base can offer roomy cottages. Of the additional services, paintball, airsoft, fishing, a bathhouse are in great demand, in winter - snowmobiling, in summer - on horseback or a boat.
Recreation center "Lippola"
One of the indisputable advantages of the base is its location. It was built in the form of an amphitheater on the shores of Lake Ladoga among a dense pine forest. Using the service of renting boats and boats, you can go fishing or a walk among the Karelian rocks and Ladoga skerries, as well as to the islands. Of the land entertainment, ATV rides are of particular interest. Three routes of varying difficulty have been laid from the base.
Tourist base "Alekka"
To accommodate guests at the base, there are three buildings with conveniences of varying degrees and different price categories. But guests of any building will appreciate the excellent location of the camp site on the sandy shores of Lake Syamozero. A Russian bath is located near the coastal edge. In summer, organized excursions to the islands of Valaam and Kizhi are held, excursions to the Karelian Zoo and the marble canyon are available year-round.
Hotel-club "Gardarika"
The excellent location of the hotel-club in a pine forest on the shore of the Janisjärvi meteorite lake attracts many guests here. This place is considered one of the most environmentally friendly in Karelia. The territory of the complex consists of 4 four comfortable cottages, a bath and a sauna, a restaurant. Excursions to popular tourist places of Karelia - to the island of Valaam, to Ruskeala waterfalls and Mount Rysya - have been organized.
Country eco-hotel "Bolshaya Medveditsa"
The territory of the eco-hotel occupies 13 hectares of pine forest on the Voiguba peninsula of Lake Onega. Ursa Major provides high-quality excursion service. A large selection of tourist routes is presented for guests - to the islands of Kizhi and Valaam, the Solovetsky Islands, Mount Kalevala and the Kivach volcano, as well as to ancient monasteries and ethnographic villages. There are rafting and fishing services.
Cottages "Karju Kala"
All cottages of the recreation center have unusual names - such as Texas, Teremok, Yantarny. They are located on the banks of the Olonka River, not far from its confluence with Lake Ladoga. Hiking in the forest can be combined with picking berries and mushrooms. For lovers of outdoor activities, they organize quad biking, rafting, paintball. There are excursions to ancient petroglyphs, the Kivach waterfall, to the Svirsky and Vazheozersky monasteries.
Recreation center "Mikli-Olgino"
The base is located near the village of Miinala. This region is famous for the Ladoga skerries, Lake Metsolanselka and beautiful mountain landscapes. To accommodate guests, 9 two-storey wooden cottages have been erected, combining the style of Russian architecture and European comfort. An hour's drive from Mikli-Olgino there are Ruskeala marble quarries and the town of Sortvala, from which it is easy to swim to the island of Valaam.
Guest houses "Uksunlahti"
Guest houses are located among pristine nature on the shores of Lake Ladoga. Not far from the base there are popular tourist sites that can be reached with an excursion - Stone Lakes, a pomegranate deposit, waterfalls, Valaam Island and Ruskeala Mountain Park. For fans of extreme entertainment, rafting and kayaking are organized. Cycling around the base is interesting in summer, skiing in winter.
Tourist base "Three Elements - Uuksu"
The base was founded by lovers of outdoor activities, who, after several years of traveling in the northern Ladoga area, have identified the banks of the Uksunjoki River as the optimal start and finish point. Leisure at the base is designed for lovers of outdoor activities - hiking, rock climbing, rafting, fishing, cycling. Excursions to the river dams, to the defensive structures of the times of the Russian-Finnish war, to the ancient church of Mursula are organized.
Tourist base "Zaykina Dacha"
Located on the shores of a lake with the purest water - Pertozero. These places combine privacy away from civilization and all the necessary infrastructure - cafes and shops. At the base there is a bathhouse, bicycle and boat rental services, husky sledding trips. An hour's drive from Zaykina dacha is a spring with blue clay, the Kizhi nature reserve, the valley of the hares, the Church of the Apostle Peter, the Kivach waterfall and the marcial springs.
