Путкозероозеро ГахкозероЛадмозероПадмозероНижнее ПигмозероValgmozero
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Shun’ga

Shun’ga is a town in Медвежьегорский муниципальный округ district, Karelia, Russia of about 1,600 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 rivers, islands & mangroves and 19 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Путкозеро, озеро Чужмозеро and озеро Гахкозеро.

62.6026° N, 34.9468° EPop. 1,600

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see35
Notable81
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Путкозеро, lake near Shun’ga
Must-see

Путкозеро

Lake · 13 km

Must-see

озеро Чужмозеро

Lake · 13 km

Must-see

озеро Гахкозеро

Lake · 17 km

Places near Shun’ga by type

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One day from Shun’ga

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:03 pm

92 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 Shun’ga
  2. Падмозероlake · 45 min
  3. озеро Гахкозероlake · 45 min
  4. Путкозероlake · 45 min
  5. Ладмозероlake · 45 min
  6. Нижнее Пигмозероlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Shun’ga
Today’s loopShun’gaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shun’ga?

Путкозеро (lake, about 13 km), озеро Чужмозеро (lake, about 13 km), озеро Гахкозеро (lake, about 17 km), Ладмозеро (lake, about 21 km), Падмозеро (lake, about 21 km), Нижнее Пигмозеро (lake, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shun’ga?

88 places on Spotwander: 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 rivers, islands & mangroves, 19 beaches & coast, 6 forts & heritage, 8 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Shun’ga?

Valgmozero, about 3 km by road; Путкозеро (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Shun’ga?

остров Пажостров, about 12 km by road; Речной (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shun’ga?

Start in Shun’ga, visit Падмозеро, then озеро Гахкозеро, then Путкозеро, then Ладмозеро, then Нижнее Пигмозеро, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.