Lake Valkjärvi Paddling Beach campfire site

A mere stone’s throw away from the heart of the Institute, the Lake Valkjärvi campfire site offers an easily accessible resting place on the shores of the spring-based Lake Valkjärvi. The Valkjärvi campfire site is located on the Lake Valkjärvi Paddling Beach, where SUP-boards and canoes can be rented in the summer.

Recommended modes of transport
Walking, cycling

Distance
400 m from the centre of the Institute
5 min on foot

Features
A campfire site built of natural stones (to be checked)
Quay
Catering on request.
Inquire about firewood at the area’s reception, located in the lobby of Hotel Fennada.

Lake Valkjärvi Lemmensilta campfire site

The Lemmensilta campfire site at the northern end of Lake Valkjärvi is located in a peaceful location near the isthmus between Lake Valkjärvi and Lake Saarijärvi. The Lemmensilta campfire site is located at the beginning of the Lemmenharju nature trail, which makes it a great resting place before a trip or at the end of an excursion when returning from the nature trail.

Recommended modes of transport
Walking, cycling

Distance
800 m from the centre of the Institute
10 min on foot

Features
Vierumäki is responsible for providing the firewood. If the firewood is about to run out, please let us know at the Vierumäki Outdoor Centre.

Lake Saarijärvi’s Letturanta beach

Pancakes and campfire coffee in the evening sun? The Letturanta campfire site, located on the shore of Lake Saarijärvi, caters for the needs of individual visitors, families and larger groups. You can get to Letturanta either by a dirt road from the centre of the Sport Institute or by taking the Lemmenharju nature trail starting from the shore of Lake Valkjärvi.

Recommended modes of transport
Walking, biking, snowshoeing

Distance
1.1 km from the centre of the Institute
15 min on foot

Features
Beach
Toilet
Catering on request. If you want to throw a pancake party, for example, you can order the pancake dough, kettles and coffees from our customer service +358 300 870 870 You can ask for firewood at the area’s reception, located in the lobby of Hotel Fennada.

Lake Sydänlampi lean-to

A lean-to and hut in the magnificent scenery of the heart-shaped Lake Sydänlampi. The easiest way to the lean-to is through the Lake Mustalampi Trail, which diverges to the Lake Sydänlampi lean-to. The area features a hut as well as two lean-tos built on the opposite sides of a new fire pit. There is a large table with benches in front of the hut for even a bigger group to take a breather and enjoy a snack. The area was tidied up and renovated in the autumn of 2022.

Distance
2.3 km from the centre of the Institute
11 min by bike
35 min on foot

Features
Hut + lean-to (suitable for overnight stay) + large table and benches
Vierumäki is responsible for providing the firewood. If the firewood is about to run out, please let us know at the Vierumäki Outdoor Centre.
Toilet (a path leading to the outhouse starts opposite the door of the hut, a few steps to the side)

Lake Kalatonlampi lean-to

The Lake Kalatonlampi lean-to can be found along the Sport Institute’s cycling and hiking route the Lake Kalatonlampi Trail, and it serves as a great resting spot for people on their outdoor adventures. The lean-to is suitable for overnight stay. The Finnish pond landscape creates a soothing atmosphere. There are countertops under the small canopy next to the lean-to that can be used for preparing snacks, for example. You can also make a stop at the lean-to in winter, as the Lake Kalatonlampi lean-to is located along Vierumäki’s winter mountain biking trail.

Recommended modes of transport
Walking, cycling

Distance
4 km from the centre of the Institute
20 min by bike
60 min on foot

Features
Lean-to (suitable for overnight stay)
Vierumäki is responsible for providing the firewood. If the firewood is about to run out, please let us know at the Vierumäki Outdoor Centre.
Cooking station
Quay

Lake Ylä-Muster hut

A hut and a campfire site located on the shores of Lake Ylä-Muster, along the Light Lynx Trail. The hut can be reached by walking and cycling in summer and by skiing in winter. Approximately 11 km long, the Light Lynx Trail is a popular route that spans from the Institute all the way to Heinola. The Lake Ylä-Muster hut is the perfect place to stop to enjoy nature and snacks either inside the hut or at the adjacent campfire site.

Distance
6.3 km from the centre of the Institute
30 min by bike
1 h 35 min on foot

Features
Hut
A campfire site built of natural stones in front of the hut.
The city of Heinola is responsible for providing the firewood.

Lake Iso-Salijärvi campfire site

The Lake Iso-Salijärvi campfire site is located along the Light Lynx Trail, about a kilometre from the Lake Ylä-Muster hut towards Heinola. Here you can take a break by a magnificent lake in the great outdoors.

Distance
7,6 km from the centre of the Institute
40 min by bike
1 h 55 min on foot

Features
The city of Heinola is responsible for providing the firewood.
A campfire site built of natural stones.

Respect nature’s inhabitants

In addition to other outdoor enthusiasts, please be considerate to nature itself. Flowers are most beautiful when growing on the ground, and trees are at their lushest when healthy. It can take up to a hundred years for moss to regenerate. Birds will abandon their nest and chicks if they detect even the faintest trace of the scent of people who have peeked into the nest.

In nature, everyone can take a break from the hectic everyday life and return to a world where they can truly be themselves. At the sports facilities, even loud rejoicing is allowed, but nature is a place of peaceful silence.

When keeping this in mind, nature may well surprise us.

Read more about nature etiquette on the Luontoon.fi website.