General information and local services

You may find following information handy in your holiday planning.

Safety information for paddling

• Finnish paddling association safety information

Cheap flights to Finland

• www.ebookers.com

Railways to Varkaus

• www.vr.fi

Bus connections to Varkaus

• www.matkahuolto.info
• www.onnibus.com

Car rental services:

• www.hertz.fi
• www.europcar.fi
• www.avis.fi

Varkaus Tourist Information

• www.visitvarkaus.fi
• Kuntoranta Spa hotel. I recommend you stay here one night after your adventure, before return.  www.kuntoranta.fi

Heinävesi Tourist Information

• www.heinavesi.fi

Savonlinna Tourist information

• www.visitsavonlinna.fi

Kolovesi and Linnansaari National Parks

• Our partner in Kolovesi and Linnansaari: Natural Heritage Services
• www.outdoors.fi

Fishing licenses

• All 18-64 years old person need to pay a Fisheries management fee. It allows fishing with one rod everywhere except in dedicated salmon-river-sites where a local fishing permit is required too
• Buy fishing licence online here

Facts about  Finland

• www.finland.fi
• Everymans rights. What you are allowed to do or not. Important.