Recreation center "Kemskoye three-river"
It is located among picturesque nature far from civilization. This is a cozy corner of nature on the banks of the Chirka-Kem River, 10 kilometers from Yushkozero. Fishing is great here - there are a lot of grayling and large pike in the waters. Berries grow in the forest - lingonberry, blueberry, cloudberry, cranberry. For guests arriving in winter, snowmobile rides are possible, in summer - motorboats and kayaks.
Park-hotel "Sorola Village"
A wide selection of cottages is offered for guests. There are options for small cozy houses for two, cottages for large families or companies, with a jacuzzi or sauna inside. The guest complex is located on the shores of Lake Ladoga in the village of Sorola. The vicinity of the base is rich in interesting places - Lake Paikjärvi, Putsaari Island, a park in the Ruskeala mountains, Akhvenkoski waterfall, Snake Mountain and the Karelian Zoo.
Cottages "Filina Gora"
The cottage complex is located in Lahdenpohja, 500 meters from the Paikjärvi lakes. The base has its own pier and boat rental service. The closest attractions to the cottages are the ruins of the Lutheran church of the Yakkima parish, the observation deck of the Academician Farm, the park in the rocks "Serpent Mountain". The city center has all the necessary infrastructure - cafes, restaurants, ATMs and shops.
Recreation center "Kanapelka"
Kanapelka is located among the Ladoga skerries on the banks of the Rasinselka Strait. For a comfortable stay, everything you need is presented - modern cottages for living, rental of sports and tourist equipment, a bathhouse and equipped areas for barbecue. Popular activities include boat trips to the islands of Lake Ladoga and hiking in the vicinity of the base. Many guests pick berries and mushrooms.
Recreation center "Forrest Lodge Karelia"
Cozy and comfortable wooden houses are located among the pristine unique nature of the Karelian forests. The sights of the town of Sortovala and Lake Akhvenjärvi are located in the immediate vicinity of the base. The owners of the base have prepared a wide range of different leisure options for the guests - boating and kayaking, fishing, picking mushrooms and berries, walking on ATVs, visiting a Russian bath.
Country club "Eden"
The cottage complex is located on the shore of Lake Konchezero in a pine forest 30 km from Petrozavodsk. Country club guests especially appreciate the peace and quiet of these places, the proximity of nature. A full range of various leisure activities is provided for them - rent of catamarans and boats, water skiing, table tennis, fishing. For children, there is a playground with a trampoline. On request, excursions to popular places in Karelia are organized.
"Möklahti tract"
A vacation at this base is a budget vacation on the cozy shores of Lake Kortelanjaarvi near the village of Kortela. 18 cottages of different price categories were built to accommodate guests. Guests are welcome here all year round, there are various leisure options - fishing, visiting natural attractions, visiting a bathhouse, renting cheesecakes, snowmobiles or bicycles.On a motor boat you can go on a trip to the Ladoga skerries.
Guest house "Tikhotut"
The guest complex consists of two cozy houses in picturesque places on the banks of Ladoga near the town of Sortavala. Each house has a separate picnic and barbecue area on the outdoor terrace. Boat and fishing equipment can be rented. The location of the base is very convenient for excursion walks to the island of Valaam, waterfalls and marble canyons of Ruskeala, walks along the Ladoga skerries.
Tourist base "White Rosy"
Located among the picturesque Karelian nature near the village of Harvia on the shores of Lake Ladoga. The base provides comfortable houses for living at any time of the year. Fishing and rowing boat rentals are organized. The owners of the base will show you fishing spots and rent fishing tackle. Particularly popular is the Russian bath with an equipped living room that can accommodate up to 10 people.
Guest complex "Lopsky Bereg"
The complex is located on the shores of the White Sea in the White Sea region. Four cottages have been prepared for living. Excursions by sea to the island of Myagostrov and to Cape Beluzhiy are organized for guests. Multi-day excursions have been developed, including hunting for wild geese. Tours to iconic tourist places of Karelia are also possible - to the islands of Kizhi, Solovki and Valaam, ethnic villages, to waterfalls and marble quarries, ancient monasteries.
