Time to put on your sneakers/hiking shoes and join us for a day trip to Koli National park to enjoy and sense the beauty of the Finnish spring and share the unforgettable national landscapes. Koli National Park in North Karelia is a unique natural and cultural destination, representing purely the beauty of Finnish landscape and nature - the land of thousands lakes, vast horizons of forest and areas of unspoiled nature with extensive range of flora and fauna.
WHEN: April 22nd, 2017
PRICE: 20€ (ESN Card holders), 25€ Others
Includes the private bus UEF - Koli - UEF
National Park entrance is free
SIGN-UP INFORMATION: NOW!
WHERE: ISYY LUKEMA office
Office hours: Mon, Tue, Thur 10-15, Closed on Wed, Fri 10-13
Notice! The last possible date for sign-up is on April 20th, 2017
There is 54 places for the trip, and the places will be filled "first come first served". You sign-up when you go to office, give your details and make the payment. But notice, you can sign-up your friend as well if you have the personal information and payment fee. When you go to sign-up yourself (your friends), you must have the payment fee 20€ (you can pay by cash or card) and name, phone number and email of the participant(s).
So be quick and ensure your place on a trip! We hope to see as many of you ☺ , and apologize already for those who are not able to join us. ☹
NOTICE FOR PARTICIPANTS: There are 54 places for this trip. 30 people is the minimum amount of people to join the trip for that we are able to execute it.
Detailed information concerning the trip (schedule, map) will be sent to email for people who will sign up for the trip 2 days before, but in brief:
-We'll meet at 10:15 on Saturday morning at parking lot in front of Snellmania
-Before the hike you have a possibility to visit the National Landscape -exhibition at Luontokeskus Ukko (entrance 5€ for adults, discounts for groups)
-We have planned the hiking routes ready for you so all you need is to follow the map (will be sent to your email as well) and enjoy the views and company
-Prepare and pack your own lunch and enjoy it with others outdoors by the campfire
-Again enjoy the views and best company
-Depart back home around 5:30pm, so we'll be back to Kuopio around 8 pm
-Enjoyed the day and company? How about "AfterHike" and one cold Koff, Olvi Karjala or Karhu together then? For those who think that sounds good, we can continue our day together in relaxed mood! Let's see that then!
What do you need?
-Good shoes for walking (high heels are not for hiking boys ;) )
-Own lunch & water (prepare something simple, or buy sausages to grill on campfire ;) )
-Smile and relaxed feeling
Notice! The hike is easy to walk for everyone, doesn't require any previous hiking experiences or excellent physical condition!
If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask us here! ☺