Heinävesi - Blue, White and Green

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2 Map Heinävesi - Blue, White and Green Tourist Service Boat Cruises Main Road Heinävesi - Blue, White and Green Train Station Drawing: Pekka Utriainen Distances Helsinki Lahti Jyväskylä Mikkeli Kuopio Savonlinna Joensuu Varkaus 354 km 260 km 170 km 134 km 95 km 85 km 80 km 50 km The municipality of Heinävesi is characterised by an abundance of lakes and green forests. Indeed, over twenty percent of the area, 1318 km 2, is covered by water. There are about 3800 inhabitants. The vast Lake Kermajärvi, right at the heart of the municipality, reflects the beauty of the surrounding nature while the scenery of the national park of Kolovesi is dominated by labyrinthine archipelagos and abruptly ascending cliffs. Open waters can be found on Lake Juojärvi, which is among the ten largest lakes in Finland. The geographical location of Heinävesi is such that the shift from one season to another is apparent. During the summers, one may enjoy the blue glitter of lakes, the rush of rapids and the whisper of the woods. Autumn brings with it a burst of colour and a sense of freshness. The winters are characterised by sparkling white snowdrifts and crisp, frosty days. Heinävesi heartily welcomes the traveller. The community is busy, particularly during the summers when cottage dwellers and tourists swarm the streets. 2 Tel. 1. Lintula Convent Johanneskoti, Fishing Licenses Café Ronttopuisto Loggeŕ s Museum Kämppä Riski Niemelä, Cottages & Camping Varistaival Canal Museum Summer Kiosk Villa Sillanpää in Karvio: Karvio Holiday Center Karvio Holiday Cottages Koskelo Souvenir Shop Neste Service Station B&B Karvion Kievari Karvio Summer Theatre Valamo Monastery Valamo Cruises Leväniemi Foundation Seo Service Station Vänttinen s cottages Tel. Viitalahti Camping Pääskyvuori Downhill Skiing Centre Pääskyvuori Sightseeing Tower 14. Hostel Kotipuro Camping Kermanvirta Restaurant Kermankeidas, B&B Stable Senjan Talli Stable Zion Horses Säynämö Camping Kolovesi Retkeily, canoes Hottinen s cottages Eräpaimen: Hiking, Hunting, Accomm Suvaksen Matkailu: Hunting, Cottages Heinävesi Main village: Church Rural District Museum Hotel -Restaurant Heinävesi Neste Service Station, Café, Pizza, Café Wanha Olkkari Pizza-Kebab Ruokahouse You will find more information about accommodation, restaurants and sights on our website: Contents 2. Map of Heinävesi 3. Heinävesi - Blue, White and Green 4. Valamo Monastery 5. Lintula Convent 6. Sights 7. Shopping possibilities 8. Heinävesi Water Route 9. Boat Cruises 10. Blue lakes 11. Activities In the centre of Heinävesi you will find satisfying commercial and other services. 3

3 Valamo Monastery Lintula Convent The Orthodox Monastery of Valamo and Convent of Lintula are the only of their kind in the Nordic Nations. They are open to all who are interested in the Orthodox faith and culture. 4 Inquiries and bookings: Valamo Monastery Valamontie UUSI-VALAMO Tel (operator) Bookings: Tel open weekdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m. [email protected] Both Valamo and Lintula were originally located in Russian Carelia, but during the Second World War, they were evacuated and relocated to Heinävesi. The atmosphere of both the monastery as well as the convent is calming. The haste, hurries and worries of the outside world lie in limbo and the soul has the opportunity to seize a moment of peace. Divine services Mon-Sat at 6 a.m., 1 p.m. ( ) and 6 p.m., Sun at 9 a.m., 1p.m. ( ) and 6 p.m.. Guided tours daily in summertime from 10 to 17 Accommodation at hotel or guest house all the year round Café-Restaurant Trapesa Lunch and dinner buffet daily, in July from 6.p.m. to 9 p.m. Valamo Tea Table Reception and Souvenir Shop open June-August Mon-Sat 7.30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sun from 8 a.m,. to 9 p.m. September-May Mon-Sat from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Fri-Sat untill 9 p.m), Sun from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Orthodox literature and music, icons, beeswax tapers etc. Wine shop (finnish berry wines made in Valamo) Open June-August Mon-Fri from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sat-Sun from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., September-May Mon-Sat from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (not at monastery holidays) Exhibition at the Cultural Centre Open June-August Mon-Sat from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun and orthodox holidays from 12 noon 5 p.m. From September to May on Sat from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The permanent historical exhibition of Valamo and annually-changing art exhibitions. Lay Academy is a boarding school, open to all, offering education in general and vocational subjects, arts and practical skills. Our language of tuition is principally Finnish, but every year we offer courses e.g. in Swedish, English and Russian. Inquiries Tel. (017) , [email protected] Information and bookings: Lintula Convent Honkasalontie 3, PALOKKI Tel fax café shop [email protected] Tourist services for individuals and groups from June to August. For groups in May, September and October by appointment. Divine services in June August Mon-Fri at. 6 a.m and 6 p.m. (in winter 5 p.m.) Sat and Sun and Convent s holidays at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The church is open daily in summertime from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and always during divine services Guided tours for groups by appointment. Accommodation from June to August: rooms for 1-3 persons, not for groups Cáfe open daily from 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Souvenirshop open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Icons, beeswax tapers, honey, handicrafts etc. 5

