Snowshoeing, Skiing & Winter Hiking
Explore Linnansaari on Snowshoes and Trek Across the Frozen Lake Saimaa
Enjoy snowshoeing adventures in the heart of Linnansaari National Park and experience the magic of winter trekking across the vast, frozen stretches of Lake Saimaa. In Oravi, you can also ski along a traditional forest trail.
Check our diary for the latest updates on route conditions.
Snowshoeing on Linnansaari
Marked forest trails: 2km, 5,5, km and 7km
Marked Ice trail- hiking and skiing
Distances
Oravi – Linnansaari 5km
Linnansaari – Järvisydän 13km
Oravi – Järvisydän 18km
Oravi – PikkuLappi 15km
Services
Linnansaari: Pop-up pancake café (check the schedule in the daily log), campfire site, cooking shelter, and dry toilet.
PikkuLappi: Campfire site and dry toilet.
Along the route, you’ll find benches and information boards. The ice trails are maintained and regularly monitored for thickness, ensuring a safe and enjoyable winter adventure.
A ski track is groomed on the ice trail whenever weather conditions allow.
However, in strong winds, the track on the ice may quickly become covered. On windy days, we recommend using the forest ski trail in Oravi instead.
The starting point of the forest trail is less than one kilometer from the Oravi village shop. You can find the trail route below.
Oravi Forest Ski Trail
The Oravi forest ski trail starts on Oravintie road. Park your car at the Ruukinranta parking area.
