SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Clear-blue lake and green forests offer beautiful landscapes for many summer activities in Revontuli Resort. Summer activities are available from spring to autumn, some of them throughout the year. Enjoy the long summer days and book your favourite activities in Revontuli Resort here!
Peaceful canoeing tour on the clear-blue lake or adventurous fatbike safari on the hilly forest paths? Summer in Finnish Lakeland offers multiple ways to enjoy the nature. Choose your favourites below and book them in advance for your summer holiday.
LAKE ACTIVITIES
On the lake Iso-Virmas you may enjoy a beautiful Finnish lake scenery by canoeing, rowing or stand-up paddling. Book a guided tour or rent equipment for an independent adventure.
CANOEING TOUR ON THE LAKE ISO-VIRMAS
Canoeing is a great way to enjoy the beautiful Finnish lake scene. On this tour you will learn the basics of canoeing while enjoying the surrounding nature and the silence around you. The length of the route is around 8-10 km, depending on the groups’ experience and wish. The tour starts and ends in Revontuli Resort.
Available: May-September
Duration: 2 hours
Included: canoes and life vests, guiding, insurance
Group size: 4-26 persons
Clothing: comfortable clothing according to the weather
Price: 65 € / person
bookings: sales@www.revontuli.fi
CANOE RENTAL
Canoes can be rented also for independent tours. The rental includes life vests.
35 € / 2 hours
STAND-UP PADDLING
Stand-up paddling has become very popular way to spend warm summer days in Finland. With a wetsuit, SUP-season can be started already in spring and continued until late autumn. Stand-up paddling is easy to learn; with 1,5 hour you will already get familiar with the basics and make a nice tour on the beautiful lake scenery of the lake Iso-Virmas.
Availability: May-September
Duration: 1,5 hours (30 min preparing & introduction + 1 hour stand-up paddling)
Included: stand-up paddle, guiding, insurance, wetsuits in colder days.
Group size: 2-10 persons
Clothing: pants/shorts and a t-shirt that stands getting wet, or a swimming suit. In colder weather wetsuits are included.
Price: 65 € / person
SUP RENTAL
25 € / hour
35 € / 2 hours
45 € / 4 hours
ROWING
Rowing is not only a nice way to explore the lake nature, but also a great exercice. Rowing boat can be rented for independent use, but our staff gladly helps you with the right rowing technique. Life vests included in the rental price. The boat fits 3-4 persons at once.
Rental 5 € / hour
FISHING TOURS
FISHING BOAT TOUR
EräsPete is a professional fishing guide with a great knowledge of the best fishing lakes. He will lead you to the greatest fishing spots in Hankasalmi with his small fishing boat. During the tour you may enjoy the beautiful lake views while waiting the big catch!
Available: June-August
Duration: 3 hours
Included:
- fishing equipment and boat, life vests
- fishing permit
- guiding
- insurance
Group size: 1-4 persons
Clothing: according to the weather
Price: 390 € / group. Transfers on agreement.
For extra fee: meal during the tour, dinner prepared from the caught fish by the chef
Bookings: sales@www.revontuli.fi
FISHING IN THE RAPIDS
Fishing day by the rapids is a memorable experience. In the rapids you may catch trout, graylings and perches – if you wish, you will get your catch back gutted, ready to be prepared! You may even ask the chef to cook your fish.
Availability: May-September
Duration: 5 hours
Included:
- fishing equipment, life vests
- fishing permit
- guiding
- insurance
- campfire coffee/tea
Group size: 2-10 persons
Clothing: outdoor clothing according to the weather
Price: 130 € / person
For extra fee: meal during the tour, dinner prepared from the caught fish by the chef
Bookings: sales@www.revontuli.fi
TRADITIONAL FINNISH SUMMER DANCES
They say Finnish people are distant and very reserved. Well during the summer dances it changes and even Finns become like social flies, when they dance together until late night. Actually, the summer dances used to be the place to find your true love and why not it can be it nowadays as well.
You can experience these magical summer dances during your holiday at Revontuli Resort in Finnish Lakeland, since nearby our resort is located ‘Hangan Lava’ which is a traditional summer dance venue. Hangan is only 4 kilometers from our property, and they arrange dances every Friday during 25.5.-26.8.2022. The tickets can be purchased through us, or you can book a Revontuli summer dance package which includes accommodation, breakfast and dance tickets.
REVONTULI SUMMER DANCE PACKAGE
Revontuli summer dance package includes accommodation in a hotel room. Additionally, bedlinen, breakfast buffet and dance tickets are included.
Price:
155 € / 2 persons in a twin room
111 € / 1 person in a single room
TIPS FOR THE DANCE NIGHT
- Follow who’s turn is to pick up a dancing partner. There will be either men’s or women’s turn to ask someone to dance.
- Normally, if you are willing to dance you go stand in a row, so they know you available for a dance. Regarding the old traditions, it is rude to say no if someone asks you to dance.
- Usually, you dance two dance in the row with the same partner.
- Usually, there is a cloakroom where you can leave your jacket for instance. Is might cost an euro or two.
