Mount Sampo
Гора Сампо
A wooded hill named after the Sampo, a magical artifact from the Finnish epic Kalevala; wooden stairway trails lead to a summit overlooking lakes and forest.
Mount Sampo lies about 35 km northwest of Petrozavodsk. Its name comes from the Sampo, a magical mill in the Karelian-Finnish epic Kalevala that brings wealth; legend says it was forged here by the smith Ilmarinen. The hill has wooden stairway nature trails and viewing platforms overlooking surrounding lakes and coniferous forest. At the foot of the hill are a folk-themed park, sculptures and a café, and in winter there is a small ski area. The climb takes about 30–40 minutes, the park charges around 200–300 rubles, and it can be visited on the way to Kivach Falls.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Marcial Waters
- Kivach Nature Reserve
- PetrSU Botanical Garden & Devil's Chair
- Onega Embankment
- National Museum of Karelia
- Museum of Fine Arts of the Republic of Karelia
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Petrozavodsk)
- Petrozavodsk River Station