Province
of Eastern Finland, North Karelia Region
Municipality of Kontiolahti
(www.kontiolahti.fi) and town of Joensuu
(www.joensuu.fi)
Area: 1,5 sq. km. Established in 1994.
The area is
managed by Metsähallitus.
The exciting gorge at
Kolvananuuro works as a time capsule transporting visitors back in time.
Millions of years ago Kolvananuuro formed into a deep scar in the rock bed. The
area has a very interesting geological history.
Many visitors come to Kolvananuuro to admire the untouched landscape of the
gorge and its exceptional vegetation. Half a day is time enough to explore the
area’s demanding nature trail, which leads at times across barren rocky terrain
and then at others through old-growth and fern forest by murmuring brooks.
Kolvananuuro Gorge is an interesting tourist sight as the landscape differs from
the Finnish norm and the area is covered by diverse
vegetation.
