Heinävesi

Heinävesi is a municipality in North Karelia, in the Finnish Lakeland. The municipality is known for its two religious attractions: the monastery of New Valamo and the Lintula Convent.

Understand

 * Heinävesi Tourism information

Get in
The town can be reached by the trains on the line between Joensuu and Pieksämäki (train station 6 km from the center), with some buses between Joensuu and Varkaus as well as by car. If you want to visit New Valamo or Lintula a car may be convenient.

Heinävesi lies by the lake Kermajärvi, part of the Heinävesi route from Savonlinna upstream to Kuopio. Thus Heinävesi is reachable from the oceans by the Saimaa Canal (note draught and height limits if you have a sailing boat). There are cruises between Savonlinna and Kuopio via Heinävesi.

By taxi

 * Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi, Taksi EHT

See
The main attractions of Heinävesi are located in the northern part of the municipality.



Do

 * Kolovesi National Park, see Savonlinna