Unforgettable accommodation experience in the middle of North Karelian wilderness. Unique huts and tents are located on the shores of River Venejoki in the middle of ancient forests. Venejoen Piilo hideaway gives you an opportunity to enjoy the stillness of nature in your own peace. The Koli National Park and the nearby hiking trails offer a wide range of activities for hikers and other holidaymakers.
We’re also part of Kontiolahti’s Sauna World!
Learn to sauna like a Finn!
How is a sauna heated? When has it reached the right temperature? How does a person alternate between being in the sauna and cooling off? Venejoen Piilo offers guidance and an authentic sauna experience!
This can include chopping and fetching wood, carrying water from a river or hole in the ice, lighting the sauna stove and sauna customs, the chance to enjoy your own private sauna experience, cooling off and refreshments after the sauna. You can also learn to make sauna whisks when permitted by the season. During the sauna evening, visitors are given peace and quiet to enjoy the sauna experience on their own. Finns are usually naked in a sauna, but you can also take your swim suit with you.
In connection with the sauna, you can take a dip in the river, but you cannot actually swim in it. The water is often low in the summer.
