Biking Tour Around Lake Pielinen
The route takes you around lake Pielinen. Main sights include small villages and towns on the forested hills of Karelia, and magnificent sights, including one of our national landscapes, Koli. Meet locals and learn about Karelian culture and the way of life and of course, the delicacies of the Karelian kitchen.
Available: 1.6.-30.9.2025
Groupsize: min. 2
- Normal fitness level
- Roads: Normal. On tour map roads are mostly sandy roads.
- You can make different route choices point to point.
Program
Day 1
Arrive Joensuu
Accommodation in Joensuu Lietsu Hotel + breakfast.
Map
Day 2
Luggage transfer > Koli
Driving Joensuu > Koli Freetime 54 km
Accommodation in main house/double room + breakfast + dinner + sauna.
Map
Day 3
Driving Koli-Koli routes 40-60 km
Accommodation in Koli Freetime /main house/double room + breakfast + dinner + sauna.
Map
Day 4
Luggage transfer > Juuka
Driving Koli - Juuka 35 km.
Accommodation in Guesthouse Juuka + breakfast
Map
Day 5
Luggage transfer > Nurmes
Driving Juuka-Nurmes
Accommodation in Bomba Karelian village + breakfast + spa entrance fee
Map
Day 6
Luggage transfer > Lieksa
Driving Nurmes - Lieksa
Accommodation in Lieksa Hotel Puustelli + breakfast + dinner
Map
Day 7
Luggage transfer > Vuonislahti
Driving Lieksa - Vuonislahti 26 km
Visit Paateri Art home 9 km.
Tip: Wanhan Koulun Puoti
Map
Boat trip to Koli.
Cruise Schedule | M/S Marival II – Amfion Marine Charters Oy
June 17th – August 11th
12.30 Koli – 13.30 Vuonislahti – 14.30 Koli
15.00 Koli – 16.00 Vuonislahti – 17.00 Koli
The cruise departs from Koli harbor, Rantatie 12.
Vuonislahti harbor is at the end of Tolkintie.
Luggage transfer > Koli harbour >Kolin kylä Hotel
Accommodation in Koli Kylä Hotel + breakfast
Map
Day 8
Luggage transfer > Joensuu
Driving Koli - Joensuu 67 km
Accommodation in Joensuu Lietsu Hotel + breakfast.
- or departure.
Price from 1500€/person
Incl. E-bike, maintenance guarantee everyday, luggage trasport poit to poit, accommodation, breakfast, 4x dinner. 4 x sauna+hotel sauna
