Discover Simagino

• Water Route No. 14 runs from the Sestra to the Sestroretsky Razliv.
• The section described runs from the area around the village of Simagino to Razliv station and is 35 kilometers long.
• A guide published in 1987 gave a duration of two days and specified the period from May 10 to June 1 as the season.

The 35 kilometers and two days show how the guide characterized the route at the time. They are historical planning details and not automatically a current tour recommendation. The period from May 10 to June 1 is also part of the season specified in this older guide; it should not be taken as a recommendation for today.

If you are considering the water route as a specific travel option, check current information about conditions before planning. This way, the old entry remains a useful reference for the route as it was then, without being mistaken for current information. For a stay in Simagino, these details are most relevant if you are interested in the historical route description and its connection to the area around the village.

One distinct regional nature attraction is the Vepsian Forest Nature Park in the far east of Leningrad Oblast. It includes seven reserves with particularly strict protection regulations. Numerous lakes shape the park; the largest is Lake Lerinskoye, in the reserve of the same name. Other special features include preserved old spruce and pine forests in the “Vepsskiy les” and “Ashchozyorskiy” reserves.

These forests are important to numerous organisms that can survive only in forests undisturbed by economic activity. Wildlife is also part of the park’s natural character: brown bears are found there in greater numbers, and wolverines, which are extremely rare in the region, have been recorded. This does not guarantee that you will see wildlife.

Various ecological trails are described in Leningrad Oblast. A regional description dated December 24, 2019, listed routes in seven regionally significant protected areas, intended for independent visits and equipped with informational materials and various visitor facilities. Two further examples illustrate different types of trails: at the Toksovskiye Vysoty natural monument, a circular ecological trail crosses sand hills and hollows and passes through old spruce and pine forests. In the “Gryada Varyamyansel'ka” protected area, an ecological cycling trail runs through a landscape of lakes, marshes, and dry, old pine forest. These trail descriptions date from 2019; check current conditions before planning a trip.

For those interested in culture, Koporye Fortress in Leningrad Oblast is another regional attraction. It is a museum and a monument to ancient Russian stone architecture. It has been preserved in its present form since the 16th century, while parts of the masonry date back to the 13th century. Because the fortress is in an emergency condition, visitors are not allowed to climb the walls and towers. For a visit without a guide, the museum website describes the multimedia guide “Koporskaya krepost' 2.0”; check whether it is available when planning your visit.

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How long is Water Route No. 14?

The described section from the area around Simagino to Razliv station is 35 kilometers long. The route runs from the Sestra to the Sestroretsky Razliv.

Is the period from May 10 to June 1 a current seasonal recommendation?

No. This period was specified as the season in a guide published in 1987. Check current information before taking a trip today.

What regional nature and cultural attractions complement the planning?

In Leningrad Oblast, these include the Vepsian Forest Nature Park, with its lakes and protected forests, and Koporye Fortress, with its ancient Russian stone architecture.

For the overview of the wider region: Leningrad Oblast.