Karelian Isthmus（Russian: Карельский перешеек,Finnish: Karjalankannas) is locatedLeningrad OblastNorthwest. Before the Second World War, the area used to be part of Finland.
area
city
- Viborg(Выборг)
- Priozersk(Приозерск)
- Kamenogorsk(Каменногорск)
- Primorsk(Приморск)
- Visotsk(Высоцк)
- Rossino(Рощино)
- Svetogorsk(Светогoрск)
Other destinations
learn
arrival
railway
All railways between Finland and Russia must pass through the Karelia Isthmus and stop at Vyborg on the way. Tourists can take a commuter train (электричка, elektrichka) from St. Petersburg; St. Petersburg is one of the most important transportation hubs in Russia.
highway
The local road can lead between St. Petersburg and southern Finland. You can take a bus or a Soviet-style minibus to arrive at any place, or even drive to the local area by yourself.
Ferry
During the summer, you can takeSaimaa TourismOperated daily in FinlandLappeenrantaDepart and follow the Saimaa Canal to Vyborg’sFerry. If a tourist arrives in Viborg and the return time is less than 72 hours, no visa is required.
airplane
The nearest airport to the local area isSt. Petersburg。
Travel around
go sightseeing
- ViborgA city of medieval origins.
- Priozersk fortress.
- Lake Ladoga.
- Battlefield sites and monuments left over during the Second World War.