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How to get to Elagin Island

You can get to the island through one of three bridges:

• From the Krestovsky Ostrov metro station (this is the nearest metro station), walk along the street. Ryukhin to the 2nd Elagin Bridge and cross it, the travel time will be 10 - 15 minutes (1025 meters). Most visitors enter the park along this road.
• From the Staraya Derevnya metro station, walk along the street. Lipovaya to Primorskoye Highway, then turn right and walk to the 3rd Elagin Bridge, cross it, the travel time will be 15-20 minutes (1420 meters). This path is convenient for residents of the Primorsky district
• Another bridge, 1st Elagin, runs from Kamenny Island, where you can see the Kamennoostrovsky Theater and the mansions preserved here.

Operating hours of TsPKO named after. Kirov (Elagin Island) in 2020

• Daily
  • during the winter season (from October 1 to April 30) - from 06:00 to 23:00
  • IN summer season(from May 1 to September 30) - from 06:00 to 00:00
• Ticket offices are open on Saturday, Sunday and holidays
  • in winter from 11:00 to 20:00
  • In summer from 10:00 to 22:00
  The rest of the time, entrance to the park is free.

Opening hours of museums and exhibitions on Elagin Island in 2020

• Every day, except Monday and Wednesday, from 10:00 to 18:30
• Wednesday from 13:00 to 21:00
• Day off - Monday
• IN pre-holiday days museums close an hour earlier
• Elaginoostrovsky Palace is closed for restoration

The cost of tickets to the Central Park of Culture named after. Kirova - Elagin Island in 2020

On weekdays admission is free. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, entrance to the park is paid; ticket prices are:

• For adult visitors – 100 rubles
• For schoolchildren and students – 30 rubles
• For children under 7 years old and pensioners – free

Boat trip

A visit to Elagin Island can be combined with a boat trip. The berths are located near the 2nd Elagin Bridge. Pleasure boats make sightseeing tour to the city center, with access to The Gulf of Finland. The route is circular - you will be brought to the island again. Duration about 1.5 hours.

What to see nearby?

• Not far from the 3rd Elagin Bridge there is a Buddhist temple, entrance to which is free
• If you have time, you can go to

The length of the route is 5000 m (5 km). The route was measured using a professional measuring wheel. The race route is two circles clockwise in the western part of the island, the track is half covered with dirt and half with asphalt. After rain, some parts of the route may be covered with mud, puddles and fallen leaves. Signs are used to mark the route and, if possible, volunteers are stationed.

Please note that parkrun runs on public trails that are shared by all park visitors. Please, give way to them. This will not affect your result, will not prevent you from breaking your personal best and will not spoil the impression of our races.

Please, if possible, walk or bike to the race. public transport. If you're coming by car, consider bringing your friends who are also running the race. Be aware of other park visitors when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited, so try to arrive early.

Safety rules on the highway

Race parkrun Elagin The Island is a free event organized by volunteers for everyone's enjoyment. We want to make our races as safe as possible, so we ask all participants, fans and organizers to follow the following rules:

• Our race is free, which means all participants bear full responsibility for themselves.

We hope these tips will help us ensure that everyone at parkrun Elagin Ostrov has a safe and enjoyable experience.

Age group rating

When calculating the age group rankings, your time is taken and compared with the world record for that distance for your gender and age, thereby giving a certain number as a percentage. It allows you to compare your personal results with those of other people, even those of a different age or gender. The higher the rating percentage, the better. This rating also allows you to compare results obtained at different distances - for example, five kilometers and a marathon.

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Route map

Description of the route

The track is two circles clockwise in the western part of the island. The terrain of the route is flat, the surface is half soil, half asphalt. The start is on Green Beach. We run west to Western Cape, then we go along the coast to the east to the bridge between the 4th and 5th Northern ponds, go to the bridge and then along the asphalt road to the coffee meadow, at the intersection near the coffee meadow we turn right and run to the pier, at the pier we turn right and run to Green Beach. Finish at Green Beach.

