Lake Ladoga

FreshwaterRussia
CountryRussia
Area17,700 km2
Max Depth230 m
TypeFreshwater

About Lake Ladoga

Largest lake in Europe. WWII Ice Road saved 1 million lives during Siege of Leningrad.

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