Holiday Resort Koli Freetime
Reception and all accomodations are in the address
Kopravaarantie 27, 83950 Ahmovaara / Juuka
Phone: +358 50 463 9231
email: koli@kolifreetime.fi
HOLIDAY RESORT IS CLOSED 1.4 - 11.5.2025
Outside reception hours, you can always reach us by calling +358 50 463 9231.
It's absolutely fine to do check-in outside of reception hours. However, we appreciate if you let us know in advance by calling or emailing to us.
DISTANCES AND CONNECTIONS
You can easily reach us by own car or public transport.
The nearest train station and airport are located in Joensuu, from where you can reach us by shuttle service or regular services.
Koli National Park Upper Car Park 13 km / 20 min by car
Koli Village (shops, restaurants and cafes) 10 km / 15 min by car
Koli Harbour and Ukko-Koli ski slopes 14 km / 20 min by car
Kontiolahti Biathlon stadion 40 km / 30 min by car
Juuka 35 km / 30 min by car
Nurmes 75 km / 1 hour by car
Joensuu 54 km / 40 min by car
Kuopio 139 km / approx. 2 hours by car
PARKING
Our yard has parking spaces also for larger vehicles. For guests staying in the cottage, there is parking space in the cottages' yards.
We have heating posts in the parking lot that you can use during your stay. We do not have actual electric car charging points, but you can use electric posts for charging. Charge 0.50€ / kWh. Please note that the car must have a separate meter, according to which the charged consumption will be calculated.
When staying with us before or after your hiking or cycling trip to the area, you can leave your car in our parking lot, but please inform the reception about this.
DEMAND-RESPONSIVE TRANSPORT SERVICE FROM JOENSUU
A direct on-demand transport service operating based on ticket reservations, with a schedule that aligns with the train arriving at Joensuu at 11:40 AM and departing from Joensuu at 12:11 PM
17.1.-1.6.2025 on Fridays and Sundays
2.6.-6.8.2025 daily
From 7.8.2025 on Sundays
Tickets can be purchased from the Matkahuolto website, from VR's website when purchasing a train ticket as a connecting bus or from Matkahuolto's Routes & Tickets application, which covers the whole of Finland.
Our stop is called Koli Freetime (Lieksa) on the Matkahuolto website and Koli Freetime (via Joensuu) in VR's service.
Pets allowed with advance notice at asiakaspalvelu(a)kolintaksi.fi. The pet fee of 7€ is paid in the bus.
NOTE! Tickets must be purchased in advance no later than the previous evening at 18:00. Tickets are not sold on the bus. For more information, contact the service provider Koli Taxi Service via email or customer service in english +358 20 741 4393 by phone.
REGULAR BUS SCHEDULES
There are regular daily bus services on Road 6 from Joensuu and Nurmes to our place. The nearest busstop is two kilometers away from us, the stop is called Kopravaara. Check the schedules and ticket purchase options on the Matkahuolto website. When staying with us, you can book a ride from the stop to the holiday center and back, subject to availability.
TRAIN TO VUONISLAHTI - CRUISE TO KOLI
In the summertime, we also recommend trying the train-ship connection via Vuonislahti, sailing to Koli across the beautiful Lake Pielinen! You can also take a bicycle on the ship. Book your boat tickets from the Koli online store
