Southern Konnevesi National Park

Possibilities on the wide-open waters of the lake or hiking in beautiful nature.
Southern Konnevesi, the lake surrounding the national park, is the clear-watered central lake of the unregulated Rautalampi waterway. The cool lake waters of Southern Konnevesi are of excellent quality and among the key habitats of the wild brown trout (Salmo trutta lacustris) in southern Finland. The deepest known point of the lake is 57 metres. The bedrock in the Southern Konnevesi area is ancient, and over the course of time, various fractures, depressions and faults have created a ragged shoreline, with headlands and long coves being typical of the lake. The lake is dotted with hundreds of islands and islets.
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Kohokohtia

South Konnevesi National Park​

Wildlife & Nature

South Konnevesi National Park​ (Etelä-Konneveden kansallispuisto​). It is located on the islands and shores of the southern part of Lake Etelä-Konnevesi, which belongs to Konnevesi and Rautalampi. The National Park was established in 2014​. Most parts of the national park on the eastern shore of the lake is a real mountainous land with an abundance of lichen and tortoise pines. The only rock painting in Northern Savonia has been found on the vertical rock wall of Toussunlinna. Beutiful and diverse nature. ​

Konnevesi Local History Museum​

History & Architecture

It is build with 12 buildings from 1700s and 1800s. ​The collection of the buildings has been made to resemble a traditional Eastern finnish yard​. The windmill is the landmark of the museum​ and can be seen to the road leading to the center of Konnevesi. The museum is only open in the summer​ and Konneveden Kotiseutuyhdistys Ry is responsible for the activity of it. There is a small entrance fee, which profits are used to maintain the activity of the museum.

Old gray Stone Church of Konnevesi

History & Architecture

The building was completed in 1922 and it was only three years later from the founding of Konnevesi Congregation​. The church is designed by Architect Ilmari Launis​ who has designed also many other churches in Finland. The church's Altarpiece is by painter Urho Lehtinen. The church is beautiful, culturally interesting and free to visit.

Konnevesi rapids

Wildlife & Nature

You can fish at the rapids, backwaters and lakes in the four highest rapids - Siikakoski, Taikina, Karinkoski and Kellankoski​. Services are varied from accommodation, sauna to meeting and banquet for many types of customer​. There are tasty local food and side programs tailored the customers' wishes. It is recommended to experience the cabin and beach sauna at the top of the rapids​.

Tämä reitti kulkee kohteen läpi

Reitin varrella

Keitele is one of the biggest lakes in Finland. Start your trip by arriving to the cultural town of Jyväskylä, where you will stay your first night. Follow the designed path. The next recommended accommodation is between Laukaa and Äänekoski, where you will experience pure nature, local sauna and gastronomy in one place. Before getting to Salamanjärvi National Park, visit the small villages of Viitasaari, Pihtipudas, Kinnula and Kivijärvi.

2 - 5 days

Around Keitele

Welcome to our customised route, where You will be filled with nature, long walks and wellness! In Finland we have 40 National Parks and this route gives you the opportunity to explore at least 6 of them in one single trip!

Grand National Park Tour

5 - 12 days