How to get to White Lake
How to get to White Lake
White is one of the most beautiful lakes in the north of Russia. On its shore stands the ancient city of Belozersk. Here is the site of the famous White Sea-Baltic Canal and there is a monument to its builders. In Belozersk there is a lot of interesting things - a monastery, old churches, a rampart of the old city. The white lake is so rich in fish that those who at least once threw a fishing rod into its waters, calls it a fishing paradise. There are several ways to get to the White Lake.
You will need
- - map of highways of Russia;
- - timetable of planes to Cherepovets;
- - timetable of trains to Vologda and Cherepovets;
- - The bus schedule from the bus stations of Vologda and Cherepovets.
Instructions
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Belozersk is the administrative center of Belozerskydistrict of the Vologda region. If you prefer to travel by plane, the nearest airport to the White Lake is in Cherepovets. In Belozersk, there is a small airfield, once it received mail planes, but now it works extremely irregularly. A direct flight to Cherepovets can be reached from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Murmansk, Apatity and Helsinki. From the airport to the bus station is most convenient to get a taxi.
2
From the bus station Cherepovets to Belozersk there is a bus number 738. It goes daily, makes several flights. After two and a half hours you will be in place.
3
There is no railway to Belozersk. The nearest major railway stations are Vologda and Cherepovets. If you are traveling from Moscow, Yaroslavl, Arkhangelsk - it is more convenient to go to Vologda, and if from St. Petersburg - to Cherepovets. The bus stations in both cities are next to the railway, in Vologda - on the same square. From Moscow, trains of this direction are sent from the Yaroslavl station (Komsomolskaya metro station), from St. Petersburg - from Ladoga (Ladoga subway station).
4
From the bus station Vologda to Belozersk twice a day bus number 704. Go for about four hours.
5
If you prefer to travel tocar, you also need to get to Vologda or Cherepovets. From Vologda lead two roads - through Kirillov and Cherepovets. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages. The road through Kirillov is shorter, but the road there is worse. In addition, on your way there will be two ferry crossings. But the places are very beautiful, and a lot of sights. You can see the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery and Ferapontovo. In addition, and crossing the Sheksna - one of the most wide and beautiful rivers in Europe - is quite interesting. Having set out on the road through Cherepovets, do not forget to stock up on fuel.
6
Belozersk is a large port, so in the summerthere you can get to the water. For example, on a tourist boat along the White Sea-Baltic canal. Navigation usually opens in May and ends in October, but, of course, everything depends on the weather conditions. Belozersk and some of the cruise ships come in - however, the number of them is constantly decreasing, so this is not the most reliable way.
