Less than five hundred kilometers from St. Petersburg, in the southern part of the Republic of Karelia is a wonderful place for a family holiday - Syamozero. In it you can swim, swim, fish, arrange a boat trip. On its wooded shores grow berries, mushrooms, beautiful flowers.
Due to its convenient location and transport access to the lake, you can go only on weekends. There is an opportunity to pitch a tent on the shore and live as a savage. Such a vacation will not cost a penny, but it will bring a lot of pleasure and aesthetic pleasure. To verify this, just look at the picturesque photos of Lake Syamozero.
For those who prefer a long vacation, comfortable rooms are provided in hotel complexes of different price segments: from budget to the most luxurious.
Syamozero - 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 surrounded by pine and mixed forests. Syamozero - Sami Lake.
This is the largest water basin of Karelia, located west of Petrozavodsk. The coastline has uneven outlines and a length of 160 kilometers.
The main bays of Syamozero: Kurmoilsky, Rugaguba, Syargilakhta, Essoylsky, Kukhaguba, Mine, Chuinavolokskaya 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, Little Suna, Kivach, Souda are tributaries that come 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. Due to this, it is very clean and transparent. Syamozero - the mouth of the Syapsy River, which is a tributary of Shui.
The northern part of the lake is also rich in islands. In total, their area is about 4 square kilometers. Kudamsuari, Peldosuari, Fokensuari, Roochinsuari, Kyuchinsuari - one of the largest.
The water is clear at a depth of 4.5 meters, but in places it does not exceed 70-80 cm. Syamozero slightly affects the climate of Karelia, freezes in November, and ice begins to melt in early May.
The beautiful coast is shrouded in forests, mainly spruce and mixed, pine grows only on hills. Among the trees you can find mushrooms and berries. Natural conditions are conducive to the development of outdoor activities in the coastline.
Picturesque Samozyere
Places near the lake were called the beautiful word Syamozerie. 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: Ladoga, Zaonezhye, Syamozerie - it sounds fabulous.
The area around the lake has been inhabited by people since ancient times. In this place, the original lifestyle and ethnic community of the indigenous people were preserved. In Syamozyere, to this day, you can find settlements of people where typical residential houses and farm buildings remained. In addition, the traditions of those times are preserved.
Garnavolok - this 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 Epiphany. Two temples in the village are very rare. The loss of the Assumption Church in 1960 occurred as a result of a fire, and the Epiphany was devastated in 1917. Two bells lie in Syamozero. One was drowned when the war with the Swedes was fought, the second - during the ruin of the temple in 1917, at the same time as the destruction of the Epiphany.
Twenty settlements were 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 historical and cultural area and this is becoming of interest to an increasing number of tourists.
Silent hunt
The abundance of brushes and zander attract fishing lovers here. About 21 species of fish are found here. The most numerous is a ruff, it can be caught everywhere. The bream is rarely found, although it can be caught anywhere in the lake. Pike perch lives in the central and western parts of the reservoir.
Shallow, open water areas are suitable for catching pike, 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’s better to go fishing from November to April.
Räpuska prefers to be near the coast. Whitefish is a rare fish; large fish is extremely rare. Salmon and grayling are also rare. They can be caught in the rivers flowing into the lake.
Pike perch is produced in various ways. When plumbing at a depth there is a chance to pull out a large individual. Near the coast to catch zander over 1.5 kg there is little hope.
For good fishing, you need to look for places. To ensure an excellent catch, you should get a boat.
Limitations
There are certain limits and prohibitions on catching certain types of fish in the Syamozero. Before traveling, you must familiarize yourself with the information on 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 decreasing. Poaching and fishing do not increase populations. Remember that fishing is a pleasant pastime, not a way to provide your family with food for months to come. Leave something for others.
Where to stay for the night?
There is a wide selection of places to accommodate tourists and guests. Eight recreation centers, separate houses. On the banks of the Syamozero there are many residential areas: Angenlakhta, Chuinavolovk, Syapsya, Kudama, Pavshoyl, Veksekulga, Chalk, Sargilakht. You can find housing in holiday villages.
Fans of outdoor recreation in tents to find a convenient place is not difficult. Numerous beaches, pleasant picturesque corners - the choice of tourists. At the recreation centers you can rent a boat for fishing.
Caution - danger!
Syamozero is not always calm, a storm may suddenly begin. In 2016, a tragedy happened on Syamozero, then 14 people died. They walked along the lake in boats, a storm began, and some of the children taking part in the walk were unable to escape. In total, the expedition had 47 people, of whom 14 died. It is necessary to remember this and take care of the lives of people around us and your own.
How to get to the place
How to get to Lake Syamozero in Karelia? 70 km from Petrozavodsk to it - this is the settlement of Essoil. About 430 km from St. Petersburg, 1000 km from Moscow. You should go along the highway A 121, then make a turn near the village of Kroshnosero. From there follow another 28 km.
In addition to roads, there is also a railway. You can get to the village of Essoila by the October branch of Petrozavodsk - Suoyarvi.
Syamozerie is a great place for various types of recreation and fishing. Rich nature, whose generous gifts seem to exist to surprise and delight the guests and residents of Syamozero. Karelia is one of the most beautiful and picturesque places for Russians to relax.