Road to Ladoga

Baba Yaga and other fairy tale characters live in a dense forest. And this is no joke! At the beginning of the second day of the trip you will go to the magic forest. After the turn from the settlement of Voeikovo you have to turn to the unpaved road that leads to the fairy estate "Nejasyt". This is a hidden place that not many tourists know about. Drive up to the barrier and then walk the rest of the way. There is a wooden path around the forest lake, there are pontoons on the water, there are picturesque log cabins in the forest. Silence and peace.

Ruthenia Children's Equestrian Academy opens its arms to even the youngest riders. This place has everything for a full-fledged recreation of a large family. In addition to lessons and communication with horses, you can go fishing, visit the mini-farm, where it is allowed not only to walk and watch, but also to touch the animals. There is an opportunity to eat in a restaurant with Hungarian cuisine. There is also a rope park with three levels of height. Choose the entertainment to your taste.
Opening hours: 9:00-21:00.

There are several interesting places on the way to Lake Ladoga. One of them is the park "Peschanka". On an area of 12.5 hectares there is a space for sports enthusiasts. The park has the largest concrete skate park in Russia. There is also a workout zone and tables for table tennis. A 15 row amphitheater is built, where open air movie screenings are held in the summer. Take an hour off from the road and then hit the road. Social media: https://vk.com/parkpeschanka

Next to the park there is a new museum "Aviators' House". It is located at the intersection of the Koltush highway and the Road of Life. This is where the house, where pilots and navigators rested during the war, was located during the war.
The museum has a lot of interesting exhibits. The exhibition includes model airplanes and full-size models of bombs, sculptures of pilots in full gear, interactive maps of battles, elements of military life. Not only children, but adults as well will enjoy it!

From here, your route will take you along the Road of Life. Along it there are many monuments and memorials dedicated to the period of the siege of Leningrad. On the right side of the road you can see the monument "Machine-Soldier". It is also called "Polutorca".

In 2021, a park of military glory was opened next to the Polutorka monument to celebrate the anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The authors of the park tried to keep up with the times and make a memorable but still interactive space. Here children can twirl an airplane propeller, fly anti-aircraft guns, and see how trenches and trenches were built. All the exhibits correspond to the reality of the war times.

On the road again on the right side of the road you can see Katyusha memorial. This is another reminder of the past war and the defense of Leningrad. This is where the Soviet Army's anti-aircraft guns stood, defending the skies of the northern capital in the area of the Road of Life from German aircraft.

To dilute the military theme, stop next to a local natural landmark. In a clear field stands a huge oak tree. According to a local legend, which has been circulating in these parts for ages, the Irinovsky oak in Vsevolozhsk district is so old that it has been seen by Kutuzov.
Another less widespread legend says that it was here, near the oak, that Emperor Alexander III swore an oath of allegiance to the Fatherland. Knowledgeable people say that the oak tree is more than 280 years old.

This monument is located right on the shore of Lake Ladoga. It is dedicated to the hardest page in the history of the Great Patriotic War. In September 1941, after the city was surrounded by the enemy, the only way of communication with it remained Lake Ladoga.
Two 7 m high reinforced concrete half-racks symbolise the siege ring, the gap between them - the Road of Life, and on the concrete base there are tire tracks towards the lake. Stop your thoughts and think about the eternal.

After the day rich in impressions have dinner at the cafe on the shore of Lake Ladoga. The menu is full of local fish dishes. The menu is restaurant level and the atmosphere is quite informal.

Next to the cafe there is a large sandy beach with a wooden walkway, recreational areas and playgrounds for children. The water in Ladoga gets warm in summer to a maximum of 11 degrees. That is why there are not many people wishing to swim even in the season. The main activities for tourists are organized at the shore. But if you want to get your strength back - take a dip. You will definitely remember this experience for a long time.
Near the beach there is a beautiful lighthouse. This is the highest working lighthouse on Ladoga. It appeared here in 1905. Its height is 70 meters. The lighthouse is still in operation. And thanks to its height and 500-watt light bulb, which lights up every 4 seconds in the dark, its light is visible from 40 kilometers away from the shore.

We wrap up our active day at the hotel and head off to rest.