Infrastructure

Place for changing clothes: at the start/finish point there are several benches where you can leave your things and change clothes. Volunteers look after your belongings during the race, but it’s still best to leave valuables at home. There is a toilet 1000 meters from the start/finish area; it opens at 9:30. We recommend that you take care of the water yourself after the finish. At each race there is a first aid kit to provide the necessary first aid. Not far from the start/finish line there is the Rainbow cafe and the Nota cafe, where you can relax and have a snack. In addition, the park has free outdoor exercise equipment, bicycle and rollerblading rentals, and opens in the winter season. ski Track and a skating rink; in the summer there are attractions for children. There is a mini-zoo, many museums and palaces. Come with the whole family to the Central Park of Culture and Culture named after. CM. Kirov (Elagin Island) there is something for everyone!

How to get there

Start location

The start area is located at Coffee Glade.

How to get there by public transport

Get there on foot from the Krestovsky Ostrov metro station: walk along Ryukhin Street to the intersection with Martynov Embankment, in front of you will be the entrance to the park on the 2nd Elagin Bridge. From the Staraya Derevnya metro station: walk along Lipovaya Alley to the intersection with Primorsky Prospekt, in front of you is the entrance to the park and the 3rd Elagin Bridge.

How to get there on foot

From the Krestovsky Ostrov metro station: along Ryukhin Street 350 meters to the entrance to the park, near the bridge there is parking for cars, then 600 meters to the starting point. From the Staraya Derevnya metro station, follow Torfyanaya Road 600 meters to the street. Savushkina, then walk along the square between the Dali restaurant on the right and Buddhist temple"Datsan Gunzechoiney" on the left, then go to the underground passage through Primorsky Avenue. Parking is located along the avenue, on the river side. Go straight along the 3rd Elagin Bridge, the starting point will be on the right, near the bridge between the 3rd and 4th Southern Ponds.

How to get there by car

Official address of the park: 197110, St. Petersburg, Elagin Island, 4. From the central and southern regions of the city it will be more convenient to get to Krestovsky Island, leaving the car at the 2nd Elagin Bridge; Residents of the northern side of the city can leave their car in the parking lot along Primorsky Prospekt near the 3rd Elagin Bridge.

Rest after the race

After the race, we often meet at the start site to discuss various issues related to running and more, and enjoy the hot tea and sandwiches we took with us. Join us! There are also a lot of cafes in the park where you can enjoy both hot and cold drinks, sit in the fresh air and chat with friends.

Central Park of Culture and Culture named after. S. M. Kirov is a year-round park with picturesque natural landscapes and a wide selection of entertainment infrastructure. The former royal residence, today Elagin Island is one of the favorite vacation spots for citizens and guests of St. Petersburg. In 2012, the territory of Elagin Island was awarded the status of a Specially Protected Natural Area.

The cultural and recreational space of the park includes: palace and park ensemble, practice areas active species recreation, mini-zoo, cafes, museums and temporary exhibitions.

Park infrastructure on Elagin Island

The territory of Kirov Park can be divided into a palace and park ensemble and a leisure part. In the palace and park complex (which is the object cultural heritage UNESCO) includes: Elaginoostrovsky Palace with household buildings (kitchen, stables, cavalry and others), pavilions and park compositions. Now in imperial palace The Museum of Russian Decorative and Applied Arts and Interior of the 18th-20th centuries is located. Also imperial halls used for costume balls and concerts. Temporary exhibitions are held in the stable building.

Interest clubs have been organized in Kirov Park: “Creative Dacha” (musical, intellectual and art master classes) and the “Health” club for older people (daily outdoor sports).

IN summer time There are courts for playing tennis and volleyball, there are paths for cyclists and rollerbladers, and boats and catamarans are available for rental. The pride of Elagin Island is the Norwegian rope park (the second in Russia) with 4 routes and 50 different stages. The park's trails are suitable for both children and adults.

