Bed & breakfast Ruustinna

Ruustinna offers visitors a window into the past. The historical residence near the center of Saarijärvi accommodates work travellers, holiday-goers, party guests and backpackers in three idyllic rooms on the second floor. All rooms have lakeside views of the Saarijärvi lake. Additional five rooms are located in an separate building built in 1830 called Wäentupa. The room price includes a fresh Finnish breakfast, readying a refreshed guest to enjoy a new day.

Come experience the atmosphere of the historical clergy house!

Pyhä-Häkki National Park

Take a stroll into the best preserved old-growth forests in Southern Finland. See 400-year-old pine trees that bear scars of ancient forest fires. Such forests give you a sense of timelessness, encouraging you to slow down and savour the natural scene. The residents of the old croft at Poika-aho surely told their children tales of the trolls and elves who lived out in the wild woods.

In nature conservation areas, everyman’s rights do not apply in the normal way. Please always check the rules of the destination before making your trip. National parks are nature reserves, whose key task is to safeguard biodiversity and enable people to enjoy and relax in nature on the terms of nature conservation.
All national parks in Finland are managed by Metsähallitus.

Nature and hiking tour in National Parks of Deepland

See the two jewels of Northern Central Finland, Salamajärvi Nationalpark and Pyhä-Häkki Nationalpark!

Follow in the hoofprints of wild forest reindeer at Salamajärvi Nationalpark and on the Peuran Polku Trail. You might even spot some of these rare animals. The park’s varied wild scenery includes rockstrewn pinewoods, open bogs and lakes full of tasty fish!

Pyhä-Häkki National Park is the home of the most beautiful ancient forest in southern Finland. Its old pines, hardened snags and other ancient trees that have been decomposed by bracket fungi have been given protected status. (Nationalparks.fi)

Nature and hiking tour in National Parks of Deepland

Nature and hiking tour in National Parks in Deepland
Welcome to Deepland and to Kinnula!

At Karkausmäki Guesthouse, you sleep well in our unique and comfortable rooms, enjoy our scenic landscapes, get peace of mind at our lean-to shelter in front of an open fire, and relax in the gentle warmth of our traditional finnish sauna!

Karkausmäki Guesthouse offers you a unique accommodation facility in a natural scenic environment with modern amenities. Our house has five comfortable double rooms, and in the courtyard we also have a lean-to shelter and a mini camping site for three campers or caravan trailers. Savour nature in the rural landscape of Kinnula, Northern Central Finland, in the vicinity of Salamajärvi National Park!

The accommodation includes bed linen and towels, and a kitchen with utensils and dishes is at your disposal. The shared toilets and shower facilities are in the immediate vicinity of the rooms, across the corridor.

See the two jewels of Northern Central Finland, Salamajärvi Nationalpark and Pyhä-Häkki Nationalpark!

Follow in the hoofprints of wild forest reindeer at Salamajärvi Nationalpark and on the Peuran Polku Trail. You might even spot some of these rare animals. The park’s varied wild scenery includes rockstrewn pinewoods, open bogs and lakes full of tasty fish!

Pyhä-Häkki National Park is the home of the most beautiful ancient forest in southern Finland. Its old pines, hardened snags and other ancient trees that have been decomposed by bracket fungi have been given protected status. (Nationalparks.fi)

Valid 2025
17.5.-13.6. & 2.8.-13.9.
Guarantee departures: 17.5., 7.6., 9.8. & 16.8.2025
– At other times upon request

Group size: Min 2 person, max 10 persons

Wilderness guide EräKatri at your service

Choose nature. Experience freedom. Feel good.

You are warmly welcome to discover our safe country and beautiful Finnish nature with me, a profesional guide on a private tailored tour. Our pure nature offers you peace and unforgettable experiences all year around.

The four seasons allow you plenty of choice. What is on your bucket list?
* It’s wonderful in the forest in winter. Experience freedom with pure white snow. Let’s go and enjoy the forest with snowshoes or OAC skinbased skis.
* Different shades of green surprise us in springtime. The forest is beautiful and invites you to enjoy pure nature.
* Let’s enjoy the summer together. Choose, for example hiking, cycling, kayaking, canoeing or nature swimming.
* The forest in autumn is colorful and offers harvest. Forest dishes are real superfoods and free to pick.

I can be your guide in nearby nature in Jyväskylä or wehere ever you are in Central Finland. We can also head together to national park Leivonmäki, Pyhä-Häkki, Salamajärvi or Southern Konnevesi. Adventure is waiting for you.

Would you like to have wonderful memories? Please, contact me and suggest actvity and a starting time that suits your schedule. I will be happy to serve you or your group.

Cozy Home-like Accommodation

Looking for some peace and quiet in a beautiful scenery, by a lakefront? The Karkausmäen Kammari accommodation offers all that, all year round. We can accommodate 12 persons in 5 double-rooms and 2 extra beds. The guests share a large country kitchen, toilets and showers. After a day of activities, you can relax in the traditional Finnish sauna and listen to nature’s sounds by the fire at the ‘laavu’ (lean-to). We also offer seasonal activities, like snowshoeing, forest bathing, wild food picking and sauna events.

