An absolutely impossible and ugly situation with resorts has developed in Russia. There are more than enough beautiful places, especially in the Urals and Siberia.
But people who live near picturesque hills, beautiful valleys, turquoise rivers and salt lakes are neither hot nor cold. Charters are packed with people who want to walk in the Vienna Woods, relax in a house overlooking the Alps, wander along mountain paths somewhere in the Pyrenees or at the foot of Tibet. The authorities of our oil country simply did not give a damn about one of the most profitable and ecologically perfect activities. What can I say, even if there are exactly one and a half decent resorts on the Black Sea: Sochi and Krasnaya Polyana at a stretch.
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And in other regions, as a rule, the horse did not roll around. Only Baikal and Altai are heard. When I found out that the Altai Territory, where I went to the "Maralnik Blossom" holiday, had nothing to do with the Altai Republic, and all the main mountain beauties would remain outside the bounds of a short trip, my enthusiasm abruptly faded away. Again a destroyed collective farm, where a handful of mummers will represent provincial tourism?
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And I was very pleasantly surprised by the presence of very good places that fully satisfy the needs of the bulk of vacationers. First of all, we are talking about Belokurikha and Turquoise Katun.
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In fact, the inaccessible mountain beauty, reserved lakes and snow-capped peaks are of interest only to the most experienced, who are not afraid to walk for several days along the passes, with a tent in their backpack. Everyone else needs good housing, clean air, pleasant walks in the bosom of nature, delicious food and memorable photos of a relaxing holiday.
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I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw quite an alpine village in the Altai wilderness.
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The maralnik blooms just in time for the beginning of the holiday season, a violent purple, and paints the hills in the color of an inappropriate sunset.
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It is still out of season, but tourists are already crowded - almost all hotels are packed with residents of Barnaul, Novosibirsk and other cities. Celebrate here on a grand scale))
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But I am primarily interested in the resorts themselves. While the guests are eating pancakes and watching performances, I walked around the village. Here is a domestic example for you, when you can make candy out of nothing and then cut money for a very long time in the noble field of tourism.
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The locals are entirely busy serving guests, there is no time to drink bitter and complain about the difficult life in the Altai wilderness. I have never seen such a variety of all kinds of amusements, even in Anapa with Gelendzhik. From pictures with a raccoon or golden eagle to devil-they-understand what games and fun, such as "sleep on live bees" ".
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They even built a small water park on the lake. It seems to be artificial. Well, or so ennobled.
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In general, this is a very simple matter, you only need a desire and suitable places. We have a lot of places, there is practically no desire of the republican and city authorities. But in the Altai Territory, thank God, they realized what benefits can be derived from the banal resort enclaves, and they are building their business card called Belokurikha with might and main.
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This town would be another depressed territory with an outgoing population, if not for the governor's will for the triumph of the tourism business. Sometimes it seems that you have passed through the prism of space and found yourself somewhere in the Czech Republic.
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But then you make a detour into residential areas and you are convinced that this is Siberia, albeit somewhat ennobled.
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However, there are almost only foreign cars near the houses. Belokurikha lives on tourists and feels very well. The prices there for everything are practically Moscow. But there are still a lot of applicants - there are practically no alternatives in the whole region, the size of Europe. Nearby are the stunning Tuva and Khakassia, but there the leadership in general has everything to the lantern.
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I walked around Belokurikha and could not believe my eyes. This is some kind of mainland Sochi, only without the sea and the Olympics.
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I would quite come back here in the summer, when the ticks calm down, and the Katun will throw off the melt water, again turning into an amazing turquoise ribbon in the jewelry of local girls.
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But will the Siberian women want such a demanding grouch? I have no intelligible answer to this question. Let everyone be at their resorts, and where - decide for yourself. My business is only to bring cartridges.
Rest in Karelia
Going to the Republic of Karelia, it is important to take care of a place of comfortable accommodation and rest suitable for your usual way of life. When organizing long tours, we select suitable accommodation for our clients. However, you can do it yourself, or book a room through us.
All that remains is to make the right choice.
