Where to go from St. Petersburg by car. TOP-3 routes for an exciting road trip
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Yaroslavl and Kostroma
Duration of travel: From St. Petersburg before yaroslavl The distance is about 1000 km.
Route: One option is to go on the M-11 toll road through Moscow, and then continue on the M-8. This is a predictable, but not the most interesting option, besides there may be traffic jams along the way. To make the trip more exciting, you can turn from the M-11 to Yaroslavl in the area of the Tver bypass, sacrificing the quality of the roads. You can also start on the route R-21 "Kola", then turn on the A-114 and go through Tikhvin and Cherepovets.
You can stay overnight in Tver, spend the night in Uglich, visit Myshkin and continue to Rybinsk. In Yaroslavl, it is recommended to spend a few days and go to Kostroma. On the way back - spend the night in Cherepovets, stay in Ustyuzhna, Old and New Ladoga. This route is perfect for vacation.
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Attractions:
- Volga embankment,
- center of Tver, Cherepovets,
- Museum of Hydropower at the Dam in Uglich, Uglich Kremlin, Museum of Myths and Superstitions of the Russian People, Museum of Unusual Bicycles Samokat.
- Museums and monuments of Yaroslavl and Kostroma:
- The embankment and the bridge in Rybinsk,
- Tikhvin Virgin Dormition Monastery, Rimsky-Korsakov House-Museum in Tikhvin,
- Locks and hydraulic structures in Tikhvin and Nova Ladoga,
- Old Ladoga: Old Ladoga fortress, Holy Assumption Monastery,
Temple of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin of the XII century, Nikolsky Monastery.
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Pskov and Novgorod
Travel time: An exciting ring route through two ancient Russian cities will be approximately 800-1000 km, depending on which additional places you decide to visit on the way.
The trip can take 4-5 days, but if you want to dive deeper into the local attractions, the trip will last from 7-8 to 10 days.
Route: You can choose the M-10 (free) or M-11 (toll) routes before turning to Novgorod. The return path can be made through Gdov and Kingisepp or move in the opposite direction. You can make “short stops” in Novgorod and Pskov or spend the night in different cities.
Travel ideas: Start your trip from St. Petersburg, spend the first night in Novgorod. Drive along the shore of Lake Ilmen to Staraya Russa, where you can spend the rest of the day or stay overnight.
The next day, go on local roads to Pskov, visit Izborsk and Pechora, which are almost on the border with Estonia. Return through the Pskov and Peipsi lakes.
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Attractions:
- The Kremlin, museums in Novgorod and Pskov,
- Museum of wooden architecture "Vitoslavlitsy",
- Lake Ilmen.
- Old Russa,
- The Kremlin in Pskov and the Museum of the Ice Battle in Samolva,
- One of the oldest Russian cities - Izborsk: fortress, Slovenian keys, Truvorovo settlement.
- Wonder Lake.
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Arkhangelsk and Severodvinsk
Distance: archangelsk It is located at a distance of 1200-1400 km from St. Petersburg. It will take at least two days to travel one way.
Routes: You can go either on the A-114 and M-8 highways through Tikhvin and Vologda, or on the Kola highway to Lodeynye Field, and then through Vytegra and Kargopol, following along the railway. The first route is more reliable, although it is longer by 300 km. The road is mostly of good quality, except for areas with repairs. The second route is less predictable in the quality of coverage, but offers stunningly scenic views.
Route ideas:
The trip can be organized in the form of a ring, departing from St. Petersburg on one route and returning on another. On the way, you can make stops in Vologda, Welsk, Vytegra and / or Lodein Field.
In Arkhangelsk you can also spend 4-5 days with benefit and interest.
Attractions:
- Picturesque views along the track, especially during the white nights.
- Cherepovets: Severstal Museum and Historical Center.
- Historical center and museum of wooden architecture in Vologda.
- Picture gallery, museum, merchant houses in Welsk.
- The historic building of the station at Obozerskaya station.
- Kargopol: Kargopol State Historical, Architectural and Art Museum, embankment of the Onega River, Church of the Nativity of the Virgin.
- The shores of Lake Onega, a submarine and hydraulic structures in Vytegra.
- Lodeynoe Field: House of Peter I, monument to Peter I, Alexander Svir monastery, Olonets shipyards.
Advantages and disadvantages of the route:
The road is picturesque, there are many interesting places to stop on the way.
The landscapes are diverse, the summer weather in the North is generally favorable, and the daylight hours at this time of year are very long.
Text: personalguide, photo: neural network
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