4 Sights Shopping possibilities 6 Heinävesi Church Kirkonmäki, the hill upon which the village church sits, is a culturally historical setting. The church was completed in 1891 and it is one of the largest wooden churchs in Finland with 1600 seats. There is an art exhibition in the church in summertime. The old cemetary near the church is also worthwhile visiting. Information tel Kirkkotie 12, HEINÄVESI. Varistaipale Canal Museum provides a more detailed description on the history of the locks and the Heinävesi Water Route which was built in the beginning of 20th century. Museum is open from mid June to mid August. daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free entrance. Tel Väyläasemantie 2A, VARISTAIPALE Rural District Museum is located on the hill near by the church. About 2000 different objects of ethnograpihical and historical intrest. Open in July. Kirkkotie 3, HEINÄVESI. Information tel Ronttopuisto Smithy Museum and Photo Exhibition Presenting the work of five generations of smiths from the same family and material about the Palokki sawmill that operated Old photos of Palokki village and the rapids. Open from beginning of June to beginning of August, other times by appointment. Tel Luostaritie 78, PALOKKI Kämppä Riski Loggeŕ s Museum Old loggers hut and smoke sauna in Palokki in the shore on lake Koskijärvi that have been moved here from an island in lake Juojärvi. A collection of more than 250 chainsaws and other objects related to forestry. The owner, a lifelong woodcutter himself, will present the place only in Finnish. (An enterpreuner by appointment.) Can be rented for groups for meetings. Accommodation for people. Open by appointment. Inquiries: Tourist Information tel Pääskyvuori Sightseeing Tower 3 km from the centre of Heinävesi towards Varkaus by the road to Pääskyvuori down hill skiing slope. Climb the tower to admire the wooden hills of Heinävesi and the gleaming waters of lake Kermajärvi. Inkariikka Pottery Kermanrannantie 9, HEINÄVESI Tel High quality handicrafts from ceramist s own studio. Open in summer, other times by appointment. Radio ja Kuva Ky Kermantie 6, HEINÄVESI Tel Heinävesi-products: honey, T-Shirts, bags, mugs, towels, wooden articles Wanha Olkkari Askeltie 1, HEINÄVESI tel Local handicrafts, Soile s Organic Products Malkkilantie 152, HEINÄVESI Tel ecologically grown foodstuff, vegetables and berries. Open in summer by appointment Neste Karvionkanava Lepikkomäentie 1, KARVIONKANAVA Tel Local bread, gift articles Ronttopuisto Luostaritie 78, PALOKKI Tel Ceramics, handicrafts, gift articles, pastries Second hand: Hallikirppis Kermantie 24 a, HEINÄVESI Tel HEINÄVESI SPIRIT Heinävesi has an own perfume created by the only finnish perfumer Max Perttula Place of sales in Heinävesi: Aromaterapia Enni Leinonen Kermantie 4, Heinävesi tel Radio ja Kuva Ky, Kermantie Heinävesi, tel

5 Heinävesi Water Route Boat Cruises 8 Kuvasto A View to National Scenery The beautiful Heinävesi Water Route runs through narrow waterways, old canals and locks and lakes dotted with islands. Abiding by the centennial tradition, boats from both Kuopio and Savonlinna still navigate the route to Heinävesi. The charm of the route, its six canals and locks and its series of rapids, has not diminished as the years have passed. In fact, its uniqueness and tradition have increasingly begun to gain attention in the modern world. The Heinävesi Water Route is one of the most spectacular and popular cruising and boating routes in Finland. MS Sergei From Midsummer until the beginning of August Day cruise to the boundary stone of the Treaty of Täyssinä about:1h 15min Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri, departs 2.00 p.m. Evening cruise to the Taivallahti Canal about 2 h, mid June mid July every evening, departs 8.45 p.m. mid July to every evening, departs 8.15 p.m. Day cruise to the Varistaipale Canal and the Convent of Lintula single journey 2h, return journey 4h. Transport by bus from the canal to Lintula, not included in the price. Wed and Sat, departs 2.00 p.m. Bookings: For further information on charter cruises, please contact: Valamon vesiliikenne / Jaana Järvinen Tel or fax [email protected] or [email protected], or the monastery s sales office Tel MS Puijo From Savonlinna to Kuopio along the beautiful Heinävesi Route by the traditional steam ship ms Puijo from Midsummer until mid of August Timetable: Tue,Thu,Sat Mon,Wed,Fri Kuopio Vehmersalmi Palokki Karvio Heinävesi Kerma Vihovuonne Pilppa Säynämö Oravi Savonlinna Heinävesi Channel Cruises Kerma Heinävesi Karvio or Karvio-Heinävesi-Kerma (one way by boat, another by bus) Monastery Cruises from Kuopio Channel Cruises from Kuopio and Savonlinna Bookings: Saimaan Laivamatkat tel fax [email protected] 9

