Title: Valaam Travel Guide: Best of Valaam, Sortavala Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk

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# Valaam Travel Guide

## Tourist Guide

## Visit Valaam

Things to do

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### Popular places to visit

#### Vakkosalmi Park

Explore the great outdoors at Vakkosalmi Park, a lovely green space in Sortavala. Take in the museums while you're in the area. 

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#### North Ladoga Republican Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in North Ladoga Republican Museum during your travels in Sortavala. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums. 

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#### Valaam Monastery

You can learn about the history of Valaam when you stop by Valaam Monastery. Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area. 

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## Cities near Valaam

![The marble quarry "Ruskeala" filled with groundwater. Nature of Karelia. Summer in the northern forests.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6308173/72e8a5ec-ce77-4906-8b0a-35e09f1ff6e4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Sortavala

- Cities near Valaam
- Places of interest

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- [Lake Ladoga ](https://expedia.co.uk/Lake-Ladoga-Russia.d553248623142958118.Attraction)

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