- 1/16/2023
There is a lot of water on the ice at the moment and there is no reason to go on the ice route now. Waiting for colder weather.
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- 1/15/2023
All the snow on the ice has melted away and there is water on the ice. very strong winds predicted for the afternoon so we do not recommend going on the ice today without a local guide. The shop in Oravi is open today Sunday occasionally, if you need something call +358 44-2747078
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- 1/14/2023
The route is ploughed from Oravi to Linnansaari (5 km). The ice surface is a bit soft so we recommend to go with a traditional kick spark. The cafeteria on Linnansaari is not open today. The rental shop and cafeteria in Oravi is open 9-17 and you can buy a pictic for the trip from the cafeteria in Oravi.
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- 1/12/2023
The ice track cannot be kept clean from snow because of strong winds, we will wait for the weather to get better before ploughing the track again.
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- 1/10/2023
The ice track cannot be kept open because of strong wind and snowing throughout the day. The weather should continue like this at least couple of days. We will plough the ice track closer the weekend when the winds are not as strong and when it is not snowing as much. It is possible to walk on the marked winter trail on ice. We will also start sleigh rides from Oravi to Linnansaari, please book the ride in advance from the sales service.
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- 1/8/2023
Same ice condition as yesterday but it is more windy today. The rental shop and cafeteria in Oravi is open today 9-17. The cafeteria on Linnansaari is closed on Sunday.
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- 1/6/2023
The shipping channel is frozen and the entire route across the lake is now marked. The hiking trail (18 km) can now be traveled on foot, by bicycle, by kick spark and by snowmobile. In addition, a route from Oravi to Linnansaari (5 km) has been prepared, where you can skate and go with a kick spark. The rental office is open every day from 9 am to 5 pm. NEW 2023: now also for rent electric mountain bikes with wide tires 4 pcs, rent €39/2 hours. Now the weather forecast is fine weather for the weekend. Linnansaari's cafe is open on Saturday 7 January. from 11 am to 2 pm for the first time this year. Welcome!
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- 1/5/2023
Today we ploughed the route from Oravi to Linnansaari (5 km one way). It is possible to skate on the route but the ice is a bit uneven, for beginners we recommend kick sparks. The rental shop is now open every day 9-17.
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- 1/4/2023
It was snowing last night so the ice is covered with a thin layer of snow. The good news is that the last ice breaker ship drove last night so soon we will be able to mark the whole ice route across the lake. Tomorrow we will probably also be able to plough the ice skating route from Oravi to Linnansaari. Today it is better to go by kick spark.
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- 1/3/2023
There is no more snow on the ice of Haukivesi, and in many places there is now quite good ice for tour skating. We have now marked the route from Oravi to Linnansaari for 5 km and if you stay on that route you know that the ice thickness is at least 15 cm and safe. The ice is uneven in places, so it is easier to go by kick spark than skates. An experienced skater can do well with long-bladed touring skates. Skates and kick sparks are available for rent in Oravi. Outside of the marked route there may be weak ice, so for beginners we recommend that you stick to the marked route. Remember that skating on the lake is always at your own risk! You can also book a local skating guide or ice fishing guide from us!
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