Two nature themes provide clear focal points for planning a trip to Vyborg District: the Lammin-Suo Nature Reserve is centred on raised bog, landforms and lakes, while an ecological nature trail on the Kiperort Peninsula runs through the landscape. A visit to the trail is recommended during the warmer months.

Raised Bog, Sand Hills and Lakes

The Lammin-Suo Nature Reserve lies in a hilly landscape with numerous sand hills up to 150 metres high and deep hollows. In one of these hollows, at the centre of the protected area, lies Lammin-Suo, a raised bog typical of the Karelian Isthmus.

Two deep lakes lie in the higher western part of the bog. Each is 12 metres deep and is a remnant of an old, silted-up lake. The landscape therefore brings together different elevations: the raised bog in a hollow at the centre of the protected area and the lakes in the higher western part of the bog. This nature theme focuses on the landforms, the bog and how the lakes formed.

The Nature Trail on Kiperort

Kiperort is the largest peninsula extending into Vyborg Bay. The ecological nature trail runs through the peninsula’s landscapes. Unlike the description of the Lammin-Suo Nature Reserve, which highlights the raised bog and lakes, here the landscape along the trail is the main point of interest.

If you include the nature trail in your trip plans, bear in mind the recommendation to visit during the warmer months. This seasonal guidance is especially useful if the trail is to be a focus of your trip.

Holiday Rental and Trip Planning

If the nature trail on Kiperort is one of your priorities, factor the recommendation to visit during the warmer months into your choice of dates. This way, your plans reflect your actual travel goals.

Nature and Culture in Leningrad Oblast

In the wider Leningrad Oblast, Vepsian Forest Nature Park lies in the far east of the region. It comprises seven reserves with particularly strict protection rules. The park has numerous lakes; the largest is Lake Lerinskoye, in the reserve of the same name. Notable features include the preserved old spruce and pine forests in the “Vepsskiy les” and “Ashchozyorskiy” reserves. They are important for many organisms that can survive only in forests undisturbed by economic activity.

Brown bears are found in considerable numbers in the nature park, and the wolverine, extremely rare in the region, has also been recorded. A wildlife encounter is not guaranteed. The Vepsians, a small people of Russia with their own culture and traditions, have traditionally lived in Vepsian Forest.

Koporye Fortress is also in Leningrad Oblast. It is a museum and a monument to Old Russian stone architecture. Its present form has survived since the 16th century, while some parts of the masonry date from the 13th century. Due to their structural emergency condition, the walls and towers may not be climbed. You can visit without a guided tour using the multimedia guide “Koporskaya krepost 2.0”; check its availability when planning your visit.

Discover more destinations: Goncharovo, Vyazy, Vyborgsky District, Korsakovskiy District, Vyborg District, Gatchina District, Lodeynopolsky District, Lomonosovsky District.

Go to the overview of the wider region: Leningrad Oblast.