Since our region is a real Mecca for tourists from Russia and other countries, there are many proposals for every taste and budget. Hotels in Karelia are not only traditional multi-storey buildings with an abundance of rooms, they are also guest houses and cottages. And they are located all over the Republic, and even on the shores of small lakes you can live enjoying the usual benefits of civilization.
Therefore, before exploring hotels in Karelia, decide where exactly you plan to live and where it is more convenient for you to travel from.
Where to stay in Petrozavodsk?
Many are accommodated in the capital of the region, since from here it is most convenient to make small and short excursions to different parts of our beautiful land. It is also the best option for a business trip.
More often than not, experienced tourists choose from two main places:
PeterInn4 *. One of the hotels in a large international chain that opened in 2013. Here you will find daily room service, buffet meals, beautiful views of the city. There are several rooms for people with disabilities, as well as, in addition to standard and superior rooms, several junior suites and suites. Modern bright interior and reasonable prices - from 3800 rubles per night - are popular with most tourists;
· An affordable hotel in Karelia is "Petrozavodsk". Bright, cozy, clean rooms will appeal to those who are looking for an opportunity to stay inexpensively in the capital. Traditional single rooms will cost around 2,000 a night, and for those on a budget we recommend looking at 6-bed hostel rooms. 1 bed - 390 rubles per day.
Not far from Petrozavodsk you can find cozy places for outdoor recreation:
· A 20-minute drive - the Khvoyny guest house. It has several rooms decorated with wood, both single and double beds. The most expensive accommodation is 3400 rubles per day. The house has a kitchen, laundry.
· "Kalevala" - a country hotel 35 km from the city. Decorated in a "chalet" style, you can relax here both in small single or double rooms and in suites. This hotel in Karelia is in demand due to its proximity to the city and very comfortable conditions.
Hotel in Karelia on the lakes
Ladoga and Onega lakes are places where you can come for a long time for fishing, boat trips and sightseeing, and, of course, such attractions as Kizhi and Valaam and many others.
That is why quite a lot of country hotels have been built on the shores of these reservoirs:
· "Ladozhskaya Usadba" is a European-style housing, consisting of many cottages. You can rent one room, or the whole house, designed for an average of 6 people.
· The tourist complex on Ladoga "Piipun Piha" looks more like an ordinary hotel as we are used to seeing it. Comfortable and affordable rooms will be appreciated by budget travelers. Single occupancy price - 2600 rubles.
· On Onega, pay attention to the Big Dipper tourist center, where you can also rent a room decorated in the Country style. You will love the pleasant surroundings of this cottage complex surrounded by forest.
As you can see, the choice of accommodation options is quite large. Contact us for advice and selection of a suitable hotel option in Karelia.
Everyone, from physicists and lyricists to billionaires, dreams of taking a break from everything and everyone in a hut on the shore of a lake in Karelia! North Karelia is just created for such a secluded holiday in the arms of the virgin Karelian nature.
Rest in forest huts on the shores of lakes in Karelia has been especially in demand in recent years. Thousands of people, tired of noisy megacities, news and gadgets, dream of renting a house by the lake, and our forest huts in the vicinity of Kalevala are just that case and a wonderful opportunity to relax, not to be distracted for a moment, but to have a rest. Breathe in the cleanest air and dream under the canopy of the Karelian white night, set sail early in the morning on a boat and fish and smoke fish to your heart's content, pick berries and mushrooms for pleasure. And the bathhouse? Each of our huts must have a bathhouse!
A hut on the shore of a lake in North Karelia
We offer our guests more than a dozen forest houses, huts, huts, to choose from, which are located 30 and up to 150 kilometers from Kalevala. All of them are located on the shores of picturesque Karelian lakes. Rest in a hut on the shore of a lake in Karelia will be remembered for a long time, for many people forever, and these people come back here again and again!
It should be noted that the rented huts are located in the forest and are not tourist complexes with all the benefits of civilization. No. This is where people flee from civilization. Usually huts are used as a temporary stop for Karelians, hunters and fishermen. The level of comfort in such huts is somewhat lower than in conventional residential buildings. However, it is this level of accommodation and relaxation that gives our places a unique flavor of originality and privacy, making your impressions truly exotic, which is the determining factor in this kind of vacation.
