More Information on Kolovesi National Park

Contact Information

Oskari - Linnansaari Visitor Centre
Kolovesi Nature Information Hut
• E-mail:saimaa

• The national customer service number of Metsähallitus tel.int. +358 205 64 125

The area is managed by Metsähallitus, Natural Heritage Services of Southern Finland, address: Akselinkatu 8, 57130 Savonlinna, Finland.

Other Web Pages

• Canoeing in Lake Finlad (www.canoeinfinlad.com)

Publications in English

Publications of Metsähallitus

• Kolovesi National Park Brochure
• Finland’s National Parks - Seas of Blue, Seas of Green

Publications can be ordered at Oskari - Linnansaari Visitor Centre and Nestori - Saimaa Nature Exhibition and Information Point.

Other Publications

• Sipilä, Tero and Hyvärinen, Heikki: Status and Biology of Saimaa (Phoca hispida saimensis) and Ladoga (Phoca hispida ladogensis) ringed seals. In: M-P Heide-Jørgensen, M-P. & Lydersen, C. (eds.) Ringed seals in the North Atlantic. NAMMCO Scientific Publications, Volume 1:83 - 99, 1998.
• Kuusisto, Esko (ed.): Saimaa, the Living Lake. Helsinki, 1999.
• Virtamo, Pekka and Vuorjoki, Katri (ed.): Outdoor Karelia Finland. Helsinki, 2005.