Marina
Finland / Itä Suomen Lääni / Lapinlahti
80 km north-east of Kuopio, L.Korpinen 10 m (length 9 km, width 0.6 km), shallow sand bottom, own boat. Log cottage 1990, living room/kitchen convertible sofa/double bed, bedroom double bed, sleeping loft 2 beds and 1 mattress, WC/shower, open porch. Separate sauna building with dressing room. No shower, cold water pumped from lake. Fuelwood store in same building. On level plot on heathland with hardwoods, birch and larches. Owner's farm is the oldest privately owned farm in Varpaisjärvi. Main building dates from 1861; its large living room has been museumised, as also has the outbuilding built in 1862; downstairs in outbuilding is a museum of local culture/crafts.
Nearby are good berry and mushroom picking areas. Adjacent River Tiilikkajoki has 17 rapids and is famous for its trout. Huuhkaja nature trail 5 km (length 10 km, on way 2 lean-to shelters), Lake Varpaisjärvi 21 km, Tahko golf 40 km, Wild Life Land 28 km, Tiilikkajärvi National Park 40 km, horse-drawn vehicle museum 22 km, museum of local culture/crafts 4 km, forest manor 48 km, Reipas (horse) statue 21 km. Horse riding opportunities at Lankki riding stables 31 km.
80 km north-east of Kuopio, L.Korpinen 10 m (length 9 km, width 0.6 km), shallow sand bottom, own boat. Log cottage 1990, living room/kitchen convertible sofa/double bed, bedroom double bed, sleeping loft 2 beds and 1 mattress, WC/shower, open porch. Separate sauna building with dressing room. No shower, cold water pumped from lake. Fuelwood store in same building. On level plot on heathland with hardwoods, birch and larches. Owner's farm is the oldest privately owned farm in Varpaisjärvi. Main building dates from 1861; its large living room has been museumised, as also has the outbuilding built in 1862; downstairs in outbuilding is a museum of local culture/crafts.
Nearby are good berry and mushroom picking areas. Adjacent River Tiilikkajoki has 17 rapids and is famous for its trout. Huuhkaja nature trail 5 km (length 10 km, on way 2 lean-to shelters), Lake Varpaisjärvi 21 km, Tahko golf 40 km, Wild Life Land 28 km, Tiilikkajärvi National Park 40 km, horse-drawn vehicle museum 22 km, museum of local culture/crafts 4 km, forest manor 48 km, Reipas (horse) statue 21 km. Horse riding opportunities at Lankki riding stables 31 km.
Rajala, kaavi lomakeskus
Finland / Itä Suomen Lääni / Kaavi
75 km east of Kuopio. Lake Vihtajärvi 10 m (length 3 km, breadth 1 km), shallow water, sandy bottom. Pier, own boat. Wooden cabin 1989, renovated 2003, living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms 2 beds in each, sauna, washing room, dressing room, foyer, veranda. Outside power point for the car. Bed and high chair for a baby if needed.
SERVICES:
* taxi (for 9 persons)
* guided rafting trips down the rapids in the River Vaikkojoki in big river boats (4-60 persons)
ACTIVITIES:
* fishing, also in winter
* riding possibility (only 1 km away)
* berry and mushroom picking
* cross country skiing: machine tended ski trails from cottage site
* motor sledge routes
* smoke sauna
* Slalom: Maarianvaara 23 km, Tahkovuori 60 km, Koli 80 km
* canoes and bikes for hire on request
A 10 hectare area on a peninsula and islands by the clean waters of Lake Vihtajärvi and at the end of 60 km long River Vaikkojoki, with its handsome rapids.
The terrain is even and sheltered by solid trees. No traffic in the area. Each cottage has own lakefront, suitable for children.
Cottages: 751,761-768
ENGLISH AND GERMAN SPOKEN
ALSO COTTAGE FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS AVAILABLE
75 km east of Kuopio. Lake Vihtajärvi 10 m (length 3 km, breadth 1 km), shallow water, sandy bottom. Pier, own boat. Wooden cabin 1989, renovated 2003, living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms 2 beds in each, sauna, washing room, dressing room, foyer, veranda. Outside power point for the car. Bed and high chair for a baby if needed.
