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In the wintertime we offer bed and breakfast services, also restaurant services from advance reservation. Welcome!

Building work of the new treatment-sauna is under construction. New sauna with infrared features will be ready for the end of the year 2011.

Kaisla, 74 m²
Our new holiday cabin with two bedrooms, sauna, kitchen, television, fireplace and lakeside view is ready. For 4-6 persons. Photos.


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Koli National Park and Heritage Center Ukko In the core of Finnish national landscape. Highest summit in Southern Finland 347 m asl. National Park 3000 hectares. 20 forest hills and scenic viewpoints. Hiking trails and campfire places.

Water bus MS Tuula II for groups by order.
tel. 358 13 - 542 212

Transportations by boat from Vuonislahti.
tel. 358 400 170 255 tai 358 13 - 542 110.

The studio and wooden chapel of sculptress Eva Ryynänen The studio with lovely wooden sculptures and the Paateri chapel are major attraction in Vuonislahti. Mrs. Eva Ryynänen (1915 - 2001) created about 450 wooden sculptures.
Open 15.5. - 15.9. daily 10.00 -18.00 on Midsummer Eve 10.00 - 16.00

Ruunaa Hiking Area Ruunaa Hiking Area is situated in the easternmost part of Lieksa. The best way to get to know the area is to join a thrilling rapids-shooting tour on a big wooden boat or an action-packed rafting tour on a rubber raft.

Pielinen Museum The museum includes an open-air museum (ca. 70 buildings). Open 15.5. - 15.9. daily 10.00 - 18.00 on Midsummer Eve closed The exhibition halls are open also 16.9. - 14.5. Tue - Fri 10.00 - 15.00

PikkuKili Animal Park The animal park is located on a beautiful hill, over 200 animals (ponies, cows, goats, ducks, emus, ostrich, wild boars, reindeers etc.) Open 15.5. - 31.8. Mon - Fri and Sun 10.00 - 20.00 Sat 10.00 - 18.00

On Kuivala Farm there are friendly Iceland ponies to take a ride in the forests.

Vuonislahti Dancing pavillon In the summertime one of the best ways of making acquaintance with finnish lifestyle is to participate in the dancing parties. You can hear live music and try  finnish tango, humppa, jenkka or waltz. Every friday evening from 18.6. to 6.8.


WINTER WONDERLAND

Finnish Karelia is a vast area of pristine lakes, endless forests and mountains.
By February the winter days are a bit warmer.

Deep in snow throughout winter, Karelia is the perfect setting for an active and exciting winter break.

Activities in the Snow:
Snowshoeing
Ice fishing
cross-country skiing
Dog-sledding with huskies
Snowmobile safari

Snow mobile routes

North Karelia is an ideal place for snowmobiling. Kestikievari Herranniemi offers you possibility to start for driving along a route with the length of about 110 kilometres. The route is partly on Lake Pielinen, partly in the forests on the eastern side of Lake Pielinen. There are guided snow mobile safaris (with meals) organised for groups, bookings in advance.