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Location
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Koli
Levi |
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The glorious scenery at Koli is easy to reach by road, rail and air.
Helsinki-Koli 490 km,
Kuopio-Koli 151 km,
Joensuu-Koli 70 km,
Oulu-Koli 343 km,
Tampere-Koli 444 km
Pielislinna Distances:
Helsinki 490.0 km, railway station 77.0 km, restaurant 10.0 km, shop 7.0 km, neighbour 0.05 km, ski resort 1.5 km, maintained skiing tracks 0.2 km, length 60.0 km,
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In the remotest corner of
the North, on the other side of Arctic Circle, in the Finnish Lapland is
Levi. This resort is blend of Lappish exoticism, high quality range of
services developed with care.
To Levi it is better to
fly via Helsinki (1h30min) or Stockholm (1h40min) to Kittila a/p. and
there is shuttle bus from the airport to Levi takes 15 min.
You can also take a
sleeper train from Helsinki to Kolari (80 km away from Levi) or to
Rovaniemi (with this trains you can take your car as well). From the
Rovaniemi is about 160 km away. There are also
bus connections to Levi.
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Koli
OtsoPirtti
+63° 9' 14.79",
+29° 50' 8.15"
PielisLinna
+63° 9'20.73", +29°50'25.21"
KolinPilvi
+63° 9'19.80", +29°50'26.45"
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| By Car Driving from Helsinki takes about 6 hours, from Joensuu about an hour.
There two main roads via via Mikkeli and Outokumpu and Polvijarvi to the
road №504 or via Lappenranta and Joenssu by the road №6 which
turns to the local road Koli-Ahmovaara №504, which crosses №6
road and goes straight to Koli and its main road Merilarannantie. After 9 km from
the crossroad with №6 and Neste gasoline station (as it is shown at
the camera link below), you will enter the centre of Koli . |
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On the left hand you will
see the local store "Sale". Before 6 pm you can by there many necessary
and useful things. On the right
hand across the road there will be local travel company office "Karelia
Expert" |
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| To the right
will go the 3 kms road to Ukko-Koli and Sokos Hotel located up on the
hill.
Next crossroad will show you the way to
the right, to Ukko Koli lifts (UkkoKolin Rinteet). |
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| After some
more 6 km there will be big turn to the right, Loma Koli Camping, to the
Pielinen side and winter ice road to Lieksa, Merilanranta, etc. --
Heikkaniementie street. |
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If you are the OtsoPirtti
guest, please turn to the right now.
You will see on the left hand the
KoliKeskus cafe, and after 200 meters down the hill, please, turn to the
left to Alakuja private street.
After about 150-200 meters you will see
the Otsopirtti house, "Otso" side.
Entrance is from the left side opposite
to the lakes.
You are very welcome! |
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If you are the Pielislinna
or KolinPilvi guets,
please drive further and after 500
meters there is your next turn!
"Kol Country Club" and Satamatie
street! |
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At road fork you should keep
right by the - Satamatie - until it will come to the Pielinen.
It will
turn to the left.
On the right hand you will see the Pielislinna and next ot it KoliPilvi on the
lake shore.
Koritie street turns to the right.
Entrance is
from the Koiritie.
Enjoy you stay in the "Castle at the Pie
Lake" and in the "Koli Cloud"! |
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In Summer time it is possible
to take an auto ferry, which goes from Lieksa town (opposite side of the
lake). For detales please visit:
www.saimaaferries.fi
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By Train
The fastest express trains from Helsinki reach Joensuu in about 4 hours. Onwards from Joensuu to Koli the easiest alternative is by minibus, several daily, requires advance booking.
Price: Koli-Joensuu aik. 19 €, 12-16 vuotias 13 €,eläkel.(kortti) 13 €,
opisk.(kortti)
9 €, 4-11-vuotias 9 €, perhelippu 45 €
Koli- Lentoasema: aik. 22 €, 12-16-vuotias 15 €, eläkel.(kortti) 15 €,
opisk.(kortti)
11 €, 4-11 -vuotias 11 €, perhelippu 50 €
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By Air
The nearest airport is Joensuu, several flights from Helsinki daily. Onwards from Joensuu the easiest alternative is by minibus, requires advance booking. Price Joensuu Airport – Koli single: 16€.
You can rent a car Joensuu Airport
Shuttle Joensuu-Koli requires advance booking by tel 0100 9986 (0,56 e/min+ppm
Koli-Joensuu 14e/pers, children under 12 yrs 7e/pers.
Koli-Joensuu airport 16e/pers, children under 12 yrs 8e/pers
Children under 4 yrs free with an adult
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By Bus
You can use the timetable search on Matkahuolto website to find the timetable information for bus departures to Koli. Fill in the place of departure (e.g. Joensuu) and the destination (Koli kylä) and you will get the daily bus connections from Joensuu-Koli. Timetable information can be obtained by calling the Nationwide Timetable Inquiries Service at 0200 4000 (€ 1.64/call + local network charge) between 7:00–21:00 Monday–Saturday and between 8:00–21:00 on Sundays and holidays.
During the ski season Lumiset bus from Joensuu leaves Joensuu for Koli every Saturday.
Prices
Bus + Lift ticket Bus
Adults 25 e 10 e
Students 23 e 10 e
Under 12 yrs. with an adult 14 e 5 e
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