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Santalahti Resort - Imperial Fishing Lodge cycling tour
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Photo: Harri Tarvainen, Visit Kotka-Hamina
Rent a bike from Santalahti Bike Rental and cycle to Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge.
easy
Distance 18.7 km
2:00 h
15 m
15 m
16 m
0 m
The Russian Emperor Alexander III visited Langinkoski in the Kymijoki estuary in the late 19th century, fell forever in love with the place and built himself a fishing lodge there. The lodge became a favourite place for the entire imperial family, providing a welcome contrast to the glamour and harsh court etiquette of St Petersburg.
Today the fishing lodge is a museum. Downstairs you will find the hall, kitchen, dressing rooms and study rooms. Upstairs you can take a peek into the imperial bedrooms. Original artefacts and photographs tell the stories of the dignified inhabitants of this modest house. In the courtyard there is a small chapel, a fish hatchery, a fishermen's cottage and a fishing tackle shed.
Langinkoski is still a popular fishing spot. The surrounding nature reserve also has plenty of trails for leisurely hiking.
Author’s recommendation
- A cosy café, Dagmar, has been renovated in Langinkoski's old caretaker's building. The café is also open during the winter season. Information about the café can be found here and current opening hours can be found on Facebook. Another café, Café Keisarinmaja, is open during the summer on the rocky outcrop above.
- The museum opening hours can be found here.
Difficulty
easy
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
16 m
Lowest point
0 m
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Track types
Asphalt
10.7 km
Dirt road
2.6 km
Forested/wild trail
3.6 km
Path
1.5 km
Road
0.3 km
Rest stops
Kotka Steam BreweryLanginkoski - The Imperial Fishing Lodge
Start
Santalahti Resort, Santalahdentie 150, 48310 KOTKA (1 m)
Coordinates:
DD
60.436952, 26.862480
DMS
60°26'13.0"N 26°51'44.9"E
UTM
35V 492430 6700083
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Destination
Santalahti Resort, Santalahdentie 150, 48310 KOTKA
Public transport
Santalahti is not accessible by public transport.By road
Coming from Helsinki, take ramp number 73 and turn right. Drive 5.7 km on Mussolontie and turn right onto Merituulentie for 1.3 km, then turn right again onto Santalahdentie for 1.5 km and you are there.Parking
Plenty of free parking in SantalahtiCoordinates
DD
60.436952, 26.862480
DMS
60°26'13.0"N 26°51'44.9"E
UTM
35V 492430 6700083
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
18.7 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
15 m
Descent
15 m
Highest point
16 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 2 Waypoints
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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