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    Picnic near the waterfall

    Picnic near the waterfall
    Starts from

    Saint Petersburg

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Activities

    6

    Duration

    11 hrs 25 min

    Length

    41 mi

    Guide details

    Starts from

    Saint Petersburg

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Duration

    11 hrs 25 min

    Length

    41 mi

    • One Day Getaway
    • Natural Attractions
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    Yulia Zharkova

    Yulia Zharkova

    Traveller

    • Sablinsky waterfall.
    • Tosnensk waterfall.
    • Red Sands.
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    I suggest we spend the weekend on the banks of the Tosna River. Here are the famous Tosna and Sablinsky waterfalls.
    This is one of the few places in the flatlands where you can see real waterfalls.
    Tosnensky district is rich in waterfalls, quarries and caves. This abundance of natural wonders is explained by the fact that once there was an ocean floor here.
    Local tourists choose this place for picnics, and we will follow their example.
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    • One Day Getaway
    • Natural Attractions
    I suggest we spend the weekend on the banks of the Tosna River. Here are the famous Tosna and Sablinsky waterfalls.
    This is one of the few places in the flatlands where you can see real waterfalls.
    Tosnensky district is rich in waterfalls, quarries and caves. This abundance of natural wonders is explained by the fact that once there was an ocean floor here.
    Local tourists choose this place for picnics, and we will follow their example.
    Translated by
    Yulia Zharkova

    Yulia Zharkova

    Traveller

    • Sablinsky waterfall.
    • Tosnensk waterfall.
    • Red Sands.
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    Day Itinerary

    6 Activities
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    Day 1

    41 mi

    Waterfalls and red sands

    Local quarries and caves are formed by red and white quartz sands.
    We will visit the famous waterfalls of Sablinsky reserve. Visiting Sablinsky and Tosnensky waterfalls is absolutely safe and requires no special preparation.
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    09:051 hr

    Lenta (Лента)

    The route to the deserted places implies picnics in nature. That's why there are no cafes on our route, only fresh air, deserted nature and seclusion.
    It's time to buy some picnic food. Don't forget all the essentials. In order not to spoil the food, I recommend taking a cooler bag.
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    12.2 mi
    40 min
    10:451 hr 30 min

    шапки Карьеры

    Our trip to Tosnensky district will begin with a visit to the quarries. They are also called "Shapkinskie lakes".
    The water in the quarries is very clean and there are often picnics. These picturesque landscapes are a local landmark.
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    13.3 mi
    30 min
    12:452 hrs 30 min

    Саблинский водопад

    This waterfall is not very high, but nevertheless, like the rest of the local waterfalls, it is a unique phenomenon of nature, as waterfalls are extremely rare in the plain area. The height of this waterfall is on average two meters, but somewhere around five.
    The waterfall is located near the village of Ulyanovka.
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    2.3 mi
    10 min
    15:252 hrs 30 min

    Малый Тосненский водопад

    This waterfall is the same age as Niagara's. Its age is about ten thousand years. At the time when the Yoldian Sea became lower to the level of the ocean, this waterfall was formed.
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    3.5 mi
    10 min
    18:101 hr

    красные пески

    Now we will go to this point on the bank of the Tosna River.
    There is a place where you can see the famous red sands. They are sediments of red quartz.
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    10 mi
    25 min
    19:451 hr

    Набережная Невы

    On the way back we'll take a walk along the Neva embankment. This place is far from the city, there is clean air.
    What could be more beautiful than evening silence and beautiful views after a day outdoors?
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