Rest on the weekend is best outside the city. For residents of St. Petersburg and its guests Kavgolovskoe Lake - one of the most loved and visited places. This is due to its convenient location, picturesque nature and well-developed infrastructure. Before this miracle of nature can be reached by car, by train (the journey from the Finnish railway station to the station Kavgolovo takes 45 minutes) or by public bus from metro Devyatkino (15 minutes).
Kavgolovskoe Lake is located on the Karelian Isthmus. Nearby there are other lakes, large and small, but this is the most beautiful. No wonder its second name is Mirror. In calm, windless weather, the picturesque beaches and the bottomless blue sky reflect on the surface of the mentioned reservoir, and in the transparent depth scurrying schools of fish ... Although this lake is considered one of the most visited, there are quite a lot of fish that attracts fans to sit with a fishing rod. Only catch from the shore will not succeed - too shallow, you need a boat. But you can catch here roach, scraper, ruff and perch, sometimes there is a pike. Yes, and the vegetation on the coast attracts attention. On the eastern shore along the water stretches thickets of reeds, the western swampy shore was chosen by egg capsules, Canadian elodey and arrowhead. The lake itself is shallow: the greatest depth reaches 4-5 meters, and the average - within 2-3 meters.
Those who prefer more comfortable conditions of rest, can use the services of a recreation center and a hotel located near the pond. From the windows of comfortable rooms you can enjoy a picturesque view of the Kavgolovskoe lake. The village, located nearby, gives everyone an opportunity to stop for a holiday in the private sector. And you can relax not only in the warm season. With the onset of winter, ski lovers come here. Nearby are the ski slopes of Toksovo.
As you can see, there are plenty of opportunities to diversify leisure - around there are quite dense forests in which lovers of "quiet hunting" can pick berries and mushrooms. Among the entertainments - not only fishing and hiking for Gifts of the forest: you can be offered hunting (depending on the season), and horse riding. In summer you can swim, and in winter you can ski and snowboard. And there is no need to go home every time: come for a few days to Kavgolovskoe lake. The cottage community, located on the South-East shore, will provide a wide range of apartments and houses where you can stay (the best option if you do not like hotels and recreation centers, and the private sector mentioned earlier is busy).
If you decide not to limit yourself to rest in nature, you can go on an excursion to Toksovo. It is worth to visit the Museum of Wooden Crafts, visit the Novokavgolovsky Forest Park or visit the farm bison. In general, there are about 150 monuments of architecture and history in the district, so that the inquisitive will have something to do.
Come, Kavgolovskoe lake will not leave you indifferent, and for all there is an occupation to your liking. Admire the harsh beauty of the northern nature, for it is not without reason that legends are built about the Karelian Isthmus and the beauties of the local lakes. Do they know you? If so, fine! Then you must visit this wonderful land and see it with your own eyes. As they say, it is better to see once than a hundred times ...