Gromovo

• Gromovo was called Sakkola until 1948; Sakkola is also the Finnish name for the place.
• The tourist route “Puteshestvie iz Gromovo v Sakkola” was introduced in Gromovo.
• The 7 km route ends in Gromovo at the foundations of a former Lutheran church.
• A total of five information boards were installed in Gromovo and Novinka, with brief descriptions, links to full texts, and geolocation information.

When the route was presented, four ways of getting around were listed: on foot, by bicycle, by car, or by public transport. The distance and the choice of transport are two separate considerations when planning. If you plan to follow the route, check the current route conditions before setting out.

The endpoint at the foundations of a former Lutheran church gives the 7 km route a tangible historical connection to Gromovo. The information boards supplemented brief descriptions of the stops with links to full texts and geolocation information. The concept combines concise guidance with further information about the area.

Gromovo was called Sakkola until 1948; Sakkola is also the Finnish name for the place. The route “Puteshestvie iz Gromovo v Sakkola” also features this historical name in its title. Thus, an earlier name and a tourist route come together in the area’s history.

The fourth and final church in Sakkola was built in 1781 and burned down in the summer of 1941 during the fighting. Gromovo is home to a historical site where a Finnish church stood from the 7th to the 20th century. The destruction in 1941 and the end of the name Sakkola in 1948 are two distinct milestones in the area’s history.

The broader destination of Leningrad Oblast is home to Vepsian Forest Nature Park in its far east. It includes seven reserves with particularly strict conservation rules and numerous lakes. The largest, Lake Lerinskoye, is in the reserve of the same name.

The park’s special features include preserved old spruce and pine forests in the “Vepsskiy les” and “Ashchozyorskiy” reserves. These are important for numerous organisms that can survive only in forests undisturbed by economic activity. Brown bears are relatively numerous in the park; the wolverine, which is extremely rare in the region, has also been recorded. A sighting is not guaranteed. The Veps, a small people of Russia with their own culture and traditions, have traditionally lived in the nature park.

If you’d like to compare more destinations, also discover Udaltsovo, Vesnino, Orekhovo, Solovyovo.

What was Gromovo called in the past?

Gromovo was called Sakkola until 1948. Sakkola is also the Finnish name for the place.

Where does the “Puteshestvie iz Gromovo v Sakkola” route end?

The 7 km route ends in Gromovo at the foundations of a former Lutheran church.

What makes Vepsian Forest Nature Park special?

The park in Leningrad Oblast includes seven reserves, numerous lakes, and old spruce and pine forests in designated reserves. It is also the traditional home of the Veps.

To the broader travel overview: Priozerskiy rayon.