Activities

Included in th of the villa is a 5-person rowing boat and hook & line fishing rods. The following equipment is also available for rent: an electric outboard motor, spinning fishing rods with reels, an ice drill, bicycles, snowshoes and karaoke equipment. The villa is situated beside Peruvesi, a lake that is over 10 kilometres long and around 2 kilometres wide and that stretches between Pertunmaa and Mäntyharju. The clear freshwater lake features wide-open waters with relatively few islands. Trout and pike can be found in abundance. By boat it is possible to reach the guest harbour and swimming beach in the centre of Pertunmaa at one end of the lake and the dances at Mäntymotelli at the other. Repovesi National Park is an hour’s drive away and can be explored by hiking, canoeing, rowing in traditional wooden church boats, renting a boat taxi, mountain biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and kick-sledding, as well as by horse and sleigh and with a husky safari. Visitors can also try rock climbing and abseiling. Fishing in rapids is possible at Miekankoski, Pyhäkoski, Voikoski, Kaivannonkoski, Tainionvirta and Fishing Paradise in Heinola (all within a 15-minute to 1-hour driving radius). Dancing can be enjoyed on Saturday evenings all year round and in summertime also on Thursday and Friday evenings at Mäntymotelli (3 kilometres away). Traditional Finnish summer dances are also arranged at the old dance pavilion at the Kuortti Sports Hall in Pertunmaa (10 kilometres). Koirakiven Kesäteatteri is a popular summer theatre located 4 kilometres away. In nearby Pöylinniemi (approximately 1 kilometre) you can play minigolf, darts, tennis and volleyball. There is also a café. Golf can be played within an hour’s drive in Hartola, Mikkeli (Annila Golf, Mikkeli Golf), Kangasniemi (Puula Golf) and Lahti (Messilä). Downhill skiing and snowboarding is possible in Hartola (Purnu), Mikkeli (Tornimäki) and Lahti (Messilä). Tennis can be played in Pertunmaa. The Kisaranta Sports Hall in the same village also has an indoor tennis court, 4 badminton courts, a gym and a sauna. The Kuortti ABC Service Station Store has 24-hour services and can be reached in around 15 minutes by car. It also houses an Alko outlet. Kuortti also has other shopping and restaurant services, as well as specialty shops. There are plenty of other shopping opportunities in the vicinity, such as in Pertunmaa, Mäntyharju, Mikkeli, Heinola and Lahti. Factory outlets, specialty shops and handicraft boutiques are well worth a visit. Salmela Art Centre in nearby Mäntyharju presents major art exhibitions and music events in summertime.e price

Mikkeli hosts a wide range of cultural events throughout the year. The Amateur Theatre Festival is held on the last weekend of January. Savcor Ballet presents the world of classical dance in April and September. The Mikkeli Music Festival takes place in the beginning of July under the artistic direction of world-famous conductor Valeri Gergijev. Later in July the St. Michel Trotting Races challenge top jockeys from around the world to set new records.