Trip to Karelia in winter. Holidays in Karelia in winter - inexpensive prices for renting houses.... Karelia - winter holiday in a house

We offer, for a holiday in Karelia in winter, to stay in our houses on the shore Lake Onega, details in the menu.

From December to February in Karelia another year begins for recreation. tourist season(after the summer), and the question is also relevant - where to relax in winter.

Not only recreation centers are popular, but also individual houses for rent for winter holidays for tourists, especially since many recreation centers in Karelia do not operate in winter. Not all recreation centers are ready to receive guests in winter, since they do not have adequate heating and related infrastructure (roads are not cleaned, power outages...). Our modest camp siteconsists of separate houses, and is ready to receive guests all year round, including for winter holidays. In our houses there is a toilet and shower in each house, and there is no need to run outside to relieve yourself!

Prices for holidays in Karelia in winter

In winter, prices for holidays in Karelia are slightly reduced, and this only applies to accommodation. In our housesin Karelia in winter it decreases by almost 15%, relative to summer prices; renting a house for a day will be 2000 rubles for two. Prices in Karelia in winter for visiting museums and other paid attractions do not decrease even in the off-season. For holidays in Karelia in winter, there are entertainments for which the price is quite high, this applies to prices for winter holidays on snowmobiles or dog sledding. On day tour in Karelia in the winter of 2018 - 2019, prices will be high as always; for one person they can easily exceed the 10,000 rubles mark. You can have an inexpensive vacation only if you independently find everything you need, where to relax in the winter, a recreation center and rental equipment. It is better to look for vacation spots without the help of a travel agency, which does not have its own facilities.

What to see in Karelia in Winter

In winter in Karelia you can see the same sights as in summer; if you have difficulty choosing objects to visit, we will always be happy to advise you on what is best to see in Karelia in winter. Only visiting the Kizhi Museum in winter is a little difficult due to the fact that in summer you can get to Kizhi Island by boat. on our boat (details on the pricing page), or on Meteora from Petrozavodsk. To see Kizhi in winter, you need strong ice, then you can get there by snowmobile, and in the off-season you can get there by boat. air cushion.

What to see in Karelia in winter, not far from our recreation center

In addition to visiting Karelian attractions in winter (Kivach,Kizhi, Lake Onega, Marcial waters, Mount Sampo, Girvas Volcano), vacationers come to us for entertainment related to snow and ice (skis, sleds, skates, ice fishing and much more).

Soon there will be a map with attractions indicated on it that are attractive for viewing from December to February, and best places for relaxation in winter.

Fishing and recreation in Karelia in winter

In winter, for fishing and relaxation in Karelia, you can rent a house on the very shore of Lake Onega. The huts are warm even in winter, and you can warm up after spending time on the ice. People come to us and to Karelia in general for fishing in winter for burbot. In winter in Karelia, fishermen get great pleasure from catching Onega burbot, only perch and large ruffs bite more often. Pike are caught less often in winter (mainly on girders). There are specialists in who come here for Whitefish, Palia and Salmon (catching the latter is prohibited). In winter, Trout began to be found very often in Karelia (due to the large number of trout farms). In general, every fisherman on winter vacation in Karelia will find the fish of his dreams.

Bathhouse in Karelia in winter

Another type of winter recreation in winter can be considered a bathhouse. A lot has been written about the effect of a bath on the human body, so we will not repeat what everyone already knows. If you are vacationing in Karelia in winter, you should definitely visit the bathhouse (if there are no health contraindications). An extraordinary spirit of romance and spiritual atmosphere reigns in the bathhouse in winter. When the frost outside the door is below thirty, and the bathhouse is hot and cozy, this adds a feeling of some kind of comfort, peace and cleansing, and other warm emotions. Words cannot describe this, you just have to try going to the bathhouse in winter to understand how great it is.

On holiday in Karelia in winter with children

Many people come to Karelia with children in winter. In winter you can build snow forts, play snowballs, sledding, skiing and skating. Those tourists who were in Karelia in winter without children regret that they did not take them with them. There are especially many vacationers with children in Karelia during the New Year holidays; during this period all accommodation facilities are occupied. Therefore, take care of booking houses for new year holidays in advance. Better no later than two months before the selected dates!

