{"id":4015,"date":"2022-02-14T10:11:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T08:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/?page_id=4015"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:50:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:50:58","slug":"etusivu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Lieksa Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d83f901d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9ca0c390 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1745\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-mythical-finland-darkgreen.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11724\" style=\"width:auto;height:70px\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mythical Finland stands steadfast on one of the world\u2019s oldest bedrock formations, surrounding Lake Pielinen in the national landscapes of North Karelia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our region is filled with Finnish primal energy. That is why happiness is here, too. There is no set path to finding it. Only the one you choose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lieksa-kollaasi-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lieksa-kollaasi-3.png 699w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lieksa-kollaasi-3-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">In the heart of the Finnish soulscape.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Lake Pielinen is not just a lake. It is an ancient tale. Where Eero J\u00e4rnefelt painted, Sibelius found inspiration, and the stories of the Kalevala live in the soil \u2014 that is where you are now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Step right into the secret story of Finnishness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-9204 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/herranniemi_gallery-23.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/herranniemi_gallery-23.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/herranniemi_gallery-23-300x200.jpg 300w, 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MYTHICAL FINLAND<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Gems of Lieksa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lieksa reveals its secrets to those who<br>dare to explore them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover the gems of Lieksa and step into the story.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1155\" height=\"1155\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-10428 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/texture-mythical-finland-white.svg\" style=\"object-position:38% 50%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"38% 50%\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_41a0fe523ff4dfd593c120c9f3159a81\" class=\"services-block aligncenter\">\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"services-block__content\" data-order=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"services-block__content__slider\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pagelink\" data-seasons=\"[&quot;summer&quot;,&quot;winter&quot;]\" data-categories=\"[49]\" data-lat=\"63.3907661\" data-lng=\"30.4528851\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ruunaa-lieksajoki-retkeilyalue-lieksa-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ruunaa-lieksajoki-retkeilyalue-lieksa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ruunaa-lieksajoki-retkeilyalue-lieksa-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ruunaa-lieksajoki-retkeilyalue-lieksa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ruunaa-lieksajoki-retkeilyalue-lieksa-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ruunaa-lieksajoki-retkeilyalue-lieksa-1600x1066.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ruunaa-lieksajoki-retkeilyalue-lieksa.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .image -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/service\/ruunaa-hiking-area\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Ruunaa Hiking Area<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Enjoy the rushing rapids with the whole family.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg data-name=\"Layer 1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 143.9 71.6\"><path d=\"M103.688 4.03c-2.397 2.202-4.366 4.112-4.377 4.243-.011.132 4.647 4.907 10.352 10.613l10.372 10.374H0V42.451h120.035l-10.5 10.501-10.499 10.501 4.344 3.949c2.389 2.171 4.47 3.977 4.624 4.013.154.035 8.294-7.952 18.088-17.749L143.9 35.854 125.972 17.94 108.045.026l-4.357 4.004\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .arrow-icon -->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .text -->\n\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .content -->\n\t<\/div><!-- .pagelink -->\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pagelink\" data-seasons=\"[&quot;summer&quot;]\" data-categories=\"[49]\" data-lat=\"63.1313824\" data-lng=\"30.7105852\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/patvinsuo-kansallispuisto-pitkospuut-lieksa-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/patvinsuo-kansallispuisto-pitkospuut-lieksa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/patvinsuo-kansallispuisto-pitkospuut-lieksa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/patvinsuo-kansallispuisto-pitkospuut-lieksa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/patvinsuo-kansallispuisto-pitkospuut-lieksa-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/patvinsuo-kansallispuisto-pitkospuut-lieksa-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/patvinsuo-kansallispuisto-pitkospuut-lieksa.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"badge summer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Summer season<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .badge -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .image -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/service\/patvinsuo-national-park\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Patvinsuo National Park<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wilderness hiking in rugged forests, surrounded by the pulse of the marshes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg data-name=\"Layer 1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 143.9 71.6\"><path d=\"M103.688 4.03c-2.397 2.202-4.366 4.112-4.377 4.243-.011.132 4.647 4.907 10.352 10.613l10.372 10.374H0V42.451h120.035l-10.5 10.501-10.499 10.501 4.344 3.949c2.389 2.171 4.47 3.977 4.624 4.013.154.035 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src=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rukajarvi-keskus-nayttely-sotahistoria-lieksa-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rukajarvi-keskus-nayttely-sotahistoria-lieksa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rukajarvi-keskus-nayttely-sotahistoria-lieksa-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rukajarvi-keskus-nayttely-sotahistoria-lieksa-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rukajarvi-keskus-nayttely-sotahistoria-lieksa-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rukajarvi-keskus-nayttely-sotahistoria-lieksa-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/rukajarvi-keskus-nayttely-sotahistoria-lieksa.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .image -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/en\/service\/rukajarvi-center\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Rukaj\u00e4rvi Center<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The military history of Rukaj\u00e4rvi through photographs, maps, and letters.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"arrow-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg data-name=\"Layer 1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 143.9 71.6\"><path d=\"M103.688 4.03c-2.397 2.202-4.366 4.112-4.377 4.243-.011.132 4.647 4.907 10.352 10.613l10.372 10.374H0V42.451h120.035l-10.5 10.501-10.499 10.501 4.344 3.949c2.389 2.171 4.47 3.977 4.624 4.013.154.035 8.294-7.952 18.088-17.749L143.9 35.854 125.972 17.94 108.045.026l-4.357 4.004\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .arrow-icon -->\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .text -->\n\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .content -->\n\t<\/div><!