Midsummer cruise on Lake Pielinen / Crucero de Hogueras de San Juan en el Lago Pielinen / Croisière de la Saint-Jean sur le Lac Pielinen

July 12, 2013

Midsummer cruise on Lake Pielinen / Crucero de Hogueras de San Juan en el Lago Pielinen / Croisière de la Saint-Jean sur le Lac Pielinen

In English:

Our hotel price on Koli included also a cruise on the Lake Pielinen. This cruise is made by car ferry with the capacity is to transport24 cars, 4 coaches and 150 passengers. Travel time from the marina of Koli to the town Lieksa takes 1 hour and 40 minutes. The length of cruise is 76 kilometers / 47.2 miles one-way.

Our cruising day was sunny, warm and thus it was great day to make a cruise. Lake Pielinen is the fourth biggest lake in Finland. Its maximum length is 120km / 75mi and width 40km / 25mi. Surface area is 894.21km² / 345.26mi².

When in Lieksa we had 1 hour and 20 minutes leisure time to stroll around there. We decided to walk to the center of Lieksa, but not using the easiest way, but by walking on the duckboards. Sounds great and so it was indeed!

What we saw during our back and forth cruise, that my photos show to You. Welcome to cruise with us!

En español:

Nuestro precio de hotel en Koli incluyó también un crucero por el lago Pielinen. Este crucero se hace en ferry con una capacidad de transportar 24 carros, 4 autobuses y 150 pasajeros. Duración del viaje desde el puerto pequeño bote de Koli a la ciudad de Lieksa tarda 1 hora y 40 minutos. El kilometraje del crucero es 76 kilómetros/47,2 millas sólo ida.

Nuestro Crucero día era soleado, cálido y así fue gran día para hacer un crucero. Lago Pielinen es el cuarto mayor lago en Finlandia. Su longitud máxima es de 120km / 75 millas y 40 kilómetros/25 millas, la superficie de ancho es de 894,21 km² / 345.26 mi².

Cuando en Lieksa teníamos tiempo libre de 1 hora y 20 minutos para pasear por allí. Decidimos caminar al centro de Lieksa, pero no utilizando la forma más fácil, pero caminando por una pasarela (rejilla) de madera. Suena genial y así lo era en efecto!

Lo que vimos durante nuestro crucero, eso es lo que mis fotos muestran a usted. ¡Bienvenido a cruise con nosotros!

En francais:

Le prix de notre hôtel sur Koli était inclus aussi une croisière sur le lac Pielinen. Cette croisière est faite par ferry-boat (transbordeur, traversier) avec la capacité de 24 voitures, 4 autobus et 150 passagers. Temps de trajet de la marina de Koli à la ville de Lieksa dure 1 heure et 40 minutes. La kilométrage de la croisière est de 76 kilomètres /47,2 miles aller-simple.

Le jour de notre croisière était ensoleillé, chaud et donc c’était le grand jour pour faire une croisière. Lac Pielinen est le quatrième plus grand lac de Finlande. Sa longueur maximale est de 120km / 75mi et largeur 40km / 25 mi la superficie est de 894,21km² / 345.26mi².

Quand à Lieksa, nous avons eu 1 heure et 20 minutes temps libre se pour nous promener là. Nous avons décidé d’aller à pied vers le centre de Lieksa, mais ne pas en utilisant le moyen le plus facile, mais en marchant sur les caillebotis. C’était chouette pour nous en effet!

Ce que nous avons vu le voyage aller et retour, c’est ce que mes photos pour vous montrent. Bienvenue sur croisière avec nous!

Midsummer cruise on Lake Pielinen / Crucero de Hogueras de San Juan en el Lago Pielinen / Croisière de la Saint-Jean sur le Lac Pielinen

Goodbye Koli and Pielinen! / ¡Adiós Koli y Pielinen! / Adieu Koli et Pielinen!

Our other lake cruises / Nuestros otros cruceros por lagos / Nos autres croisières sur les lacs:

Cruising on a lake / Haciendo un cruzero en un lago / Croisière sur un lac

Cruising on the Lake Inari, beyond the Arctic Circle

Midsummer cruise / Crucero de Hogueras de San Juan / Croisière de la Saint-Jean

Savonlinna cruising 1 / Savonlinna crucero 1 / Savonlinna croisière 1

Savonlinna cruising 2 / Savonlinna crucero 2 / Savonlinna croisière 2

This is how we spent one week in a summer cottage at Lake Pielinen in 2009:

Hired vacation cottage /Cabaña de verano alquilada/Cabane de l’été louée

In the town of Lieksa there is great open-air museum. My post from 2011:

Open-air museum in Lieksa / Museo al aire libre en Lieksa / Musée en plein air á Lieksa

Comments (30)

30 Comments »

That lake is huge! The adjacent forests are very nice: I love to see the trees! Looks as though the people really enjoy living along the lake and seem to take good care of their property. Great photos!

Comment by montucky — July 12, 2013 @ 07:28 | Reply
Que fotos mas hermosas! Esa laguna es muy grande , verdad? Yo,no imaginaba tantos arboles ,
gracias por compartir todo esto!

Comment by 76sanfermo — July 12, 2013 @ 08:55 | Reply
What a great place to spend time on the water. I like the boardwalk too. Great set of photos!

Comment by hayley — July 12, 2013 @ 09:48 | Reply
The landscape is really fantastic as well as the large twinkling water (even sometimes the air)! What a great sunshine day to make this boat trip on the Lake Pielinen and visit Lieksa! I enjoyed it very much to come with you via those multifarious photographs. Apart from the landscape and the wide view I really love this little cottage which seems to be a church. The tower on top is rather interesting.

