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The Best-Known View in Finland Is from the Top of Koli, the Highest Point in What Remains of the Ancient Karelid Mountain Range KOLI FINLAND The best-known view in Finland is from the top of Koli, the highest point in what remains of the ancient Karelid mountain range. The National Park and the nearby village are the nucleus. Holiday homes are found between Loma-Koli and the harbour. 1 UNIQBETWEENU EASET A NKOLID WEST Koli has been a meeting point between east- ern and western cultures for hundreds of years. It has a broad range of attractions: the geology of the area; the interplay between rock and water in the landscape; rich flora and fauna; and a living culture with remind- ers of a mystic past ever present. For over a century Koli has provided visitors with op- portunities for renewal and growth. As a centre for culture and nature Koli is A particular feature of the Koli landscape in unique. At its heart lies the National Park, winter is the snow-covered trees. In addi- where swidden culture (also known as slash- tion to glorious scenery Koli offers the steep- and-burn) is still regularly practised. Here est ski slopes in southern Finland; snowshoe you can also find the native ‘kyyttö’ cattle treks; fishing through the lake ice; driving the grazing as in days gone by. ice road; snowmobile and dog-team trails; extreme events; ski trails over hill and lake. Just You can reach the Park by water summer and some of the things that make Koli unique. E KOLI winter. In summer Finland’s only inland wa- U terway car-ferry plies between Koli and Liek- Regardless of the season, sunrise and sunset sa, in winter there is a road across the lake ice! at Koli – a dream come true. UNIQ 2 KOLi – A REMNANT OF THE KARELID MOUNTAINS Koli is a geological treasure house, includ- (sacrificial crevice) and Pirunkirkko (Devil’s ing the diamonds. Here the Karelid Moun- church). tains in their time (i.e. 2 000 000 000 years ago) rivalled the modern Himalayas. But Composer Jean Sibelius, painter Eero the elements, especially a succession of ice- Järnefelt, photographer I.K.Inha, along with ages, have eroded these former giants down a host of other artists including the American to their present size. Now the highest point, author Kurt Vonnegut, have been Koli fans. Ukko-Koli, rises 253 metres above Lake Pie- It has also been the setting for over 20 films, linen, and 347m above sea-level. including David Lean’s Dr.Zhivago, not to mention a Finnish TV-soap. At various times Koli has been desert, cov- ered by ocean waters and glaciers, and part The local arts society, together with artists’ of a mountain range. A special feature of the residencies and active villagers, ensure that area is the Harjusaari island chain, poking the local arts scene is lively. their way above the surface of Lake Pielinen, with lovely sandy beaches. Koli has been a sacred place, to which local people have come to make sacrifice and pray to the gods for success in the hunt. Two of the best-known cult spots are the Uhrihalkeama 3 KOLI NATIONALSWIDDEN CUltURE AND RESEARCPARH K The heart of Koli is the National Park with and fertilised the ground for crops of turnips its unique geological features. Besides geol- and rye. These burnings are the subject of re- ogy, the Park has glorious sandy beaches, search and international congresses. magnificent hill scenery, verdant groves of trees, colourful flowering meadows and the Lake Pielinen islands of Lake Pielinen. The slopes of Koli rise straight from the The National Park covers a total of 3 000 shores of Lake Pielinen, Finland’s 4th larg- hectares. Within its boundaries there are un- est. Covering approx. 900 km², 90 kilometres touched forest areas, birch groves, tree plan- long and 28 kms wide, Pielinen can almost tations, grazed meadows, esker islands and be regarded as an inland sea. It was formed traditional homesteads. about 10 000 years ago, at the end of the last ice age. There are 1259 islands in the lake, The Koli Heritage Centre near the Ukko-Koli the sandy Harjusaaret (Ridge Islands) being summit is open daily to provide visitors with part of the National Park. Here you’ll find information. You’ll also find there the Koli places for campfires, and mooring for boats. Tradition exhibition covering geology, na- Although fish are abundant, catching them ture, the arts, and traditional farming meth- takes a certain skill, and familiarity with the ods. Under the same roof you’ll find a 200- waters. Maximum depth is 61 metres. seater auditorium and Vakka nature shop. Also within the Park there is an attractive Don’t be surprised if you smell smoke dur- harbour used by the Lieksa-Koli car ferry. ing a summer visit to Koli. Several times a Nearby there is mooring