Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ruunaan Matkailu COTTAGES
( 013-533-130; www.ruunaanmatkailu.fi ;Siikakoskentie 47;d from €30, cabins €40-100; )
These self-contained cabins (plus basic accommodation upstairs from the cafe) are situated
5km east of the Naarajoki bridge. A traditional smoke sauna, boats and various snowmo-
bile, rafting and boating tours are available.
Information
Ruunaa Visitor Centre TOURIST INFORMATION
( 020-564-5757; 10am-6pm May-Sep)
Near the Naarajoki bridge, this friendly visitor centre has exhibitions, maps, a library and a
short film about the area, and also sells fishing permits. It's a great place to read up on
Ruunaa's wildlife, and to research hiking trails.
Getting There & Away
A shared taxi ( 0500-675-542;one way €6) between Lieksa and Ruunaa (€6) runs twice
daily on Mondays and Fridays only.
Nurmijärvi District
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Renowned for its canoeing routes on the Jongunjoki, the Nurmijärvi area is wild and re-
mote. Nurmijärvi village ( www.nurmijarvi.fi ) has enough services to get you to the
Jongunjoki or Lieksajoki, or to the Änäkäinen area for fishing and trekking.
Activities
Canoeing
Canoe experts at Erästely ( 040-027-1581; www.erastely.fi ) offer all manner of guided trips
(from €40). If you want to go it alone, you can hire canoes and kayaks (per hour/day/week
from €10/40/110) and arrange transport to and from the beginning or end of a route.
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