Less than half a thousand kilometers from St. Petersburg, in the southern part of the Republic of Karelia, there is a wonderful place for a family vacation - Syamozero. In it you can swim, swim, fish, arrange a boat trip. Berries, mushrooms, beautiful flowers grow on its wooded banks.
Due to its convenient location and transport accessibility, you can only go to the lake on weekends. There is an opportunity to pitch a tent on the shore and live like a savage. Such a vacation will not cost a penny, but it will bring a lot of pleasure and aesthetic pleasure. To see this, just look at the picturesque photos of Lake Syamozero.
For those who prefer a long vacation, there are comfortable rooms in hotel complexes of different price segments: from budget to the most luxurious.
Syamozero is a generous gift of nature
Where is Lake Syamozero in Karelia? Surrounded by the Ladoga and Onega reservoirs, it is located in the south of the republic, framed by pine and mixed forests. Syamozero is a Saami lake.
Thisthe largest water basin in Karelia, located west of Petrozavodsk. The coastline is jagged and 160 kilometers long.
Main bays of Syamozero: Kurmoylsky, Rugaguba, Syargilakhta, Essoylsky, Kukhaguba, Shakhta, Chuynavolokskaya bay.
To give a brief description of Lake Syamozero in Karelia, it is enough to say that it is a generous gift of nature.
A large number of beautiful beaches, combined with a low coast, harmoniously coexist with rare rocky hills. There are few wetlands in the pond. Sudak, Kudama, Malaya Suna, Kivach, Souda are tributaries coming mainly from the north of the lake. These are small rivers with a length of up to forty kilometers. There are only seventeen tributaries in the lake basin. As a result, it is very clean and transparent. Syamozero - the mouth of the Syapsi River, which is a tributary of the Shuya.
The northern part of the lake is also rich in islands. In total, their area is about 4 square kilometers. Kudamsuari, Peldosuari, Fokensuari, Ruochinsuari, Kuchinsuari are some of the big ones.
The water is clear at a depth of 4.5 meters, but in some places it does not exceed 70-80 cm.
The beautiful coast is shrouded in forests, mostly spruce and mixed, pine grows only on the hills. Among the trees you can find mushrooms and berries. Natural conditions are conducive to the development of bases for active recreation in the coastline.
Scenic Syamozero
Places near the lake called a beautiful wordSyamozerye. Such names are often used in Karelia. This is one of the features of the republic. Here the area is named after the name of the reservoir: Priladozhye, Zaonezhye, Syamozerye - sounds fabulous.
The area around the lake has been inhabited by people since ancient times. In this place, the original way of life and the ethnic community of the indigenous people have been preserved. In Syamozerye, one can still find human settlements, where typical residential buildings and outbuildings have remained. In addition, the traditions of those times are preserved.
Garnavolok - that was the name of the lake until the 17th century. In the 18th century, less than three hundred people lived here. The settlement was prosperous, this can be evidenced by the presence of two churches - the Assumption and the Epiphany. Two temples in a village are a rarity. The loss of the Assumption Church in 1960 occurred as a result of a fire, and the Epiphany was destroyed in 1917. There are two bells in Syamozero. One was drowned during the war with the Swedes, the second - during the destruction of the temple in 1917, simultaneously with the destruction of Epiphany.
Twenty settlements are located along the banks of the Syamozero. There is no industry here, but the abundance of fish and sandy beaches pleases. The beauty of nature attracts people from nearby cities.
Syamozerye has the status of a historical and cultural area and this is of interest to an increasing number of tourists.
Silent hunting
The abundance of brushes and zander attracts fishing enthusiasts here. About 21 species of fish are found here. The most numerous is the ruff, it can be caught everywhere. Bream is rarely seen although you can catch it anywhere in the lake. Pike perch lives in the central and western parts of the reservoir.
Pike is suitable for catching shallow, open water areas, but sometimes it lives in bays. Burbot, on the contrary, prefers the lower layers of water and is well caught in cold weather and in winter. It is better to go fishing from November to April.
Vendace prefers to be near the coast. Sig is a rare fish, a large one is extremely rare. Salmon and grayling are also rare. They can be caught in the rivers flowing into the lake.
Pike perch are caught in various ways. When flashing with a plumb line at a depth, there is a chance to pull out a large individual. There is little hope of catching zander weighing more than 1.5 kg near the coast.
For good fishing, you need to look for places. To ensure a great catch, you should get a boat.
Restrictions
There are certain limits and prohibitions on catching certain types of fish in Syamozero. Before the trip, you must read the information about this on the official portals of the authorities.
Syamozero is a wonderful place for fishing, but it is worth remembering that fish stocks are gradually running out. Poaching and commercial fishing do not contribute to the increase in populations. Remember that fishing is an enjoyable pastime, not a way to provide a family with food for months to come. Leave something for others.
Where to stay for the night?
There is a wide choice of places to accommodate tourists and guests. Eight recreation centers, separate houses. On the banksSyamozerya has many residential areas: Angenlakhta, Chuinavolovk, Syapsya, Kudama, Pavshoila, Veksekulga, Chalka, Syargilakhta. You can find housing in holiday villages.
For lovers of outdoor recreation in tents, it will not be difficult to find a comfortable place. Numerous beaches, pleasant picturesque corners - the choice of tourists. At the recreation centers you can rent a boat for fishing.
Attention, danger
Syamozero is not always calm, a storm can suddenly start. In 2016, a tragedy happened at Syamozero, then 14 people died. They were walking along the lake in boats, a storm began, and some of the children taking part in the walk could not escape. In total, the expedition included 47 people, 14 of them died. It is necessary to remember this and protect the lives of those around you and your own.
How to get there
How to get to Lake Syamozero in Karelia? From Petrozavodsk to it, 70 km is the settlement of Essoila. About 430 km from St. Petersburg, 1000 km from Moscow. You should drive along the A 121 highway, then make a turn near the village of Kroshnozero. From there follow another 28 km.
In addition to roads, there is also a railway. You can get to the village of Essoila along the October branch of Petrozavodsk - Suoyarvi.
Syamozerye is a great place for various types of recreation and fishing. Rich nature, whose generous gifts seem to exist in order to surprise and delight guests and residents of Syamozero. Karelia is one of the most beautiful and colorful places for Russians to relax.