for visitors’ boats, E KOLI U year the traditional slash-and-burn method the Alamaja info centre and restaurant, and a of clearing farmland is still practised within purpose-built centre for handling fish catch- the Park. This is how earlier settlers cleared es. UNIQ 4 FOURCO LSEAOURFUL KOSLI ONS From the first delicate green of spring with mer days can be interrupted by sudden brief its myriad wild flowers to sunbaked rock thunder storms. surrounded by summer forest green; the reds and golds of autumn followed by the snow- Lake Pielinen acts as a storage heater in au- white, ice-blue, and greys that dominate the tumn, delaying the onset of winter and the winter scene. Koli – in full colour. formation of winter ice. The intensity of au- tumn colour varies from year to year, but this When the landscape is snowbound condi- season of darkening evenings is perfect for tions are ideal for snowshoeing, snowboard- star-gazing, for candlelight and camp fires. ing, downhill and cross-country skiing. But when winter has released its grip, then it’s Winter at Koli generally begins in November. the time for studying nature, or listening to Snow cover increases steadily and the ther- some blues. mometer falls dramatically. The lake is com- pletely frozen by Christmas, and thaws again The climate at Koli is continental, which in mid-May. The ice-road across the lake means a stark contrast between summer and is usually open for 2-3 months in the heart winter seasons. of winter. The silvery landscape lit by a full moon on a stark winter night with a warm Normally the annual thaw starts during log cabin to return to – the stuff of dreams! April and the hiking trails are open by mid- May. The lake becomes ice-free around May 20th, but even in summer the water tempera- ture seldom rises above 20C°. May usually brings the beginning of warmer summery weather when the light nights are filled with birdsong on the Koli hills. The long hot sum- 5 WEDDIANGSCTIVITIE TO LANTERN-LIGHTS WA LK S Koli offers a broad programme of activities Some of the trails are themed, with info boards and interests: theatre, exhibitions, boating, along the route in various languages, usually fishing, hiking, riding, cycling, spelunking, English, German, and Russian. The whole area snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding, is full of country roads suitable for cycling. sleigh rides and dog-team sledding, snow- mobiling – and good Karelian food. The big attraction in winter is the snow, in all its aspects. Thickly coating the hills and If you time your visit right you might wit- forest, it offers glorious skiing both cross- ness the annual forest burn, or participate country and downhill on the steepest slope in traditional rye reaping. A resident artist in southern Finland. Within the Park alone at Ryynänen’s, at the village crossroads; in- there are 15 kilometres of marked trails for ternational seminars at Ukko-Koli Heritage skiers and snowshoers, with more outside Centre; volunteer work camps in the Nation- the Park. The area hosts two major mass- al Park; and a variety of school camps all add skiing events each winter, it has the longest colour to village life. lighted ski trail in Finland, and there is a sec- ond downhill skiing centre at Loma-Koli. For those of a romantic turn there are lan- tern-lit walks on darkening evenings. And what better way to start married life than a wedding ceremony at the Temple of Silence among the wild Koli hills. Within the National Park there are 60 kilo- E KOLI U metres of hiking trails, with more beyond its boundaries. The 40 km Herajärvi Lake Circuit was voted ‘national hike of the year’ for 2007. UNIQ 6 GENERAL ININ BRIEFFORMATION SHOPS, POST OFFICE: in Koli village, at Kolin- LOCAL MUSEUMS: Koli, Ahmovaara, Lieksa portti Gateway (crossroads of Hwy 6 with Outdoor Museum, Nunnanlahti Stone Mu- Hwy 504), and in Vuonislahti village. seum. CAFÉS, RESTAURANTS: SOUVENIRS: on sale at Koli village, Ukko-Koli, HOTEL KOLI – hotel, restaurant, coffee-bar. and Kolinportti. ALAMAJA at Koli harbour open summer June-Au- BANKS, AMTS: cash point at Kolinportti, banks gust; winter ski season (Christmas-New Year; in Juuka, Lieksa, Eno, Joensuu. Easter; end of February and early March). CURRENCY: Euro VAKKA: at Ukko-Koli Heritage Centre, coffee- GENERAL: Finland has two official languages, bar and gift shop, open daily i.e. Finnish and Swedish, but most Finns RINNETUPA Ski Lodge and coffee-bar at the speak at least some English. In addition Loma-Koli ski slopes, open in season. German and Russian are spoken at Koli. RYYNÄNEN: coffee-bar and artists’ residencies TOURIST INFORMATION and services: in Koli Vil- in Koli village. lage at the Karelia Expert office.
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