Holiday in Savo 2023

WATERWAYS AND NATURE

VedenjakajaReitistö

Orinoro Gorge A family-friendly, renowned, and exciting hiking and camping destination on the Soisalo Island in Leppävirta. A marked nature trail leads you to a steep-walled gorge formed during the Ice Age. It’s approximately 200 meters long and 20 m deep. Ice and snow linger in the gorge until June, and there’s a bubbling spring at the bottom. Along the route you’ll find a lean-to and a campfire hut. Mobile route info is available on the Retkipaikka.fi service. www.visitleppavirta.fi Paltanen Accessible Swamp Park In Paltanen, around 17 km from Pieksämäki towards Jyväskylä, there’s an accessible trail system, which introduces visitors to swamp nature. This fascinating site is part of the VedenjakajaReitistö. Resting areas, accessible toilet, and a lean-to. The Paltanen summer café and fishing services are located right by the trails. Järvisuomentie 1723, Pieksämäki. www.paltasenkahvilajakalastus.fi/esteeton-suopuisto/

TELEKKÄ lean-to shelter and bird tower, Pieksämäki A lean-to and a bird watching tower on the shores of Pieksämäki’s Lake Tuomiojärvi, which is known for the richest bird population in Southern Savo.

Tel. +358 50 558 8017 www.tuomiojarvi.f i VedenjakajaReitistö

Pieksämäki’s VedenjakajaReitistö connect the eskers, coniferous forests, and mire wilderness of Partaharju, Nikkarila, and Tahinsuo, respectively. The entire trail system is 79 km long, with 40 km of routes for moun tain biking and 39 km of trails for hikers. There are also a few kilometers of accessible nature trails and a manually operated cable ferry. The entire trail system is marked with blue, reflective metal pipes. Resting areas are equipped with boards that list the site’s address and coordinates. Attractions: Jäppilä Kivikuru, Paltanen Swamp Park as well as the River Haapajoki and Virtasalmen Majavareitti kayaking/ canoeing routes. www.vedenjakajareitisto.fi

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