All about the lake Goloredayskoye (Leningrad region): choose a place for fishing and recreation

Lake Goralodayskoe, reviews about which onlypositive, has a village on the coast on one side and the route on the other. In 1676, there was a reference to a pond on the map, compiled on special Swedish materials. Then his name was somewhat different - "Swede".

The Gulf, which is located near the pond, has a maximum depth of 4 m. Lake Goralodayskoye - the water area, the bottom of which does not overgrow, because it has a sandy structure.

The pond itself is small, rich in fish. In some areas, the bottom moves away from the surface at a distance of up to 10 m. The water is not steady, and streams (which periodically dry out) flow into the south. Thanks to the birds, settling on the surface, new species of fish are brought. This is due to the transfer of eggs from the Gulf of Finland.

Geographical coordinates and natural features

In the Lomonosov District of the Leningrad Region, the Goralodai Lake is stretched. It was formed due to the separation of the Gulf of Finland by land, a narrow sandy hill.

The reservoir is small, about four seconds longhalf a kilometer and a width of one kilometer. It has an oblong form from the east to the west and occupies an area equal to 2.8 square meters. km. The depth is not exactly defined. In one variant it is 5.5 m, in another way - presumably up to 15 m. Most likely, the deep reference point depends on the season and natural factors.

From the south, the coastal zone is covered with forest (pine and mixed), from the east to the lake there is the settlement of Gora-Valdai. On the north side is a highway.

Lake Goralodai - a reservoir, whichfueled by several large streams flowing from the forest and drying up in hot weather, and a narrow channel connects it to the Gulf of Finland. The water surface is clean, clear, not overgrown with plants. Due to the content of peat in the bottom soil, the color of the water sometimes becomes a reddish or yellowish hue. The bottom is almost from all sides sandy, only from the west and east - stony, at the depth it passes into the mud.

Meaning of the name

Lake Goralodai received its own specialThe name is due to close proximity to the village of Gora Valdai, whose name is translated from Finnish as "an area on an elevation". In addition, you can hear the second name - Shepelevskoe Lake, which is also associated with the name of the nearby village of the same name. The latter was awarded as a reward to General SA Shepelev.

Flora and fauna

The forest belt, adjacent to the lake on the south side,It is a pine forest, where a large number of mammals live: wolf, elk, wild boar, fox, bear, hare. Variety and bird population: geese, swans, capercaillie, ducks. The territory of the Goloredaysk water basin is rich in mushrooms, medicinal herbs, berries (cranberries, raspberries). In the depths of the lake dwell ruff, pike perch, bleak, pike, perch, roach, eel.

Goloredai lake: how to get there?

Let's consider several options, how to get to the pond:

• The railway to the station Krasnoflotsk, which is located in the village of Fort Krasnaya Gorka. Then 6 kilometers by bus or taxi.
• By bus or autoline, following the route St. Petersburg - Sosnovy Bor.
• By car on the road 41A 007.

Lovers of adventure

Picturesque area, clean air and convenientThe location of the pond makes it an attractive tourist destination. In the nearby settlements (Pulkovo, Shepelevo), you can always get affordable housing, and in the village of Gora-Valdai on the coast for travelers built wooden Finnish houses, from windows that opens a dizzying view of the lake or the slender rows of pines.

Many comfortable places with sand descents to the water will suit tourists with tents.

Vacationers can hunt, rent a boat andride on the lake surface, swim in the clearest waters, go camping for mushrooms or berries, steam in the bathhouse or lie on the beach, arrange a "photo walk", the benefit of the local surroundings to it. Lake Goralodai (reviews always positive about it) also have a bicycle path that adjoins the Shepelevsky lighthouse, the Gray Horse battery in the village of Chernaya Lakhta or the fortress, which is located 30 kilometers from the lake in the village of Koporye. For those who wish, excursion trips to the Gulf of Finland are organized.

In recent years, the lake has been attracting fans of Russian freediving - scuba diving with a delay in breathing. True, while in small quantities.

In winter, vacationers can go to Tuutari Park - a ski resort located 100 kilometers from the Golodda Lake, where you can ride a cheesecake, skiing, skating or riding a horse.

Golórdai Lake: fishing

Reviews anglers are divided: someone claims that there is no need to wait for a rich catch, a lot of fish were about forty years ago. Others say that you need to catch skillfully. Because of the clear water, the fish is careful, and it should be carefully selected.

But in one review of people who visitedGoloredaysky lake, converge - there is a magnificent nature, crystal clear water, an unforgettable pine-tree smell and a great place for corporate, friendly or family holidays!