Adults
Activities mainly for adults
Swimming school for adults NEW!
The course includes 6 sessions:
Monday-Wednesday June 2nd-4th
Monday-Wednesday June 9 th-11th
Beginners´ group at 5-5.45 pm
For absolute beginners who cannot swim
Advanced beginners´ group at 6-6.45 pm
For beginners who can swim 5-10 meters
The course fee is 29€ .Additionally the swimming pool entrance is to be paid each time.
Check the prices here
Registration and payment here
Nature and Summer is calling...
Get to know Lappeenranta walks around the town
Welcome to explore and enjoy the great summer views of lake Saimaa and the shores of Lappeenranta.
You can also enjoy your own snacks during the walks if you wish to sit down by the tables along the shore.
No fees but please register below! You can chose one or all if you wish..
Tuesday May 6th at 4-6 pm
Pallo S-market Satamatie 30- Voisalmi (2- 3 km total) See route here
Registration here
Thursday May 8th at 4-6 pm
Kourula S-market Karankokatu 1- rantaraitti (2- 3 km total) See route here
Registration here
Monday May 26th at 4-6 pm
Lavola school Lavolantie 16- nearby "Terveysmetsä "forest (2 -3 km total) See route here
Registration here
Birdwatching Monday May 19th at 5.30-7 pm
Starting point Korkkitehtaanranta beach Marssitie 5. Seeroute here
No registration or fees.
Berrypicking July 14th and 15th at 3pm-7 pm. See details later.
Learn to take great Nature Photos New!
These events are for anyone interested in learning taking pictures.
You don´t need a digital camera - this is not a technical class.
The teacher is a professional photographer: Nilesh Taylor
May 9th at 4pm. Myllysaari parking place. Myllysaaren polku 12
August 8th at 4pm. Pappilanniemi parkingplace. Isännöitsijäntie 125
Course fee: 5€ per event. You can chose all or just one, as you wish.
Registration and payment here
Birdwatching NEW
Monday May 19th at 5.30-7 pm
Starting point : Korkkitehtaanranta Marssitie 5.
Join a nice walk along "Rantaraitti" to watch birds. The trip suits both adults and families.
Welcome to bring your own binoculars if you have some.
No registration or fees.
In cooperation with the South Karelian Birdlife Association
Hiking
Hämmäauteensuo (about 3 km total) See presentation here
Tuesday May 27th at 4.30-7 pm Starting point
You can arrive by bike (about 10 km) from the city center or by car. There will also be a carpool for the trip
The hike includes a walk to the fire place where you can grill and eat some snacks if you wish.
The fire place is accesible also with a stroller or wheelchair.
Registration here by May 20th
Joutseno- Kiukkaanlampi (about 7 km total)
Friday June 28th start at 3.30 pm
Start from the Prisma parkingplot at 3.30 pm Starting point Carpool from Lappeenranta/Prisma.
The hike includes a walk to a cosy fire place in the forest where you can grill and eat some snacks if you wish.
Please wear good shoes and bring a water bottle.
Registration here by June 21st
Näkkiniemi (about 4,5 km total)
Wednesday July 2nd at 1.30-4.50 pm
Starting point Lappeen koulu. Järviniitynkatu 2. Accesible by bus 8
Savitaipale (about 11,5 km total) See route description here
Saturday August 23rd start at 9 am . Starting point Säkniementie. Carpool from Lappeenranta/Prisma.
Biketours
Tuesday May 15th at 4-6 pm Sammonlahti-Rutola (about 9 km total) Starting point Sammonlahti S-market. Orioninkatu 2.
Wednesday May 28th at 4-7pm Prisma- Linnavuori ,Taipalsaari (about 16 km total) Starting point Prisma entrance near Lidl. Puhakankatu 9-11
Tuesday July 1st at 3pm-7 pm Lappeenranta -Pulsa old railway station (about 30 km total) The starting point is to be chosen between Prisma/Sammonlahti S-market
Tuesday July 8th at 4-7pm Satamatori- Mikonsaari (about 22 km total)
Routes for hiking, biking and paddling
Hikingroutes close by look here
More routes to be found here EKVAS
Running
Running school from May 3rd-31st look here
"Myötätuuli" weekly Monday runners´ group
Running in a group as a social event look here
Golf try out
Saturday May 17th 11 am-2 pm. Kahilanniemi golf course
No fees or registration.
More information more Summer Sports, activities and places
Outdoor Group Exercise
The classes are for all fitnesslevels.No registration or fees!
The aerobics and circui traning classes are more intense than the Body Maintencance groups.
Please bring your own mat and water bottle. The classes are cancelled by rainy weather and during public holidays.
