[2024 Prionezhsky District Attraction] Travel Guide for Lake Onega (Updated Sep)
Lakes
Address:
Europe. Russia. North-West Russia. Republic of Karelia. Petrozavods
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
0.5-1 day
Petrozavodsk: A kingdom of forests and lakes.
🟡Petrozavodsk (Петрозаводск) is located on the shores of Lake Onega, the second largest freshwater lake in Europe. It is a city with unique northern characteristics, such as fresh air and a pleasant climate.🌍
🟢From here, you can take a boat to Kizhi Island, which is famous for its wooden buildings.
🔵Lake Onega (Онежское Озеро) is blue all year round, and the fresh and comfortable wind blows from the distant forest around the lake.
🟣The charm of Karelia, known as the "Kingdom of Forests and Lakes", can be seen here.
🟤Among the small islands floating on the lake, the most famous is Kizhi Island. The ferry departs from the Onega Lake Pier to Kizhi Island. In winter, a thick layer of ice forms on the surface of Lake Onega.