A memorial in Koskolovo commemorates Fyodor Andreyevich Volkov, who was born there and was a Hero of the Soviet Union and a lieutenant general. The site therefore connects a specific biography with a clear cultural and historical theme. For travellers interested in local history, the memorial provides a distinct point of interest; an ecological trail offers a different, nature-related theme.
Commemorating Fyodor Volkov
A report published on 17 February 2023 describes a formal gathering held in Koskolovo on 16 February to mark Volkov’s 125th birthday. Residents of Koskolovo, students from Krakol School, representatives of the administration of the Vistino settlement and Kingisepp District, and representatives of the House of Friendship of the Leningrad Region took part in the gathering and a ceremony at the memorial. At the end, participants laid scarlet carnations at the memorial. The commemoration of Volkov is thus connected both to his birthplace and to a specific ceremony involving people from the locality and the administration.
A trail in Koskolovo
The Kurgala hotel complex includes an ecological trail in Koskolovo. If you would like to include it in your plans, check in advance whether it is open to visitors. The trail is another local attraction alongside the memorial to Volkov, although this does not mean they form a combined route.
Nature in the Leningrad Region
The Veps Forest Nature Park lies in the far east of the Leningrad Region, a broader travel destination. It includes seven protected areas with particularly strict conservation rules and numerous lakes. The largest is Lake Lerinskoye, in the protected area of the same name. Among the park’s special features are preserved old spruce and pine forests in the “Vepsskiy les” and “Ashchozyorskiy” protected areas. These are important for many organisms that can survive only in forests undisturbed by economic activity.
Brown bears are found in significant numbers in the Veps Forest Nature Park; the wolverine, which is extremely rare in the region, has also been recorded there. However, wildlife sightings cannot be reliably planned. The Veps, a small people of Russia with their own culture and traditions, have also traditionally lived in the nature park. Thus, alongside its lakes and forests, the park has a distinct cultural dimension.
Culture and routes in the Leningrad Region
Another regional cultural attraction is Koporye Fortress in the Leningrad Region. It is a museum and a monument of ancient Russian stone architecture. Its present form has been preserved since the 16th century, while parts of the masonry date from the 13th century. The museum’s information describes a self-guided visit using the “Koporskaya krepost 2.0” multimedia guide; check whether it is available for your visit. Climbing the walls and towers is prohibited because they are in a state of emergency.
The ecological routes in the Leningrad Region also vary in focus. A regional description dated 24 December 2019 covers routes in seven protected areas of regional significance, intended for independent visits and equipped with information materials and various visitor facilities. Check the current conditions before making plans. One specific example is the ecological cycling trail in the “Gryada Vyaryamyansel'kya” protected area in Priozersk District. The landscape described includes lakes, marshes and dry, old pine forest. As the route is detailed on a page dating from 2019, you should also check its current status before setting out.
Discover more destinations: Tikhvin, Kutuzovskoye, Ladozhskoye Ozero, Volochaevka, Klyuchevoye, Vaganovo, Priosersk, Lessogorski.
For the broader travel overview: Leningrad Region.
