Kolin huikeat maisemat odottavat Sinua! Huiputa Kolia! Pupunrannasta suoraan reitille! Jänisvaara’s farmyard welcomes the guest Herajärven uusi kierros 70km Lampaat vierailulla Kolin puistossa :) Breakfast invites the holidaymaker The charming lake Pielinen is waiting for you

Enjoy your stay

Successful holiday, cosy unoccupied days, pleasure of activities and best parts of nature travelling, just as you wish - welcome to Jänisvaara!

Jänisvaara's cottages can be rented trough out of the year. Find the best cottage for you either next to lake Pielinen or embracing of the hills in the genuine farm environment.

The Jänisvaara's Farm cottages are located at near Koli village, to a beautiful landscape. Nature is close in every season.

Cottages with comfort

You can find all the necessary equipment at Jänisvaara cottages: domestic appliances, tableware's,electric dryer and washing machine - holiday flows trouble free. Cottages located next to lake Pielinen have private beaches, you can enjoy soft spirit of sauna and clean and cosy atmosphere. When you arrive with children, we bring a cot for you to the cottage, if you need one.
At the farm courtyard's rooms you can find a refrigerator. The shower is at the main building. Courtyard's barbecue hut, playhouse and children's own play area with swings is a nice and safe environment also for the smallest in the family.

Free feeling and activities

The bright and clear lake Pielinen calls for you. Dip into the water or try your luck in fishing. Pack you picnic lunch into backpack and choose your favourite hiking path. Hiking maps are also sold in Jänisvaara.

In Wintertime skiing tracks are waiting for sportsmen. The amazing ski slopes offer the best that Finnish winter can give. Ski maps are offered free for our customers.

Joy of winter!

We offer sled ride with snowmobile non-stop, duration of the trip is 30-45 minutes, 20 euros from 2 adults and a child. The most beautiful ski tracks in Finland are available for you directly from Jänisvaara. Skiing tracks from Koli to Kopravaara (24 kilometers) is also illuminated. We open the first season track usually at November.

For children we have their own fairy track. Of course children can also enjoy the sled hill! Sled's, kick sleds and also snowshoes are free to use for our customers. Guests receive also guiding to the natural park of Koli. We also sell hiking maps. Ski track maps are free for customers. More information of wintertime activities: 050 5053127.

From spring to autumn

At the courtyard of Jänisvaara wanders 17 hereford-mothercows with calfs. Venneri is the bull of the cattle. You can admire Venneri at 280 year old farm and at the forest. The hasty chickens run around with rooster Wagner. Finnish horse Sineli is delighted, if you pet her. Trip around the farm is 20 euros for the whole family, duration is 1-2 hours. More information about the trip: tel.+358 50 5053127.

Fishing safely

Beach cottages have private boats and life jackets. Fishing licence's can be bought form Koli's market Sale. If you need any special equipment, let us know when booking the cottage.

Welcome for breakfast!

Guests can enjoy an organic breakfast in the main building of Jänisvaara. It's nice to start a new day after a rich breakfast.

A tasty farm breakfast:

  • multigrain- or ryeporrige
  • Karelian pasty, rural ryebread
  • fresh multigrain bread rolls
  • berry kissel
  • cold cuts
  • cucumber, tomatoe
  • eggs from the farm
  • youghurt, organic muesli
  • freshly baked pies
  • coffee, tee, milk, juice, butter

More information from the hostess Iris: 0505053127

Breakfast is 8 euros for adults and 4 euros for children

Booking a dinner

At the main building of Jänisvaara you can book a dinner, for maximum 16 persons. Ask for more information! We serve dishes also to the cottages. Special diets are noticed.

Koli is full of experiences!

Trips and activities:

  • The most beautiful ski tracks of Finland, illuminated skiing track 24 kilometres from Koli to Kopravaara. We open the first season track usually at November. 
  • Hike the footsteps of Juhani Aho through one of the oldest natural path in Finland from the Koli harbour to Ukko-Koli! Different trekking paths from 1 to 80 kilometres. 
  • Meet the past of Koli, enjoy the national landscape and the breeze of history! In the natural park you can explore the farms of Mattila, Ikolanaho, Ylä-Murhi, Vaarala and Ollila. 
  • Rent bikes from Koli village 
  • Ski slopes at Loma-Koli and the longest slope in Southern Finland at Ukko-Koli in the natural park www.koli.fi 
  • Snowmobiles can be rented 
  • Husky-rides 
  • Guided snowshoe trips to the top of Koli: www.Koliactiv.fi

Transportation

  • Taxi, taxi car pool from door to door
  • Car ferry from Koli to Lieksa and back

Handicraft store in Koli

  • Karelia Shop: plentiful different handmade products by local artist's. Located in the centre of Koli.
  • Nature store Vakka in Heritage Centre Ukko at the top of Koli

Café’s and restaurants at Koli area

  • Cottage accommodation associates in the Koli area: www.weikan.fi
  • Café Ryynänen at Koli village
  • Café Vakka in Heritage Center "Ukko"
  • Landscape café and restaurant of Hotel Koli
  • Café-restaurant Alamaja at Koli harbour