Relax and Unwind in North Karelia

Relax and Take it Easy

A holiday in North Karelia can also be a counterbalance to the fast-paced activities by focusing on well-being, relaxation and self-discovery. For example, the spas of Koli, Bomba and Kimmel offer gentle holiday moments, whether you are traveling alone, with family, friends or a larger group. Various retreats, yoga weekends and sauna experiences are also a sure way to relax and feel good. Take a dip and enjoy!

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Well-being in Many Ways

Give yourself permission to relax and go pamper yourself alone or with friends. How would a gentle steam bath on the benches of a traditional smoke sauna and a dip in the refreshing lake water sound? You can combine a sauna with a pampering herbal bath or peat treatment, and enjoy delicious food after the steam bath, for example by the campfire.

Do you dare to indulge all your senses with a wellness weekend or a relaxing forest hike? There are moments of pampering for every trip, from short moments of calm to several days of escape from everyday life.

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Pampering Holiday at the Spa

When you want to relax and recover from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, a peaceful spa holiday is a great option. At the Koli and Bomba spas, you can admire the surface of Lake Pielinen and enjoy various saunas and experience showers all year round. At the new Kimmel spa, you can relax in the steam sauna and the warmth of the pools after a day in the city.

Koli Relax Spa Spa Bomba Pampering Spa Kimmel

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Well-being from Culture

North Karelia offers the most exciting ways to experience holistic well-being of mind and body at different times of the year. For example, there are various guided well-being weekends or shorter relaxation moments to experience alone, with a friend or with a group. Discover folk lore, experience a connection with nature, enjoy the power of music or try different retreats.

Among others, the following companies offer well-being services with different themes in different parts of North Karelia:

House of the Bear - Connecting with Nature and Shaman Traditions Villa Ruusula - Wellbeing by the Lake Saimaa

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Sauna Experiences in North Karelia

Sauna the Karelian way in the wonderful sauna destinations of North Karelia. We offer traditional smoke saunas, wood saunas and many others.

Kotakylä's Unique Sauna World

Juuka Kotakylä offers unforgettable sauna experiences in the middle of nature. The sauna world, open during the summer, includes five unique saunas – Muasaana, Musta kyly, lauttasauna, Hemmo and Kotasauna. All saunas are located on the shores of beautiful Lake Vaikkojärvi. Sauna reservations must be made in advance. Reservations for groups outside of summer opening hours.

Enjoy the Gentle Steam of a Smoke Sauna

A traditional smoke sauna is a relaxing way to spend an evening. You can find several different locations in our region where smoke saunas are heated at pre-announced times or heated just for your group according to your wishes. Explore the different options and book.

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Power from Horses

The presence of horses can have wonderful effects on well-being. Hepovaara Farm in Kitee and Heiskala Hoppala in Liperi offer activities that combine interaction with horses, deepening self-awareness, and well-being.

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