Fun Winter Week at Metsäkartano

Are you and your loved ones looking forward to create a memorable experience full of adventure? Or are you looking for a peaceful getaway in the heart of pure wilderness where you can hear the sound of silence? Or an exciting wilderness environment to have a memorable and fun trip with your school mates?

Discover the unique beauty found in the surrounding nature and feel the crisp snow! Whoever is joining you, there are surely activities perfect for everyone at Metsäkartano. We are happy to help organise an all-inclusive package including an ideal programme for a winter week.

Welcome to spend a whole week at Metsäkartano!
We guarantee a lot of fun moments with your group - and a lot of snow.

Metsäkartano Youth and Wilderness centre is a stunning retreat situated in Finland’s Lakeland region, only 1,5 hours from central Kuopio - located right next to Tiilikkajärvi National Park. Specialising in groups, we provide the perfect setting for a fabulous holiday or a camp adventure.

Check this example itinerary of 7 days!
Or ask us to tailor a programme to meet the needs of your group.

Ask for more information or send an inquiry:
myynti@metsakartano.com

Day 1
Arrival and welcome at Metsäkartano
Dinner
Orientation to the place
Accommodation
Day 2 to Day 5
Breakfast
Activity
Lunch
Activity
Dinner
(+snack)
Freetime
Day 6
Day trip in the nearhood or some special programme
Day 7
Breakfast and departure

Our professional team and quality equipment ensure everyone has fun!

Snow shoe trip (or Sliding snowshoe ”Altai ski” trip)
Cross country skiing (or winter hiking)
Wilderness skills
Baking Carelian Pies
Stone jewellery from Finnish soapstone (or felting or ”make your own t-shirt” workshop)
Wall climbing & Archery & Sumo wrestling
Ice-curling
Kick-sledding
Fun olympics
Ice-fishing
Nature connection activities

There is a lot to do on your own, too:

Sports hall for group activities (incl. equipment like balls etc.)
Disco lobby for camp disco evening
Sledges, kick-sledges, outdoor fire places
Group rooms for group sessions
Equipment Rental

...Just to mention a few examples!

And last but not least: Metsäkartano is practically in the middle of the national park or at least in its armpit - Tiilikkajärvi National Park is now the second largest national park in southern Finland.

A memorable dinner around an open fire

One of the most memorable moments is a dinner around an open fire - this always comes with nice stories about Metsäkartano and nature around it.

Feel the warmth of the crackling open fire and the magical glow on your skin after walking through the silent forest. After an exciting day full of adventurous activities, come together and relax with your friends with good food and good conversation.

Our professional guide will take you on a journey through the forest to the outdoor cooking hut where your delicious dinner will be waiting for you. Enjoy the walk under the twinkling stars... And if you are lucky you might even see the glorious colours of the Northern Lights!

Would you like to see or do something more or have a day trip?

School visit at the local school centre
Sauna culture and how to enjoy Finnish sauna (incl. dip into the lake)
Dod-sledding
Horse-sledding
A day trip in the nearhood
A day trip to the capital of the Eastern Finland Kuopio

Nature Vacations

Enjoy the peaceful nature in Finland. Forest, lakes, fresh air, and silence. At Metsäkartano we have safe access to the nature all around the year. Hiking trails start from the front door. We have activities for all seasons: canoeing, hiking, bicycles, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, fishing and enjoying the Finnish nature.

Educational Camps

Metsäkartano Youth Centre is one of the biggest educational camp organisers in Finland. This is the place for school trips and educational camps.

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.