Hiking
Hiking and camping
Hiking in Finland is an important nature activity that both locals and tourists love, because Finnish forests are a real joy to explore. The holiday village Fish & Fun is located on the border of two provinces, Etelä-Savo and Päijät-Häme. The third large province, Kymenlaakso, begins 20 minutes’ drive from the village. The location of the village gives the opportunity to visit the hiking trails and national parks of all three provinces. Take a look!
Pirunkirkko is a massive, sloping rock formation that resembles a giant log cabin. It is about a kilometer from the parking lot to Pirunkirkko. Next to the parking lot there is also a campfire site and a huussi. The terrain is ridged and the path is challenging, so we do not recommend the route for those with weak legs. The path leads from the parking lot through the Pirunkirko rock formation to Kaijanniemi road, from where the path continues back to Niinilämme along the forest road.
Distance from the holiday village: 15 km or 23 minutes
Length: 4.4 km
Route markings: yellow poles
Difficulty: Challenging
Duration: 2–3 hours
Starting point: Niinilammi parking lot, Pirunkirkko 60, Heinola, N61 18.005, E26 23.502
Ketturiutta
A nice day hiking route with a beach and many campfire sites. We recommend Ketturiutta for camping with children.
Distance from the holiday village: 19km or 29min
Length: 5km (Ketturiutta-Kylmälampi-Kannas-Kylmälampi-Ketturiutta)
Route markings: yellow poles
Difficulty: easy
Duration: 2–3 hours
Starting point: turn from road 4143 to Ketturiuta and drive straight to the parking lot. 52980 Heinola
Kuninkaanpolku trail
A beautiful tour that goes partly through the old village and partly through a forest swamp. There are two bridges and two swimming spots along the path. We recommend leaving the car in Linna-Hotell’s parking lot and visiting the hotel’s cafe after the tour.
Distance from the holiday village: 43km or 39min
Length: 3.8 km
Route markings: paint marks on trees & poles
Difficulty: easy
Duration: 1–3 hours
Starting points: Linna-Hotelli, Kaikulantie 86, Hartola, N61 34.269, E26 02.183 and Itä-Hämeen Museum, Koskipääntie 4, Hartola, N61 34.128, E26 01.015
Päijätsalo trail
If you are physically fit, we recommend this route. The trail has steep climbs and rocky sections, as well as wonderful views from the lookout tower. The path goes around the hill, partly along the lake, and halfway along the route you can reach the lookout tower.
Distance from the resort; 61 km or 50 min
Length: 4.1 km
Route markings: blue and red paint markers
Difficulty level: medium
Duration: 2–3 hours
Starting point: Päijätsalo parking lot, Sorolantie 28, Sysmä, N61 29.046 E25 35.043
Heisanharju
This is our favorite. The ridge area is easy and pleasant to walk in the middle of small ponds and lakes. There are two barbecue huts, a well, a swimming pier and a huussi on the route. There is a chance to spot beavers and various birds on the route.
Distance from the holiday village: 35 km or 49 minutes
Length: 2.9 km
Difficulty: easy
Duration: 2–3 hours
Starting point: Heisanharju parking lot. Viitasentie 329–347, 47710 Kouvola, N=6787088.396, E=472189.304
Repovesi
Repovesi National Park has a large variety of hiking trails starting from 2.4 km to 21km round routes. Our favorite is a round 5km long Ketunlenkki trail. It is marked with fox symbol. The trail follows through beautiful forest and Through suspension bridge that was renovated in 2019. There are plenty of grilling areas on the route and on the way back there is a hand operated “Fox ferry”
Distance from the holiday village: 69 km or 58 min
Length: 5 km
Route markings: fox symbols
Difficulty level: medium
Duration: 2–3 h
Starting points: Lapinsalmi parking lot, Halidosillantie 59, 47910 Kouvola, other marked routes can also be started from Tervajärvi and Saarijärvi parking lots.
Mustila arboretum
The most remote but most wonderful walking route is in the suburbs of Kouvola. The arboretum has several rare tree species and a large rhododendron area. The park cafe is open in the summer and offers delicious cakes. There is a small entrance fee to the Arboretum.
Distance from the holiday village: 101 km or 1h 22min
Length: three different routes; blue 3km, yellow 2.5km and red 1.5km
Difficulty: easy
Duration: 2–3 hours
Starting point: Mustilantie 57 FI–47200 Elimäki
