St. Petersburg offers unique destinations for a Saturday walk, including historical estates, charming villages, scenic heights, and sites of significant battles.

For those seeking historical immersion, the Priutino Estate in Vsevolozhsk, a 20-minute train ride from Finland Station, once hosted prominent figures like Alexander Pushkin and Ivan Krylov. Visitors can explore the estate, admire the park’s lotus pond and 200-year-old oak, and enjoy wooden installations.

Tyarlevo Village, a short walk from Pavlovsk train station, provides a glimpse into a village that inspired a “Russian” village in Potsdam. Here, one can admire a copy of peasant houses and discover the Art Nouveau architecture of Sergei Gutzait’s house. The village also offers a less crowded entrance to Pavlovsky Park.

Nature enthusiasts can head to the Duderhof Heights, the highest point in St. Petersburg. Located a 5-minute walk from the Duderhof train station, it boasts an equipped eco-trail leading to Voronya Mountain with observation decks offering views of Krasnoye Selo. Orekhovaya Mountain features a spring.

History and nature converge in Otradnoye, accessible by a 50-minute train ride from Moscow railway station. While Catherine II began construction of the Pella Palace, today the town is known for its history tied to the defense of Leningrad. The museum-library of Otradnoye tells the story of this dramatic event. The renovated embankment of the Neva is about 3 km long.

Ust-Izhora, a 30-minute bus ride from the Rybatskoye metro station, marks the site of the Battle of the Neva in 1240. This is where Alexander Nevsky defeated the Swedes. The temple and monument to Alexander Nevsky commemorate this battle. Visitors can also explore the preserved cobblestone section of the old Shlisselburg tract and visit the museum-diorama “The Battle of the Neva 1240.”