Salamajärvi National Park

Follow in the hoofprints of wild forest reindeer on the Peuran Polku Trail. You might even spot some of these rare animals. The park’s varied wild scenery includes rockstrewn pinewoods, open bogs and lakes full of tasty fish. Use the facilities at Koirasalmi as a base for exploring the wilds.

In nature conservation areas, everyman’s rights do not apply in the normal way. Please always check the rules of the destination before making your trip. National parks are nature reserves, whose key task is to safeguard biodiversity and enable people to enjoy and relax in nature on the terms of nature conservation.
All national parks in Finland are managed by Metsähallitus.

Koirasalmi Hut Café in Salamajärvi National Park

During the summer, the Koirasalmi nature hut operates a cafe and a kiosk. The cafe offers ice cream, sweets, soft drinks, as well as salty and sweet pastries, taking into account special diets. Hot food is also available in the cafe during the summer season.

The cafe also functions as an exhibition space, where various changing art and other exhibitions are on display.

In the kiosk, you can find a variety of small souvenirs and snacks. Salamajärvi National Park logo products, gift items, fishing accessories and maps of Salamajärvi National Park.

Koirasalmi nature hut also offers accommodation, sauna rental and equipment rental.

Salamajärvi National Park is located in Lakeland Finland.

Find your wild nature at Salamajärvi Nationalpark

Go to the forest, listen to the wind in the trees and find peace!

Come explore Salamajärvi Nationalpark!
We give you a trailmap for Salamajärvi Nationalpark and you can go hiking when it suits you best.
Stay at Karkausmäki Guesthouse’s comfortable rooms and enjoy lazy mornings or work a little if you wish.
Our accommodation package includes four (4) nights stay in our twin room, bedlinen and towels.
Traditional finnish sauna in the outdoor building, is also available.
Ask for our best sauna tips for beginners!
Indulge yourself with a peat treatment in our sauna or let herbal foot bath refresh your feet after days activities.
Welcome to Karkausmäki Guesthouse and Kinnula!

Package includes:
-4 nights stay with bedlinen, towels, WiFi, coffee/tea & oatmeal in the mornings
-trailsnackpack for two days
-trailmap to Salamajärvi Nationalpark/Peuran polku
-herbal footbath or peat treatment 
-nordic bath with sauna for one night

Available year-round

Hiking supplies, Kayak and Canoe rental

Wilderness and nature services HyvänTähen you can rent high-quality and stable camping kayaks and canoes, as well as other camping equipment. The equipment comes with a paddling lifejackets suitable for your weight, which is always dried and checked. You can also ask for dry bags, maps and other kayaking equipment. The rental equipment is close to the national parks of Central Finland, where you can make an unforgettable trip to them.
Also ask about renting other camping equipment, such as tents, backpacks, skis, snowshoes, backpacks and camping stoves. You can also use these products in Pyhä-Häkki and Salamajärvi National Parks.
The products to be rented can be picked up at the agreed place or delivered to the agreed place for a separate fee.

Nature and hiking tour in National Parks of Deepland

See the two jewels of Northern Central Finland, Salamajärvi Nationalpark and Pyhä-Häkki Nationalpark!

Follow in the hoofprints of wild forest reindeer at Salamajärvi Nationalpark and on the Peuran Polku Trail. You might even spot some of these rare animals. The park’s varied wild scenery includes rockstrewn pinewoods, open bogs and lakes full of tasty fish!

Pyhä-Häkki National Park is the home of the most beautiful ancient forest in southern Finland. Its old pines, hardened snags and other ancient trees that have been decomposed by bracket fungi have been given protected status. (Nationalparks.fi)

Winter Nature Trails at Salamajärvi Nationalpark

Explore winter at Salamajärvi Nationalpark and Peura Trail in Northern Central Finland!
Snowshoe in to wilderness and visit the land of finnish forest reindeer and enjoy hearthy snacks by the fire.
Get inspired by the silence and beauty of Salamajärvi Nationalpark!
Cozy home-like accommodation at Karkausmäki takes you to the atmosphere of an former lumberjacks cabin, but with modern amenities.
Sleep long, enjoy late breakfast by the fire place or work using our fast internet connection.
Warm up the sauna and hot tub, indulge yourself with peat and wildherb treatments!

Available through December to April when there is enough snow on the ground.

Active Holiday in Piispala

Piispala is a holistic wellbeing centre surrounded by the purest Lakeland nature in the Northern Central Finland, with great outdoor and adventure opportunities. We offer accommodation for 242-420 persons in high-quality row houses, wooden apartment building, duplex houses and cottages with a fireplace. All our services are within walking distance from the accommodation areas. Our swimming hall, ice rink and bowling alley are open in all seasons, and you can also book instructed activities or relaxed lakeside sauna evening upon your interests. We guarantee you new and fun experiences with our wide range of activities, accommodation and healthy meals.

