Kolovesi National Park, Southern Savonia, Finland

5.0 (11 reviews) Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Ranking #26 in Southern Savonia National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas

Canoeing trip for 5 days with friends

We rented two canoes from Oravi company. One for two and one for three. We went the Koloveden kierros which was about 30km long. We started and finished from Kirkkoranta. There was self-service pickup for canoes and kayaks. You have to reserve the canoes first and pay them online. The campsites during the route were excellent. I've been around Finland in different campsites but these were in top three. All of them have fireplace, tentplaces, outdoor WC (huussi) & woods. It is forbidden to camp anywhere else than campsites.
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, Finland, Postal Code: 58180.

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Monday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

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5Xymyz 5:00 PM Aug 28, 2016
Space and Silence With Great Views
Kolovesi is difficult to get to without a car but when you get there you will be rewarded. It will be about 4h by car from Helsinki. With public transport you can get to Enonkoski but from there you wil have to take a taxi. It's excellent if you are looking to do kayaking or canoeing and like being outdoors. Most of the part is quite sheltered so we did not encountered much in the way of the wind also motorboats are not allowed to majority of the park which helps with the silence but also makes kayaking very enjoyable as there are no wakes to worry about. The camp sites are well marked and well prepared without taking out the wild. they have fireplace and toilet as well as few decks for tents but those can be taken quickly. The park offers great views and at least two of the campistes have absolutely delightful spots for tents with fantastic views up on a hill overlooking the lake. If it sounds you might like it... you will love it.
4Go510 5:00 PM Aug 25, 2021
Better off canoing outside the park for more freedom!!
I canoed for around 4 hours and found a route through narrow openings to escape the national park into wild country where you can camp where you like. More freedom, more choice, just as beautiful and what i think all of this kind of experience is all about!! Wild camping, the unknown, light getting low buy you need to pitch your tent soon!! It’s all about adventure!!!