Services Offered by Enterprises and Organisations in Koli National Park

Following enterprises and organisations offer services in the national park. They have a cooperation agreement with Metsähallitus and they follow the principles of sustainable nature tourism (metsa.fi) when operating in the national park.

Services at Visitor Centre Ukko's upper yard

• Break Sokos Hotel Koli (sokoshotels.fi)
  • Accommodation, restaurant and ski resort services (koliski.fi)
• Feel Koli (feelkoli.fi)
  • Souvenir and outdoor gear shop Koli Shop Retkitupa in Visitor Centre Ukko, equipment rental, guided nature excursions.
• Kalastusretket Joensuu (kalastusretket.fi)
  • Café Eväsretket in Visitor Centre Ukko, fishing trips and fishing equipment rental.

Other cooperation enterprises

• Guided Excursions and Nature and Outdoor Activities
• Equipment Rental
• Food and Catering Services
• Transportation Services
• Lodging and Conference Space Services
• Other Services

Guided Excursions and Nature and Outdoor Activities

• Erä- ja luontopalvelut Hyväntähen (hyvantahen.fi)
  • Skiing, white water rafting, snowshoeing, canoeing, hunting, hiking, thematic and nature excursions
• Feel Koli (feelkoli.fi)
  • Nature tours, hiking, snowshoeing tours, wellbeing and thematic excursions
• Kalastusretket Joensuu (kalastusretket.fi)
  • Fishing tours, fishing guide services
• Karelia Cottages (kareliacottages.com)
  • Silence, culture, thematic tours, kantele workshops and other activities
• Karu Survival (karusurvival.com)
  • Bushcraft skills, skiing, snowshoeing, canoeing, hiking, thematic excursions
• Kestikievari Herranniemi (herranniemi.com)
  • Excursions to Paateri, boat, ice fishing and horse sleigh excursions in Vuonislahti
• Koli Active Oy (koliactive.com)
  • Hiking, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, ice fishing, photography, snowshoe and sliding snowshoe excursions, cave adventure, dog sledding rides. Snowmobile safaris outside of the national park​​.
• KoliHusky (kolihusky.com, in Finnish)
  • Dog sledding rides and tours
• Kolin Keidas (kolinkeidas.com)
  • Wellbeing activities; yoga, relaxation, mindfulness, courses and workshops
• Herajärven retkeilykeskus Oy (kiviniementila.fi, in Finnish)
  • Hiking, kayaking, canoeing, SUP boarding, cycling, fishing, ice fishing, snowshoe tours, dog sledding rides. Snowmobile and ATV safaris outside of the national park. 
• Kuivalan Islanninhevostalli (kuivala.fi, in Finnish)
  • horseback riding tours
• Lieksan Matkakaverit (ruunaa.eu)
  • White water rafting and activity services in Ruunaa Hiking Area
• Lomakylä Timitraniemi (Holiday Village Timitraniemi, timitra.com)
  • Fishing, canoeing, and cycling tours and campfire cooking courses
• Moln Oy (moln.fi)
  • Canoeing and kayaking tours and courses, snowshoeing tours
• Paimentupa (paimentupa.fi)
  • Horseback riding and sleigh rides
• Pielisen Retki (pielisenretki.fi)
  • Hiking, skiing, fishing, snowshoeing, berry and mushroom picking tours
• Skafur-Tour (skafor-tour.fi)
  • Active holiday packages and nature tours
• Wild Hikes Finland (wildhikesfinland.com)
  • Hiking, skiing, canoeing, fishing and bird watching excursions
• Äksyt Ämmät (aksytammat.fi)
  • Nature tours and activity services, responsible and eco-friendly nature experience online shop

