Often the Russians go on holiday abroad, and this is not always the warm countries, is that tourists go to Finland to fish and look at nature, or to the Alps to ski.But there are similar conditions in our country.For example, beautiful and even more affordable alternative to the Finnish nature - Karelia.
leisure options abound here: the trip by car, hiking and trekking, rafting on many rivers.And regardless of how movement on the edge of the forest it is necessary to visit the famous waterfalls of Karelia.They are generally very much like lakes, which can be great for fishing after a little hunting in the forest.Of course, the names of some "Padun" on hearing at all, others are less well known, especially those that have kept unusual and not very euphonious for us Finno-Ugric names.
the local most famous waterfall - Kivach.Karelia takes quite a lot of tourists every year, and almost all of them feel the need to go to the attractions - the symbol of the region.The most convenient way to get there by car from Petrozavodsk to Kondopoga side and further along the road P-15.Before the settlement called Solokha will need to turn left, and the famous Kivach found!Of course, you can take advantage of special tourist buses, but do not spoil if this feeling of oneness with nature?And it is for these people go here, it is this atmosphere and is famous for Karelia.
Waterfall "white bridges" is also quite famous.In some sources, he still bears the name of the Finnish Yukankoski.Russian name actually comes from the white bridge, built by the Finns just above the river.Who of them they were only ruins.It is the largest plain waterfall in Europe, its height is 19 meters.It is located in the south of the republic.Unfortunately, the machine is not directly accessible to him, it's best to go 10 kilometers on foot from the village Leppyasilta on a dirt road.It really is worth it: a few waterfalls Karelia can compare with it in beauty.
Nearby, just 8 kilometers from Pitkäranta and very close to the tourist route "The Blue Highway" is another "Padun", which is worth a look, although the visit it is very, very few.It Koyrinoyankoski, perhaps, the first time to utter his name is quite difficult.It is relatively low - only 6 meters, but is surrounded by greenery and slabs of pink granite.It is simply a stunner.Koyrinoyankoski not as popular with tourists as the other waterfalls in Karelia, and the lack of people just give it charm.
There are beautiful places and Tohmajoki river, which is also located in the south of the republic.But to the north of Lake Ladoga, near the village of Ruskeala Ahinkoski a waterfall, which has become one of the scenery in the Soviet film "The Dawns Here Are Quiet", this is where Eugene Komelkova bathed in the sights of the enemy.
Not only are these waterfalls are worth a visit to Karelia, in the whole country is really a lot of picturesque villages, little visited by tourists.Generally, this forest region is ideal for long hikes.So the case for small: to collect a backpack, take a map and take a trip.