-- .pagelink -->\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .services-block__content__slider -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"services-block__content__arrows orange center\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .services-block__content__arrows -->\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .services-block__content -->\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-de502d0c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-orange-background-color 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All respondents will be entered into a drawing for a cabin vacation in Koli (valued at \u20ac500).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/survey.salmiplatform.fi\/lieksa\/kysely\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take the survey<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lieke-Ruunaa-matkailumainos-2024-kuvat-Jarno-Artika_24-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8400\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lieke-Ruunaa-matkailumainos-2024-kuvat-Jarno-Artika_24-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lieke-Ruunaa-matkailumainos-2024-kuvat-Jarno-Artika_24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lieke-Ruunaa-matkailumainos-2024-kuvat-Jarno-Artika_24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lieke-Ruunaa-matkailumainos-2024-kuvat-Jarno-Artika_24-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lieke-Ruunaa-matkailumainos-2024-kuvat-Jarno-Artika_24-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lieke-Ruunaa-matkailumainos-2024-kuvat-Jarno-Artika_24-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Lieke-Ruunaa-matkailumainos-2024-kuvat-Jarno-Artika_24-1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-olive-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-dc716769 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2aa7dc9e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(24.034px, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.478), 40px);\">A Journey to<br>Mythical Finland<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lieksa, Koli, and Lake Pielinen region is easy to reach<br>\u2014 whether you\u2019re traveling by car, train, or plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_87828896a1863fae699ca59561a32faa\" class=\"distances-block aligncenter\">\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"distances-block__content\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<button data-filter=\"By car\" aria-label=\"Show distances when arriving By car\" aria-controls=\"block_87828896a1863fae699ca59561a32faa-1\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBy car\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<button data-filter=\"By train\" aria-label=\"Show distances when arriving By train\" aria-controls=\"block_87828896a1863fae699ca59561a32faa-2\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBy train\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<button data-filter=\"By plane\" aria-label=\"Show distances when arriving By plane\" aria-controls=\"block_87828896a1863fae699ca59561a32faa-3\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBy plane\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .buttons -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"distances\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"method\" id=\"block_87828896a1863fae699ca59561a32faa-1\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Easy and fast. Come whenever you want and move around freely as you please. You can get here on a single charge or with just one coffee break.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rows\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Joensuu<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>94 km<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>appr. 1 hour<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Kuopio<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>184 km<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>appr. 2 hours<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>329 km<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>appr. 4 hours<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Oulu<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>332 km<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>appr. 4 hours<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Tampere<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>477 km<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>appr. 5 hours<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Helsinki<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>528 km<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>appr. 6 hours<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .rows -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"method\" id=\"block_87828896a1863fae699ca59561a32faa-2\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Traveling by train is eco-friendly and affordable. You can get to Liek\u00adsa by changing trains; bikes and games travel along just fine. See more travel information at vr.fi.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rows\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Helsinki<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1 train change<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>appr. 6 hours<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Tampere<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2 train changes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>appr. 7 hours<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Kuopio<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2 train changes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>appr. 8 hours<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Oulu<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2 train changes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>appr. 12 hours<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .rows -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"method\" id=\"block_87828896a1863fae699ca59561a32faa-3\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can get to Lieksa and Koli quickly by plane. Finnair flies daily from Helsinki to the airports in Joensuu, Kuopio, and Kajaani.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rows\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Helsinki<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>to Kuopio<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>appr. 1 hour<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Helsinki<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>to Joensuu<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>appr. 1 hour<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Helsinki<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>to Kajaani<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>appr. 1 hour<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .rows -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"map\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"877\" src=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kartta-suomi.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .map -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .content -->\n\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .distances-block__content -->\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\/\/lieksatravel.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/aluekartta-pielinen-02.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10320\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.880629691409508;object-fit:cover;width:750px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mythical Finland stands steadfast on one of the world\u2019s oldest bedrock formations, surrounding Lake Pielinen in the national landscapes of North Karelia. 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