In Northern Saimaa, you can enjoy winter sports and the peace of nature.
In Liperi, you’ll find ice swimming, winter cycling, and the ski trails of PärnäÂvaaÂran Sports Center.
In Rääkkylä, you can go snowsÂhoeing or help create snowdrifts for the endanÂgeÂred Saimaa ringed seal.
In HeinäÂveÂsi, the slopes of PääskyÂvuoÂri invite you to ski and relax.
Ice fishing and winter fishing are perfect family activiÂties – no permit needed.
Local guides are happy to share the best fishing spots. After an active day, stay in a cozy guestÂhouse,
a lakeside cottage, or a monasÂteÂry hotel. Start your mornings with local delicacies from cafés,
restauÂrants, and catering services.
Winter joys in Northern Saimaa come without crowds or stress – just tranquiÂliÂty and nature.
Cross-country ski tracks
PääskyÂvuoÂri Ski Center
PääskyÂvuoÂri in HeinäÂveÂsi is a relaxed and family-friendly ski center where even the youngest skiers can happily spend the whole day.
Café PääskynÂpeÂsä serves homemade doughÂnuts, pizzas, and a hearty soup lunch. The café is well worth a visit even if you’re not heading to the slopes.
Mountain biking trails
SnowmoÂbiÂle routes
Ice Swimming & Sauna
In Northern Saimaa, each village center has a sauna and an ice swimming spot maintaiÂned by a local associaÂtion. Ice swimming is becoming increaÂsingly popular, and there’s nothing more refresÂhing than stepping from a warm sauna straight into clean, natural water.
Feel free to ask about visiting hours – there’s often room on the sauna benches for traveÂlers as well.
Vom Angeln gepackt – Mit Kossu aufs Wasser
Juha „Kossu“ Kosonen entdeckÂte seine Leidenschaft fürs Angeln bereits im Alter von fünf Jahren. Während seiner Laufbahn als Lehrer nahm er viele junge „Fisker“ aus Liperi mit ans Wasser und begeisÂterÂte sie für das Angeln.
Angler sind sich unabhänÂgig vom Alter sehr ähnlich.
„Der schönste Moment ist, wenn sich die Schnur spannt und die Augen zu leuchten beginnen – diesen Augenblick vergisst man nie“, erzählt Kossu.