Adults
Activities mainly for adults
Berry Picking
Welcome adults and children to join a free blueberry picking try out!
Please bring your own bucket or box for the berries.
No registration or fees.
Blueberry picking
Wednesday, August 20th at 4 pm
Starting point Daycare Center Pilke/Norppa. Minkinkatu 1. (near Sammonlahti)
Wednesday, August 13th at 2 pm
Starting point Lepola graveyard parking plot. Lepolankatu 11. (near Sampo)
As there are very few berries at this spot right now, we might move to another spot during the event.
Lingonberry picking
Thursday, September 11th at 4-6 pm.
Starting point Daycare Center Pilke/Norppa. Minkinkatu 1. (near Sammonlahti)
Mushroom information
Mushroom picking is fun, and mushrooms are healthy and nutritious. But if you pick the wrong ones, they can be deadly toxic!
Here are several events were you can ask members from the Martha Association about mushroom
- Thursday, August 28th, 10 am-5 pm: Information desk at the Lappeenranta event in the Iso Kristiina market square.
- Saturday, August 30th, 2-5 pm: National Martha Association Day, Information desk at Lappeenranta harbour Market Square.
- Tuesday, September 2nd, 3-5 pm: Information desk at the Iso Kristiina Library.
- Saturday, August 13th, 9 am-4 pm: Information desk at the "Muikku- ja pottu" Event in Lappeenranta harbour Market Square.
Mushroom picking events
Starting point Pilke Daycare center. Minkinkatu 1
Friday, September 12th, starting 3 pm
OR
Saturday, September 13th, starting 11 am
We walk to the nearby forest, to look for edible mushrooms and get information about them. Please bring you own basket or tray.
As we use small paths in the forest, strollers can not be used during the trip.
Children are also welcome, if they manage the forest walk.
The fee is 5€ for those over 18 years.Children can join without payment, but only together with an adult.
Registration and payment here
Hiketrip
Traces of the Ice Age trail /Savitaipale
Saturday September 6th, starting at 9 am . Please note-new date!
Whole day, rather demanding, hiking trip. Total walking distance about 11 km
Carpool from Lappeenranta with start here at Prisma parking plot (Lidl side entrance)
The hiking starts here Myllylammentie 311.
The rather hilly trail goes through forest landscapes and passes a small lake.
We reach an ancient residence reconstructed in prehistorical style.
Here is also a fireplace where you can enjoy your snacks.
See route description here
Please wear good shoes and bring a water bottle.
Registration here by September 2nd. No fees.
Routes for hiking, biking and paddling
Hikingroutes close by look here
More routes to be found here EKVAS
Running
"Myötätuuli" weekly Monday runners´ group
Running in a group as a social event look here
Run for fun group here
Ball sports indoors
Badminton: Wilsu Badmintonclub
Badminton courts: Forever Huhtiniemi puh. 05 - 541 9600
Tennis: LTS Tennisclub. Also reservation of tennis courts see here
Table tennis: LrTu Sportsclub, table tennis and wrestling
Volleyball: Lauritsalan Kisa sportsclub
Floorball:
Wiipurin Sudet Floorball for women , hobbyteam
Free of charge floorball hobby groups. Open for everybody, but arranged by religious communities;
City group: look here. Groups in Kanavansuu: look here
For summer outdoor ball sports check here
For more sports and events
Please also check:
Local sports clubs here
The calender for local sports activities here
The event guide for Lappeenranta here
Events at the Community House/Nice Hearts here Check the weekly calender