January
Lykynlampi outdoor activity center and cafeteria
Lykynlampi cafeteria is open on 4 January to 16 March on Saturdays and Sundays from 11.00 to 16.00. On Saturday, 15 February, the cafeteria is open until 20.00 (skiing in the light of torches). The cafeteria is also open on Epiphany, Monday 6 January, and on the ski holiday week on 3-7 March every day from 11.00 to 16.00.
In the cafeteria, we sell hot and cold drinks, doughnuts, buns, fruits, sandwiches, sweets and sausages. You can also bring your own snacks and drinks.
Showers, dressing rooms and toilets are available downstairs every day from 7 to 22.
Become a volunteer in Lykynlampi cafeteria
We need volunteers to work in the cafeteria for each day the cafeteria is open. There are different tasks to be done: selling, making coffee and tee, washing dishes, cleaning the tables etc. cafeteria work. The newcomers are guided to each task. If you wish to get more information on the volunteering work in the cafeteria or wish to join the wonderful group of volunteers, please contact Marjatta Partanen, email marjatta.partanen@gmail.com, tel. 050 341 7940. You can also sign up for volunteering on the website of Joensuun Latu: Vapaaehtoiseksi - Joensuun Latu ry
If you prefer volunteering outdoors, join the volunteers to clear snow from the stairs of the cafeteria and the stairs to sauna. Also, we need volunteers to clean a skating route on the Lykynlampi pond. For volunteering outdoors, please contact Pentti Leskinen, email penttileskinen13@gmail.com, tel. 050 341 9725 or Hannu Melin, email, hannu.melin@gmail.com, tel. 040 773 5767
Ski waxing services in Lykynlampi
The ski waxing experts from Future Club association offer ski waxing services both for traditional and skate skis. The service is available on Saturdays and Sundays from 4 January until 16 March at 11-15. You can get prices on the spot.
Events in January
Winter cycling competition
Joensuun Latu participates in the Winter cycling competition 2025 on 1 January – 28 February. Join the Joensuun Latu Team and enjoy winter cycling!
Winter cycling competition is a playful competition, in which all team members record the cycling kilometers. The team with the highest number of kilometers wins.
Register to Joensuun Latu team at Etusivu | Kilometrikisa The team name is Joensuun Latu, and the code for registration is JnsLatuT25
For more information, please contact: Sinikka Saavalainen, sinsaavalainen@gmail.com
Flea market for hiking and sport equipment on 4-6 January at Lykynlampi
Do you have hiking or sport equipment that you do not need any more? Bring them to Lykynlampi to the flea market on 4-6 January! At the same time, make flea market discoveries yourself. Payments by cash or MobilePay. Card payments are not accepted.
Bring the items on Saturday 4 Jan at 10. Mark the prices for your equipment – keep the prices at such a level that you would pay yourself for used equipment.
Come to pick up your money and/or your unsold equipment On Monday, 6 Jan, by 16.00.
For more informantion, please contact: Jukka Nieminen, j.niemi@hotmail.com
Exercise group for those who used to be young
The exercising group for those who used to be young, started in autumn, and continues in the spring! Weekly exercise in a group is a lot of fun! Exercises include e.g. wool sock walking, gym, skiing and snowshoe walking. You can participate in all of them, or join the ones, you most like. No pre-registration!
When joining the activities, you will get an activity card. Mark in the card whenever you participate in the programme. At the end of the spring, return the card to Tuula Turunen. We’ll have a lottery for the participants with good prizes.
The programme in January:
9.1. at 14–16 Gym at Vesikko
14.1. at 17-18 Wool sock walking at Lykynlampi
16.1. at 14–16 Gym at Vesikko
23.1. at 14–16 Gym at Vesikko
30.1. at 14–16 Gym at Vesikko
For more information, please contact Tuula Turunen, thturunen@gmail.com, tel. 050 372 6242
Wool sock running
Wool sock running is now IN! It is the winter version of barefoot running. Let’s run in wool socks together when the weather conditions are suitable. Follow the Joensuun Latu website and Facebook for times and places.
Put on several (2-3) wool socks. The toes will not be cold!
For more information, please contact: Sointu Hyttinen, sointu.hyttinen@gmail.com
Info on upcoming hiking and trekking activities on 11 January at 13.00 at Lykynlampi
Members of Joensuun Latu hiking and trekking group introduce the upcoming hiking trips nearby Joensuu, hiking trips to Lapland and on the upcoming cycling trips. Welcome to hear more!
For more information, please contact Hannu Melin, email hannu.melin@gmail.com, tel. 040 773 5767
Photo evening: Coasts of Atlantic Ocean
On 13 January at 17-10 in Joensuu Main Library, in Muikku-room. Street address: Koskikatu 25.
From the Lofoten Islands to Hamningberg
Tarmo Sotikoc shows his pictures and a video from his trips to North of Norway during the years 2019-2024.
Outer Hebrides
Eero and Liisa Oura cycled through the outer Hebrides in summer 2023. They will show their video of the cycling trip on the rainy islands.
Try the mobility aids
On 18 January 2025 at 11–14 at Lykynlampi
Mobility aids are essentential when making the outdoos activities accessible for all. Individuals with mobility disabilities can loan mobility aids e.g. from the City of Joensuu. Come and try mobiloty aids in Lykynlampi on 18 January at 11-14.
For more information, please contact Anu Pukki, email anu.pukki@karelia.fi, tel. 050 301 6348, Marjatta Partanen, email marjatta.partanen@gmail.com, tel. 050 341 7940.
Test snowshoes for the whole family
Welcome to test snowshoes for the whole family on 20 January at 11-15 in Lykynlampi!
For more information, please contact Eija Sollo, email eija.sollo@pp.inet.fi, tel. 0500 950 996.
Skiing school for adults
On 21.-22 January and on 28-29 January at 18.30–20 at Joensuu Laulurinne.
Come and learn traditional and/or skating style skiing in the skiing school for adults, organized jointly with Joensuun Hiihto-Kataja society. These skiing schools have been organized for several years, and the participants have given very good feedback.
This winter we organize two skiing schools at Joensuu Laulurinne. The first skiing school takes place in January and the other one in February. The skiing schools are both for beginners and advances skiers. The teachers in the school are the skiing coaches and instructors of Hiihto-Kataja.
If you do not have own skies, you can loan them from Hiihto-Kataja.
The minimum number of participants is five, maximum 30.
Price 80 euro for the members of Joensuu Latu or Hiihto-Kataja, for non-members 95 euro.
In case the temperature is below -15 C, or we do not have snow, the school is not organized.
Programme in the skiing school in January:
Tuesday 21 January at 18.30-20.00, traditional style
Wednesday 22. January at 18.30-20.00, traditional style
Tuesday 28 January at 18.30-20.00, skating style
Wednesday 29 Januar at 18.30-20.00, skating style
+ Waxing info
Registration on the Hiihto-Kataja website
For more information, please contact: Ilari Nissinen, ilari.nissinen@hotmail.com, p. 0440 102 396
Vauhti waxing info
25 January at 13–15 at Lykynlampi
Come and hear the latest news on Vauhti waxing products at Lykynlampi! Get tips for waxing your skis!
For more informaation, please contact Marjatta Partanen, email marjatta.partanen@gmail.com, tel. 050 341 7940