1. Cycling and canoeing tour from guesthouse to guesthouse through the stunning landscapes of Northern Karelia
2. Enjoy amazing hill and lake views and unspoilt nature
3. Explore the Karelian countryside and sleep well in the different guesthouses along the way
4. Taste some Karelian delicacies
5. Relax in the gentle heat of a traditional Finnish sauna
2. Enjoy amazing hill and lake views and unspoilt nature
3. Explore the Karelian countryside and sleep well in the different guesthouses along the way
4. Taste some Karelian delicacies
5. Relax in the gentle heat of a traditional Finnish sauna
Northern Karelia is the home of the Finnish national romanticism. The area is familiar and recognised by those who have read ‘Kalevala’, our national epic. The landscape is dominated by hills, which are gentle but large. Typical to Finland, there are many lakes here and there. The best way to enjoy both the hill and lake views is by both bicycle and canoe. The landscape looks and feels completely different each month. In June it is fresh green, the birds are singing and there is almost 24-hour light, in July it can be +30 degrees and there are a lot of flowers, in August the forests are full of berries and in September the autumn colours are at their best.
Program:
Day 1: Arrival in Nurmes
Arrival at Nurmes at the Pihlajapuu guesthouse. Information about the tour.
Day 2: Biking, approx. 40 km
Pack for the tour. The rest of our luggage can be left at Pihlajapuu. We will cycle approx. 40 km through the forests to Metsäkartano. The road is asphalt but hilly. In the evening, you can enjoy the heat of the sauna, and, if you wish, swim in the lake.
Day 3: Biking to Puukarin Pysäkki guesthouse, approx. 35 km
Today you bike through uninhabited areas, along hilly and partly sandy roads to Puukarin Pysäkki which is a Karelian guesthouse. Here you can taste some Karelian delicacies. Distance of approx. 35 km.
Day 4: Biking, canoeing and lakeside sauna, approx. 20 km
You cycle to Marjapaikka, where you have the chance to do some souvenir shopping. Then you continue biking to Nuolikoski, where you change your bikes for canoes. The paddle is about 20 km along several lakes and the Valtimonjoki-river. You will see the best of Karelian countryside with its green fields. Overnight at Laitalan Lomat guesthouse where you will also meet some reindeer. There is also a lakeside sauna ready for you.
Day 5: Canoeing and biking, approx. 15 km
You continue in canoes and paddle along the smoothly streaming river to Kuokkastenkoski, about 15 km. There you change from canoes back to bikes. Cycle about 15 km to Männikkölän Pirtti. Sauna and a Karelian dinner conclude your tour from guesthouse to guesthouse.
Day 6: Departure
Time to say hei, hei.
Accommodation:
Accommodation is in double rooms in each of the guesthouses:
Food:
A Karelian kitchen is famous for rich buffet tables and dishes made of pure ingredients such as fish, vegetables, mushrooms and berries. The favourite dish of many locals is Karelian pie, which is a traditional pasty filled typically with rice or mashed potatoes and served with egg butter. You will eat local foods every evening. You will also get a picnic lunch for the trip. Nothing beats the feeling of having a picnic outside in the most beautiful nature.
Additional information:
Day 1: Arrival in Nurmes
Arrival at Nurmes at the Pihlajapuu guesthouse. Information about the tour.
Day 2: Biking, approx. 40 km
Pack for the tour. The rest of our luggage can be left at Pihlajapuu. We will cycle approx. 40 km through the forests to Metsäkartano. The road is asphalt but hilly. In the evening, you can enjoy the heat of the sauna, and, if you wish, swim in the lake.
Day 3: Biking to Puukarin Pysäkki guesthouse, approx. 35 km
Today you bike through uninhabited areas, along hilly and partly sandy roads to Puukarin Pysäkki which is a Karelian guesthouse. Here you can taste some Karelian delicacies. Distance of approx. 35 km.
Day 4: Biking, canoeing and lakeside sauna, approx. 20 km
You cycle to Marjapaikka, where you have the chance to do some souvenir shopping. Then you continue biking to Nuolikoski, where you change your bikes for canoes. The paddle is about 20 km along several lakes and the Valtimonjoki-river. You will see the best of Karelian countryside with its green fields. Overnight at Laitalan Lomat guesthouse where you will also meet some reindeer. There is also a lakeside sauna ready for you.
Day 5: Canoeing and biking, approx. 15 km
You continue in canoes and paddle along the smoothly streaming river to Kuokkastenkoski, about 15 km. There you change from canoes back to bikes. Cycle about 15 km to Männikkölän Pirtti. Sauna and a Karelian dinner conclude your tour from guesthouse to guesthouse.
Day 6: Departure
Time to say hei, hei.
Accommodation:
Accommodation is in double rooms in each of the guesthouses:
- Guesthouse Pihlajapuu
- Metsäkartano youth centre
- Guesthouse Puukarin pysäkki
- Laitalan lomat
- Männikkölän pirtti
Food:
A Karelian kitchen is famous for rich buffet tables and dishes made of pure ingredients such as fish, vegetables, mushrooms and berries. The favourite dish of many locals is Karelian pie, which is a traditional pasty filled typically with rice or mashed potatoes and served with egg butter. You will eat local foods every evening. You will also get a picnic lunch for the trip. Nothing beats the feeling of having a picnic outside in the most beautiful nature.
Additional information:
- Duration: 6 days/ 5 nights
- Group size: 4-10 persons
- Physical condition needed: Canoeing on the slowly streaming river and small lakes (5-6 hours of canoeing). Biking on the hilly roads (both sand and asphalt). You need to be in a normal shape.
Price, departures, general information and bookings:
Includes:
Ms Minna Murtonen
Äksyt Ämmät Oy
Salmenkyläntie 81, 75500 Nurmes
Tel +358 (0)40 087 7085
aksyt@aksytammat.fi
Homepage: www.aksytammat.fi
We hold the right to make adjustments and ask you to kindly reconfirm the specific itinerary and pricing directly with the tour provider.
Includes:
- Accommodation in double rooms in guesthouses
- Full board (breakfast, picnic lunch or snack, one warm meal)
- Canoes
- Transfers of canoes and bikes
- Bike includes bike packs and helmets 55 €/ 5 days
- Single room surcharge 20 €/ night/ person
- Airport transfers from 160 €
- Additional days incl. full board 72 €/person
- Group tour price 980 € gross/ person; Kindly contact the tour provider regarding commission!
- Season: June - August
- Set group tours: 30.06.-05.07.2018/ 07.-12.07.2018/ 14.-19.07.2018
Ms Minna Murtonen
Äksyt Ämmät Oy
Salmenkyläntie 81, 75500 Nurmes
Tel +358 (0)40 087 7085
aksyt@aksytammat.fi
Homepage: www.aksytammat.fi
We hold the right to make adjustments and ask you to kindly reconfirm the specific itinerary and pricing directly with the tour provider.
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Getting there:
The easiest way to reach Nurmes is to fly to Kuopio, Kajaani or Joensuu and book either a transfer from the airport to your guesthouse or take public transport. You can reach Kuopio, Kajaani and Joensuu with Finnair via Helsinki. Helsinki is well served by European and international carriers. Alternatively, you can fly to Helsinki and travel onwards by train. There are several daily train connections from Helsinki to Kuopio, Kajaani and Joensuu. The town Nurmes is relatively easy to reach by train. Please note the train takes 6 ½ hours from Helsinki to Nurmes. Links Text & Pictures in Dropbox |
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