Priozersk is a small town located in the Leningrad Oblast, near Karelia. Here you can relax on the banks of the Vuoksi River, take a look at the Korela (the ancient fortress), the Lutheran Church. Priozersk also has a pier, from which a meteor and motor ship depart to the holy island of Valaam.
(Photo: priozersk.lenobl.ru)
Lovers of the fairy tale by Rudyard Kipling will be interested to look at the monument to its main characters - Mowgli with the black panther Bagheera, located in Petrovsky Square. Priozersk is a great place to have a breath of fresh air, ride catamarans, and go fishing.
Car
The distance between St. Petersburg and Priozerskis about 150 km. It will take more than 2 hours to drive along the SortavalaHighway. However, the way will be quite enjoyable as there are many picturesque places.
Rail transport
From Finlyandsky Station5-7 trains depart daily. Be sure to check the schedule, sometimes you have to wait 2.5 hours. The fare is 378 rubles. Travel time is 2-3 hours. Lastochka also departs from this station. The cost is 430 rubles.
There is another option - to leave from the Devyatkino railway station. You can get to Priozersk for 341 rubles. After about 2 hours and 20 minutes you will arrive to your destination.
(Photo: priozersk.lenobl.ru)
Bus / minibus
The cost is about 300 rubles. The transport departs to Priozersk from 2 metro stations:
• Devyatkino metro station - buses №859 and №807;
• Parnas metro station - bus №960.
You can check the transport schedule and buy tickets on the Russian Railways official website, on the public urban transport site, or on Yandex.Schedule. Have a nice trip!
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