Thanks for this new impression of your beautiful country, Matti!
Have a nice weekend!
Michèle

Comment by ladyfromhamburg — July 12, 2013 @ 11:01 | Reply
- Hi Michèle.
  
  Thank You. The small church is called Tsasouna in Finland. In my About me there is Tsasouna of Klaukkala. It is awesome. Tsasounas are chapels which can be found on our Easter regions. I am glad that You noticed it, so I could make more info about. The tower which is below Tsanouna is the Bell tower of the church of Lieksa.
  
  Happy week-end to You also.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 12, 2013 @ 11:21 | Reply
Beautiful summer photos.:)

Comment by linnyjcreations — July 12, 2013 @ 11:24 | Reply
Beautiful photos. I love being near water. And I’m really hoping this comment doesn’t end up in your spam folder. Crossing my fingers.

Comment by TBM — July 12, 2013 @ 11:32 | Reply
- Yes, I rescued Your post from Spam department.
  
  Happy week-end!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 12, 2013 @ 11:36 | Reply
This is exactly what I would expect for a summer’s cruise on a Finish lake, Sartenada. Good for you! 🙂

Comment by Ginnie — July 12, 2013 @ 11:58 | Reply
What a great experience it must have been – the water just sparkles!

Comment by megtraveling — July 12, 2013 @ 13:44 | Reply
Lake Pielinen is very beautiful. I especially like the little islands and the rocky shoreline, although there seem to be places with sandy beaches as well. The little wooden chapel is beautiful as well.

Comment by seniorhiker — July 12, 2013 @ 14:19 | Reply
Very clean and beautiful.

Comment by wordsfromanneli — July 12, 2013 @ 15:00 | Reply
Great memories of the Finnish scenery… Where is that one kellotapuli?–Liisa

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Comment by twobergs — July 12, 2013 @ 15:13 | Reply
- Hello Liisa.
  
  It is in Lieksa, quite near to its center.
  
  Happy week-end!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 13, 2013 @ 08:01 | Reply
Great photos and the color of blue in the water is striking. The trees are also gorgeous. Looks like a fun day!

Comment by Bondseye — July 12, 2013 @ 15:14 | Reply
Lake Pielinen is really beautiful! These are great pics, love the sparkle water, gorgeous trees, wonderful cruise… Glad you had an enjoyable day!

Comment by Amy — July 12, 2013 @ 16:59 | Reply
Bonjour Matti,
A chaque nouvelle balade, j’ai un peu plus envie de visiter la Finlande ! C’est superbe, reposant (du moins pour l’esprit !). Je crois que j’aurais tout fait pour rater le bateau de retour !
Bises et très bon week-end.

Comment by Marion B. — July 12, 2013 @ 21:24 | Reply
Aah – so beautiful is summer in Finland! You have captured its essence really well in these pictures.

Comment by tiny lessons blog — July 12, 2013 @ 22:53 | Reply
Your photos made me feel cool and refreshed on this hot summer day!

Comment by Heart To Harp — July 16, 2013 @ 22:05 | Reply
What a lovely photo post. With so varied pictures. Clearly the lovely sky and the waters connived to make this a memorable cruise for you. So what be your next intention?

Shakti

Comment by Shakti Ghosal — July 18, 2013 @ 14:09 | Reply
such a race !!! congratulations to your daughter !

Comment by bernie — July 21, 2013 @ 11:58 | Reply
- Bonjour Bernie.
  
  Merci beaucoup. J’apprécie votre aimable commentaire.
  
  Belle journée!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 21, 2013 @ 12:37 | Reply
Gorgeous photos – thank you for sharing Finland!

Comment by Ann — July 23, 2013 @ 11:22 | Reply
- You are welcome Ann. Thank You commenting.
  
  Have a great day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 23, 2013 @ 11:41 | Reply
Beautiful!
It looks so relaxing, thank you for sharing your cruise.

Comment by Tokeloshe — July 26, 2013 @ 23:20 | Reply
- Hi Tokeloshe.
  
  I am happy that You saw this post. Lake Pielinen which sawn from the hilltop of Koli (my previous post) is very special to me.
  
  Happy weekend!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — July 27, 2013 @ 13:37 | Reply
What fun and in such a beautiful setting!

Comment by Deb Platt — August 1, 2013 @ 19:13 | Reply
- Hello Deb.
  
  Thank You commenting. Lake cruises are great. On Tuesday we made a cruise from Mikkeli to Astuvansalmi Rock paintings (my old post). It was one of the best cruises I have made since I was 16, when I cruised to Copenhagen for the first time in my life. My post from that cruise will be published sometimes in autumn.
  
  Have a great day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — August 2, 2013 @ 12:13 | Reply
What a lovely way to spend midsummer! I was in Turku around Midsummer on holiday from Canada, and had NO idea that the city would clear out so much! We ended up on a little steamer to Naantali on Midsummer’s eve – which was really busy compared to Turku!

Comment by Dawn — August 13, 2013 @ 06:25 | Reply
- Hello Dawn.
  
  Thank You. Midsummer surprised us once when spending it in Imatra which is small town nearby the Russian border. There was only one restaurant open then. Imatra opened then its
  
  Rapids.
  
  The ceremony was awesome and the rapids itself.
  
  Happy Tuesday!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — August 13, 2013 @ 07:18 | Reply