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Shal’skiy

Shal’skiy is a town in Pudozhsky district, Karelia, Russia of about 1,200 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 churches. The must-see places are Onega Petroglyphs, Купецкое and Ижгора.

61.7970° N, 36.0168° EPop. 1,200

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see13
Notable39
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Shal’skiy

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

154 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Shal’skiy
  2. Onega Petroglyphsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lake Onegalake · 45 min
  4. Купецкоеlake · 45 min
  5. Ижгораlake · 45 min
  6. Шалицаriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shal’skiy
Today’s loopShal’skiyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shal’skiy?

Onega Petroglyphs (heritage site, about 9 km), Шалица (river spot, about 5 km), Купецкое (lake, about 34 km), Ижгора (lake, about 37 km), Lake Onega (lake, about 47 km), Муромское озеро (lake, about 47 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shal’skiy?

42 places on Spotwander: 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 other attractions, 4 churches, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest river spot to Shal’skiy?

Шалица, about 5 km by road; остров Михайловец (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Shal’skiy?

Bolshoe Kindozhskoe, about 11 km by road; Ozero Bol’shoye Kinoozhskoye (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shal’skiy?

Start in Shal’skiy, visit Onega Petroglyphs, then Lake Onega, then Купецкое, then Ижгора, then Шалица, and drive back — about 154 km by road in all.

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