Tourist area
Lake Ladoga
Begin in Sortavala. Discover Ruskeala’s marble canyon, Ladoga’s islands and quiet rocky inlets.

Places in Karelia
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City
Sortavala
Historic town and gateway to the Ladoga area.
NatureRuskeala Mountain Park
Marble canyon and one of Karelia’s best-known attractions.
HeritageValaam Island
Archipelago on Lake Ladoga with a historic monastery.
NatureLadoga Skerries
Rocky islands and inlets along northern Lake Ladoga.
Tourist areas are illustrative and do not represent administrative boundaries.