October

Cranberry and mushroom trip to Patvinsuo national park on 5-6 October (open for all)

We travel to Patvinsuo by carpool, and leave on Saturday, 5 October at 7.00 am from the bus stop at the Joensuu Sports Hall Uurheilutalo in Finnish), street address: Koskikatu 12. The leader and guide of the trip, Tuula Turunen, is waiting for the participants at Patvinsuo. We will return on Sunday afternoon between 16-17.

On Saturday afternoon we will have a break at the Suomujoki lean-to shelter. Sauna by the lake in the evening. 

Accommodation at the house of the forest ranger. 

On Sunday morning we will hike to the Surkanvaara hill to pick up funnel chantarelle. A snack break before we leave to go back to Joensuu.  

Please take with you a sleeping back or sheets, warm clothes, indoor shoes or woolen socks and other personal things you need. To the cranberry peatland, please take warm drink, snack, good outdoor clothing, rubber boots and a bucket. Please also take enough food for both days – this trip is with your own food. On Saturday afternoon at the Suomujoki lean-to-shelter, you can fire e.g. sausages on the open fire, if you bring sausages with you.

Price: 30 e/person including accommodation and sauna + carpool payment. The costs of the car are shared by the carpool and paid to the driver (040 euro/km, the driver is not counted in when sharing to costs). 
Registration by 30 September 2024. When registering, please inform if you have a car available for the carpool.  

For more information and to register, please contact: Tuula Turunen, email: thturunen@mail.com, tel. 050 372 6242

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Twilight adventure for the families at Lykynlampi on 25 October (open for all)

In the twilight, the forest is exciting, even mysterious. Welcome to at twilight adventure at Lykynlampi with the whole family!

In the forest, there is a path marked with reflectors and including tasks. After completing the trail and the tasks, you can enjoy you own snack at the open fire.

You can start the path between 18-19. The maximum number of participants is 100.

The registration will be opened in the middle of October. In case of cancellation, e.g. due to poor weather, we will inform the participants one day before the event.

For more information, please contact: Kirsi Soikkeli, email: kirsi.soikkeli64@gmail.com, tel. 044 548 5832