In a quiet secluded corner of the Karelian Isthmusthe amazing Shchuchye Lake (Komarovo) is hidden. The map below shows its location and can be useful for those who want to visit these wonderful places for the first time.
It is very important to pay attention to the fact that the lakes withsimilar name a few. They are in Buryatia, Sverdlovsk region of Russia, Kazakhstan. Our reservoir is located in the village of Komarovo, Leningrad region. The terrain here is so beautiful that it simply beckons to those who are tired of the city bustle and seeks to relax their soul and body.
Hydrogen and history (briefly)
Its unusual name received a reservoir from the Finnish"Hauki yarvi" (hauki - pike, jarvi - lake). The famous Shchuchye Lake (Komarovo) became many centuries ago. In the case of the Swedes, the land surrounding its waters was part of the Hauke-Järvi Park, and the game was hunted on the table to the royal families. So even in those distant times, this area was famous for its plant and animal world.
Landscape
On clear days everything is fine here - marsh flowersgrass, an emerald carpet of moss spreads under your feet, and agile lizards run in the grass. A real virgin nature. The crystal clear water surface is surrounded by a wonderful landscape created by a glacier, and the forests are rich in delicious berries and mushrooms.
The shores of the lake are peaty or sandy. The pond is surrounded by centuries-old firs. The bottom is sandy and extremely clean, there is an undercurrent, but not strong.
Reserve "Lake Shchuchye" - protection of the virgin nature
Shchuchye Lake (Komarovo) is related to thoseterritories that are under special protection. It is a monument of nature. In 2011 the reserve "Lake Shchuchye" was founded, in order to preserve unique landscapes, endangered species of plants and animals.
Infrastructure is landscaped, and nearbythe territory of the reservoir is free of transport. There are many areas for picnics and fun outdoor games. Equipped with tracks for cyclists. And, of course, there are a lot of fish here - pike amber, trout, roach. In short, a paradise for fishing enthusiasts. Just plunging into the cool water, stepping on the soft green grass with your foot, breathing in fresh air, you can feel yourself part of this beautiful nature.
This landscape is an ideal place for a familyrecreation. And those who want to be alone with nature, you can retire in forest thickets. It is important that Shchuchye Lake (Komarovo) is a paradise for people with different desires. Here, everyone will find something for themselves.
Flora and fauna
Wildlife is striking in its uniqueness.Here you can meet the disappearing representatives of fauna and flora listed in the Red Book. To the exceptional specimens for the Karelian Isthmus, the specimens are low and a sharicum sedge. You can also find unusual for this area plants, for example, oak and crooked cherry common. In addition to simple bushes and herbaceous species, on the marshes there is an English sundewer and a white waiting list. Very often you can see a soft white water lily.
In the Shchuchye Lake area, more than seventyspecies of birds. Live here forest din, fox, rabbit hare, ermine, you can meet and marten. Sometimes moose walks among local landscapes and centuries-old fir trees.
Lake Shchuchye (Komarovo) - how to get there?
From St. Petersburg to Komarov about 52kilometers (road). To Shchuchye Lake you can get there by train from the station. Specific or from Finland Station to the station. Komarovo. From the village to the beach four kilometers. Minutes beyond 40 can be reached on foot, enjoying the vast expanses of spruce forests with a bilberry.
If you want to breathe freedom, admirea wonderful virgin nature, get away from routine and daily problems, and get a positive charge, then you already know where to go. Magic Shchuchie Lake (Komarovo) is waiting for its dear guests!
