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At this pilot site, the project initiated one of the very rare rest stops and beach area for tourists in
Karelia. Here the planners aimed to construct a 1-hectare beach, a passage to the beach and a
parking area, an information board, lavatories, shelters (with cooking grills), fire pits, and also
trash containers.
Kolatselga village
After visiting that first site, the whole group headed to the Kolatselga village which is a popular
tourist stop considering its location between the Russia/Finland border and the city of
Petrozavodsk and tourist attractions. This was not only an interesting stop to discover the new
lavatories for travelers, but also to eat some delicious local Karelian pastries from the café’s
bakery (the Kalitki are exceptionally tasty here!). This pilot stop also hosts a convenience store
that is again an important added-value for tourists.
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