Holiday in Savo 2021

WELL-BEING AND LEISURE

SKIING There are good opportunities for cross-country skiing in the area, in addition to illuminated tracks. Ski trail maps can be found on the mu- nicipal websites. In Joroinen and in Pieksämäki there is a first snow trail and in Leppävirta an all-year- round skiing arena. DOWNHILL SKIING Varkaus Ski Center A ski resort located on Vattuvuori hill in close proximity to the city centre. 5 ski slopes, 2 sledding slopes, a snow park, an off-road forest trail, an adventure route, a café, an outdoor grill, a ski hire, a ski school and a cross-country ski

ICE-FLOATING Saimaa on the Rocks Fun extreme experience in Finnish Lakeland style. Safe, guided ice floating in a life jacket suit at Pirtinvirta, the centre of Varkaus. LakeLand GTE,

ICE SKATING In the middle of the beautiful lake sceneries, weather permitting, approximately 20 kilometres of maintained tour skating routes from Oravat to Linnansaari, and from there to Järvisydän. The tour skating diary has information about the condition of the ice and the route. www.oravivillage.com

tel. +358 400 966,800 www.lakelandgte.fi

centre. Pujottelutie 53, tel. +358 400 488,480 www.varkausskicenter.fi

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Holiday in Savo // JOROINEN • LEPPÄVIRTA • PIEKSÄMÄKI • VARKAUS