Tsvelodubovo on Lake Nakhimovskoye

Tsvelodubovo lies on the shore of Lake Nakhimovskoye, also known as Suulajärvi. The town’s history spans several names, and two cycling routes pass through it. The lakeshore, memorials and cycling offer different points of focus when planning a trip. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, these highlights can help you match Tsvelodubovo to your travel interests.

Memorials and Local History

Tsvelodubovo is home to a burial site for Soviet soldiers who died during the Soviet-Finnish War and the Great Patriotic War. It includes a granite stele bearing commemorative inscriptions and the names of those buried there, as well as a grey tombstone with names engraved on it. The obelisk was erected in 1950; the burial site is a cultural heritage site of regional significance. The Petäyänniemi estate has been preserved in its original form in Tsvelodubovo.

Tsvelodubovo was formerly called Kaukolempiälä. On February 27, 1940, a Soviet aircraft from the 5th Fast Bomber Aviation Regiment crashed in the village; its three crew members were buried there. In 1948, settlers renamed the village Gornaya, but the Executive Committee of the Leningrad Region did not approve the name. At a meeting in July, the place was named Tsvelodubovo in honor of air gunner Yakov Tsvelodub.

Cycling Routes and Lakes Nearby

Two cycling routes pass through Tsvelodubovo: the A3a is 30 km long, and the A9a is 66 km long. The A9a is therefore more than twice as long as the A3a; the route lengths make the difference in planned distance clear. A forest road on the A9a also goes around nearby Lake Veseloye. Its shores are mostly marshy; there is a spot suitable for swimming on the northern shore. A group of lakes with seemingly clear, bluish water and shores suitable for swimming is also nearby. Before setting out or planning a day of swimming, it is worth checking current trail and swimming conditions.

Nature and Culture in Leningrad Oblast

The Vepsian Forest Nature Park lies in the far east of Leningrad Oblast. It includes seven nature reserves with particularly strict protection rules and numerous lakes. The largest lake is Lake Lerinskoye, in the reserve of the same name. Among the park’s special features are well-preserved old spruce and pine forests in the “Vepsskiy Les” and “Ashchozersky” reserves. These forests are important to numerous organisms that can survive only in forests undisturbed by economic activity. Brown bears are found in considerable numbers in the park; the wolverine, which is extremely rare in the region, has also been recorded there. The Veps have traditionally lived in the Vepsian Forest; they are a small people of Russia with their own culture and traditions.

Koporye Fortress is also located in Leningrad Oblast. It is a museum and a monument of ancient Russian stone architecture. It has been preserved in its present form since the 16th century; parts of the masonry date from the 13th century. Because the walls and towers are in an unsafe condition, climbing them is prohibited. The fortress can be visited without a guide using the “Koporskaya Krepost 2.0” multimedia guide; check whether this option is available when planning your visit.

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For the regional travel overview: Leningrad Oblast.