Activities

You can swim from your own, fairly quickly deepening beach, either with or without a sauna. The water is clean and clear. There is a rowing boat on the beach.

Great fishing opportunities in Lake Kermajärvi, the Karvio and Kerma rapids and Palokinlammi.

BOAT PORT; Canal cruises on the M/S Sergey, Tue-Sat, twice a day between Valamo-Varistaipale-Valamo, duration 2.5 hours.

HIKING; Monastery hike 20 km/direction connecting the only Orthodox monasteries in Finland, the Valamo Monastery and the Lintula Nunnery.

BERRY PICKING; Magnificent blueberry fields, lingonberries can also be found on the lichen-covered slopes.

MUSHROOM PICKING; Funnel-shaped mushrooms on the own plot, chanterelles a short distance away.

HORSE RIDING; Icelandic horse stable Dagur offers trips and hikes for riders of all levels.

MOUNTAIN BIKING; There are hilly dirt roads in the vicinity where you can go on self-guided bike tours.

SPECIALITY; Homemade malt bread from the Karvionkanava gas station. Summer market in the church village on Thursday evenings in July.

ATTRACTIONS; Monasteries, canals, church, nature sites.

NO SMOKING INDOORS!; Cigarette butts in a closed glass jar.