Biking Tour Around Lake Pielinen

The route takes you around lake Pielinen. Main sights include small villages and towns on the forested hills of Karelia, and magnificent sights, including one of our national landscapes, Koli. Meet locals and learn about Karelian culture and the way of life and of course, the delicacies of the Karelian kitchen.

Available: 1.6.-30.9.2025

Group size: min. 2

Normal fitness level

Roads: Normal. On tour map roads are mostly sandy roads.

You can make different route choices point to point.

Program

Day 1

Arrive Joensuu

Accommodation in Joensuu Lietsu Hotel + breakfast.

Day 2

Luggage transfer > Koli

Driving Joensuu > Koli Freetime 54 km

Accommodation in main house/double room + breakfast + dinner + sauna.

Day 3

Driving Koli-Koli routes 40-60 km

Accommodation in Koli Freetime /main house/double room + breakfast + dinner + sauna.

Day 4

Luggage transfer > Juuka

Driving Koli - Juuka 35 km.

Accommodation in Guesthouse Juuka + breakfast

Day 5

Luggage transfer > Nurmes

Driving Juuka-Nurmes

Accommodation in Bomba Karelian village + breakfast + spa entrance fee

Day 6

Luggage transfer > Lieksa

Driving Nurmes - Lieksa

Accommodation in Lieksa Hotel Puustelli + breakfast + dinner

Day 7

Luggage transfer > Vuonislahti

Driving Lieksa - Vuonislahti 26 km

Visit Paateri Art home 9 km.

Tip: Wanhan Koulun Puoti

Boat trip to Koli.

Cruise Schedule | M/S Marival II – Amfion Marine Charters Oy

June 17th – August 11th

12.30 Koli – 13.30 Vuonislahti – 14.30 Koli

15.00 Koli – 16.00 Vuonislahti – 17.00 Koli

The cruise departs from Koli harbor, Rantatie 12.

Vuonislahti harbor is at the end of Tolkintie.

Luggage transfer > Koli harbour >Kolin kylä Hotel

Accommodation in Koli Kylä Hotel + breakfast

Day 8

Luggage transfer > Joensuu

Driving Koli - Joensuu 67 km

Accommodation in Joensuu Lietsu Hotel + breakfast.

- or departure.

Price incl. E-bike, maintenance guarantee everyday, luggage trasport poit to poit, accommodation, breakfast, 4x dinner. 4 x sauna+hotel sauna