In winter, the park has 2 skating rinks - an artificial one (at the site of the roller skating rink) and a natural one (near the Christmas tree on the Big Square), as well as a ski slope. Winter equipment rental is available.

For children's leisure, the park is equipped with: a mini-zoo - among the inhabitants: reindeer, pheasants and fox cubs, Cameroonian goats; children's playgrounds.

Events at the Central Park of Culture and Culture named after. S. M. Kirova

Kirova Park is one of the most popular festival venues in St. Petersburg. Every year, fairs and festivals on various topics are held at numerous sites in the park, many of which already have a permanent audience. The most famous and visited of them:

• Tulip Festival. Every year the festival attracts about 100 thousand visitors and increases in scale. The area of ​​the tulip fields occupies approximately 2000 square meters, on which more than 80 thousand flowers are planted. During the festival, florist competitions, master classes and concerts are held.
• International festival of street theaters "Elagin Park". The festival includes a theatrical procession from the metro to the park, performances by theater groups from Russia and Europe, and a street StandUp festival.
• Festival of traditional culture “Shumi, Maslenitsa”. Celebrating Maslenitsa on Elagin Island has already become a good family tradition. The festival grounds host ancient fairs, craft master classes, round dances and folk competitions.
• Social and cultural festival “There is contact!” A large-scale holiday supports people with disabilities— sporting and cultural events are organized for them.

Every weekend the park hosts dance evenings with live music performed by a military brass band. In the summer, a reading room is organized under open air. The Palace hosts costume balls in a 19th-century atmosphere and excursions (on request).

Prices for tickets to Elagin Island Park in 2020

On weekdays, entrance to the park is free for all categories of citizens.

On weekends and holidays, the entrance ticket for adults costs 100 rubles, for students, schoolchildren and military personnel - 30 rubles.

The following are entitled to free entry on weekends and holidays:

• Children under 7 years old
• Large families
• Pensioners
• Disabled people of the first and second groups
• State museum staff
• Orphans

You can also purchase a subscription for 600 rubles, which allows you to visit the park on weekends and holidays for a month. The ticket is valid for one person and does not apply to events for which tickets are purchased separately.

Kirov Park opening hours

During the summer season (from May to the end of September) the park is open from 6 to 24 hours.

During the winter season (from October to May) - from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Museums and exhibition halls are open daily (except Mondays and Wednesdays) from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The ticket office closes half an hour before the closing of museums and exhibitions.

On “Museum Wednesday” exhibition spaces can be visited from 13:00 to 21:00.

How to get to Elagin Island

From the Staraya Derevnya metro station, go down Lipovaya Alley (1 kilometer on foot) to Primorsky Prospekt - you will find yourself at the 3rd Elagin Bridge right in front of the entrance to Kirov Park.

From the Krestovsky Ostrov metro station you need to follow Ryukhina Street (450 meters) towards Elagin Island to Martynov Embankment - the entrance to the park is along the 2nd Elagin Bridge.

Ground transport - to the stop "CPKiO / Lipovaya Alleya":

• Trams: 2, 21, 48;
• Buses: 32, 93;
• Minibus taxis: 93, 206, 210, 132, 133, 179A, 222, 308, 690

By car: from the southern districts and the city center to Elagin Park it is more convenient to get to the 2nd Elagin Bridge - parking is available for visitors. Those departing from the north side can park their car at Primorsky Avenue.

By taxi: popular taxi services Yandex operate in St. Petersburg. Taxi, Uber, Gett, Maxim.

In this article we will tell you about the Park named after. Kirov on Elagin Island - a beautiful corner of nature not far from the historical part of St. Petersburg.

Any well-kept park in big city is a desirable holiday destination, a real oasis of silence and greenery. Well, if a city park is located on an island, it becomes a true paradise on Earth. Not by chance Central Park culture and recreation named after S.M. Kirov, located on Elagin Island in the delta of the Neva River, attracts native Petersburgers and guests Northern capital. Despite the fact that the park is located very close to the central part of the city of St. Petersburg, a calm, secluded atmosphere reigns here, setting you up for a good rest.

