Favorites

Outdoor Activities

The Finnish nature is open for everybody

Check here for rules about enjoying nature: Everyman´s rights   

Mushroom information

Mushroom picking is fun, and mushrooms are healthy and nutritious. 
Never pick mushrooms you aren´t quite sure about, because some are deadly toxic!  
Here you find more information about Finnish mushrooms.

Lingonberry picking

Now is the season for picking lingonberries.
The berries are usually very easy to recognize and popular in Finnish cuisine 
Here some recipes

 

Hiking trip to Hämmäauteensuo Swamp- NEW

Friday October  17th
Welcome to enjoy the beautiful fall nature on Hämmäauteensuo swamp, about 10 km from Lappeenranta
You can get there using bus nr 300 from Lappeenranta
Start at 2.31 pm from the Armada bus stop in direction Vainikkala.
Get out of the bus at Vanha Viipurintie 719. We will meet you there.
The return bus  to  Lappeenranta leaves  at 5.22 pm.
If you come by car, meet us at the parking plot on Vanha Viipurintie 644 at 3 pm.
We will walk about 2 km total. Please wear water safe clothes and shoes.
You can bring your own snacks or barbeque at the fireplace.
The trip is for adults and children. No registration fee.
For registration and questions, please contact
stina.tevajärvi@lappeenranta.fi , or p.040-6317428 (WhatsApp)  

 

Running

"Myötätuuli"  weekly Monday runners´ group
Running in a group as a social event look here
Run for fun group here


Myllysaari sauna 

Public sauna open all year round. 
Read more here

More Nature experiences

 

Fishing

In Finland we have a fishing law.  According to the law a National Fisheries Management Fee must be paid by anyone (aged 18-64*) fishing except if you are ice fishing, or angling. Exception: at the age under 18 years or over 65 years don´t need to pay.
Fishing is allowed only in public areas. Here you can find information about restricted fishing areas:
Kalastusrajoitus.fi
The fishery fee is 47 € /year or 16 €/week or 6 €/day.
FINLAND FISHING PERMIT FISHING LICENCE ONLINE WEBSHOP (kalapaikka.net)

Here you find a lot of general information about fishing in Finland:
https://finland.fishing.fi/

And here you get information about fishing in the South Karelia region:
Etelä-Karjala kalastusluvat, kalastus ja vuokramökit 2024 (kalapaikka.net)

Churchboat rowing 

Myllysaari boat house. Myllysaarenpolku 39.
Wednesday at 6 pm
Try a perfect summeractivity. You learn to row, get good exercise and best of all-get out on the spectacular Saimaa lake in great company!
You get the equpment including the life vest on  the place. The boat is big and secure, so you don´t have to worry about getting into the water. 
Please bring a water bottle, sneakers and gloves. Arrive on time, at 5.45 pm at the very latest. 
Price 5€/session to be paid cash on the place.
Arranged by the club Lappeenrannan soutajat, rowing 
For questions and registration, please contact lappeenrannan.soutajat@gmail.com 

 

Nature spots and routes

Please check EKVAS

Saimaa Geopark

Visit Saimaa

Companies for rentals and nature tours

Saimaan Palju  
Fat bikes, sup boards, nature tours..

Drakkar Sport
Bikes, sup boards, kayaks..

Retki Saimaa
Hiking equipment, activities and tours