The biggest car ferry on Finland's internal waterways MF Pielinen operates between Lieksa and Koli in summer 2019, connecting the tourism services on either side of the lake and offering splendid views of the hills of North Karelia on the way. For 24 cars or four buses and 150 passengers. Time 1 h 40 min.
More information and reservations: Car Ferry MF Pielinen, tel. +358 466 109 152.
Groups: tel. +358 405 384 793, kolinpanimo (at) gmail.com.
Cruises from Koli, Vuonislahti and Lieksa. Hydrofoil SuviExpress runs landscape tours between Koli, Vuonislahti and Lieksa harbours once a day from June 18th to August 15th. It runs through Vuonislahti, the estimated time is 45 minutes for the journey. In the afternoons SuviExpress takes you to a landscape cruise on the lake Pielinen, to the national landscape of Koli. On other times, cruises on order. Seats for 51 persons. Bicycles are free of fare.
Archipelago cruises in the National Landscape
Tue-Sun at 1.30 pm. At 2.45 pm cruises on order for groups. Adult 25 €, children (4–12 years) 10 € Departure from Koli Harbour, address Rantatie 12, Koli. Evening cruise on Lake Pielinen Evening cruises on order on Fridays, min. 20 persons.
Lieksa 12 am - Vuonislahti 12.25 pm - Koli 12.45 pm Koli 16 pm - Vuonislahti 16.20 pm - Lieksa 16.45 pm