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Mars Field — University Embankment — Aurora — Manezhnaya Square

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A simple bike ride around the central sights of the city of Saint Petersburg.

Open

easy

Distance 17.8 km

1:21 h

28 m

29 m

21 m

-1 m

Throughout the entire route, you will be surrounded by rivers - Fontanka, Neva, and Moika. You will also be able to enjoy many sights along your route.

Author’s recommendation

It's worth visiting the "New Holland" island, where you can rest, visit an interesting exhibition, and also have a tasty snack.

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Anastasia Larionova

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Difficulty

easy

Overall difficulty

easy

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21 m

Lowest point

-1 m

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Asphalt

4.4 km

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462 m

Forested/wild trail

128 m

Path

1 km

Road

11.7 km

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28 m

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Safety information

Observe traffic rules.

Tips and suggestions

Bring a sufficient amount of drinking water with you

Roadbook

Start from Mars Field, along Bolshaya Konyushennaya Street to the Moika River embankment, about 2.5 km. Then continue along the Moika River embankment southwest to the intersection with Kryukov Canal, to "New Holland" about 1.7 km. Next, cross the Blagoveshchensky Bridge and follow the University Embankment 2.5 km to the Strelka of Vasilyevsky Island. Then cross the Birzhevoy Bridge to Alexandrovsky Park, from there head straight to the cruiser Aurora, approximately 2.5 km. Cross to the other side of Bolshaya Nevka via the Sampsonievsky Bridge, then along Pirogovskaya Embankment to Liteyny Bridge, cross it and proceed along Pestel Street towards Manezhnaya Square.

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Field of Mars
Palace Square
New Holland
Spit of Vasilyevsky Island
Exchange bridge
Peter-Pavel's Fortress
Troitskaya Square of the Petrogradskaya Side
Cruiser Aurora
Manezhnaya Square

Public transport

Metro stations:

Nevsky Prospekt
Gostiny Dvor
Gorkovskaya

Directions

Metro

"Nevsky Prospekt" - Walk along the Griboyedov Canal until you see the Church of the Savior on Blood. Bypass the cathedral on the right, continue past the Mikhailovsky Garden along the Griboyedov Canal and you will arrive. Travel time: about 15 minutes.
"Gostiny Dvor" - Exit the metro and head towards Alexandrovsky Park. Crossing it, you reach Kronverkskaya Embankment. Then follow Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt to the bridge and cross it to Mars Field. Travel time: about 20–25 minutes.
"Gorkovskaya" - Upon exiting the metro, you arrive at Sadovaya Street. Follow it until you reach the State Russian Museum at Arts Square. Continue a little more along it, cross the bridge, and you arrive. Walking time: 15 minutes

By surface transport:

From "Gorkovskaya" metro station, you can take bus №49 or minibus K 76 to the "Summer Garden" stop.
From "Nevsky Prospekt" metro station, buses №46, 49 run to the "Summer Garden" stop.

Parking

Parking is available at Konyushennaya Square ("City Center for Parking Lots and Garages", "Kareta" parking), Palace Embankment ("Parking at the Palace"), Gagarin Street, Gangut Street, and along the Fontanka River embankment.

Coordinates

59.943060, 30.329216

DMS

59°56'35.0"N 30°19'45.2"E

UTM

36V 350800 6648080

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Difficulty

easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

17.8 km

Duration

1:21 h

Ascent

28 m

Descent

29 m

Highest point

21 m

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