A variety of lush vegetation with representatives of the animal world living in it, well-groomed alleys and bright flower beds, transparent ponds and elegant bridges, sculptural and architectural works, areas for all kinds of leisure and beach holiday, luxurious museums and “appetizing” cafes, playgrounds and catamaran rental points, cozy gazebos and exciting attractions - here you can find everything you could want for relaxation and entertainment.

Elaginoostrovsky Park: historical background

But the island was not always so comfortable. Until the 18th century, this area could, without exaggeration, be called “bear’s corner.” The Finns then called this island Mistulansaari, which can be translated as “Misha’s Island” - probably because the most noticeable inhabitants of the surrounding area were bears.

With the start of construction in St. Petersburg, attention was paid to this area. In 1709, Emperor Peter I gave the island to his namesake, Vice-Chancellor Shafirov. Then this place changed owners several times until it finally became the property of Ivan Perfilyevich Elagin, chief chamberlain at the imperial court. It was then that the island acquired a new name that has survived to this day.

It was Ivan Elagin, during the years of his ownership, who ordered the establishment of a landscape park here in the English style: with majestic trees, lush bushes, original flower beds, grottoes, gazebos, canals, ponds and bridges. He conceived this park as a place of leisure and meeting for the St. Petersburg nobility; they even organized lunches and dinners for guests. Also, at his behest, a church was erected here in 1786.

The passion with which Ivan Perfilyevich was engaged in arranging the island park was noticed by the townspeople. Even after his death, as a result of which the island passed into the possession of the state, and then Count Orlov, the name of Elagin remained in the name of the island, in memory of the man who put his soul into it.

At the end of 1917, the island with the park was nationalized. And in 1932, a new stage in the development of this place began - it was then that it began to be called the Central Park of Culture and Recreation (since 1934 named after Kirov). Since then and to this day, it has been a favorite vacation spot for millions of visitors.

Entertainment and attractions of the park

It is generally accepted that the most striking attraction of the park is the Elaginsky Palace. It is distinguished by a unique, well-recognized appearance: a three-story building in the Palladian style is crowned with a dome, the main facade is decorated with a six-column portico in the center and two four-column ones on the sides. The interior structure of the palace is an excellent example of the history of interiors. It is possible that this served as the basis for the building to receive a special status in 1987 and become known as the Elaginoostrovsky Palace-Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts and Interior of the 18th-20th centuries. Permanent exhibition The first and second floors of the palace were given over. The first also periodically organizes exhibitions of sculpture and painting, organizes costume balls, and hosts cultural and entertainment events.

After visiting the Elaginsky Palace, lovers of works of decorative and applied art can head to another interesting building nearby is the Museum of Art Glass, which is essentially a continuation of the Elaginsky Palace Museum. Previously, this building, which was also erected under the direction of the architect Rossi, was a Greenhouse building, built for growing exotic plants and recreation. Long, well-lit galleries seem to be specially created to make glass and crystal products play with all the colors! Among the exhibits there are many antiques; along with products of Russian masters, works of specialists from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Belarus are presented. And, of course, no one can be indifferent to the small working workshop, in which various interesting things are made here. In addition, children and adults have the opportunity to attend a themed master class.

Having visited these two brightest attractions of the park, the paths of visitors diverge. Those who are interested in the process of creating works of art will most likely rush to the Creative Dacha. Here everyone can try themselves as a sculptor, artist, fashion designer, or architect.
Those who want to plunge into the atmosphere of 19th-century balls will head to the Maid of Honor Corps. This cozy house was once occupied by ladies-in-waiting who served at the imperial palace, and now costume balls and musical evenings are held here.

