Karelia in October 2025 – Is it worth it? Weather and reviews, air temperature in Sortaval and Petrozavodsk, how to dress, prices in hotels and excursions. What to see in Karelia in early October and closer to the November holidays, whether there are mushrooms in the forests, whether navigation is completed on Ladoga and Onega Lake – in the material of Eurotraveler.
Karelia is a special territory, as if specially created for ecotourism. There are few cities here, and there are no large ones at all. But there are a lot of lakes and forests, a cher, that is, the fjords, and the hills are generally untouched nature.
Surprisingly, in the era, wide open abroad and, in particular, Finland, all this was in weak demand among Russians. They preferred well-being and comfortable cottages in a close abroad-in Suomi from St. Petersburg, they just went for the weekend.
But today Western Europe is actually closed for a mass domestic tourist. Not total, of course, but primarily. Moreover, it is already so thorough that Russians began to form completely different habits.
In particular, a craving for the opening of new interesting places at home woke up. What literally pulled out entire regions from non -existence.
And gave rise to fashion for copyright sightseeing tours. Moreover, it would seem, not at all tourist time.
Karelia in October is a bright example illustrating modern trends. Although, it would seem that she can offer, in addition to landscapes? Perhaps even mushrooms, sometimes not too successful, but incredibly soothing fishing?
But the fact of the matter is that today’s requests of travelers are not just modest – they are wise. And people find not only meaning – real happiness in very simple things.
Like standing real -combat forest, lakes in which the sky looks, and dawn, similar to the creation of the world. All this and even a little more can be seen in Karelia.
Therefore, going on a brief journey through it in the middle of autumn, you have every chance to feel harmony. And even, probably, to experience something similar to Nirvana.
Weather in Karelia in October
It does not differ in pure stability, although gifts in the form of warm and clear days are occasionally made. However, the tourists who are going to visit the republic in October need to be prepared for the opposite.
It seems like air temperatures are about +2-5 degrees Celsius even during the day, and lead sky. At times, even an overwhelming, exhausting rain.
Beginning of October in Karelia, however, often It turns out to be good – By any standards. After all, the air temperature rises during the day even to +12-14 ° C, which for this time of year and this area is simply chic. Yes, and at night the atmosphere cools to quite acceptable +7-10 ° C.
With a similar reality in the first half of October, you may encounter a variety and environs, while walking along the shchera on the northern shore of Ladoga. In other areas of the republic, the same Petrozavodsk, reality looks somewhat severe.
For example, in the third decade of the month, even in the southern part of Karelia, almost always The temperature collapse occurs. In the form of immersion in the range +3-7 degrees Celsius and in the daytime. If you are not “lucky” even more and you will not find freezing in the October Sortaval at all.
Is it even colder? Definitely! In areas located north and east: in the same Petrozavodsk, Kondopoga, Medvezhyegorsk, the weather is preparing the population and tourists for the winter.
Already in the middle of the month and in the daytime it can be frosty, equal from the 10-15th of October, it happens, Snow falls out. The air temperatures do not even leave the corridor of 0-+6 degrees Celsius by noon.
If you summarize, you need to admit that in the second half of October you can find in Karelia both relative warmth (in the south and west) and frosts (east and north). Since the local weather begins to actively “swing on a swing” long before the November holidays.
Swim in Ladoga Lake or Onega in October It is unlikely that it will work out. After all, the water area with a temperature of about +8-12 ° C can attract only “walruses”.
Precipitation
From the point of view of rains, October in Karelia is considered one of the most raw months of the year, even the statistical norm is 70-80 mm. At the same time frankly There are not so many rainy days-5-6 per month.
But even a pet, when nature flaunts in the sun with a golden-buzzed outfit, you can count on the fingers of one hand!
On the one hand, this, probably, is even good – cloudy weather brings heat to the region. And it contributes to the growth of mushrooms in the forests – in Karelia and at the end of October you can dial the full basket of waves and loads, other “Solnyuh”.
