If you want to see beautiful nature during your stay in St. Petersburg, we recommend visiting Shuvalovsky Park. I really like this place and highly recommend it.
Shuvalovsky Park isn’t very popular among St. Petersburg residents or tourists, probably because it’s located on the outskirts of the city and there’s no metro station nearby. It’s a wonderful place for a stroll on a nice day in St. Petersburg. Although, it’s a good thing the park isn’t overcrowded. Do you agree? Beautiful nature and beautiful architecture.
This was the estate of the Counts Shuvalov until 1917. Interesting historical landmarks have been preserved in the park.
St. Petersburg’s parks are mostly flat. In contrast, Shuvalovsky Park has a fairly high hill offering views of the northern part of St. Petersburg.
The park boasts a very interesting church, unusual for Russia. Built in the Gothic style, it stands out from most churches in St. Petersburg. The church is active, and services are held on weekends and religious holidays.
The park stretches approximately 1.4 kilometers from north to south and from west to east.
The park’s paths are unpaved. If you plan to visit the park in wet weather, wear waterproof footwear.
The park’s paths are not yet lit. Choose daylight hours for your walks. I wonder what it’s like to walk here during the White Nights season or on a moonlit winter night?
The park is located in northern St. Petersburg, approximately 2.5 kilometers west of the Parnas metro station, between the Parnas microdistrict and Vyborgskoye Shosse. You can get closer to the park by bus from the Ozerki metro station (or by taxi).
Shuvalovsky Park is marked on the map of St. Petersburg.