Outdoor Activities
The Finnish nature is open for everybody
Rights and rules about enjoying nature: Everyman´s rights
Hiking trip to Hämmäauteensuo Swamp- Coming up!
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)
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
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)
Fitness trails nearby
Fitnesstrails around the city are to be found here (under "service locations")
Outdoor Exercise around the city
At the outdoor gyms for instance you can exercise withour reservation or fees also in the winter time.
The Sportshall outdoor gym is covered and has wind protection
Please check here (under "service locations")
More nature spots, trails and routes...
Here you find a lot of beautiful options to enjoy Finnish nature around the region:
EKVAS The South Karelian Foundation for Recreation Areas
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