"Voronov-Outpost" is a recreation center with a historical name, which is located in Karelia, on the island of Kilpola, on the north-western shore of Lake Ladoga. This is the route from St. Petersburg to Sortavala. The proximity to St. Petersburg and at the same time secluded location attract tourists who do not want too expensive, but at the same time have a good rest in nature. Here you can steam in a bathhouse, fish, cook it in the open air and go boating. The name of the base is due to the fact that it really stands on the borders of Ladoga. Further it is only an open lake. Today we take a walk around this base and the marvelous places that surround it.
Location, how to get
The address and photo of the Voronov-Forpost recreation center can be easily found on the Web, and it also has an official website. It is located in the Republic of Karelia, near the village of Tiurula on the island of Kilpola. Getting here from St. Petersburg by car is about two and a half hours. It is best to go along Priozersky highway, then, after crossing the border with the Republic of Karelia, along the federal highway to Petrozavodsk. After nine kilometers, a turn will appear to the village of Tiurula. You need to drive it, and then follow another 4 km along the road to the island of Kilpola. There will already begin pointers that lead you directly to the base. So you will not get lost, especially since you will have to go no more than a kilometer away.
Kilpola Island
This land area, surrounded by Lake Ladoga, is the second largest after Balaam. Its area is 32 square kilometers. There are many places that are appreciated by artists and amateur photographers: rugged banks of picturesque cliffs, green trees and clear water of deep blue color. People with children come here to relax in nature, and lovers to walk through the forests, as well as fishermen and hunters. You can find here various historical artifacts: from the monuments of the Stone Age to the evidence of the Second World War.
Where holidaymakers settle
At the Voronov-Forpost base, tourists live in nine comfortable wooden cottages. They are built from calibrated logs. Accommodation in such houses is designed for companies from two to four guests. Inside they are lined with clapboard. The cottages have TVs, refrigerators, a gas stove and microwave, a full set of dishes for cooking, hot and cold water, heating. The property provides bed linen and towels. Each house has a veranda with a table and chairs where you can eat in the air. The furniture is comfortable. Near the cottages there are barbecue facilities and various barbecue facilities. Conveniences and bathrooms - in the base.
If you come with a very large company, you can rent a VIP cottage. Three families can live there at once. This house has three bedrooms with huge beds, a lounge with a sofa and a plasma TV. There is another VIP cottage called "Hill", designed for six people. There is a bedroom and a living room. In VIP cottages, the toilet and shower are in the houses. There is also a jacuzzi.
Services and prices
Guests of the Voronov-Forpost recreation center are provided with free parking. On the territory there are many arbors with canopies and barbecue grills for cooking. There is a nice large playground. Here you can also take a steam bath in a Russian bath. There is a washing compartment with an autonomous water heater, where a constant temperature is constantly maintained. Adjoining it is a steam room and electric sauna. There is no pool, but the bath is located on the shore of a lake, into the water of which you can always plunge. There is also a lounge with a table and benches, as well as a covered porch where you can relax comfortably after visiting the steam room. The base operates in the summer season, that is, from the beginning of May to the end of October. Renting houses will cost from 3 thousand rubles a day for a cottage for two. Check-in here starts at six in the evening, and check-out time is 15:00. There is no cafe or dining room at the base. But all cottages and houses have their own kitchens, so guests can cook their own meals.
Lake
All cottages of the Voronov-Forpost recreation center are located no more than 200 meters from the boat pier. The administration provides rental services. You can rent both boats and metal boats. Tourists use them to swim in the most beautiful Karelian skerries, enjoy nature, and also fish. There are many secluded bays on Lake Ladoga where it bites well. Burbot, pike, perch are caught here, and trout are often found.
The recreation center "Voronov-Outpost": reviews of tourists
The guests, as a rule, are satisfied with the conditions of accommodation, and the attitude of the administration, and the service. Those who accidentally came here then returned again. True, motorists are not too happy with the road that leads to the base, and some vacationers complain that there are very few houses for six people. But finding her is easy. Moreover, the address of the recreation center "Voronov-Forpost" is very simple: the island of Kilpol, the village of Tiurula. The location of the cottages is wonderful, the scenery is beautiful. Base administrators are always ready to help with tips on where to find fishing spots. The houses are clean, warm, there is everything you need for relaxation. Near the forest where you can walk, breathe in the healing coniferous air, pick mushrooms and berries.