Roads and routes open
(Updated 19.5.2024)
The Nahkiaissalontie road leading to the starting point of the Nahkiaissalo nature trail can now also be driven by car. The road to Kirkkoranta was already drivable before.
Kolovesi National Park in the winter
(updated 17.12.2023)
Kolovesi National Park is closed for the winter. In order to protect the nesting peace of the Saimaa ringed seal, the area is only suitable for summertime activities. During the winter, it is forbidden to enter any of the islands in the park, and the roads leading to the area do not have winter maintenance. There is no winter maintenance on the snowy roads or routes in the National Park area. The Nahkiaissalontie road leading to the starting point of the Nahkiaissalo Nature Trail and Hirviniemi Trail is often covered with snow for a long time in the spring, and due to the long uphill, the return trip from the Nahkiaissalo parking area back to the main road can be challenging. Welcome again in spring after the snow has melted.
Accessibility improved in Hirviniemi
(Updated 3/8/2023)
Accessible services have been improved in the Hirviniemi area during the summer and there are now also an accessible toilet, a canoe pier, a campfire site and a tent site.
