In the southwestern part of the Leningrad region there is the village of Krasnoe Selo. The main attraction of its surroundings is the cleanest reservoir, which was praised by Rospotrebnadzor - this is Bezymyannoye Lake, Krasnoselsky District. It was formed by a dam on the Duderhofka river in the distant 1709. Its appearance was due to the paper mill, which was built on the orders of Peter I. A significant role was played by underwater springs and keys. It should be noted that industrial waste was never discharged into this lake. From its inception to today, it has been recognized by international environmental organizations as the cleanest reservoir located in the suburbs of St. Petersburg.
Lake Bezymyannoye, Krasnoselsky District, stretches from north to south. Its length reaches two kilometers and a width of 400 meters. The general characteristic of the climatic zone of this region practically does not differ from the climate of St. Petersburg, with the exception of one factor - this is remoteness from the immediate coastline of the Gulf of Finland. This makes the air less humid, and winter cold is not felt as much as in the northern capital. In winter, there are annual ice fishing competitions organized by local fishermen. In the summer you can swim here.
Lake Bezymyannoye in Krasnoselsky District has a sandy beach, the size of which is small, about the size of a football field. Every year, the coastal part of the reservoir is cleaned of algae, and the sandy surface of the beach is constantly updated. The entrance to the lake in this area is gentle, without sudden changes. For rest benches and umbrellas are installed, there is a dry closet. A big plus is that they came up with entertainment for children - a special sandbox was built. In hot weather attracting and attracting water bodies, there is practically no free space, although residents of the surrounding area rarely rest here.
Lake Bezymyannoye, Krasnoselsky District, has a number of other advantages. There is a rescue station that provides safe swimming. From two to eight rescuers are constantly on duty on the shore, who are ready to provide the necessary assistance at any moment. For those who wish to satisfy hunger or thirst on the beach there is a cafe where there is a small terrace from which you can enjoy the scenery of the lake. Constantly playing clockwork music that attracts visitors. Access to the beach by car is prohibited. Vacationers leave their vehicles behind the fence.
Those who decide to visit Krasnoye Selo, Bezymyannoye Lake, can combine a beach holiday with a sightseeing trip. In addition to this reservoir, Krasnoe Selo has a number of attractions, among which the most interesting is the Trinity Church. This is a small temple built in the Russian Baroque style in 1735. During its existence, it was turned into a House of Culture (1960). At this time, the bell tower was destroyed. The restoration of the church took place only in 1998.
Another important construction of this settlement is the church of Alexander Nevsky. This is a small wooden structure erected in 1885. Of the buildings associated with famous personalities, it is worth seeing the palace of Mikhail Pavlovich, son of Paul I. Of the monuments of the 20th century, the sculptural composition The Sorrowful Mother, which was created in 1980, can be noted. It is installed on the site of a mass grave.
How to get to Nameless Lake in the Red Village? You can get to this place by train, bus or minibus. The electric train leaves from the Baltic Station, the journey to Krasnoye Selo lasts about 40 minutes.
Minibuses 145, 487, 484, 481 can be used from Avtovo metro station. Minibuses with number 449,403,431 go from Moskovskaya metro station. You can get from the Leninsky Prospekt metro station to the lake using shuttle bus 639. For those who live near the Kirovsky Zavod metro station, minibuses 546, 245 and 484 are suitable. Those who wish to take the regular bus need to get to metro station "Prospect Veteranov", where to transfer to bus 145. You need to go to the stop "Street Freedom", where to cross the road. Here begins the path that runs through the park and leads directly to Nameless Lake.