Outdoor Village

Outdoor information

Outdoor equipment can be borrowed and rented from the outdoor information office, which is located right in the middle of the village at Keskitie 15.

The office has canoes and hopper boats, as well as propellers in winter.

The Luopioinen municipal information office in Mikkola also offers guidance, brochures, maps and local literature for the region.

Forest bathing is a conscious presence in nature. It provides ways to manage stress and calm down.

Research has shown that time spent in nature increases well-being, forest bathing effectively calms the body and mind because it allows us to stop and wonder at nature and calm down.

Studies show that just 10-20 minutes in nature can improve our mood, lower our stress levels, blood pressure and breathing rate, and reduce negative feelings such as anxiety, depression and aggression.

Spending more time in nature has also been shown to affect our body’s ability to defend itself against disease. It improves our alertness and gives us positive energy and vitality.

Outdoor forest park

The Luopioinen Outdoor Forest Park is located right next to the village in a varied forest terrain.

The Park is an excellent place to get out in the countryside. The environment is diverse with hills, lichen cliffs, salt marshes and a varied network of trails.

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In the outdoor forest park, you can combine outdoor activities with physical activities, such as frisbee golf and mountain biking, or useful activities such as picking berries and mushrooms.

There is a lean-to in a central location in the park for eating snacks and frying sausages. There is a toilet next to the parking area.

Pyykkisaari island boardwalks

Pyykkisaari has created a new hiking oasis for local outdoor use right next to the center of Luopioinen.

The island is reached by boardwalks that start from the Mikkolanlahti pedestrian path. The distance from the center is about 600 m.

The island can also be reached by boat and canoe; the island is about nine kilometers away by water from the Luopioinen beach center via Holjansalmi.

Pack a lunch from the village shop and just walk to the Pyykkisaari island boardwalk and follow the trail. Sit for a while on the lean-to, enjoy your provisions and the lake view.

Soon you will notice that nature comes alive and is more than just a landscape.

Pyykkisaari island a great destination for a peaceful picnic or a short hike.

Rope ferry to Rajalansaari island

A rope ferry connection has been implemented from the mainland to Rajalansaari in Vähäsalmi between Rajajalanniemi and Rajalansaari.

The ferry serves both visitors to the smoke sauna area and hikers.
The Rajalansaari nature trail offers us a lot to see.

In Vähäsalmenranta, at the beginning of Vähäsalmentie, there is a parking area from which a path leads to the ferry.

Rajalansaari nature trail

While eating your lunch, you can listen to the sounds of nature,
feel the scents of nature and soon you will notice
that nature comes alive and that it is more than just a landscape.

On the village path

In addition to getting out in nature, the outdoor village offers a relaxing leisure experience: a leisurely walk on the village path.

The villagers greet you with a wave of their hand, a habit that is easy to learn. You sit on a bench and you might get a dog to scratch or hear stories about life in Luopioinen.

In winter, you can take a village bath in the Luopioinen style with a kick sled, which you can borrow from the outdoor recreation office.

Packed lunches for the village bath

The terrace of the Liekki restaurant is also popular with outdoor enthusiasts. A leisurely break and good food are the highlights of the village bath.

Pyting’s café MammaRita in Mikkola Park is also a cozy and peaceful place, where pastry chef Rita serves homemade delicacies.

The health effects of the village bath are comparable to those of forest bathing. While the effects of forest bathing are related to one’s own experience of nature, the village bath seeks a community experience. We are not alone in the world and another person is nearby.

Participate in events and activities

You can also experience the village bath by participating in events, which are plentiful in Luopioinen and its surroundings.

The public sauna in Rajalansaari on summer Wednesdays is a favorite of many with its smoke sauna experiences, sausage bonfires and soot-pan coffee.

You can also join a joint activity, such as the Topparoikka help group, the Omppupomppu village park group, the smoke sauna heaters, the church boat restorers or even experience winter nets together.

Barrier-free coastal route

The coastal route is an easily accessible outdoor route near the Luopioinen church village. The route runs along the swimming beach of the church village, following the beautiful coastal landscape of Lake Kukkia. The route is barrier-free for about 800 meters.

The coastal route is well suited for families with children, the elderly and people with reduced mobility. There are benches along the route for resting and admiring the scenery. There are no fire pits in the area. The services of the swimming beach, the pier and diving board, the beach volleyball court and outdoor gym equipment are all easily accessible along the route.

