Ruskeala Express
Рускеальский экспресс
A retro sightseeing train pulled by a vintage steam locomotive, running from Sortavala station to Ruskeala Mountain Park.
The Ruskeala Express is a retro sightseeing train with carriage décor styled after the 19th century. It runs along an old railway built in the Finnish period, through forests and past lakes, including the Vakkolahti lake embankment, and reaches Ruskeala Mountain Park station about 1 hour from Sortavala. There are also direct services from Saint Petersburg, allowing a same-day return. Tickets often sell out early, so book in advance on the Russian Railways official website, and check return times so you do not miss the last train back.
Opening hours
Per train timetable
Nearby sights
- Museum of Northern Ladoga Region
- Vakkosalmi Park
- Sortavala Old Town
- Mount Paaso Viewpoint
- Ladoga Skerries National Park
- Ahvenkoski Waterfalls
- Ruskeala Mountain Park
- Resurrection & Gethsemane Sketes, Valaam