Nature Experiences for Everyone
Jongunjoen Matkailu offers accommodation in a lodge with double rooms and in a well-equipped cabin with a lakeside view. In addition to accommodation, the services include a reservation-only restaurant, saunas (including a traditional chimneyless sauna), hot tub rentals, guided tours and programs, transportation, and equipment rentals for those enjoying the outdoors.
In addition to lodging, dining, and nature tourism, Jongunjoen Matkailu organizes marketing, training, and workplace well-being days, as well as various private events.
Activities
The extensive forest areas with waterways and trails provide excellent opportunities for various outdoor programs, from beginners to active enthusiasts. Activities are available with a guide or as self-guided options for outdoor lovers of all ages.
The environment offers great possibilities for trips and activities, including:
- Canoeing and rowing
- SUP boarding
- Whitewater floating and swimming
- Fishing and hunting
- Hiking, cycling, mountain biking, and trail running
- Berry and mushroom picking
- Cross-country skiing on deep snow and snowshoeing
- Ice fishing
- Dog sledding
- Nature observation and photography. Capture the northern lights and starry skies without background light! Various photo hides are also available for observing bears and waterfowl in their natural habitat.
- Day trips to nearby destinations such as Pielinen, Koli, Ruunaa, Lieksa, the Pielinen Museum, and Paateri.
- For history enthusiasts: The Rukajärvi Road passes through the area, and its history can be explored in the nearby regions.
Welcome to Jongunjoki, on the edge of Europe’s largest contiguous forest area in North Karelia!
