Vyborgsky District: Bogs, Hills and Peninsula

In Vyborgsky District, the Lammin-Suo Nature Reserve and the Kiperort Peninsula are among the region’s distinctive natural attractions. One is characterized by sand hills, hollows, raised bog and deep lakes; the other provides the landscape setting for an ecological nature trail. The natural scenery thus ranges from a unique bog landscape to a peninsula that extends into Vyborg Bay.

Hills, Hollows and Lakes at Lammin-Suo

The Lammin-Suo Nature Reserve lies in a hilly landscape with numerous sand hills up to 150 metres high and deep hollows. The Lammin-Suo raised bog, typical of the Karelian Isthmus, is located in one of these hollows, at the centre of the reserve. Elevations and depressions are an integral part of the landscape here; the bog is not on a hilltop, but in a hollow.

Two deep lakes lie in the higher western part of the bog. Each is 12 metres deep and is a remnant of an old lake that has silted up. The present-day bog landscape therefore has a clearly defined history: the lakes are reminders of the former lake from which they emerged as it silted up. Those interested in varied terrain will find several different features in one reserve at Lammin-Suo: sand hills, hollows, a raised bog and deep lakes.

The Nature Trail on Kiperort

The ecological nature trail passes through the landscapes of the Kiperort Peninsula. It is the largest peninsula extending into Vyborg Bay. This gives the destination a different focus from the bog area: here, the peninsula landscape itself is the setting for the trail. A visit to the ecological nature trail is recommended during the warm season.

When looking for a holiday apartment in Vyborgsky District, you can take these different natural attractions into account when choosing where to stay. Consider whether the hills, hollows and lakes of Lammin-Suo appeal to you more, or the trail through the landscapes of Kiperort. This gives you a practical starting point for planning a trip together: first decide which natural attractions you would like to explore, then consider which location would best suit your stay.

More Nature and Culture in Leningrad Oblast

The wider travel destination of Leningrad Oblast offers other distinct natural and cultural attractions. Vepsian Forest Nature Park lies in the far east of the oblast and comprises seven reserves with particularly strict protection regulations. There are numerous lakes in the park; the largest is Lake Lerinskoye, in the reserve of the same name.

The nature park’s special assets include well-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. Culture is also part of this wider destination’s character: the Vepsians, a small people of Russia with their own culture and traditions, have traditionally lived in the nature park.

Another regional attraction is Koporye Fortress in Leningrad Oblast. It is a museum and a monument of Old Russian stone architecture. It has been preserved in its present form since the 16th century; parts of the masonry date back to the 13th century. Climbing the walls and towers is prohibited because they are in a critical state. You can visit without a guide using the multimedia guide “Koporskaya krepost 2.0”; check its availability when planning your visit.

The Ladva Trail leads to glacial landforms, middle taiga vegetation and the Vepsian village of Ladva. It also leads to Lake Ladva in Podporozhye District. Thus, in the wider region, landforms, vegetation and a Vepsian village feature as attractions in their own right alongside the bog and peninsula landscapes of Vyborgsky District.

Places in Vyborgsky District also include Goncharovo and Vyazy.

Discover more destinations: Vsevolozhsky District, Kingiseppsky District, Luzhsky District, Podporozhsky District, Lodeynopolsky District, Vsevolozhsky District.

Go to the overview of the wider travel destination: Leningrad Oblast.