Equipment Rental

• Feel Koli (feelkoli.fi)
  • Child carrier, sleeping bags, hammocks, gas cookers and other hiking equipment, snowshoes, snow spikes, winter shoes, forest skis
• Jongunjoen Matkailu (jongunjoenmatkailu.com)
  • Canoes, paddle (SUP) boards, rowing boats
• Kalastusretket Joensuu (kalastusretket.fi)
  • Fishing kayaks, canoes, motorboat
• Kestikievari Herranniemi (herranniemi.com)
  • Bicycles, canoes, rowing boats, cross-country skis (classic), kick sledges, ice fishing equipment
• Koli Active Oy (koliactive.com)
  • Canoes, kayaks, paddle (SUP) boards, mountain bikes, snowshoes, sliding snowshoes, cross-country skis (classic), kick sledges and hiking equipment
• Koli Freetime (kolifreetime.fi)
  • Cross-county skis (classic)
• Kolin Annila (kolinannila.fi)
  • Bicycles
• Herajärven retkeilykeskus Oy (kiviniementila.fi, in Finnish)
  • Bicycles, mountain bicycles, fatbikes, canoes, kayaks, paddle (SUP) boards, rowing boats, fishing and ice fishing equipment, snowshoes, cross-country skis, skates, sleeping bags, tents and other hiking equipment
• Lomakeskus Huhmari (lomakeskushuhmari.com)
  • Snowshoes, kick sledges, cross-country skis, ice fishing equipment, nordinc walking sticks
• Lomakylä Timitraniemi (Holiday Village Timitraniemi, timitra.com)
  • Bicycles, canoes, kayaks, boats, fishing equipment
• Pielisen Retki (pielisenretki.fi)
  • Fishing equipment
• VisitKoli (visitkoli.fi)
  • Rowing boats
• Wild Hikes Finland (wildhikesfinland.com)
  • Packraft and hiking equipment

Food and Catering Services

• Jongunjoen Matkailu (jongunjoenmatkailu.com)
  • Outdoor meals, catering services upon request
• Kahvila Eväsretket (kalastusretket.fi)
  • Café Eväsretket, trail snacks
• Karu Survival (karusurvival.com)​
  • Outdoor meals
• Kestikievari Herranniemi (herranniemi.com)
  • Restaurant in Vuonislahti, catering services upon request
• Koli Active Oy (koliactive.com)
  • Cafés and restaurants Koli Harbour Restaurant Alamaja and Gastropub Kolin Ryynänen, outdoor meals and catering services upon request
• Koli Freetime (kolifreetime.fi)
  • Caf´e and restaurant, catering services upon request

• Kolin Annila (kolinannila.fi)
  • Meals upon request
• Kolin Keidas (kolinkeidas.com)
  • ​Café and restaurant Café Mandala, catering services upon request
• Kolin Ryynänen tel. int. +358 44 5695757, e-mail: kolinryynanen(at)gmail.com
  • Café and gastropub
• Herajärven retkeilykeskus Oy (kiviniementila.fi, in Finnish)
  • ​Café, restaurant, outdoor meals, catering upon request at Kiviniemi
• Lomakeskus Huhmari (lomakeskushuhmari.com)
  • Café, restaurant
• Lomakylä Timitraniemi (Holiday Village Timitraniemi, timitra.com)
  • Café, restaurant, catering upon request, outdoor meals
• Pielisen Retki (pielisenretki.fi)
  • Outdoor meals, catering
• Äksyt Ämmät (aksytammat.fi)
  • Outdoor meals, catering upon request

Transportation Services

• Erä- ja luontopalvelut Hyväntähen (hyvantahen.fi)
  • Transport to canoeing excursions
• Kalastusretket Joensuu (kalastusretket.fi)
  • Transport of rental equipment, boat transport, transport to hiking destinations
• Kolin Alamaja, tel. int. +358 40 062 8666
  • Harbour services
• Linta-mökit (lintamokit.com)
  • Boat ​cruises at Lake Pielinen
• Lomakeskus Huhmari (lomakeskushuhmari.com)
  • Boat cruises at Lake Höytiäinen
• Lomakylä Timitraniemi (Holiday Village Timitraniemi, timitra.com)
  • Boat transport
• Pielisen Retki (pielisenretki.fi)
  • Boat transport
• Taksikoli Oy, tel.int. +358 20 741 4393
  • Taxi and shuttle taxi from Koli to Joensuu and vice versa
  • schedules and reservations 

