Orekhovy Island, Shlisselburg

Name: Orekhovy Island
Address: Shlisselburg, Russia

#1 among attractions in Shlisselburg

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Orekhovy is an island in Russia, situated in Lake Ladoga and located at the confluence of Ladoga and the River Neva, at the town of Schlisselburg in the Leningrad region. The island is the site of the medieval Shlisselburg Fortress, where Sweden and Novgorod signed the Treaty of Nöteborg in 1323. In Russian, Finnish, and Swedish, the name means 'nut island'. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°57'14"N, 31°2'19"E

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Orekhovy Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shlisselburg Fortress, Ladozhsky Bridge, Muzej "Proryv blokady Leningrada", Stalnoj put.

~90 ftSW
Museum,
Shlisselburg Fortress
1 min walk • Shlisselburg Fortress, also known as Oreshek Fortress, is a historical bastion situated at the head of the Neva River in Russia. This imposing structure, rooted in history, was founded in 1323 and has played a pivotal role in the defense of the Russian state throughout...
3.5 miSW
Bridge
Ladozhsky Bridge
89 min walk • Ladozhsky Bridge is uppermost bridge across the Neva River. It is located in Leningrad Oblast, near Kirovsk. It is a part of Murmansk Highway.
3.5 miSW
Museum
Muzej "Proryv blokady Leningrada"
90 min walk • Proryv is a memorial complex in Kirovsky District of Leningrad Oblast, part of the Green Belt of Glory. Since 1990, it has the status of the museum-reserve "Breakthrough of the Siege of Leningrad".
0.6 miNW
Memorial
Stalnoj put
16 min walk • Steel Way is a memorial in the Leningrad region, part of the Green Belt of Glory. Dedicated to the railroad track, built in 1943 from Polyany to Shlisselburg 33 kilometers long, which connected the besieged Leningrad with the country during the...
5.7 miS
Town
Kirovsk
146 min walk • One of the main attractions in Kirovsk is the Khibiny Mountains, which offer a range of activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing in the summer months, while winter brings opportunities for skiing and snowboarding...

Orekhovy Island, Shlisselburg

Facts and practical information

Orekhovy Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Shlisselburg Fortress

Ladozhsky Bridge

Muzej "Proryv blokady Leningrada"

Stalnoj put

Kirovsk