But on the other, to admire the skewers, the tent roofs of the Walaam Skits and the foggy Dali much Better in clear weather. We are no longer talking about such popular entertainments as a trip on Ruskeal express and visiting the park of the same name. Both the first and the second with the bright sun leave very memorable impressions.
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How to dress
Depends on the program of events. To visit forests and collect mushrooms, active camping activities, it is better to dress in light non -proceeding clothes. Non -constraining movements and not overheating the body.
Those who like to contemplate for a long time, slowly wander, or even tuned in water walks along the Ladoga or Onega Lake, should approach the issue more thoroughly.
Stand up thermal underwear, woolen sweaters, gloves and hats. Well, do not forget the hefty thermos with warm coffee or tea. If you are going on a hike, put these things in a backpack.
Prices 2025
We will immediately note that the purchase of a tour in Karelia (not even too expensive-from 8-15 thousand rubles per person) is a choice of far from everyone. Tourists who have their own car and do not have a disgust from driving with pleasure organize an independent study of the region. They make up an extensive program of events, easily change the place of rest and do not hide precisely on city hotels.
Moreover, near Petrozavodsk and Sortavals today a lot of well -equipped cottages “in nature” are surrendered. Quite expensive, we do not argue-the price list starts from 10-15 thousand rubles per night. But this is for the whole company and the whole house!
Do you want to spend the night, not stop for several days? Then you can save on accommodation-in Petrozavodsk, for example, in October a couple of travelers will be able to stop in a well-groomed guest house for 3-4 thousand rubles a day.
If you decide to linger at least for a couple of nights, for the same amount you can rent a separate apartment. And this is not a joke: the northern region in mid-autumn sees not so many tourists, because its residents are happy to earn at least something …
How to get
Many come to Karelia by train – the capital’s city of the region, Petrozavodsk, is connected with Moscow Regular railway message. It is even easier to come to the republic from St. Petersburg-fast “swallows” go to Sortavala and Petrozavodsk.
Equally quickly can be reached from Moscow to Karelia by car. Mainly thanks to the paid highway M-11 Neva.
It is not particularly difficult to get to Karelia by car and residents of other regions of the country – the transport accessibility of the region at altitude. And local roads can be called even good.
Especially praised the reconstructed highway A-121 Sortavala. Not only in the almost European state, but also laid in extremely picturesque places.
What to do
If you carefully move aside such an interesting lesson as collecting mushrooms, you need to know the places – in the October Karelia, it is still There is something to do. Both independent travelers and those who go as part of an organized tour.
Visiting the Valaam archipelago with a Transfiguration Monastery and Skites habitually appears at the top of any list of “mandatory” events. Even despite the fact that you will have to get to it on the “crossroads”: the train plus the boat.
There is, however, another option – to become a participant Cruise on Lake Ladoga From St. Petersburg.
But to the Ruskeal mountain park, you will be able to get from St. Petersburg directly. For example, by car or excursion bus from the Nevsky Prospekt metro station.
Equally without problems in a few hours you will get to Sortavala. Usually a starting point for a trip to the nearby waterfall “White Bridges”. Or even further – to the sacred mountain of Vepsov Vepovar.
A lot of interesting things can be seen in Petrozavodsk, the Karelian capital. Starting from the impressive station in the style of Stalin’s Empire and ending with the spacious Onega embankment.
From here, the roads to the famous waterfalls Kivach and Girvas, the balneological resort of Martial waters begin. Do not forget about the reserve of wooden architecture Kizhi – in October you can still swim around the water.
The sad pages of Soviet history are kept by Medvezhyegorsk. Near this city is The sadly famous White Sea. As well as the complete sorrow, the tract Sandormokh. The place where thousands of political prisoners destroyed in Stalin’s times.
Also, near Medvezhyegorsk, you can visit the Finnish fortified area of heights northwest of the city. The so -called “Castle Karhumyaki”a defensive line in rock, today is turned into a private military-historical museum.
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