Tours to Karelia in winter

Tours to Karelia in winter are based on attractions, active tours and mixed tours to Karelia in winter begin with . Active tours represent a trip on snowmobiles. As a rule, they gather a group of tourists and, together with an instructor, set off along a pre-planned route. For winter tours in Karelia, double snowmobiles are used, which accommodate two tourists, for example a married couple. A mixed winter tour is when a visit to attractions is planned along the route, for example the Kizhi Museum. Some companies provide snowmobiles for rent, and without the supervision of an instructor, this happens extremely rarely and one must not forget that persons with a certificate of the appropriate category are allowed to drive a snowmobile. Be careful so that your holiday in Karelia in winter does not continue in traumatology.

Karelia in winter vacation review

You can find a lot of reviews about holidays in Karelia in winter, and as a rule they do not provide any specifics. It is difficult to find answers to questions of interest; you can waste a lot of time. It is better to come on holiday to our base in winter, and if you wish, write your review about holidays in Karelia in winter and where is the best place to relax, and for this we will provide you with warm houses.

On the world famous resource BOOKING.COM, our database has received 9.3 points out of 10 possible for 3 years!

On holiday in Karelia in winter by car

In winter, you can travel in Karelia by any car, just like in any other region. Traveling by car in itself brings the spirit of adventure, and in winter it brings new impressions. Snow-white snowdrifts outside the window , and you are driving in a warm car along winter Karelia, this is doubly interesting. And we, in turn, have supplemented the winter stay for motorists with a useful option. Everyone has it parking space there is a socket. If your car has a “winter package” (electric heating of the engine and interior), you can turn on the car for free heating, this will have a positive effect on the comfort of driving a car in Karelia in winter.

Karelia - winter holiday in a house

It is better to rent a house in Karelia in winter for a holiday than to rent a hotel room, as at any other time of the year. About the advantages in favor of a separate and so much has been said. In addition to the houses, we also have a guest housenew generation (in guest house, in winter 2019 everything is busy). Our guest house is not inferior in quality of accommodation to separate houses, and also nearby natural beauty- lake, forest.

The main conditions for comfortable accommodation in Karelia are winter holidays in a house; the presence of a toilet in the house or in the room, as well as a shower and its own fully equipped kitchen. We have provided all this for our guests in each house and room, for convenience on vacation in Karelia in the winter of 2018 - 2019!

Karelia in winter, reviews: where to relax, what to see

After reading a lot of admiring reviews about Karelia, we decided to use New Year holidays 2016-2017 to admire this miracle of nature for yourself. And here is my opinion.

A small digression. Today we are publishing an article that Alexey Ishchenko kindly provided us for publication. He and his family took a road trip around Karelia in winter and wrote this wonderful review. Vyacheslav and I are grateful to Alexey for his cooperation with the site. And for those who also want relax in Karelia in winter, to immerse yourself in the wonders of a snow fairy tale, we can recommend the local tour operator Alem-Tour, a reliable and responsible company. Alexey, we hope for our long-term cooperation. So, is it worth visiting Karelia in winter?

Of course, Karelia is worth a look. At least to know that I was there. Maybe the seasonality of the trip affects it, but I think so. Those who admire, for example, the Petrozavodsk embankment, most likely have not traveled further than some remote regional center. Those who admire the nature of Karelia, at least the region of Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega, we did not go further north, most likely live permanently in some metropolis and go out into nature a couple of times a year, no further than fifty kilometers. Those who admire Kizhi or Kondopoga can see approximately the same on trips along the Golden Ring, maybe a little simpler, but much more intense, and most importantly closer to civilization, for example in Suzdal.

Well, now a little more detail.

1. Two words about the road. We drove from Kazan, route options vary greatly, from 1500 to 2000 km. But given that short routes the navigator builds in remote areas of Kirov, Kostroma, Vologda regions, you can drive everywhere there, but the roads are often broken in summer, and in winter, even on good roads, snow/thaw, snow/thaw. As a result, it was still a washboard, so I had to drive in 2-3 gear for several tens of kilometers. Back, taught by bitter experience, they left through large regional centers to the M7 highway and further along it. More than 1800 km, but fast and not shaking. And another feature. In Karelia, the main roads are in very good condition, both in terms of asphalt quality and cleanliness.