SERVICES:
* taxi (for 9 persons)
* guided rafting trips down the rapids in the River Vaikkojoki in big river boats (4-60 persons)
ACTIVITIES:
* fishing, also in winter
* riding possibility (only 1 km away)
* berry and mushroom picking
* cross country skiing: machine tended ski trails from cottage site
* motor sledge routes
* smoke sauna
* Slalom: Maarianvaara 23 km, Tahkovuori 60 km, Koli 80 km
* canoes and bikes for hire on request
A 10 hectare area on a peninsula and islands by the clean waters of Lake Vihtajärvi and at the end of 60 km long River Vaikkojoki, with its handsome rapids.
The terrain is even and sheltered by solid trees. No traffic in the area. Each cottage has own lakefront, suitable for children.
Cottages: 751,761-768
ENGLISH AND GERMAN SPOKEN
ALSO COTTAGE FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS AVAILABLE
Piilopirtti, kaavi lomakeskus
Finland / Itä Suomen Lääni / Kaavi
75 km east of Kuopio. Lake Vihtajärvi 10 m (length 3 km, breadth 1 km), shallow water, hard bottom. Pier, own boat. Wooden cabin 1984, renovated inside 1997 and 2012, Downstairs: open porch, kitchenette, living room with 1 bed., open fireplace, sauna, shower room, dressing room. Upstairs: lounch, bedroom with 2 beds, bedroom with 2 beds. Steep stairs to upstairs. Outside power point for the car. Parking 60 m in summer, in winter in the yeard depending of the thickness of the ice. Only cottage on the island, island measures 0,2 ha. One pet allowed, extra charge for other pets 10 €/pet/week. Bed and high chair for a baby if needed.
SERVICES:
* taxi (for 9 persons)
* guided rafting trips down the rapids in the River Vaikkojoki in big river boats (4-60 persons)
ACTIVITIES:
* fishing, also in winter
* riding possibility (only 1 km away)
* berry and mushroom picking
* cross country skiing: machine tended ski trails from cottage site
* motor sledge routes
* smoke sauna
* Slalom: Maarianvaara 23 km, Tahkovuori 60 km, Koli 80 km
* canoes for hire
A 10 hectare area on a peninsula and islands by the clean waters of Lake Vihtajärvi and at the end of 60 km long River Vaikkojoki, with its handsome rapids.
The terrain is even and sheltered by solid trees. No traffic in the area. Each cottage has own lakefront, suitable for children.
Cottages: 751,761-768
ENGLISH AND GERMAN SPOKEN
ALSO COTTAGE FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS AVAILABLE
75 km east of Kuopio. Lake Vihtajärvi 10 m (length 3 km, breadth 1 km), shallow water, hard bottom. Pier, own boat. Wooden cabin 1984, renovated inside 1997 and 2012, Downstairs: open porch, kitchenette, living room with 1 bed., open fireplace, sauna, shower room, dressing room. Upstairs: lounch, bedroom with 2 beds, bedroom with 2 beds. Steep stairs to upstairs. Outside power point for the car. Parking 60 m in summer, in winter in the yeard depending of the thickness of the ice. Only cottage on the island, island measures 0,2 ha. One pet allowed, extra charge for other pets 10 €/pet/week. Bed and high chair for a baby if needed.
SERVICES:
* taxi (for 9 persons)
* guided rafting trips down the rapids in the River Vaikkojoki in big river boats (4-60 persons)
ACTIVITIES:
* fishing, also in winter
* riding possibility (only 1 km away)
* berry and mushroom picking
* cross country skiing: machine tended ski trails from cottage site
* motor sledge routes
* smoke sauna
* Slalom: Maarianvaara 23 km, Tahkovuori 60 km, Koli 80 km
* canoes for hire
A 10 hectare area on a peninsula and islands by the clean waters of Lake Vihtajärvi and at the end of 60 km long River Vaikkojoki, with its handsome rapids.
The terrain is even and sheltered by solid trees. No traffic in the area. Each cottage has own lakefront, suitable for children.
Cottages: 751,761-768
ENGLISH AND GERMAN SPOKEN
ALSO COTTAGE FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS AVAILABLE