6 Blue Lakes Upeat järvialueet Activities 10 Lake Kermajärvi Lake Kermajärvi Shore Conservation Programme Area is a peaceful water excursion destination in the centre of beautiful national landscape. You can come for a couple of days or boating, canoeing or fishing. The beautiful lake-side scenery is all in its natural state and the area s backwoods are wonderful for berry picking. Seal Trail Canoe Route The sheltered waterways are particularly wellsuited for canoeing. In addition to this, the starting point of the over 500 kilometer Seal Trail water course is also in Heinävesi. The Seal Trail passes by a number of historical memorials that pay tribute to battles that took place between the east and the west as well as the timber floating and boat traffic activities that have continued throughout the centuries. With any luck the traveller may even catch a glimpse of the endangered Saimaa Seal, which is why the trail has been appointed the name the Seal Trail. See map on our website Information also at Kolovesi Retkeily Canoe Outfitters Co. Tel , Kolovesi National Park Kolovesi is a part of greater Saimaa lake complex, which forms the largest lake in Finland. Kolovesi National Park was established to protect the natural features of Lake Saimaa archipelago in their natural state, the habitat of the Saimaa Ringed Seal (Phoca hispida saimensis), and the forest ecosystems characteristic to Southern Finland. The wilderness-like National Park offers an attractive setting for canoeing or row boating in midst of the peaceful landscape. In Kolovesi, the scenery is dominated by cliffs rising vertically from the lake, at some places up to 40 metres above the water level. This wild scenery was formed by the last Ice Age. Nature trails: Nahkiaissalo Nature trail 3,3 km and Mäntysalo Nature trail 3,8 km More information: Kolovesi Nature Information Hut in Enonkoski, open from June to August. tel or Oskari Visitor Centre in Rantasalmi tel , Canoes and Kayaks: Kolovesi Retkeily Canoe Outfitters Co. tel Traditional church boats: Säynämö, tel Rowing boats: Järvi-Suomen Vesiretkeilykeskus/Siivonen tel Holiday by the Lake Rent a cottage and spend a relaxing holiday with your family or friends. The holiday cottages in Heinävesi are always by the lake and with a sauna! You will find more information on our website Fishing Karvio Rapids Fishing period and 1.5. at noon The length of the fishing area is approx. 1,5 km. It is allowed to fish from both the shore and a row boat, which cannot however be anchored. Permitted means of fishing are fly and spin reel lure. Waters maintained by the Forestry Administration. Fishing licences: Metsähallitus tel or Neste Service Station in Karvio tel , Kerma Rapids Fishing period and The length of the fishing area approx. 3 km. It is allowed to fish from both the shore and a row boat, which cannot however be anchored. Permitted means of fishing are fly and spin reel lure. Licences: In Kerma: Restaurant Kermankeidas, tel In Heinävesi Center: Neste Service Station tel and Hotel Gasthaus Heinävesi tel Sport Fishing Area Kermajärvi: A common fishing licence is permitted for each lake, which gives the right to spin reel and drag lure fishing. Fishing licences are sold by the tourist enterprises and the tourist information where also enquiries are answered. tel Palokki and Mustanlampi fishing lakes Salmon fishing in natural small lakes all year round. Licences: In Palokki: Johanneskoti, tel In Mustanlampi: Neste Servive Station in Heinävesi Centre tel Fishing licence system in Finland: Hunting Guided hunting tours are organized by two companies. Both of them offer accommodation, too. Eräpaimen, tel , Suvaksen Matkailu, tel , (special accommodation also for dogs) Hiking The Monastery Trail: Valamo-Varistaival-Lintula 18 km and Lintula-Laukansalo 5,5 km. A route between the monastery and the convent, along the route a bonfire site and a Lapp tent as well as a logging cabin for group accommodation, a connection to Karvio. From Lintula the route continues to the Lapp tent at Kotakannas in Laukansalo. Karvio-Valamo: (18 km) Starting point by the shop in Karvio, opposite Neste Service Station or by the cemetery of the Valamo Monastery, marked with blue color, bonfire site, a connection to Lintula. Pyyli Path (8 km) in Pyylinsaari Starting point along Pyylintie Road approx. 25 km from the Heinävesi centre southwards, The route marked with blue colour on trees. Along the route an abandoned cabin with a sauna. Maps: Cycling The small roads of Heinävesi offer you a great view to the countryside. The winding, hilly roads are a challenge for a cyclist. Combine your cycling tour with a boat trip f.ex. from Valamo to Varistaival or from Kerma to Karvio. Winter Activities Snowmobile routes: 160 km routes around Heinävesi Cross-country skiing tracks: Valamo-Varistaipale-Lintula 18 km Heinävesi centre-kerma-heinävesi centre 17 km Fishing is also possible in winter time on frozen lakes and at rapids Kerma and Karvio. Downhill skiing slope of Pääskyvuori tel km from the centre 4 slopes, height 102 m, length m, 3 anchor lifts, café, cross-country skiing tracks, equipment hire 11

7 HEINÄVESI TOURIST INFORMATION Kermanrannantie 7 FI HEINÄVESI Tel (0) Fax (0) [email protected]