Snowshoeing trip to Astuvansalmi Rock Paintings 19.2.2025

EXPERIENCE THE WINTER SCENERIES OF LAKE SAIMAA IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ANCIENT ART EXHIBITION AND HEAR THE FASCINATING STORY OF THE ROCK PAINTINGS WITH A LOCAL GUIDE IN MIKKELI!

We will meet at the Astuvansalmi parking lot (Suurlahdentie 2039, approx. 40 km from Mikkeli) from where we calmly take off towards the rock paintings. Route goes through the forest and lake ice. It takes about an hour to get there and explore the 6000-year-old rock art. The magnificent Northern Europe's largest rock paintings tell their ancient story with many different images and the guide tells the birth story of the paintings and stories from Lake Saimaa.

A warm drink is included in the price. You can order handmade seasonal packed lunch (stuffed roll and a small sweet) using local ingredients to enjoy in site for extra fee. For this excursion, you get a half-price lunch for 10 € per person.

This excursion is suitable for everyone in basic physical condition, older children are also welcome to join (make sure to check snowshoe sizes for children). Guiding languages are Finnish and English.

You need clothes suitable for the weather, good shoes (+ leggings/other leg protectors) and a drinking water to go. You can also bring a sitting cover if you like.

- Duration: 3 - 3,5 h

- Group size: 4 - 12 persons

- Price: 65 €/person

- Extra charge for food: 10 €/person (normally 20 €/person)

Reservations and further information: asta@uhkua.fi or +358 40 744 7631. Bookings at least 48 h before the trip.

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