Tennis

A playground, tennis court, football fields, a ball field and a frisbee baskets add functionality to the outdoor areas of Koulunmäki Family Park.

For indoor activities there is even sports hall with gym.

Disc Golf Park

Luopioinen Disc Golf Park has an 18-hole course for professionals and inside it a 9-hole family course.

Beach volleyball

There is a volleyball court at the Luopioinen beach.

Minigolf

A minigolf course will open in Mikkola in the summer of 2026, next to the village park OmppuPompu.

Beach gym

There is outdoor fitness equipment at beach center.

Outdoor forest park gym

There are outdoor fitness equipment at the Luopioinen forest park.

Sports hall gym

The Luopioinen sports hall has a well-equipped gym.
The gym is not big, but it has everything you need to work out.

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Luopioinen Marina

Luopioinen Marina is the gateway to Kukkia, the Kukkia Islands and the Kukkia villages.

Hire a canoe or kayak

In the outdoor office in the middle of the village you can hire a canoe, kayak or a SUP board. You can move a kayak with a kayak cart from the village center to the beach center.

There is a special kayak dock on the shore that makes it easy and safe to get in and out of your kayak.

Loan a rowing boat

There are rowing boats on the beach that you can borrow for free.
A little rowing trip, it’s mind-expanding and healthy.

Short lake trip to Anninsaari island

At the northern tip of Rihanselä, in the landscape of the Niemikunta beach, there is a small island, Anninsaari (Sikosaaret), which is an excellent picnic spot.

The evening sun shines beautifully on the island’s cliffs. There is a modest campfire site on the island.

The island is about a kilometer from the beach center, so it is easy to reach the island, even for a short day trip by canoe or rowing boat.

Ski trail network invites you

The outdoor village’s ski trail network is unparalleled. There are routes of many different lengths. You can find current information on the ski trail network here (Pälkäne ski trail situation).

You can ski right in the village center on the 700 m Kameli circuit or on the 1.6 km illuminated ski trail in the sports park.

On the ice of Lake Kukkia, a ski trail circles Rihanselä (Rihanselä ice trail, 5.1 km). You can deviate from the ice trail to the Niemikunna ski trail, which winds through a beautiful field and forest landscape (Niemikunna ski trail, 6.3 km).

We invite your to winter fishing

The outdoor village offers a real treat in winter. You can experience winter fishing nets right in the center of the village, in front of the beach, where the outdoor village’s common nets are lowered.

There is a string between two openings, to which a net or several nets are tied and pulled under the ice.

The nets are usually experienced twice a week, more specific times can be found on the outdoor village’s information channels.

The ice cover of Lake Kukkia is a great outdoor arena

The Lake Kukkia ice sheet is a great place for kick sledding and touring ice skating. In some places, special paths have been plowed into the ice for kick sledding.

Moving on the ice is especially enjoyable in the bright sunshine of early winter.

Winter swimming creates a good feeling

You can go for a winter swim at the Vohlisaari beach sauna, which is also called open water swimming. The Vohlisaari winter swimming area and its sauna are open on Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. between October and April.

Open water swimming improves blood circulation, relieves pain in the back, neck and shoulder area, and may reduce depression, asthma symptoms and difficulty falling asleep. Open water swimming eases the ailments of people with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. Open water swimmers say that their hobby helps with stress, refreshes the body and mind, and improves blood circulation and cold tolerance.

The Route Kukkia invites you

The Route Kukki takes you around Lake Kukkia to beautiful landscapes and villages. The Route is shaped like a heart and is 55 km long.

The Route Kukkia can also be done by bike.
The cycling section of the Kukkia Triathlon goes around that very same circuit. The same event is accompanied by the shorter Haltia Tour, which goes around Lake Haltianselkä, a part of the Lake Kukkia, and takes you through the beautiful Haltia village.

The Haltia Tour is 12 km long. It is suitable not only for cyclists but also for joggers.

Pihtilampi and Laipanmaa

Pihtilampi and the surrounding area are one of the most beautiful areas in Laipanmaa, a forestal area with over 30 km guided trails.

It is only 7 km from Luopioinen to Pihtilampi and you can get there by car right next to the pond, campfire site and lean-to. There is an accessible path from the parking area to the campfire site.

Pihtilampi has connections to Laipanmaa’s extensive trail network.

Sappee Resort

Sappee Tourist Center with its summer and winter activities and accommodation options is nearby, only 12 km from Luopioinen.