Services Offered by Enterprises and Organisations in Koli National Park
3.3.2021
Because of the coronavirus, safe distances should be kept even in nature, and thorough hand hygiene should be followed at huts, campfire sites and after using the toilet. Metsähallitus' policies and guidelines will be updated as the general corona guidelines become more specific. Check our website for the current situation: www.nationalparks.fi/coronavirusguidelines.
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
For Entrepreneurs
Tourist entrepreneurs operating in the National Park need a cooperation agreement with Metsähallitus.
- See Cooperation with nature tourism business (metsa.fi).
- Contact form for entrepreneurs (webropol.com).
- Metsähallitus organizes study trips and training for co-entrepreneurs.