Outdoor Activities
Mushroom information
Mushroom picking is fun, and mushrooms are healthy and nutritious. But if you pick the wrong ones, they can be deadly toxic!
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
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
Beach volleyball
Myllysaari beach, Myllysaarenpolku 37.
Sammonlahti beach, Rantaniitynkatu 35 a.
The beach volleyball fields can be used all summer for free and without registration.
Especially in the evening it´s usually easy to find play partners. You have to bring a ball of your own.
Looking for somebody to play with? Join the Beach Volley WhatsApp group in Myllysaari here
Tennis
The Sports Department is in charge of the maintenance of the tennis courts, but the reservations are run by the tennis club Lappeenrannan Tennisseura ry
Link for user registration and reservation Ajanvaraus (ltsvaraus.com)
Reservation fee 5,20 €/h ( until 25.8) by MobilePay (98455)
The tarmac courts can be used for free if there is no reservation.
Contact by phone: p. 040 3236811
Kourula tennis court
Karankokatu 9
Joutsenon tennis court
Penttiläntie 17
Kimpinen tennis court
Maaherrankatu 16
The tarmac courts can be used for free if there is no reservation, but the clay courts always have to be reserved.
Clay courts: 16,64 €/h, tarmac courts 5,20 €/h
Looking for tenniscourses? please check LTS Tennisclub
Padel
Yliopistonkatu 30
The Sports Department is in charge of the maintenance of the tennis courts, but the reservations are run by the tennis club Lappeenrannan Tennisseura ry
Link for user registration and reservation: Ajanvaraus (ltsvaraus.com) until 30.9
Reservation fee 8,32€/h, MobilePay (98455)
The courts can be used for free if there is no reservation.
Please contact the tennisclub by email: lts@lappeenrannantennisseura.fi, if you need a racket, a game partner or have other questions.
You also can borrow a racket from the library
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
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