Guidebook for Koli
Food Scene
Located on Mattila farm, one of the oldest farms in Koli: once an abandoned haunted house – now a lively hidden pearl surrounded by the old trees of the national park. Kolin Keidas offers amazing breakfast and lunch in Café Mandala: their speciality is tasty vegetarian food with both local and exotic twist - all products are hand-made from the beginning. (www.kolinkeidas.com)
Kolin Keidas
12 B Ylä-kolintieLocated on Mattila farm, one of the oldest farms in Koli: once an abandoned haunted house – now a lively hidden pearl surrounded by the old trees of the national park. Kolin Keidas offers amazing breakfast and lunch in Café Mandala: their speciality is tasty vegetarian food with both local and exotic twist - all products are hand-made from the beginning. (www.kolinkeidas.com)
Gastropub Kolin Ryynänen is located in the middle of Koli village, right next to the Koli National Park. Ryynänen offers a wide assortment of high quality beer and the most delicious pizza in town.
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Kolin Ryynänen
1 Ylä-kolintieGastropub Kolin Ryynänen is located in the middle of Koli village, right next to the Koli National Park. Ryynänen offers a wide assortment of high quality beer and the most delicious pizza in town.
The best vendace in Finland!!! Located in Koli Harbour, the views are amazing any time of the year.
Ravintola Alamaja
12 Rantatie (Koli)The best vendace in Finland!!! Located in Koli Harbour, the views are amazing any time of the year.
Parks & Nature
Pirunkirkko (Devil's Church) is a 33-metre-long Z-shaped boulder cave to which several mystical stories are connected. Pirunkirkko is located along Rantatie Road, 12 km south of Koli.
Eero Järnefelt, a famous Finnish artist, once visited Pirunkirkko and wrote a poem on its wall:
"one secret, one spirit,
happiness for both
is this church
its holiness I remember forever"
Lohkareluola Pirunkirkko
115 Rantatie (Koli)Pirunkirkko (Devil's Church) is a 33-metre-long Z-shaped boulder cave to which several mystical stories are connected. Pirunkirkko is located along Rantatie Road, 12 km south of Koli.
Eero Järnefelt, a famous Finnish artist, once visited Pirunkirkko and wrote a poem on its wall:
"one secret, one spirit,
happiness for both
is this church
its holiness I remember forever"
Cute little islands with sandy beaches in Lake Pielinen. Easy to reach by paddling or boat.
Hiekkasaaret
Cute little islands with sandy beaches in Lake Pielinen. Easy to reach by paddling or boat.
- Räsävaara Tower (fin. Räsävaaran näkötorni). Old, wooden tower on top of a hill (great viewpoint)! The brave will hang their hammock here and spend a night under the stars.
Räsävaaran Näkötorni
- Räsävaara Tower (fin. Räsävaaran näkötorni). Old, wooden tower on top of a hill (great viewpoint)! The brave will hang their hammock here and spend a night under the stars.
Reached after a short hike. Locals believe Tarhapuro Waterfall is a fountain of youth.
Tarhapuro Waterfall
Reached after a short hike. Locals believe Tarhapuro Waterfall is a fountain of youth.
Essentials
Sale Koli
94 KolintieLittle store in Koli to shop groceries from.
Prisma Joensuu
2 VoimatieHuge supermarket in Joensuu to shop groceries from.
Entertainment & Activities
Equipment rental (kayaks, canoes, bikes, stand-up paddle boards, ...) and guided tours by amazing local people. I've worked here for one summer in 2017 so I can really recommend this place with all my heart <3
Koli Active Oy
94 KolintieEquipment rental (kayaks, canoes, bikes, stand-up paddle boards, ...) and guided tours by amazing local people. I've worked here for one summer in 2017 so I can really recommend this place with all my heart <3
Ruunaan kosket
White river rafting and beautiful nature
Feel like skiing or snowboarding? The only slopes in Finland inside a national park can be found here!
Ukko-Kolin Rinteet
29 Rantatie (Koli)Feel like skiing or snowboarding? The only slopes in Finland inside a national park can be found here!