- 5/2/2023
Now it is possible to paddle and make safaris in Joutenvesi area north of Oravi. Haukivesi lake and Linnansaari National Park is still frozen but now it will not take many days before also Haukivesi is open.
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- 4/22/2023
There is still snow on the ground in many places and the lake is frozen, but all the southern shores are thawed, the migratory birds have arrived and the ice is so weak that it is no longer possible to go on the ice. Next weekend we open the a la carte restaurant again and it will be open until September.
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- 4/8/2023
The equipment rental office and shop are open on Sundays from 8 am to 5 pm and the restaurant's kitchen is open from 12 pm to 4 pm. Linnansaari's pancake cafe is no longer open this winter.
Skating is not possible anymore. We recommend kick sparks, skis, bicycle or walking on ice. There is no skitrack on the ice, but next to the marked route you can ski without a track. Especially with the skating style, the ski glides nicely.
On Monday we will celebrate the Easter holiday and the shop will be closed then.
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4/6/2023The entire skating route Oravi-Linnansaari-Järvisydän will remain open during Easter and the ice is still strong. The ice is in skating condition in the morning, but around 1 pm the surface softens. You can walk and ski throughout the day on the hiking trail. Oravi rental office is open Friday and Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Linnasnaari's pancake cafe is open Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm.
Restaurant Ruukinranta's kitchen is open Fri-Sun from 12-5pm.
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- 4/6/2023
The skating track between Oravi-Linnansaari-Järvisydän is open, now there are good skating conditions. You should definitely go skating in the morning, because the ice softens due to the sun during the afternoon. A traditional ski track is also being made from Oravi to Linnansaari in the morning. Oravi's equipment rental office and café are open from 9-17.
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- 4/5/2023
The skating track can now be skated from Oravi to Linnansaari, we are trying to open the track all the way to Järvisydän during this day. We will inform you when the Linnansaari-Järvisydän part is also open. It is recommended to go skating early in the morning, because the sun softens the surface of the ice towards the afternoon. Oravi's equipment rental is open from 9-17. EDIT. The skating track has now been opened and planed all the way to Järvisydän. The new section from Linnansaari to Pikku-Lappi is in skating condition, but we will maintain this part to get it even better.
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- 4/4/2023
Another sunny day, the good skating weather continues and the skating track is open from Oravi to Linnansaari. You can choose either skates and kick sledges for moving on the track. It is also possible to walk or ski on the winter hiking trail. The equipment rental office and café in Oravi are open from 9-17.
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- 4/3/2023
Few minus degrees Celsius and the sun is shining from a cloudless sky, so the great skating weather continues. The skating track is open from Oravi to Linnansaari, as is the traditional skiing track on ice. Oravi's equipment rental office is open from 9-17.
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- 4/2/2023
The equipment rental shop and the cafe are open on Sunday, April 2. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The skating route or the ski track from Oravi to Linnansaari is open.
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- 4/1/2023
The ice route from Oravi to Linnansaari is open and you can skate and cycle there. The ski track to the island is also open. Linnansaari's pancake cafe is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rental shop in Oravi is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The route to Linnansaari is about 5.5 km/way, i.e. the round-trip distance is 11 km. Halfway through the route, you can take a break at the hut on Savonselkä.
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