For those who just want to wander in silence, admiring nature and the works of ancient architects, it will be interesting visit park pavilions. IN most beautiful place, on the eastern cape of the island stands the Flag Pavilion. It was built in an antique style, and owes its name to the fact that during the days when the emperor was visiting the island, the royal standard soared above the flagpole. The Music Pavilion is also majestic but cozy. It consists of two rooms connected by a semi-rotunda with marble columns. One side of the building faces the Middle Nevka, the other faces the shady Old English Garden. If you continue your walk through the garden, one of the paths will lead to the Pavilion on the island. This romantic 18th-century building has been preserved almost unchanged. It was installed by I.P. Elagin in honor of his friend N.I. Panin, which is why this pavilion is often called Count Panin’s Gazebo.

The amazing nature of Elaginsky Park will attract naturalists of all ages. Although the park has undergone several renovations over the years, its historical natural landscapes tried not to break it. Coniferous trees grow here, for example - spruce, larch, pine. Many deciduous trees grow: elms, maples, chestnuts, lindens, ash trees, oaks. Two mighty oak trees have been preserved, growing here since the times of Peter the Great. The Central Park of Culture and Culture is home to a dozen species of animals: brave squirrels, timid shrews, cautious mice, and graceful ermine. But there are especially numerous birds, whose voices are so pleasant to hear. They are home to more than 140 species: colorful woodpeckers and several species of tits, restless wagtails and flycatchers, masters of singing - nightingales and thrushes, busy mallards and nuthatches, finches trying to predict the weather. In the central part of the island there is a Mini Zoo.

For lovers of active recreation, Elaginsky Park has many opportunities. The smooth surface of the paths will be appreciated by wheel enthusiasts who love to ride roller skates, bicycles, skateboards and scooters. By the way, all this can be rented. There is a skatepark and a roller skating rink, there are places for tennis, both tennis and table tennis, and boats and catamarans are available. In the summer, the youngest guests of the island enthusiastically play on the playgrounds or ride velomobiles, while the elderly dance and reminisce to the sounds of a brass band. Visitors to the park don’t get bored even in winter: the skating rink beckons, the ski and toboggan runs call, and rental offers all the necessary types of equipment.

The Central Park of Culture and Leisure named after S.M. Kirov is famous for the numerous events that are organized here. Guides are ready to satisfy the needs of inquisitive visitors. Exhibitions of various types follow each other. Various festivals take place in the park at any time of the year: at the end of winter Maslenitsa is noisy, the height of spring marks the tulip festival, in the summer street theater artists entertain the public, and on the eve of autumn the park’s birthday is celebrated.

Interactive tour of the park named after. Kirov on Elagin Island

How to use the interactive tour window:
by briefly pressing the left mouse button on any of the white arrows in the tour window, you will move in the corresponding direction (left, right, forward, etc.), by pressing and holding the left button pressed, rotate the mouse in different sides: You can look around without moving. When you click on the black square in the upper right corner of the interactive tour window, you will be taken to full-screen viewing mode.

Closest to the Central Park of Culture and Culture named after. Kirov there is the Krestovsky Island metro station. From the station, Ryukhin Street leads here - straight to the 2nd Elagin Bridge over the Middle Nevka. You can also walk from the Staraya Derevnya metro station: along Lipovaya Alley, along Primorskoe Highway and to the right - to the 3rd Elagin Bridge. Or you can walk from Kamenny Island- along the 1st Elaginsky Bridge.

St. Petersburg is known for its cultural attractions: palaces and mansions of the 18th-19th centuries, museums and cathedrals. Inspection of all objects that deserve the attention of a tourist can last for weeks, and then city guests who are tired of marble and granite can direct their gaze towards Elagin Island, where both in summer and winter they can relax and take a break from the bustle of the city. The Central Park of Culture and Leisure named after Kirov is located here, and you can get from the center of St. Petersburg to Elagin Island both by metro and by ground transport in 20-30 minutes.