2. Petrozavodsk.

A small, not very clean town. Nothing much to see. The embankment described in other reviews can be considered improved only considering that the rest of the main part of the shore of Lake Onega within the city is overgrown with impenetrable bush forest and built up with an industrial zone. The Museum of the History of Navigation, or whatever it’s called, was closed for the holidays, nothing interesting was visible from the outside. On the plus side, rental apartment It was very decent and not expensive - 2000 rubles / day. And when I looked for options, most of them were there, the culture of providing housing was excellent.

We didn’t go to Kudama, a three-hour trip cost about 12,000 for three, considering that we paid about 35,000 for the entire trip, this is chaos. Opportunities for a child to be allowed full program, but for my wife and I, to reduce the cost, at a more modest level - NO. As a result, we went to Chalna.

In principle, it’s interesting, there are a lot of dogs. We saw that those Huskies that we see in our cities are only one of the subspecies.

Pat the dogs, although Husk managed to bite his wife, so be careful, especially those who are afraid of dogs, they can feel it. Five minutes, two laps on dogs.

Look at just two deer, and then from afar, from above, in the zoo, and then closer. But in principle, the excursion is worth the money, we paid something like two thousand, and the trip is many times closer than to Kudama.

Yes, it’s important, there are no puppies there at all, but about Kudama the guide said that there might be some there, but with great doubt, so the promises are again higher than reality.

4. Village of Kinerma. Nothing cool at all, old houses, no people, but...

5. Sortavala. The town is cleaner and outwardly more beautiful than Petrozavodsk, due to its proximity to Finland. Beautiful road there along the lakes, in the town itself there is also a beautiful view of the lake. Museum of Wooden Paintings. It’s nice, but most importantly you understand what a hellish amount of work it is, on just one painting, and there are three dozen of them.

Beautifully, in a foreign way, they managed to turn a simple quarry into a popular tourism point.

It’s interesting to see, I’ve never been to such places before. In general, it’s worth a look, although it’s probably much cooler in the summer, since you can’t go boating in the winter.

Well, go, if this is one of the goals of the whole trip, I wouldn’t even go from St. Petersburg just for this place. Well, a fly in the ointment, a tiny toilet and two cafes for crowds of people, huge queues.

Mountain is a strong word, again expectations are very high. The hill is as high as a three-story house, with the nearby lake barely visible above the tops of the pine trees.

You have to leave the highway for about fifteen kilometers; to be honest, it’s a waste of time and even gasoline.

8. Kondopoga.

The town is small, surrounded by an industrial zone. Worth on beautiful lake. The inside may be a little cleaner than in Petrozavodsk, but the town itself is somehow old, just old, not ancient. Although on central square Everything is modern, especially chain stores, everyone is present, well, where would we be without them. It’s funny, there are three car washes in the whole town, two of which don’t work in winter, and the third has two washing stations. By the way, there are no gas stations in Karelia, only in Petrozavodsk, that’s who drives on gas.

Famous Kondopoga wooden church big, tall, impressive both for its age and for what is still standing. There is a beautiful view of the lake, but there is no infrastructure around the church, not even a toilet. And there is a village and an industrial zone around. When I read the reviews it was full impression that it is somewhere in the center, like the foundation of the town, but no.

Beautiful, impressive, but slippery everywhere.

Lots of souvenirs. Some kind of super beautiful forest I didn't see it. No cooler than, for example, in Mari El. I would definitely make some kind of bridge over the waterfall, especially if it was suspended, that would be absolutely cool.

But it's also worth a look. After Ruskeala, the second place that disappointed expectations the least.

10. Medvezhyegorsk, we stopped by only to spend the night. There was no impression left, the same old town as Kondopoga. But the rented apartment is significantly inferior to the Petrozavodsk one, maybe we came across one, we rented in a hurry, since BOOKING let us down cruelly. We drove through the White Sea-Baltic Canal in the dark and couldn’t see anything, what a shame.

