Title: Visit Sortavala: 2026 Travel Guide for Sortavala, Republic of Karelia | Expedia.com

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# Sortavala

## Travel Guide

![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=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![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=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Autumn view from a drone to a quarry in the Ruskeala mountain park. A tourist place in Karelia. Marble quarry.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6308173/6eea9341-2f9e-4d35-9198-c52124b92acd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

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![Church on Valaam island in Karelia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6308173/220cf76a-2a98-4d0d-89ab-f8e4f32e824a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Sortavala

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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 studying the exhibits at North Ladoga Republican Museum 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 with a visit to Valaam Monastery. Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area. 

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