Lodging and Conference Space Services

• Jongunjoen Matkailu (jongunjoenmatkailu.com)
  • Bed and breakfast, cabins, meeting rooms
• Karelia Cottages (kareliacottages.com)
  • Cabin at Lake Saimaa
• Karu Survival (karusurvival.com)​
  • Cabin, sauna 
• Keskikievari Herranniemi (herranniemi.com)
  • Cabins, rooms, meeting rooms in Vuonislahti
• Koli Active Oy (koliactive.com)
  • Rooms at Kolin Ryynänen, sauna, meeting rooms

• Koli Freetime (kolifreetime.fi)
  • Cabins, rooms, apartments, camping ground, meeting rooms
• Kolin Annila (kolinannila.fi)
  • Bed and breakfast, summer rooms, smoke sauna
• Kolin Keidas (kolinkeidas.com)
  • Bed and breakfast, rooms, summer rooms, hammocks, meeting rooms, writer’s residence
• Kolin Ryynänen tel. int. +358 44 5695757, e-mail: kolinryynanen(at)gmail.com
  • Rooms, sauna
• ​Herajärven retkeilykeskus Oy (kiviniementila.fi, in Finnish)
  • Camping ground, rooms, meeting rooms, sauna at Kiviniemi
• Kuivalan islanninhevostalli (kuivala.fi, in Finnish)
  • Summer rooms, sauna
• Lieksan Matkakaverit (ruunaa.eu)
  • Cabins at Ruunaa
• Linta-mökit (lintamokit.com)
  • Cabins
• Lomakeskus Huhmari (lomakeskushuhmari.com)
  • Holiday centre, hotel, meeting rooms
• Lomakylä Timitraniemi (Holiday Village Timitraniemi, timitra.com)
  • Cabins, camping ground, meeting rooms, sauna
• Paimentupa (paimentupa.fi)
  • Cabins, apartments, summer rooms, meeting room
• VisitKoli (visitkoli.fi)
  • Cabins, camping ground
• Äksyt Ämmät (aksytammat.fi)
  • Guesthouse Pihlajapuu, meeting rooms, smoke sauna

Other Services

• Elonliekki (elonliekki.fi)
  • Shiatsu & qigong
• Erä- ja luontopalvelut Hyväntähen (hyvantahen.fi)
  • School camps and nature school
• Feel Koli (feelkoli.fi)
  • School field trip activities, Koli Shop Retkitupa souvenir and outdoor gear shop
• Jongunjoen Matkailu (jongunjoenmatkailu.com)
  • Meeting services
• Karu Survival (karusurvival.com)
  • ​Nature school and school camp
• Koli Cultura (kolicultura.fi)
  • Nature tourism and culture centre (in planning)
• Koli Freetime (kolifreetime.fi)
  • Meeting services, school and sport camps
• Kolin Kotiseutuyhdistys ry (kolinkotiseutuyhdistys.fi, in Finnish)
  • Museum and cultural activities
• Kolin Kulttuuriseura ry (facebook.com, in Finnish)
  • Artist Residence and exhibitions in Kolin Ryynänen
• Lomakeskus Huhmari (lomakeskushuhmari.fi)
  • Conference services
• Lomakylä Timitraniemi (Holiday Village Timitraniemi, timitra.com)
  • Meeting and event services, school camps
• Paimentupa (paimentupa.fi)
  • Camps and meeting services
• Pielisen museo (lieksa.fi)
  • Museum in Lieksa
• Pielisen Retki (pielisenretki.fi)
  • Wellbeing at work activities 
• Wild Hikes Finland (wildhikesfinland.com)
  • School camps
• Äksyt Ämmät (aksytammat.fi)
  • Responsible and eco-friendly nature experience online shop