Well, first of all, the road. Because I read a lot of nonsense that “you can get through with two jeeps.” There is an excellent route to Velikaya Lipa, cleared, although we drove right after the snowfall, but it was not sprinkled with anything, it was slippery and there were a lot of sharp turns with slides. But not sprinkled, maybe even better, less dirt. 100 kilometers in two hours with rear wheel drive is absolutely possible. From Velikaya Guba to Oyatevshchina it’s about forty kilometers through the forest along a road under construction. One track has been cleared, we have a Hover, but any passenger car can get through there. The only thing is that there are not enough pockets for driving around, if something happens you either need to back away or need all-wheel drive to get around. But we didn’t meet anyone either there or back, so we didn’t experience any problems at all. We drove straight to the shore, straight ahead for about a kilometer between the island and Kizhi. It was probably possible to take a chance by car; the frost had just hit thirty. But they didn’t risk it, they walked. The road, worn by snowmobiles, immediately began to turn to the right along the coast. It became scary, suddenly, if you go straight to the island, you might fall through, there are no traces there at all. But they took a risk and stuck it out. Only later did they understand what was going on.

The main church of Kizhi is not opposite, but to the right, and the tracks led there. We moved to the island. There are several ancient houses and small churches brought there as if they were a museum.

But everything is simply not impressive. Looked around main church further along the island a kilometer and a half. You won’t be able to walk across the island, you’ll fall through virgin soil, there is a road, but it’s so confusing that it takes twice as long. There's a guy who goes there, takes excursions, and probably if you wait, they'll give you a ride. But how long should they wait? We continued our fanatical journey, went out onto the ice and walked on foot, fortunately there was practically no snow on the ice. Hovercraft often ride on the ice, they take excursions from Velikaya Bay, but it seems a little expensive, at least for the money they ask, you won’t get any impressions there.

The temple is large, beautiful, many domes, around the wall it looks like a wooden fortress. You are allowed inside for five hundred rubles in only one room. There is an altar, icons, but, in general, again, there is nothing superb.

I would like to get into the main building and visit the turrets with domes, but they are not allowed there. There is another house nearby and the atmosphere of antiquity is recreated there, but again much more modest than in Suzdal. In general, it’s worth a visit, but in reality the labor and money costs for visiting it would be reasonable if you could get directly to the temple by car, without walking, and so, again, it’s a falsehood of expectations. Well, at least they took us back to the car on a snowmobile. Although we had a good walk, city ​​life It’s not conducive to such walks; we haven’t walked so much for a long time.

12. We returned back along the opposite shore of Lake Onega through Pudozh. There's not one there settlement, almost at night at 30 degrees we were left without gasoline, we refueled in some village from a resident from plastic bottles.

Alexey Ishchenko was with you with his wife and son, in Karelia in winter in a Hover H3 car during the New Year holidays of 2016-2017.

Great opportunities for active recreation and sightseeing, breathtaking landscapes with snowdrifts, elegant pine trees and ancient wooden houses, ringing air - that’s what it’s all about Karelia in winter. If you want to get away from everyday bustle, touch the secrets amazing nature And rich history, taste all the delights of the cold season - be sure to go on a trip to Karelia in winter with the tour operator Alem-Tour.

Take a walk through a snow-covered forest, take a windy ride down a hill, take a steam bath in a real wood-burning sauna... there are a number of worthy answers to the question - what to do in Karelia in winter? Extreme sports enthusiasts, lovers of active recreation and winter species sports - a lot of entertainment awaits tourists here, and this is not just a turn of phrase, but a real fact, confirmation of which you will find further.

Attractions

Thanks to geographical location and natural and climatic features, the republic has not yet become a place of a very massive influx of tourists. And this is good for preserving its unique natural resources. Looking for an answer to the question: what to see in Karelia in winter?- many are surprised to discover that this land is rich not only in natural beauties.

Besides them, the sights of Karelia, which are easy to explore in winter by car, - This

• well preserved architectural monuments distant antiquity,
• masterpieces of wooden architecture,
• hunting and fishing bases,
• unique zoos, zoo complexes, sled dog nurseries.

Marble Canyon Ruskeala

Unique place - mountain park Ruskeala. This marble canyon was formed in a huge quarry from which marble was extracted for more than two hundred years. Nowadays it is a canyon stretching for several kilometers, flooded with clear waters.

Visit Ruskeala in winter in Karelia nice: there are no large crowds of people. Nothing distracts you from communicating with a calm and majestic nature. You can't go down on the ice, but this one marble canyon It is especially beautiful from above. The trail passes through a cave-adit, illuminated at night.

