Ruskeala, Russia
Рускеала (волость)
Ruskeala is a town of 3,000 people in Karelia, Russia.
Why visit Ruskeala
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ruskeala Mountain Park.
Weather in Ruskeala
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About Ruskeala
Ruskeala (Russian: Рускеала; Finnish: Ruskeala) is a rural locality (a settlement) under the administrative jurisdiction of the town of republic significance of Sortavala in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. Within the framework of municipal divisions, Ruskeala is a part of Kaalamskoye Rural Settlement in Sortavalsky Municipal District.
From the Wikipedia article Ruskeala (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Ruskeala on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks9
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Ruskeala Mountain Park
Sports field and stadium · 1.9 km
Tourist complex in Sortavala region of Karelia
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
Open in Google Maps · Wikipedia · +7 9062078427,+7 921 4614013
Restaurants and cafes5
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History
Before the Winter War and Continuation War, it was the seat of Ruskeala Municipality of the Viipuri Province in Finland. Ruskeala became the main village of its own parish, independent of Kitee, in 1721.
From the History section of Ruskeala on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Ruskeala
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
- Yanis’yarvi 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Khelyulya 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Kharlu 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- Sortavala 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Vyartsilya 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Lyaskelya 29 km southeast, about 29 min by car
- Lakhdenpokh’ya 50 km southwest, about 50 min by car
- Pitkyaranta 61 km southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ruskiala, Pehr Adolf Kruskopf, Public domain
- Ruskeala, Russia (Unsplash), Asya Morgunova asiafish, CC0
- 9849. Ruskeala, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9920. Ruskeala, underground lake, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9864. Sculptures in the Ruskeala Park, Александровы АГ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9851. Ruskeala, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0438Fa2. Ruskeala Park in Karelia, Александровы АГ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9906. Ruskeala. Former marble quarry, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9905. Ruskeala. Former marble quarry, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruskeala Park (001), Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0398Ga. Ruskeala Park, Александровы АГ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruskeala Park (006), Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruskeala Park (003), Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruskeala Park (004), Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruskeala Park (002), Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruskeala Park (005), Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0186Ga. Mountain park "Ruskeala" in Karelia, Александровы АГ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruskeala Symphony 2023, А.Бахтияри, И.Дорджиев (2), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruskeala Symphony 2023, зрители, Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruskeala Symphony 2023, А.Бахтияри, И.Дорджиев (1), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruskeala Symphony 2023, А.Бахтияри, И.Дорджиев (3), Avsolov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mountain park Ruskeala, Aleksander Kaasik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone Natural Art, Hemmo Vattulainen, CC BY 3.0
- Rock Art 4, Hemmo Vattulainen, CC BY 3.0
- Rock Art 6, Hemmo Vattulainen, CC BY 3.0
- Rock Art 7, Hemmo Vattulainen, CC BY 3.0
- The Rock Bird 3, Hemmo Vattulainen, CC BY 3.0
- Рускеала2, Тупякова Наталья, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Мраморный каньон Рускеала 2, Тупякова Наталья, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Мрамор2, Тупякова Наталья, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Мрамор5, Тупякова Наталья, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Рускеала. Дом на реке. - panoramio, Natalia Semenova, CC BY 3.0
- Указатель - panoramio (21), Андрей Куполов, CC BY 3.0
- 9804. Парк Рускеала, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0438Fa1. Горный парк Рускеала, Александровы АГ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9908. Рускеала. Подземное озеро, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9907. Рускеала. Бывший мраморный карьер, GAlexandrova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Мраморный каньон Рускеала, Тупякова Наталья, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Рускеальский парк 01, Insider, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WMF-UG-NWR-Hist wikimeetup in Sortavala 2020 — IMG 20201226 112556, ssr ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
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