Articles about Metsäkartano

Metsäkartano Youth Centre in a nutshell

Metsäkartano is a youth centre and a nature holiday resort situated in Rautavaara, Finland - in the Finnish lakeland region and in the northern savo region of Finland. Sustainability is one of the most important values. Cosy accommodation, good food, skilled staff, lots of activities, equipment rental, wonderful nature with forests, swamps and lakes.

Green Key and other responsible values of Metsäkartano

The Green Key and Social Enterprise We have got Green Key certificate for our sustainable and responsible actions and services. It means that we have committed to raise environmental awareness among our staff and our visitors. In practise that means for example Heating of our buildings is 100% bioenergy, we use local wood chips. We use only electricity from renewable sources. We sort, recycle and compost our garbage. We restrain usage of water and chemicals Metsäkartano operates according to environmental ethics on principle of sustainable development. In the near vicinity there are extensive Natura 2000 and other ecological areas open to visitors either on their own or with a guide. Metsäkartano has Green Key award for its services and it is also a social enterprise.

Metsäkartano in cooperation with

Metsäkartano co-operates with many partners. One of the most important co-operators are the other eight youth centres in Finland. Metsäkartano is open to new co-operative partners, so please, contact us for more info.

Traditional Finnish Christmas

Come and join a Traditional Finnish Christmas holiday in the deep shades of the forest in Metsäkartano Youth and Nature Centre, where the air is as clean as it can get and where you really can hear the sound of silence. Metsäkartano is a snow-proof place during the Christmas time.

School camp for winter

Metsäkartano Camp School Package, Winter Program. Metsäkartano is one of the nine national Youth Centres in Finland, located in the Finnish Lakeland area, only 1,5 hours from Kuopio.

School camp for summer

Metsäkartano Camp School Package, Summer Program. Metsäkartano is one of the nine national Youth Centres in Finland, located in the Finnish Lakeland area, only 1,5 hours from Kuopio.

Winter activity holiday for families

Cosy and quality accommodation, tasty local delicacies, friendly service and an assortment of outdoor and indoor activities guarantee unforgettable experiences for you and your family. Small wonders of nature are present right from your doorstep.

From 30 to -20°C

Read a blog post written by Laura, our volunteer from Martinique. International volunteer work allows you to experience many kind of cultural and climate differences!

Equipment rental

Metsäkartano is renting equipment for summer and winter activities. Rent a canoe, a bike, a rowing boat, snow shoes, sliding snow shoes or a kick sled.