The Pikhtovoye Country Club offers its guests accommodation in a hotel building in Pikhtovoye. The rooms are on the second and third floors. If you are considering this accommodation, you can take the floor into account when making your choice; check current availability directly with the operator.
For getting there, the club lists Bus Route No. 139 from the bus station in Vyborg to Vysotsk. The stop at the Pikhtovoye recreation complex is right in front of the entrance barrier to the club grounds. Before travelling, check whether the service is currently operating.
Transund Fortress and Regional History
The remains of Transund Fortress are located in the associated municipality, on Cape Otradny in Vysotsk. The fortress, more precisely the Transund Redoubt fortification complex, was built in the late 19th century and is among the latest defensive structures. For travellers interested in historic fortifications, the site offers a distinct cultural and historical point of interest alongside the region’s natural landscapes.
Landscape in Vyborgskiy rayon
The Lammin-Suo Nature Reserve lies within the broader destination of Vyborgskiy rayon, in a hilly landscape with numerous sand hills reaching up to 150 metres in height and deep hollows. In one of these hollows, at the centre of the reserve, is the Lammin-Suo raised bog, typical of the Karelian Isthmus. Sand hills and hollows give the landscape relief its varied forms; the bog is one specific point of interest within this landscape.
Two deep lakes lie in the higher western part of the bog; each is 12 metres deep. Both are remnants of an ancient, silted-up lake. Their equal depth and shared origin make them easy to compare, while their location in the higher western part sets them apart from the raised bog in a hollow. The measurements refer to different landscape features: the sand hills reach up to 150 metres in height, while each of the two lakes is twelve metres deep.
The ecological educational trail is also located within the broader destination of Vyborgskiy rayon. It runs through the landscapes of the Kiperort Peninsula, the largest peninsula jutting into the Gulf of Vyborg. Unlike the nature reserve with its bog and lakes, the peninsula landscape is the defining feature of the trail. These are different focuses to consider when choosing a nature experience: wetlands in the reserve and landscapes along the trail.
Other Natural and Cultural Sites in the Wider Region
Further afield in the region, Gustoy Island is a natural monument. The Zorinskoye fortification is located on Maly Vysotsky Island; a naval cemetery is located on Novik. The sites differ in character: a natural monument, a fortification, and a naval cemetery. Together, they represent natural and cultural sites in the regional context, each with its own distinct character.
To the broader travel overview: Korsakovskiy rayon.
