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Girvas, Russia

Гирвас

Girvas is a town of 1,592 people in Karelia, Russia, founded in 1931.

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Population1,592 GeoNames
Local nameГирвас
RegionKarelia
Elevation88 m 289 ft
Founded1931
Time zoneEurope/Moscow
Nearest airportPetrozavodsk Airport (PES) 70 km

Why visit Girvas

Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.

Things to do3

Вид на палеовулкан

Scenic view · 0.9 km

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вид на скалы порога

Scenic view · 1.9 km

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макушка скалы

Scenic view · 2.0 km

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Museums and landmarks8

лесосплавный лоток

Monument and historic site · 1.9 km

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окопы

Monument and historic site · 1.8 km

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Park Girvas

Monument and historic site · 0.9 km

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большой перекресток

Monument and historic site · 1.0 km

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Братская могила

Monument and historic site

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Окопы времен ВОВ

Monument and historic site · 1.7 km

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окопы со стрелковыми ячейками

Monument and historic site · 1.9 km

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палеовулкан Гирвас

Monument and historic site · 0.8 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

поляна для авто

Park · 1.9 km

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стоянка над порогом

Park · 2.0 km

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Restaurants and cafes1

Vazhenka

Cafe · Regional · 1.1 km

23Б Кондопожская улица, Гирвас

Mo-Su 10:00-21:00

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Where to stay4

Churches and places of worship1

  • Церковь Пантелеимона Целителя

    Church

    17 Комсомольская улица, Гирвас

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Healthcare1

Map of Girvas

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Getting there and nearby towns

Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 70 km away.

  • Kondopoga 43 km southeast, about 43 min by car
  • Yanishpole 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
  • Porosozero 56 km northwest, about 56 min by car
  • Medvezh’yegorsk 62 km northeast, about 1 h by car
  • Shuya 65 km southeast, about 1 h by car
  • Syapsya 64 km south, about 1 h by car
  • Pindushi 67 km northeast, about 1 h by car
  • Povenets 71 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Petrozavodsk 85 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Pryazha 87 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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