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Koli National Park in the winter
Gili_S Says: This park in the winter is full covered with snow and ice and so in it fantastic for winter activities. The park itself is very large in a wide area, you can approach it from many directions, but you will not to drive around the big lake to get to the other side of it.There...
Gili_S Says: The Heritage Centre located just next to the Koli hotel and the ski resort. It has an exhibition and lots of information about Koli, its nature and history. Very interesting and recommending checking it out
Gili_S Says: Husky Safari is coming more and more popular for tourists visiting Finland and also here you can experience it. Just be sure you know exactly of the program and price, this is no cheap adventure.
Gili_S Says: Koli is very popular park for summer hiking and camping. I was hiking here during a beautiful warm summer days and one of the greatest things here that during the midsummer months it is never get really dark here, so you don't really get into the dark. You can stroll in your...
Gili_S Says: One of the best possible activates in Koli is hiking of course. I was hiking here during winter as well as in summer. Everywhere the trails are marked well and in most routes also distances is clear so you can plan well which trail to take. Just be aware that during winter...
Koli National Park in the summer
Gili_S Says: In the summer this park is blooming, a fantastic place for traditional Nordic hiking and you can explorer the forest hills and lakes around here. There are many marked trails for hiking and you can do some wild camping as well but I believe that you are not allowed to light...
Gili_S Says: At the ski resort the hotel café and restaurant is the only place that offer meals in the place, do not expect too much from that place, just the average traditional tasteless Finnish hotel food ;-)
Gili_S Says: After collecting all your brochures from the information desk in Koli village, you can just cross the street to this traditional coffee place, get a warm drink and some snack and check out what to do and where to go next.
Gili_S Says: Night life is rather busy here, I mean in the ski resort as everyone want to be in the “after ski” party. There is the hotel pub for that matter.
Gili_S Says: One thing I enjoyed here the most is walking around. If it is short or long, just around or all over the park it is just fantastic to walk in this place.Don’t forget, have the best shoes with you when coming here.
Gili_S Says: There is surely a way to get to Koli by public transport combined train/flight and local bus. Anyway, the best is to drive of course, the scenery is fantastic and you can visit all the small places and stop where ever you wish.
Gili_S Says: There are few local shops in the area where you can buy ski equipment as well as just the normal tourists souvenirs items.
Gili_S Says: Be aware that in the winter the small roads are covered with snow and ice. It is not that easy to drive if you are not used to it and you should have winter tyres as well.
Gili_S Says: Depends on the season, if in the winter be sure you have the appropriate winter gear, for hiking or ski. If you plan lots oh walking in the deep snow, remember to pack your snow shoes or you can get them here as in the photo :)
Gili_S Says: I guess any trail you take here is a bit off the beaten path. The thing here is that you feel that you are in the middle of nowhere but you are actually not far at all from the civilization, so just enjoy your time and be quiet, you might meet one of the forest inhabitants.
Gili_S Says: Of course the main winter sport in this location is ski. The ski resort has all of its facilities to make it easy for you, elevators will take you back up the hill for your next round.
Gili_S Says: Once when you arrive, you can walk up the way to the summit. The signs will show you the way, it is little summit, it is not that high and you don’t need supply with you ;-)
Gili_S Says: The national park of Koli is some distance drive from Koli village itself. I am not sure how far it was but the road signs will show you the way
Gili_S Says: Koli is not only a national park but also a village, and this is how it looks like in the centre of it. There is nothing essential here beside the fact that here maybe is the good place to get your supply and to do some shopping.Koli Official
Gili_S Says: In Koli centre of the village you can find the tourist information, there you can find and collect all the brochures and information that you might need. They can also help you with any questions you might have.
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