Become part of the tales of Koli
We offer facilities for engaging in hobbies and enjoying nature. With us, you'll become familiar with the mythology and stories of Koli. In the forests of Koli, you can still sense ancient spirits and perhaps rediscover your maybe lost connection with nature.
A moment, a day or a full 24 hours in the forest refreshes and calms, opening your senses, body and mind. It's not worth coming to Koli in a hurry, because only when you stop rushing and allow yourself to relax you can become part of Koli's story.
Sustainability
Sustainability in the Way We Work
Respect for nature, meaningful human connections and responsible everyday choices guide the way we work and make decisions. We make durable purchasing choices, avoid unnecessary use of materials and continuously improve our way of working through small, practical steps.
We welcome our guests personally and encourage them to discover their own way of experiencing Koli. We share our relationship with this place and its nature, history and local traditions.
Our everyday choices also reflect our commitment to sustainability. We use renewable electricity and ground-source heating, favour local and seasonal ingredients, avoid single-use products and continuously improve our daily practices through observation, learning and small everyday improvements.
Our sustainability work is guided by the Sustainable Travel Finland programme and the Good Travel Seal certification.
Sustainability report 146.73 KB
Good Travel Seal -certificate 1.45 MB
How to get here
You won't need a car during your stay with us. The main sights are within walking distance, and bicycle can be rented from the village for longer outings.
If you are not arriving by car, here are a few tips for using public transportation.
You can find the connections and timetables from Matkahuolto webpage or in their app. Seasonal timetables are sometime updated quite late, bus as a rule there are two daily connections between Koli and Joensuu n weekdays. During the hight season, there are usually also weekend service.
The closest bus stop to us is "Jero th Ylä-Kolintie", about 500 meters away.
Connections ofter involve a transfer in Ahmovaara, about 15 km from Koli village. The connecting service is driven only by request, so you should by the ticket in advance to you trip.
In the summer of 2025, the inland waterway vessel M/S Marival II operated between Vuonislahti and Koli. You can reach Vuonislahti by train from Joensuu. Bikes are allowed on board. You can find Marival's timetable on Koli's website.
Cyclists welcome
We warmly welcome cyclists to stay with us. You can wash your bike in the yard and clean your muddy clothes in our shower room. You can store your bike overnight in our locked garage, where you can find basic tools, a foot pump, and a tire repair kit. You can charge your e-bike battery in the garage.
Every room includes linen, towels and breakfast. By booking dinner and packed lunches in advance, you ensure availability.
Our guesthouse is located along the Pielinen Tour cycling route, and Koli offers plenty of beautiful and peaceful gravel roads to explore.
