Someday we will visit Koli National Park or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Koli National Park (Kolin kansallispuisto) lies in the municipalities of Joensuu, Lieksa and Kontiolahti in North Karelia, Eastern Finland, on the western shore of Lake Pielinen, and covers 3000 hectares. Established in 1991, the uncommonly beautiful national park and diversified winter tourist centre is administered by the Finnish Forest Research Institute (Metla).

The most well-known vantage point in the park is Ukko-Koli, with a grand view to the East over lake Pielinen. Near the top there is the Heritage Center Ukko and Hotel Koli. Two long scenery lifts operate during the summer.