Ladoga Lake, Russia

Located in northwestern Russia, Lake Ladoga is the largest lake in Europe and it has been very involved in the history of the nation. 17 700 square kilometers in size, this impressive lake has approximately 660 islands. Most of these islands are situated on the northwestern coast. The well known Valaam islands are among them.

Ladoga Lake, is the  largest lake in Europe, it covers an area of 6,700 sq mi (17,600 sq km). It is 136 mi (219 km) long and has an average width of 51 mi (82 km); its greatest depth is 754 ft (230 m). It contains 660 islands of more than 2.5 acres (1 hectare) in area. Its outlet is the Neva River, in the southwestern corner. Formerly divided between the U.S.S.R. and Finland, it now lies entirely within Russia. During the Siege of Leningrad (1941 – 44) in World War II, the lake was the lifeline that connected the city with the rest of the Soviet Union.

Lakes of Russia

Lake Baikal || Caspian Sea || Lake Ladoga || Lake Onega || Lake Brosno || Lake Plescheyevo

Russian Destinations

North West Russia || Altai Russia || Yakutia Russia || Caucasus Mountains Russia || Karelia Russia
Golden Ring Russia || Kamchatka Peninsula Russia || Far East Russia || Siberia || South Ural Russia || Central Russia
Russian Ports || Russian Nature Reserves || Cities of Russia
Lakes of Russia