Koskisaari, Vaikon Loma 2

A log cabin on the upper reaches of Kärenkoski next to the flowing rapids’ water. Excellent for viewing the northern lights on the glazed terrace.

70 km east of Kuopio. Lake Kärenjärvi 10 m (length 3,5 km, breadth 1 km), shallow water, gravel bottom. Pier, own boat. Log cabin 1983, renovated 2004 and completely renovated in 2021, kitchen/living room with 1 extra bed, 2 bedrooms with 2 beds in each, sauna, dressing room, shower room, open veranda.

A wood fired outside hot tub for rent for 6 people all year round. The availability of the tub must be checked in advance (rented between several cottages). The rent of the tub will be paid to the owner.

Possibility to charge an electric car for an additional fee (consumption through the meter, payment to the owner).

Campfire and charcoal grill (the customer brings the coals), also two barbecue huts in shared use by the cottages in the area.

Fireplace. Outside power point for the car. Grill tepee shared with other cottages.

Super holiday site in eastern Finnish lakescape at the end of Vaikkojoki river rapids.

Summer and autumn:

* Fishing, berry and mushroom picking.

* Bikes, canoes. Possibility of horse riding.

Winter and spring:

* Tahkovuori (60km) slalom slopes

* Ice fishing

* Horse riding or horse drawn sleighs.

Cottages: 2896, 2898, 2899, 2900, 5862, 5863, 5864.

The destination has the International Green Key certificate for sustainable tourism. The environmental work of Green Key certified sites includes e.g. resource efficiency by saving water and energy consumption, waste reduction and recycling.