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Lahdenpokhya (Russian: Лахденпохья, Finnish: Lahdenpohja) is a city (since 1945) located in the northwest of Russia, in the west of Karelia. The population is around 7,500 people. Locals often call it "Landoha".
Lakhdenpokhya
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| State: | Karelia |
| Population: | 7,500 |
| Major roads: | A121 |
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Hitchhiking out
West towards Priozersk and Saint Petersburg via A121
- The western part of the city is called Yakkima (Jaakkima) - the local train station for the Saint Petersburg–Priozersk–Sortavala–Petrozavodsk railway line is located here.
- You can start towards Saint Petersburg directly from the station, either by train or by hitchhiking on the road.
East towards Sortavala via A121
- The eastern end of the city is much closer to the center – at the turn to Khuuhkanmyaki. You can start hitchhiking from here.
Hitchhiking in
The city is transitory, located on the A121 highway, which is also the main route into the city.
Places to avoid
Accommodation and Sleep
- Couchsurfing, HospitalityClub, Trustroots, BeWelcome, etc.
- You can also find a couch host through CouchBot: send a message with the city name to the VK group or, if more convenient, use the CouchBot on Telegram. Read here for tips on how and when to send your request for better chances of being hosted.
Other useful info
- Canteens in Lahdenpokhya on 2GIS
- Wikivoyage
- TravelAsk
- Sieklahti - Lahdenpokhya community Telegram
- Add your own cheap food options or useful Internet guides!