Southern Konnevesi National Park

In Southern Konnevesi National Park, visitors can enjoy the wide open waters of the lake in a boat, or canoe through a maze of islands among smooth glaciated rocks and vertical rock walls. In the clear water, you will be able to catch a glimpse of the depths that are the domain of the wild lake brown trout. Breathtaking contrasts characterise this national park. You can trek from herb-rich forests to high cliffs for a view over the magnificent landscape of the osprey.

In nature conservation areas, everyman’s rights do not apply in the normal way. Please always check the rules of the destination before making your trip. National parks are nature reserves, whose key task is to safeguard biodiversity and enable people to enjoy and relax in nature on the terms of nature conservation.
All national parks in Finland are managed by Metsähallitus.

Scenic Cruises to the Southern Konnevesi National Park

Scenic Cruises to the Southern Konnevesi National Park
with M/S Linnea from Häyrylänranta Harbour.

The cruise starts at the Häyrylänranta Harbour. First, we navigate through the Mieronvirta inlet. Then we head on towards the waters of the national park. Witness the ruggedly beautiful archipelago of the Southern Konnevesi Lake, spot the symbol of the national park, the osprey, and also learn about the history of this region.

Duration 2 hours. Price 32€ per person, including coffee or tea and pastry. Children under 7 years for free. Familypacket 84€, including 2 adults and 2 childs (age 7-15).

The price includes coffee or tea and pastry. There is also a restaurant on board from which you can buy refreshments.

Häähninmäki lookout tower and nature trails

The Häähninmäki Hill area has an extensive network of trails that are open all year round and offer fat biking, trail running and other outdoor pursuits. In 2020 built lookout tower offers breathtaking views. The area also has a desert hut Häähnintupa which is a camping and rest hut for all hikers in the middle of the wonderful hiking trails.

Revontuli Resort – Glass Cabin

Glass Igloos/Cabins in Revontuli Resort are a memorable experience for any season. The surrounding nature and the lake view in front of the panorama windows are like a seasonally changing art exhibition.

All the Glass Igloos has a lake view from the bedroom. All Sky Aurora Igloos are located next to the lakeside Sauna World, with a view to the saunas and the lake behind them. The most magnificent is the view from Deluxe Igloos right by the lake shoreline, and from the two-storey Tigloos behind them.

Leivonmäki National Park

Leivonmäki’s forests, lakes and marshes can be explored on family-friendly paths, including enticing duckboard trails. Enjoy your picnic in delightful scenery by the lakeside or up on an esker ridge.
In nature conservation areas, everyman’s rights do not apply in the normal way. Please always check the rules of the destination before making your trip.
National parks are nature reserves, whose key task is to safeguard biodiversity and enable people to enjoy and relax in nature on the terms of nature conservation. All national parks in Finland are managed by Metsähallitus.

Guided Fatbike Safaris in Leivonmäki National Park

A guided fatbike safari is a memorable visit to the beautiful and diverse Leivonmäki National Park. Experience the peace and quiet of a national park while fatbiking at a comfortable speed in good company. Leivonmäki is best known for the diversity of the park’s nature and landscapes.

The easiest parts of the trail have been chosen for this basic fatbiking safari. We will bike approximately 15-20 kilometers of the official 22 kilometers long mountain bike trail. It is possible to personalize the safari according to the participants’ skill level and wishes.

In the beginning of the safari, the guide will give instructions on how to use and ride the bike. We will go through the technical aspects of the fatbike, and tips on how to ride the bike safely and comfortably will be given throughout the safari. The fatbike safari is suitable for people who are athletic and know how to ride a bike.

The difficulty of this safari is 2-4 which means that it is suitable for people who know how to ride a bike and are of normal health. The participants’ individual needs are always taken into consideration when finalizing the plan for the safari.

After this safari, you will be ready for more challenging safaris and independent fat biking trips in Leivonmäki national park

Hiking in Leivonmäki National Park

Come experience the diverse Leivonmäki National Park on a guided hike.

The group will have an opportunity to choose from two hiking trail options: 4,5 kilometers long Harjunkierros that goes up ridges and descends down to lakefront, or 5,5 kilometers long Mäyränkierros that showcases the typical national park scenery – swamps, ponds and sinkholes.

After hiking 3 kilometers, we will take a break at a tipi-like hut. Campfire coffee, tea and local pastries will be served.

During the hike, you will learn about the national park and hear stories about the surrounding nature

The hike is suited for people of normal fitness level. Both hiking trails are classified as easy.

LomaLeivo cottages in Leivonmäki National Park

Welcome to the beautiful landscapes of Lakeland Finland!

In Joutsa there is a piece of peaceful paradise just for you.
Three unique villas with outdoor jacuzzis are serving you all year round next to the trails of Leivonmäki National Park.
In summer we offer more nostalgic cabin options on our own beach or near our sheep farm. You can also vacation as a sheep herder with us!

You are warmly welcome!