Kivach waterfall

One of the most famous attractions of the republic is the Kivach waterfall on the Suna River. It falls over stone rapids from a height of more than ten meters, captivating with its power and majesty. The waterfall is in perfect harmony with the natural beauty of the surrounding reserve of the same name.

Even in Epiphany frosts, the Kivach waterfall does not freeze. He's always rolling river waters along icy ledges, past trees whose branches are generously shrouded in sparkling snow.

Mount Sampo

Mount Sampo is a “place of power” with bright natural energy. This mythical rock made from Kalevala runes looks especially colorful in winter. It’s worth climbing the mountain if only because of the extraordinary beautiful view, which opens from its top onto the lake and surrounding forests. And, of course, take a series of amazing photos.

For tourists, Mount Sampo in Karelia in winter is quite accessible, as in summer: there are stairs, railings, observation decks. But caution is a good idea: the steps can be slippery.

Where to relax in Karelia in winter

Place, Where to stay, everyone chooses based on their own preferences and capabilities. This could be a hotel in Petrozavodsk or in the suburbs of the city, for example, the countryside recreation center “Verkhovye” is well suited for this, or a separate “ hunting lodge» or a cottage on the lake.

For those who want not only to relax, but also to improve their health, the health resorts of the republic are waiting for you. The village of Marcialnye Vody in the Kondopoga region, 55 km from Petrozavodsk, is the first resort in the history of Russia, founded in 1719: year-round, balneological and mud resort.

Karelia is a haven for lovers skiing. There are well-equipped trails in Malaya Medvezhka, on Spasskaya Bay; on Yalgora, and on Gorka, which is directly inside Petrozavodsk. There are plenty of ice fishing opportunities on the local lakes.

By snowmobile you can get to the main attractions of the republic: Kizhi and Valaam traditionally occupy the highest places on the list of places to visit in Karelia in winter.

Winter recreation centers

The best way to escape from the intense rhythm of modern civilization is to stay not in a city hotel, but at one of the recreation centers that are located “in the very heart” of Karelia.

Like, for example, the Verkhovye base. This complex fits well into the surrounding area natural landscape and offers the most mental relaxation in winter 2019. Recreation centers are chosen by everyone year after year large quantity tourists, thanks to an affordable pricing policy and a wider range of services - here you can walk through the forest, make snowballs in the yard, and New Year unusual to meet.

Cottages in Karelia in winter

Before traveling, you need to decide what accommodation format will be best for this. winter holiday? Should you stay in a separate room or, together with a friendly company, rent cottage?

Traditionally, accommodation is offered in cottages on the shore of one of the lakes, or in close proximity to it. There are even options on a separate island, with its own bathhouse and equipped shore.

Rent a house in winter in Karelia

An excellent accommodation option for couples in love; families with children; small companies - rent a house in Karelia in winter. As a rule, such a house has a terrace with a table, chairs/benches and a view of the forest; wood-burning bath/sauna; barbecue and woodpile.

There can be one, two, or three bedrooms in the house, and they are most often built from local environmentally friendly wood.

Excursions and tours in winter Karelia

In one weekend tour you can visit most of the republic’s attractions - both natural and man-made. In just a few days you can get full view about what it is Karelia in winter. Tours from Moscow and St. Petersburg include in your itinerary the Kizhi museums and Valaam Monastery, Kivach waterfall, tasting mineral waters, as well as: Ruskeala marble canyon, Holy Trinity monastery, ethnographical museum Sheltozero, the ancient Karelian village of Rubcheyla, the Three Bears zoo complex. As part of the winter tour, you can ride dog sleds and snowmobiles. You will need to set off early in the morning and return to the hotel late in the evening. These will be busy days, full of fresh impressions and positive emotions.

Fishing tours in winter

Subglacial fishing in Karelia in winter usually available from January. Sometimes earlier, depending on weather conditions. The best time The very end of winter is considered, and March and April too - in the Russian North these are still more winter than spring months. During this period, the wilderness ends and fishermen can count on a richer and more varied catch.

Husky riding

An unforgettable winter entertainment in Karelia is dog sledding. A number of breeders of husky sled dogs, in different villages of the republic, offer this service, and a couple interesting routes through a picturesque area.

Communication with a husky cannot leave anyone indifferent, because dogs of this breed are friendly, fluffy and affectionate, and how skillfully they pose for photos!