These are my favorite places in Ähtäri:
1) The Rapids Ohrakoski
Address: Niemisvedentie 130, Ähtäri
- turn right and drive one kilometer to the parking area
- walk along the trail and boardwalk to the Rapids Ohrakoski
- turn right and drive one kilometer to the parking area
- walk along the trail and boardwalk to the Rapids Ohrakoski
Ohrakoski |
You can sleep in the Shelter if you have a sleeping bag and insulated pad. |
Campfire site |
3) The Trail to Arpainen
Address: Haasia-ahontie 400, Soini
- walk 3,5 kilometres to the open Wilderness Hut Arpaiskämppä
- walk 3,5 kilometres to the open Wilderness Hut Arpaiskämppä
You can make coffee and heat up the sauna. |
4) The Roomuniemi Summerhouse
Address: Karhunkierros 229, Ähtäri
- turn right and walk along the trail Nallenpolku about one kilometer
- turn right and walk along the trail Nallenpolku about one kilometer
The Roomuniemi Summerhouse |
5) The Moksunniemi Shelter
Address: Moksunsalontie 30, Ähtäri
- walk 300 metres to the shelter Moksunniemen laavu
- walk 300 metres to the shelter Moksunniemen laavu
6) Kierinniemi in summer and winter time
Address: Karhunkierros 229, Ähtäri
- turn right and walk 300 metres
to the start point of the trail Kierinniemi Nature Trail
(Kierinniemen luontopolku)
- there are boardwalk and path
- turn right and walk 300 metres
to the start point of the trail Kierinniemi Nature Trail
(Kierinniemen luontopolku)
- there are boardwalk and path
In winter time it´s easy to walk along the ice to Kierinniemi, you can start at Tuomarniemi. |
From Mulikan laavu (campfire site) it´s only a half-kilometer to walk to Kierinniemi. |
7) The Skiing Track around the island Hyvölänsaari
Address: Keskuskuja 3, Ähtäri
- you can start skiing on the ice of lake Ouluvesi
- turn left
With small kids the better address to start is Lamminkuja, Ähtäri.
- you can start skiing on the ice of lake Ouluvesi
- turn left
With small kids the better address to start is Lamminkuja, Ähtäri.
8) Hankasaari in summer and winter time
There is a parking area,
and it´s easy to take canoes and kayaks to the water.
By canoe or kayak |
In winter time the shortest way to walk/ski to the Hankasaari shelter is from address Moksunsalontie 1. |
9) Around the Lake Ähtärinjärvi by bike
Road number 68 from Ähtäri to Lehtimäki,
then turn to right (Keskikylä 7),
then turn to right (Soini),
The cafe (kahvila) Suninsalmi is a nice stop,
then turn to right to Itä-Ähtäri.
then turn to right (Keskikylä 7),
then turn to right (Soini),
The cafe (kahvila) Suninsalmi is a nice stop,
then turn to right to Itä-Ähtäri.
More details and information on this adventure are at:
Suninsalmi |
At the cafe Suninsalmi |
65 kilometres! |
10) The cross-country ski trail to Kellomäki
Address: Tapanintie 1, Ähtäri (Sedu)
- walk to Tapanintie and start skiing
Visit this post for more information and details on the Kellomäki Ski Trail:
Kellomäki - The Best Ski Tour Ever!
- walk to Tapanintie and start skiing
Visit this post for more information and details on the Kellomäki Ski Trail:
Kellomäki - The Best Ski Tour Ever!
The old house of Kellomäki |
You can rent kayaks: VesiVaeltajat (WaterHikers)
You can rent fatbikes: Fatbike Mesikämmen (facebook)
You can get help with ski equipment: Carilainen Sport