Nature. The main river touristic route in Russia. The part of Upper Volga, connected with northern Onega and Ladoga lakes by the artificial canals and several rivers, the Volga-Balt waterway. Forest landscapes of Karelia, picturesque islands on lakes, temperate landscapes on Volga. Several big lakes and reservoirs and narrow canals and rivers.

Towns and ports. Big cities, ports: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, cities on Upper Volga, Petrozavodsk, Cherepovets. Industrial, scientific and cultural centers. Valaam and Kizhi islands.

Routes. The main one: Moscow - Saint Petersburg; other routes: Nizhiy Novgorod - Saint Petersburg, Kazan - Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg - Valaam - Kizhi, Cherepovets - Saint Petersburg, Moscow - White sea (Solovki).

Motor ships. Usually, the projects: 588, 301, 92-016, 302, Q-040.