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Grand Cascade, Peterhof Palace – Chessboard Cascade loop from Grand Palace

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Grand Cascade, Peterhof Palace – Chessboard Cascade loop from Grand Palace

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Grand Cascade, Peterhof Palace – Chessboard Cascade loop from Grand Palace

02:34

9.88km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Start point

Ferry Terminal

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61 m

Hydrofoil Pier to Peterhof

Highlight • Rest Area

Peterhof is perfectly reachable from Saint Petersburg by hydrofoils. At a speed of about 50 km / h, the ride takes only about 40 minutes. The fast ride on the …

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489 m

Sea Channel, Peterhof

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The garden park Peterhof has a direct connection to the Baltic Sea via the so-called "sea channel". It is located in the middle of the large cascade and thus divides …

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947 m

Samson Fountain, Peterhof Palace

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A focal point of the great cascade at Peterhof is the Samson Fountain. It rounds off the overall impression of the sight very positively.

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975 m

Grand Cascade, Peterhof Palace

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An absolute highlight of the Peterhof is the large cascade. Upon arrival, one of the first sights is the cascade. Simply overwhelming the many gold-decorated figures.

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1.18 km

Peterhof Palace

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Peterhof Palace (Great Peterhof Palace) is a former summer residence of the Russian Tsars on the Gulf of Finland in Peterhof, about 25 km west of Saint Petersburg.
The complex …

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4.76 km

Golden Mountain Cascade

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Very nice stair cascade with God Neptune, his son Tripton and Bachus the God of drinkers.

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6.89 km

Chessboard Cascade

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Pendant to the cascade "Golden Mountain" in the western park - three lion heads spit out water - is the checkerboard cascade. Here are three dragons that "spit out" the …

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7.35 km

Менажерийный пруд

Lake

9.88 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.71 km

173 m

Surfaces

4.77 km

3.60 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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Grand Cascade, Peterhof Palace – Chessboard Cascade loop from Grand Palace

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Samson Fountain, Peterhof Palace

Grand Cascade, Peterhof Palace

Peterhof Palace

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