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Kolovesi National Park Directions and MapsDirections
Kolovesi National Park is located south of the main road no 23.
By Car
- It is about 15 km from the municipality of Enonkoski to the boat launching
place of Käkövesi, where there in an information board with a map. The way is
signposted from the centre of Enonkoski, from where you need to continue in
the road no 471 to the ferry over Hanhivirta and onto the fork of the road
going to Käkövesi boat launching place, where there is a blue sign to Kolovesi
National Park. There is a parking area at Käkövesi boat launching place.
Parking area is not ploughed in winter.
- When going to Nahkiaissalo Nature Trail, you need to drive the road 471
further. There is a blue and white sign to Nahkiaissalo Nature Trail at the
fork to Selkälahti of the road no 471. More information can be found at the
starting points for trails. There is a
parking area at the starting point of the Nahkiassalo Nature Trail on the road
going to Selkälahti. Selkälahti road and parking area are not ploughed in
winter.
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Kirkkoranta boat launching place is located 22 km north of Enonkoski. Drive
the road no 471. After the fork to Nahkiassalo Nature Trail continue 6 km the
road 471 onwards. There is a sign to Kolovesi National Park in the fork to
Kirkkoranta. In the end of the road on the shore of Kolovesi there is a
parking area. The road leading to Kirkkoranta and the parking area there are
not ploughed in winter.
By Boat Transportation
By Public Transportation
It is about 33 km to Enonkoski from Savonlinna, and about 55 km from
Heinävesi. From Enonkoski it is about 15 km to Käkövesi boat launching place and
about 22 km to Kirkkoranta boat launching place. It is about 55 km to Savonranta
from Savonlinna. From Savonranta it is about 25 km to Käkövesi boat launching
place and 21 km to Kirkkoranta boat launching place.
- The nearest
coach services
(www.matkahuolto.fi) are to Enonkoski and to Savonranta on weekdays from
Savonlinna or Joensuu (Heinävesi) direction.
- The railway station closest to the national park is in Vihtari. Vihtari
can be reached every day by train from South (Helsinki) and North (Joensuu).
The 26-km-way from Vihtari to the Kirkkoranta boat launching place is best to
travel with a taxi.
- There are also train (www.vr.fi) and
flight
(www.finnair.com) connections to Savonlinna.
Starting Points for Excursions
Starting points for Nature Trails.
- The boat launching place is at Käkövesi and Kirkkoranta.
Maps
Electronic Maps
Excursionmap.fi of
Metsähallitus
Electronic canoe route map -
Norppareitti (“Seal Trail”) (www.karttaikkuna.fi), where the
Norppataival section covers the circular route in Kolovesi and Linnansaari
National Parks (7 - 10 days).
Heinäveden matkailukartta:
Heinävesi Tourist Map (www.heinavesi.fi, in Finnish) can be found
on the webpages of the municipality of Heinävesi.
- National
Land Survey of Finland map service (www.karttapaikka.fi)
Other Maps
Terrain maps N514 and N532, 1:50 000. Maps are sold by
Karttakeskus, the National Land Survey of Finland and well-stocked bookstores.
Vesiretkeilykartasto: Canoe route map - Keskinen Saimaa
(Linnansaari National Park, Haapaselkä, Joutenvesi, Kolovesi National
Park, Kermajärvi) 1:50 000. Maps can be bought at or ordered from Oskari -
Linnansaari Visitor Centre or at the Nestori - Saimaa Nature Centre customer
service point in Savonlinna Provincial Museum.
Merikartta M Saimaan vesistö, Savonlinna - Kuopio: Nautical chart
M Saimaa lake system, Savonlinna - Kuopio, 1:40 000. Maps are sold by
Karttakeskus.
Yleismerikartta 921, Saimaan vesistö: General nautical chart 921,
Saimaa lake system, 1:200 000, 2001. Maps are sold by Karttakeskus.
Maastokartat: Terrain maps nos 4212 05, 4212 06 and 4212 08, 1:20
000. Maps are sold by Karttakeskus, the National Land Survey of
Finland and well-stocked bookstores.
GT tiekartta 6: GT road map 6, 1:250 000. The map is sold
by Karttakeskus and well-stocked bookstores.
- Metsäkartta 6/9: Forest map 6/9,
1:200
000. Maps can be bought at Oskari - Linnansaari Visitor Centre and at
Nestori and Outdoors.fi online shop.
Map Sales Points
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