Top choice in Karelia
Right on the lake's shore at Koli harbour, this rust-red, double-storey timber building has two terraces overlooking the water (or, in winter, ice) and some of the best food for miles around: reindeer steaks with lingonberry jam, butter-fried vendace (whitefish) with sour cream and dill potatoes, delicious halloumi burgers and a different soup each day (plus, this being Finland, two saunas).
Kids will enjoy the pikku (little) burger.
7.64 MILES
Between Vuonislahti and Vuonisjärvi, Paateri was the home and workshop of Eva Ryynänen (1915–2001), Finland’s most respected wood sculptor – as…
17.51 MILES
Lake Pielinen's largest island, Paalasmaa, is the highest in Finland at 225m above sea level. The best view is from the 18m-high wooden observation tower,…
15.47 MILES
More than 70 Karelian buildings and open-air exhibits at this outdoor museum are organised by century or trade (such as farming, milling and fire-fighting…
15.47 MILES
The separate indoor museum of Pielisen Museo has photographs and exhibits covering Karelian folk history, which makes for an interesting look during the…
1.07 MILES
By the upper car park of the Sokos Hotel Koli's, this modern nature centre has exhibitions on the history, flora, fauna and geology of the park, and…
1.07 MILES
By the upper car park of the Sokos Hotel Koli's, this modern nature centre has exhibitions on the history, flora, fauna and geology of the park, and…
7.64 MILES
Between Vuonislahti and Vuonisjärvi, Paateri was the home and workshop of Eva Ryynänen (1915–2001), Finland’s most respected wood sculptor – as…
3. Pielisen Museo Indoor Museum
15.47 MILES
The separate indoor museum of Pielisen Museo has photographs and exhibits covering Karelian folk history, which makes for an interesting look during the…
15.47 MILES
More than 70 Karelian buildings and open-air exhibits at this outdoor museum are organised by century or trade (such as farming, milling and fire-fighting…
17.51 MILES
Lake Pielinen's largest island, Paalasmaa, is the highest in Finland at 225m above sea level. The best view is from the 18m-high wooden observation tower,…