Monday 10–10.45 am Outdoor aerobics. Myllysaari beach, grass area (May 26th- August 4th )
Monday 10–10.45 am Outdoor aerobics. Lauritsala sportsfield (May 26th-August 4th)
Monday 11–11.45 am Body Maintenance Sammonlahti football fields (May 26th-June 30th)
Monday at 3-3.45 pm Exercise with a dance twist, Kimpinen Stadium (May 26th-June 30th)
Monday 4.30–5.15 pm Circuit Training. Juvakka sportsfield ( May 26th- August 4th )
Tuesday 2-2.45 pm Body Maintenance. Lauritsala sportsfield (May 27th-June 26th)
Tuesday 3-3.45 pm Body Maintenance.Kimpinen Stadium (May 27th-June 26th)
Tuesday 5-5.45 pm Adult with child Exercise . Jupiterinpuisto (May 6th-June 26 th)
Tuesday 6.30-7.15 pm Outdoor aerobics. Ahvenlampi Joutseno (May 27th-August 5th)
Wednesday 8.15–9.00 am Outdoor aerobics. Kaivokorvenpuisto Sammonlahti ( May 7th-June25 th)
Wednesday 9.30–10.15 am Adult with child Exercise. Kaivokorvenpuisto ( May 7th-June 25 th)
Wednesday 10 – 10.45 am Body Maintenance. Myllysaari beach, grass area ( May 7th-June 25 th)
Wednesday 3.15-4 pm Body Maintenance, Sammonlaht football fields ( May 26th-June 25 th)
Wednesday 6-6.45 pm Outdoor aerobics. Myllysaari beach, grass area ( May 26th- August 4th )
Thursday 10–10.45 am Adult with child Exercise. Kimpinen Stadium (June 25th-June 26th)
Thursday 10–10.45 am Sammonlaht football fields ( June 5th -June 27 th)
Thursday 13–13.45 Circuit Training Kimpinen Stadium ( June 5th -June 27th)
Thursday 4-4.45 pm Circuit Training LUT Campus outdoor Gym ( May 8th-June 27th)
Thursday 5-5.45 pm Body Maintenance. LUT Campus outdoor Gym ( May 8th-June 27th)
Kettlebell classes
Please bring your own kettle bell. You can also borrow one from the Iso Kristiina library.
An average beginners´size is 6 kg The classes are for all fitnesslevels. No registration or fees!
Please bring your own mat and water bottle. The sessions are cancelled by rainy weather and public holidays.
Wednesday 4.30-5.15 pm. Myllymäki school yard
Thursday 10–10.45 am. Sammonlahti sportsfield
Thursdays 4.30–5.15 . Lauritsala school yard
Frisbeegolf tryout
Frisbeegolf is a sport for all ages and fitness levels. Welcome to try an excellent free summer sport.
You need no equipement for the tryout. No fees or registration. You can join one or several tryouts.
In cooperation with Willimiehen Disc Golf and 05 DiscGolf sportsclubs.
Joutseno frisbeegolfcourse, Start from Ravitie 21 (artificial football turf field)
Tuesday June 3rd at 6-7.30 pm
Tuesday June 10th at 6-7.30 pm
Tuesday June 17th at 6-7.30 pm
Sorkin frisbeegolfcourse Mattilanlampi. Start from the service building.
Thursday June 5th at 6-7.30 pm
Thursday June 12th at 6-7.30 pm
Thursday June 19th at 6-7.30 pm
Ball games
Easy level football
Wednesday 2.30-4 pm
Amis football field Valtakatu 78.
Ratsumestari fottball field from May 14th Puhakankatu 4.
Pelit jatkuvat läpi vuoden. Lokakuussa siirrytään Pallon liikuntahalliin.
Price €2.50 per session. Please pay by card.
No registration. For questions call Pentti p. 040-5270267
More football
Easy level football in Joutseno
Monday 2-3 pm (June 9th-30th)
Joutseno football field, close to the sportshall. Ravitie 21
In cooperation with Joutsenon Kullervo sportsclub.
No fees or registration.
Please also check non competitive adult teams arranged by local clubs:
Pepo Football Club Plays in Kielo areena. Sammonlahti on Sundays nights from 7-8 pm. Please contact Pentti, phone: 040-5270267
Lapa Football Club Team for men. Plays in the city on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Please contact Vesa, phone: 050-4764774
Lapa Football Club-women Team for women. Plays in the city on Tuesday nights.Please contact Markku, phone: 050-417680
Liry Team for men. Lauritsala. Call Ilkka p.050-3407687
Basketball team for women
Welcome to play for fun in a nice team . Also teens (16 years-) are welcome
Pallo Sportshall, Tukkikatu 2.
Tuesday at 7.45 -9 pm
Thursday at 7.30 -8.45 pm
Call Sanna Federly, phone: 050- 5369243.
Arranged by the basketball club Catz Lappeenranta
More ballsports
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 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