What's Currently Happening in Kolovesi National Park
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Accessibility improved in Hirviniemi
(Updated 3/8/2023)
Accessible services have been improved in the Hirviniemi area during the summer and there are now also an accessible toilet, a canoe pier, a campfire site and a tent site.
Roads and routes open
(Updated 15/05/2023)
The Nahkiaissalontie road leading to the starting point of the Nahkiaissalo nature trail can now also be driven by car. The road to Kirkkoranta was already drivable before.
Kolovesi National Park in the winter
(updated 17.12.2022, 16.4.2023, 10.5.2023)
Kolovesi National Park is closed for the winter. There is no winter maintenance on the snowy roads or routes in the National Park area. The Nahkiaissalontie leading to the starting point of the Nahkiaissalo Nature Trail is often covered with snow for a long time in the spring, and due to the long uphill, the return trip from the Nahkiaissalo parking area back to the main road can be challenging.
Update: The Nahkiaissalontie road leading to the starting point of the Nahkiaissalo Nature Trail is still covered with snow. However, the road to Kirkkoranta is in ok condition.
News in Kolovesi
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08.09.2023
Popularity of national parks increasing: New and renovated sites attracting more visitors
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01.09.2023
New digital services encourage people to explore nature – Metsähallitus’s app makes outdoor recreation areas accessible to everyone
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07.06.2023
First Saimaa ringed seals successfully translocated within Lake Saimaa – Amalia and Tuukka are now catching fish in new waters
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08.02.2023
Seal translocation within Saimaa to start in the coming summer
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25.01.2023
Visitors to national parks are happier than before – financial uncertainty is reflected in the total number of the visits