Vottovaara Mountain. KARELIA Trail

12+
Karelia
Vottovaara Mountain. KARELIA Trail
Location
Karelia
Duration
6 days
Difficulty level
Age
12+
Length
80 км
Group structure
8–10 человек

Description

Karelia is a country of forests, cliffs, rapidly flowing rivers and myriads of lakes. Somewhere in the middle of that sacred region Vottovaara mountain rises, a sacred site for local inhabitants—the Saami. Many people would translate this name as “Death Mountain”, but in reality the actual meaning of the name is “a rocky mountain covered with forest”. Besides, Vottovaara is the highest point of the Republic of Karelia: it rises to 417 meters above sea level.

Vottovaara is well known as a place where many unusual Seyda exist: huge stones weighing many tons that are placed onto small supports, or “legs”… No one has any idea so far, just how such structures came about, whether they were erected by Mother Nature or by ancient inhabitants of these realms, who may have descended from the Hyperborean civilization.

The northern side of the mountain suffered a lot from a wildfire. Most tourists visit this area. We shall, however, investigate the southern slope that is covered with the pristine northern taiga which has been hiding from human eyes ancient altars and petroglyphic drawings.

Lenth80 km

Duration6 days

Initial meeting place: St.Petersburg

Group consists of 6-12 people

Price per person: 25000 RUB

Minors (under 18 years of age) get a 15% discount only if they take the trip with a parent.

Club discount - 7%

order

* Trek program can be changed due the weather conditions, physical conditions of participants, other reasons

Price includes:

  • all transfers on the route
  • food
  • instructor’s service
  • rent of common equipment (tents, cooking equipment, GPS, etc.)

Additional expenses:

  • travel expenses to and from initial meeting place
  • rent of personal equipment
  • personal expenses
Do You want to go to this trek individually or with your family or friends only? We can find convinient dates for you and we will help you to buy tickets to the meeting point. Just call or write us!

 Have any questions? Call +7 916 1765430 or send email on  info@wolfin.ru 

UPCOMING DATES

Route

Санкт-Петербург ст.Гимольская гора Воттоваара ст.Суккозеро Санкт-Петербург

Event program

DAY 1
DAY 1

We start our trip at Gimolskaya train station, in an abandoned Karelian village, from which we will walk over a dirt road to the picturesque Pitkaya Lake.

DAY 2
DAY 2

Walking over an old dirt road that exists at the route of the dismantled narrow-gage railroad from the Stalin years, we shall go north, to the base of the sacred Vottovaara mountain. 

DAY 3
DAY 3

This day will be dedicated to investigating that side of the mountain which did not suffer from the wildfire.

DAY 4
DAY 4

We move on closer to the summit, to the section of the mountain slope that burned down during a big forest fire in the early 2000’s. 

DAY 5
DAY 5

We start the long descent along the northern slope. 

DAY 6
DAY 6

The closer to the civilization, the more signs of human presence will be seen. 

What you need to do

Снаряжение

 список необходимого в походе, можно найти здесь

Страховка

необходимо оформить страховку для активного отдыха

Билеты

начало ст. Гимольская окончание ст. Суккозеро

Included in the price

  • Guide's service
  • Camp food
  • Group equipment incl tents
  • Group medical kit

Not included in the price

  • Tickets to initial point
  • Personal expenses
  • Rent of personal equipment
  • Medical insurance
Upcoming events
Сalendar

Trust to Proffesionals

Do you want to travel individually or with your family and friends? We will confirm your dates and will offer you the most comfortable price. Call or email us.

Программа лояльности

Программа лояльности — это скидки от 5 до 25% на участие в последующих курсах выживания, на маршрутах по России и экспедициях за рубеж.