Tour skating along Lake Saimaa

This year we had a change to begin a tour skating in Linnansaari National Park and in Punkaharju already before the Christmas and now, when the days are getting longer, the skating is getting better and better :)

If you don't have our own tour skates, you can rent all the equipment from the starting points of the skating tracks: in Oravi - SaimaaHoliday Oravi, in Rantasalmi - Holiday Resort Järvisydän and in Punkaharju - Harjunportti Tourist Centre and holiday resort Punkaharjun Lomakeskus. SaimaaHoliday and Harjun Portti Tourist Centre provides also a skating diary, where you can check e.g. what is a condition of ice.

Tour skates in Holiday Resort Järvisydän

For now, the weather have still been a little bit chilly, but when it's not windy, the skating is really really nice! If you haven't tried it, but you have tried cross country skiing or roller skating, the tour skating is much more easier :) And of course you can always choose a kick sled!

Nature's own ice sculptures in Linnansaari National Park

By a kick sled, you can sit for a while and enjoy the views of Lake Saimaa...

In Punkaharju, they have even a skating event called "Torch skating" during the full moon !

So I guess I don't have any problems to decide what to do also during the next weekend :)

Check also the latest skating news and pictures from Facebook:
From Savonlinna with Love
Holiday Resort Järvisydän
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Harjunportti Tourist Resort
Punkaharjun Lomakeskus
Tour Skating in Finland, Linnansaari National Park