Camp School at Kolmikanta Camp Center – Outokumpu, North Karelia, Finland
Experience Unforgettable Camp Days at Kolmikanta Camp Center – Outokumpu, Finland
- Learn Wilderness Skills, Canoeing, Fishing, Wild Food Cooking and history Old Heinävesi Canal Route
- Experience bright summer nights (in May, June and July), birdwatching, swimming in the lake, hot tub & sauna.
- Explore the mining town of Outokumpu and the Old Mine and Mining Museum
- Visit Valamo Monastery and Koli National Park
Program available from May to the end of September
Groupsize: min 15, max 50
Program examples:
Day 1: Group activities and wilderness food
Welcoming
Lunch: Getting to know Finnish wilderness culture: tastes of the forest
Exploring the area of Kolmikanta & Wilderness Skills Workshop in Groups
Diner & Cooking over an open fire
Sauna & Hot Tub & Swimming
Dinner
Day 2: Visiting Valamo Monastery in Heinävesi & Varistaipale Canal
Breakfast
Transfer by bus to Valamo Monastery
Guided tour in Valamo monastery and shopping
Lunch in Trapesa
Guided Walking tour to Matkamiehen risti
Coffee break
Transport by bus to Varistaipale Canal
Guided Tour at Varistaipale, History of Heinävesi Canal Route
Transport back to Kolmikanta
Dinner
Sauna & Hot Tub & Swimming
Supper
Day 3: Canoeing on the 12 Lakes Canoeing Trail in the Wilderness and Nature Center
Breakfast
Canoeing trip in the landscapes of the Wilderness and Nature Centre & 12 Lakes Canoeing Trail
Wilderness lunch
Canoeing trip continues
Dinner in Kolmikanta Camp Center
Sauna and hot tub, swimming
Supper by the campfire
Day 4: Exploring the mining town of Outokumpu by e-bike & Bird Watching Evening
Breakfast
Cycling to the city center of Outokumpu (6 km) with the guide
Visiting the mining town of Outokumpu and the Old Mine and Mining Museum
Lunch
Guided walking tour on city center
Cycling back to the Kolmikanta Camp Center (6 km)
Dinner
Guided Bird Watching Night: We observe the birds living in the area late at night in complete silence, 1,5 hour. Among the others the following species nest in the Kolmikanta area: black grouse, black woodpecker, loon, swan, swallow and goldeneye.
Day 5: Day trip to Koli National Park & visiting Syrjävaara Dark Sky Center
Breakfast
Transfer by bus to Koli National Park
Visiting Koli nature Center Ukko
Lunch
Guided walking tour in Koli National Park
Transfer by bus to the Syrjävaara Dark Sky Center
Dinner in Syrjävaara
Guided tour in Syrjävaara Dark Sky Center
Transport back to Kolmikanta by midnight & late supper
Day 6: Fishing and Cooking
Brunch and relaxed morning in Kolmikanta.
Afternoon: A fishing trip to the area of Wilderness and Nature Center
We fish from the shore and from a boat with a rod and reel. We prepare fish with a local twist.
Campfire & barbeque in the Wilderness and Nature Center area
Sauna, swimming and hot tub
Supper
Day 7: Camp school closing party and local traditional delicacies
Breakfast and lunch.
Price: Different age groups have separate pricing:
- adults
- seniors
- students
- children and youth
Request a customised quote for your group — we will tailor the perfect package to suit your needs.
Accommodation & Facilities:
• 38 beds, 7 rooms
• 10 cottages, 31 beds
• 8 Caravan Sites
• Tent Sites & possibility to rent large and small tents
• Shared toilets and showers in the hallway
• Sauna & Hot Tub & Swimming in the lake available every evening
