Discover Padany

• The memorial to the October 1941 battle between the “Wpered” partisan unit and the fascist occupying forces is considered regionally significant.
• Padany is home to a mass grave for soldiers who fell in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945 and the grave of I. A. Grigoryev, commander of the 1st Partisan Brigade.
• The southern and eastern routes each include an 80-kilometer stretch of improved unpaved road.

The memorial commemorates the October 1941 battle between the “Wpered” partisan unit and the fascist occupying forces. As a regionally significant memorial, it is a prominent historic landmark in Padany. The town is also home to a mass grave for soldiers who fell in the Great Patriotic War and the grave of I. A. Grigoryev, commander of the 1st Partisan Brigade.

For travelers interested in the history of the partisans and the memory of the war years, these sites offer a specific reason to consider Padany as a destination.

The described southern and eastern routes to Padany each include an 80-kilometer stretch of improved unpaved road. Factor this stretch into your travel plans and check road conditions before setting out, as they may change. This information refers to a section of each route, not the total length of either route.

In the wider destination of the Republic of Karelia, an overview excursion in the Kivach Nature Reserve includes an outdoor walk to Kivach Waterfall, as well as a visit to the dendrological collection and the Natural History Museum. The waterfall is on the Suna River in central Karelia and has a drop of 10.7 meters. After the Rhine Falls, it is considered Europe’s second-largest lowland waterfall. A 1,000-meter circular trail passes through a wooded area on the banks of the Suna near the excursion area; the excursion lasts 1 to 1.5 hours. Check the conditions and booking details with the operator.

Another cultural highlight in the Republic of Karelia is the Kizhi Open-Air Museum. It displays 89 monuments of traditional wooden architecture, including old chapels and houses, mills, granaries, threshing barns, and drying racks. Visitors can explore the interior of the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin and peasant houses, where traditional rural crafts are demonstrated.

The Onega and White Sea Petroglyphs World Heritage Site in the Republic of Karelia includes 4,500 Neolithic rock carvings. The Onega petroglyphs comprise more than 1,200 figures in Pudozhsky District; most are located on the central capes of Pery Nos, Besov Nos, and Kladovets. The White Sea petroglyphs mainly depict hunting and sailing scenes with related equipment, as well as animal and human footprints. The Belomorsk petroglyphs are located in the lower reaches of the Vyg, near its mouth at the White Sea, 6–8 kilometers from Belomorsk, and comprise more than 2,000 different carvings.

Discover more destinations: Karelskaya Maselga.

What does the memorial in Padany commemorate?

It commemorates the October 1941 battle between the “Wpered” partisan unit and the fascist occupying forces and is considered regionally significant.

What is known about the southern and eastern routes?

Each of the two described routes includes an 80-kilometer stretch of improved unpaved road. Check road conditions before setting out.

What does the excursion in the Kivach Nature Reserve include?

It includes an outdoor walk to Kivach Waterfall, as well as visits to the dendrological collection and the Natural History Museum; it lasts 1 to 1.5 hours.

What do the White Sea petroglyphs depict?

They mainly depict hunting and sailing scenes with related equipment, as well as animal and human footprints.

For the wider travel overview: Medvezhyegorskiy rayon.