Coyonsaari Island - a paradise of Karelia

The beginning of the summer season, almost every person is waiting with impatience. After all, it is at this time that you want to linger near the pond, soak up the sun, dip into the warm water. Many people, after waiting for a vacation, go on a trip. Not far from St. Petersburg is located Lake Ladoga. Even considering that water to a comfortable temperature warms up in the water area is rare, there is still no hindrance from tourists. What is remarkable about this place? First of all, nature. It is truly unique here. Also, many people come to these regions to visit the island of Coyonsaari. Once you get on it, you just will not believe that it is close to civilization. Tourists can enjoy plenty of picturesque virgin nature, the cleanest sandy beach, the length of which is about 2 km, rocks and clear lake. Passage by car is prohibited, recreation centers, cafes, shops and other similar establishments are not here. Tourists can stay on the island only with tents in designated areas. There are several rules that can not be violated in any way. For example, deforestation (even if only a couple of branches are needed), hunting for animals, throwing garbage only in special containers, etc. It is worth noting that it was thanks to this attitude on the island that it was possible to preserve the original flora and fauna.

a brief description of

The island of Coyonsaari on the map can be found at the following coordinates: 61 ° 17'00 "N and 30 ° 07'00" E. It is located near the Arctic Circle. It is in the group of Western Ladoga skerries. Administratively belongs to the Republic of Karelia, located in Lahdenpohja district. Near to it there are two settlements: Kurkieki and Vyatikkya. Until the 1940s the island was called Haseksensaari. Subsequently, it was renamed Coyonsaari. There is no official version of the origin of such a name, but, according to local residents, it originated from the Finnish family name - Kojo (Russian Coyo).

The island in the Ladoga Lake is small. In length from west to east it stretched only 2,4 km, and in width does not reach even 1,5 km. On the Coyonsaari there are rocks, but they are low - up to 51 m. Always considered the most popular tourist destination. Contributed to this sandy beaches, which are not typical of this area. Among the people they are called "The Pearl of Ladoga". The coastline has the shape of a crescent, deployed precisely to the lake.

Historical data

At the beginning of the 21st century, the island of Coyonsaari became rapidly gaining popularity. Several times there were attempts to rent the whole territory. Local residents said that in 2003 there were signs indicating a change in the name, but officially this was not confirmed. Two years later, the bridge was completed, which connected Coyonsaari with the mainland. This led to a significant increase in the flow of tourists. In 2013, defenders of nature discovered the beginning of illegal construction on the island. There were many appeals to the minister, to the prosecutor's office with a request to prohibit the destruction of the protected forests of Ladoga Lake. On the island's territory, only temporary structures are allowed to be installed. Recently esoteric festivals have been held on Coyonsaari.

Climatic features

The weather on the Ladoga Lake is not particularly pleased with the warmth. The climate here is moderate. Really warm days in the year there are only about 60. The greatest amount of precipitation falls in early autumn. And in a year this indicator on the average reaches 475 mm. Mostly in this region, cloudy weather sets in with a prolonged cloud cover. In winter, the duration of a light day is only 6 hours, but in summer it lasts more than 18 hours. Are they surprised? And everything is extremely simple, in May, "white nights" begin, which end around mid-July. With regard to temperatures, then over the lake in winter sets -8 ... -9 ° C, and in summer - an average of +16 ° C. Given these indicators, it becomes clear that water is rarely comfortable for bathing. Also the weather on the Ladoga lake depends on the wind. In this region, western and south-western air currents predominate. Their peculiarity lies in the fact that during the day they can change their direction several times. Their average speed fluctuates around 5 m / s. Calm here practically does not happen, but storm winds are a frequent phenomenon. At these intervals, the flow velocity reaches 20 m / s. At the end of summer, the nebula is added to the cloudiness.

Features of the holiday

As mentioned before, you can not drive to the island of Coyonsaari by car. Private cars tourists leave on paid parking or directly on the road at your own peril and risk. What will surprise this island? First of all, the beach. About him heard not only in Karelia, but in all of Russia, as well as outside it. Forest planting is represented by pine trees. In summer, many mushrooms and berries grow here. Animals live in the forest. Tourists need to be extremely careful, as there are several kinds of snakes on the island, some of them poisonous. Fans of outdoor activities go for a walk to the rocks.

Coyonsaari Island: how to get there?

In order to get to the island by car, you need to move from Priozersk along the A-129 highway. The first to appear on the way is the village of Kurkieki. After about 7 km there will be a turn on Vyatikkya. The village will still need 6 km. From this place, if there is a boat, you can continue along the water. If you move further by car, you will have to drive 2 km further. And already from this place begins the zone of the reserve, along which it is necessary to move only on foot. The journey to the island takes no more than 2 hours.

"Annushkin pier"

On Coyonsaari infrastructure is not developed. However, next to the mainland there is a recreation center. On the island of Coyonsaari it is very interesting, therefore tourists are brought here in any weather by the employees of the "Annushkino pier". The excursion program also includes Heinäsenmaa archipelago and the whole Ladoga Skerries group. On the base you can rent any swimming equipment, there are services for storage of transport and its evacuation in case of breakage. Tourists are encouraged to send for fishing, accompanied by an instructor or independently. "Annushkin pier" has its own pier.