Vygozero

Vygozero lies among the forests and lakes of central Karelia. The Upper Vyg flows into it from the south, while the Lower Vyg carries its waters northward to the White Sea. Its intricate shores and islands formed part of a water route through the interior. In 1702 Peter the Great used a portage across the region to move ships from the White Sea toward Lake Onega during his campaign against Sweden.