Paanajarvi is the land of well-preserved wild nature in the north-west of Republic of Karelia, in its more elevated part constituting the ridges of Maanselkja rock formation.

The Park’s beautiful melodious name is derived from the name of unique lake Paanajarvi – the deepest among the smaller lakes of Fennoscandia - that was formed in the bedrock rift.

Paanajarvi National Park was established on 20 May 1992 by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation as a specially protected nature area of Federal importance.

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