Leningrad region is rich in various natural beauties. Everyone will find rest to their liking. Especially a lot of ponds in this region. According to various sources in the region, there are from 1800 to 41 600 lakes. The difference in calculations can be justified by the fact that the title "lake" was assigned depending on the area.
Thus, the Blue Lakes of the Leningrad Region are one of the very many reservoirs in the region. They got their name because the oval shape of the lakes and the trees surrounding it form a kind of mirror in which the sky is reflected. In clear weather, the water really turns blue, even azure. Most of the tourists who visited these places leave only positive feedback about the lake and try to return here again.
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The official name of the reservoirs is Marchenkovsky Lakes. Nearby are the Big and Small. Popular among tourists is the Big Marchenkovo Lake. It is located in the Vyborg district of the Leningrad region, not far from the Scandinavia highway.
Around the lake is a forest , consisting mainly of pine. The depth of the lake in the center reaches 25–28 m. Underwater visibility in winter is 7–8 m, and in summer about 4–5 m. The coastline is sandy. Blue Lakes (Leningrad Oblast) have a floating island, which periodically nails to the shore. This feature attracts many tourists.
Rest on the lake
Marchenkovsky lakes are quite popular among tourists. Moreover, people come to them both in winter and in summer. In the warm season, tourists who like to soak up the sun, as well as children from the nearby Blue Lake Children's Health Camp, relax on the pond. In summer, a large number of people gather here.
The pond is also popular with fishermen. Blue lakes of the Leningrad region are inhabited by perch and roach. Cancers sometimes occur.
Marchenkovo Lake is often visited by diving enthusiasts , especially with the onset of cooling, when the bulk of tourists are no longer eager to swim. For divers, the Blue Lakes (Leningrad Oblast) are quite interesting. In some parts of the reservoir you can find a flooded landfill. Also, professionals have repeatedly found cars and even underwater mines. There is a flooded grotto here.
The floating island is popular . Enthusiasts are trying to make a real underwater training ground at this place in order to maintain the interest of visitors to dive in such reservoirs as the Blue Lakes of the Leningrad Region.
Around the same time, those interested in extreme fishing, using spearguns in their craft, begin to appear. They say that the catch here is pretty good.
Why are there so many tourists?
Fishermen and divers explain their interest in coming to the lake in the winter mainly with two things. Firstly, in the winter there are no children on the lake whose safety may be at risk during extreme fishing. Secondly, in winter the water on the lake is more transparent than in summer. In the warm season, visibility under water is reduced due to the flowering of the lake.
How to get to the lakes?
Where are the Blue Lakes, you can easily see on the map. Now we will present several ways how to get from St. Petersburg to Marchenkov.
You can come from Roshchino by bus, which follows the route Roshchino-Tsevelodubovo. The final stop is the Blue Lake base.
If you go by car, the path will lie along the Scandinavia highway. In the area of the 75th kilometer is the cafe "Vig-Vam." Opposite him, a sharp turn to the right. The lake remains about 150-200 meters through the hill. There is an entrance to the lake itself, but it would be better if a car with poor traffic is better left at the cafe.
In the immediate vicinity of the lake there are several recreation centers. In demand among tourists: the base "Blue Lake" in Tsevelodubovo there is a boarding house "Blue Lake", there is also a hotel "Nakhimovskaya".
To summarize
About twenty minutes from the lake there is a ski base. Thus, after winter fishing or scuba diving, you can warm up by skiing. In general, we can say that the lake is popular among tourists all year round.
Everyone here is able to fully relax both physically and emotionally. Blue Lakes (the reviews are amazing) are a great place to practice diving or ice-fishing in the winter; catch perches from a boat in the summer or go swimming in search of crayfish. You can also just lie on the beach, enjoying the surrounding beauty, away from the noisy and stuffy cities.
There are no problems with housing for tourists. Someone, of course, not bothering much, sets up a tent right on the shore of the lake. It is also possible to rent a cozy house near a reservoir called the Blue Lakes of the Leningrad Region and relax in comfort.