Koli, National Park (Finland)
Koli, National Park (Finland)
Finland National Landscape!
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AREA: Koli
ADDRESS: Koli, National Park, Kolin kansallispuisto, Ylä-kolintie 39, 83960 Koli, Finland
COUNTRY: Finland
KOLI, NATIONAL PARK
Finland National Landscape!
- National Park
- Ukko-Koli, 347 meter (Highest point in southern Finland)
- Paha-Koli, Evil Koli, 334 meter (steep rock)
- Pirunkirkko, luola, Devils Church Cave, (34 meter lenght, 1-7 meter height)
- Nature Center Ukko, Luontokeskus Ukko
- Lake Pielinen
- Swimming area
- Tent Site: 5
- Camping islands: 6
- Campfire Site: 20
- Summer Cottages (There are many summer cottages available to rent in this area!)
- Hotel Koli (Break Sokos Hotel Koli) It has very center location with beautiful view!
- Koli Harbour
- Ship Cruising (Start from the Koli Harbour)
- Shop
Different routes:
- Huippujen kierros (1,5 km)
- Paimenen polku (2,5 km)
- Kolinuuron kierros (3 km)
- Ennallistajan polku (3,5 km)
- Kasken kierros (5 km)
- Mäkrän kierros (7 km)
- Herajärven kierros (60 km)
Koli winter:
- Slalom (Wintertime only)
- Cross Country skiing (Wintertime only)
- Snow Shoe walking (Wintertime only)
Free tips:
- If you need more easy and relaxing trip we recommmend: Hotel Koli (Break Sokos Hotel Koli). It has very center location with beautiful view!
- For more Authentic Koli, National Park Experience. Sleep in a tent or rent a summer cottage from the locals. Discover different hiking routes and maybe row in a lake with traditional boat (remember to wear life jacket). Eat finnish sausages made in fire.
- One day is maybe too little time to discover Koli. (Transportation of course always take some time.)
HOW TO GET THERE?
- Public transportation: From Helsinki Central Railway Station you will get there with train and bus.
First take train or bus to the Joensuu. From Joensuu you take bus (bus taxi) to the Koli (check more info from their official website: koli.fi)
- Own car: From Helsinki to Koli with own or rented car it takes about 6 hour to get there! First drive to the Joensuu and then drive to the Koli. (If you have been thinking about visiting Savonlinna or Kuopio you can make it pretty easily with the same trip.)
- Koli locates about 490 km from Helsinki.
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