Location

Elagin Island is located in the northwestern part of St. Petersburg, between the Middle and Bolshaya Nevka. Belongs to the Petrogradsky district of the city, to the north it borders with the Primorsky district. The western end of the island faces the Lakhtinsky Bridge and the Gulf of Finland.

Along the northern side of the island runs Primorsky Avenue - a busy and busy highway, along which the flow of traffic is directed towards Sestroretsk and Zelenogorsk. Less than a kilometer from the northern entrance to the park is the Staraya Derevnya metro station.

The southern side of Elagin Island faces Krestovsky and the metro station of the same name. This is a relatively calm area in terms of the transport situation; the main part of it is occupied by the Primorsky Victory Park, and therefore the number of parking spaces is very limited.

In this article, we will look at various ways to get to Elagin Island in St. Petersburg, and also discuss how St. Petersburg residents and guests of the city like to spend time here.

Name

Elagin Island was first marked on Swedish maps in the middle of the 17th century. Since the founding of St. Petersburg, this territory has been repeatedly transferred into private ownership to various officials, and along with the change of owners, the name has changed. The fifth owner of the island in 1777 was the chief chamberlain of the imperial court, I. P. Elagin.

At the end of the 18th century, a palace was built here for him and a park was laid out, and the name of the island, despite the continued change of owners, stuck. From that time to this day the island is called Elagin.

Castle

The creation of the project for the first palace was presumably carried out by the famous architect Giacomo Quarenghi. Among his other works, it is necessary to mention the building of the Academy of Sciences and the Hermitage Theater, the Yusupov Palace and the Horse Guards Manege, as well as more than a dozen others famous buildings in the center of St. Petersburg and Tsarskoye Selo.

The reconstruction of the Elagin Palace in 1818-1822 was carried out by none other than Karl of Russia - the author of the ensembles Palace Square, the buildings of the Senate and Synod, as well as the Alexandrinsky Theater and the building of the Russian national library, located on Nevsky Prospekt.

Unlike architectural ensembles V historical center city, there is no building around the Elagin Palace, which allows us to fully appreciate the author’s idea.

Many visitors are attracted to Elagin Island by the tulips that are planted every year in front of the palace. For five years in a row, a festival of these flowers has been held in May on a grand scale - the last time the organizers planted more than 140 thousand bulbs.

Landscape

There are virtually no elevation changes on the island and there are pedestrian asphalt and embankment paths. The abundance of small ponds and vegetation make the park, located on the island, great place For family vacation, A open area next to the palace is often used for holding mass events: concerts, festivals, charity events.

What can you ride?

One of the popular entertainments for St. Petersburg residents on Elagin Island from late spring to early autumn is roller skating, scooters and other wheeled forms of transport. Big square The parka allows you to ride for fun without fear of coming face to face with a car or motorcycle. Even beginners can ride here.

However, it is worth noting that cycling in the Central Park of Culture and Culture has recently been prohibited. Those interested can go to the park for neighboring island- you can get to Elagin Island from Krestovsky in a matter of minutes.

Visitors also enjoy boating and catamarans, which can be rented from the park. Such a vacation away from the major river arteries of the city will be a wonderful romantic memory for a couple in love or a wonderful way to spend time for a family with small children.

Exhibitions and festivals

The territory of Elagin Island regularly becomes a platform for various cultural events. Charity events in support of people with disabilities, festivals of traditional culture, international exhibitions, and performances by theater troupes gathered literally “from all over the world” are held here.

One of the brightest events beloved by St. Petersburg residents was the tulip festival on Elagin Island, which took place in 2017 for the fifth anniversary. 140 thousand flowers were planted on an area of ​​more than two thousand square meters. According to the park administration, every year up to 100 thousand people visit the festival over two weekends.

Nature

If you want to lie on the grass, sunbathe and enjoy other benefits of outdoor recreation without leaving the city, take advantage of this great way to get to Elagin Island in St. Petersburg.

Visitors with children will enjoy the opportunity to interact with animals - the Central Park of Culture and Culture has its own petting zoo. You can simply bring some nuts with you to feed the local squirrels - they may well be found in any corner of the park. In addition, children love to feed the ducks, which can be found in any body of water here. Ducks are unpretentious, eat bread and rolls with pleasure and are not afraid to swim to the shore.

Oddly enough, the easiest way to get to the park is on your own, namely by metro. The reason is that in this area, especially when entering from Krestovsky, there is not much space for parking, and on event days, those who want to leave their car somewhere nearby become disproportionately large to the number of free spaces.

In addition, since the Primorsky Victory Park is located nearby, the number of cars doubles on weekends and holidays. Sometimes, in search of a parking space, you have to drive in circles along nearby streets, and you may only get lucky on the third or fourth attempt.

If you are going to come with small children or just want to come by personal car, below we will look at how to get to Elagin Island from different parts of the city. First of all, we will consider options affecting public transport.

From the Krestovsky Ostrov metro station

The closest station to the Central Park of Culture and Culture is Krestovsky Island. You can get there in 12-15 minutes from the Sadovaya station on the purple metro line. This station belongs to the triple interchange of the St. Petersburg subway, and you can go to Sadovaya from both the blue and orange lines.

When you find yourself at the required station, the last and simplest question remains - how to get to Elagin Island from the Krestovsky Island metro station. To do this, just turn right and walk along Ryukhin Street straight to the 2nd Elagin Bridge over the Middle Nevka.

From Staraya Derevnya metro station

Since the park is large, it is easier to get to some parts of it by entering the territory from the back side. To do this, you need to get to the Staraya Derevnya metro station - this is the penultimate station of the purple metro line - and follow the following simple route.

After exiting the metro, turn right and follow straight along Lipovaya Alley to the very end. If you don’t turn off the path, then you will have no choice but to get to Elagin Island in 10-15 minutes on foot. At the end of the alley you will run into the Bolshaya Nevka, the bridge over which you will find immediately on the right, after crossing Primorsky Avenue.

By land transport

Since the easiest way to get from the stations of the purple metro line is on foot, let’s look at how to get to Elagin Island in St. Petersburg by land transport from other points of the city.

From the Petrogradskaya metro station you can get to the Central Park of Culture and Culture by minibus K131, departing from Leo Tolstoy Square. You will need to get off after 11 stops on Martynov embankment. The park will be right in front of you.

Several suitable minibuses run from the Chernaya Rechka station: K132, K133, K206 and K417. You will need to drive three stops and get off at Lipovaya Alley. The park will be on the left, on the other side of Primorsky Avenue.

If you leave your car south of the park, you need to look for a parking space on one of the streets - sometimes this requires “circling” around the island, since there are practically no centralized parking areas here.

Perhaps these are all the details on how to get to Elagin Island by car.

For cyclists

Along the northern border of the island there is a section of the bike path that runs along the Primorskoye Highway from Kantemirovsky to Lakhtinsky Bridge. From the Krestovsky side, the only path runs through the territory of the Primorsky Victory Park and will in no way help you get to the Central Park of Culture and Culture.

It is also worth remembering that the bicycle cannot be used except to get to Elagin Island, since riding directly within the park is not permitted. Here you can use roller skates, scooters and other types of sports equipment. You'll have to get by without a bicycle.

Best time to visit

Since autumn and early spring in St. Petersburg are accompanied by heavy rainfall, best time The periods for visiting the park will be from May to September, as well as three winter months.

Advantages summer holiday were described in the relevant paragraphs about leisure, communication with animals, various exhibitions and outdoor festivals. When visiting in May, be sure to ask how to get to Elagin Island for the tulip festival so as not to miss the most interesting days holiday.

Winter recreation, due to low temperatures, may be somewhat less varied, but children really like it: here you can play snowballs, sledding and skiing, and there is also an ice skating rink in the park. There are no cars here, the snow is clean, and children can play in complete safety.