Activities mainly for adults

Nature and Summer is calling...

Berrypicking- New!

Welcome adults and children to join  a free blueberry picking try out.
Please bring your own bucket or box for the berries. No registration or fees.
Blueberry picking
Monday July 14th starting at 2 pm. Lavola.  Starting point Daycare Center Pilke/Norppa.  Minkinkatu 1. 
Tuesday July 15th starting at 2 pm. Near Sampo. Starting point Lepola graveyeard parking plot. Lepolankatu 11.

Lingonberry picking
Thursday September 11th at 4-6 pm. More information later on this site

Hiketrips

Näkkiniemi (about 4,5 km )

Wednesday  July 2nd  at 1.30-3.50 pm
Starting point Lappeen koulu. Järviniitynkatu 2. (about 3 km from  Sammonlahti). 
Accesible by bus number 8 in direction Ruoholampi.
We will enjoy a somewhat hilly walk on a scenic path along the lake to a beautiful fireplace.
You can bring your own snacks if you want. Please wear good shoes and bring a water bottle.
Route description  here
Registration here  by June 30th. No fees.  

Traces of the Ice Age trail /Savitaipale (about 11,5 km total)

Saturday August 23rd start at 9 am . Whole day trip
Carpool from Lappeenranta with start here at Prisma parking plot (Lidl side entrance)
The hiking starts here  Myllylammentie 311.
The rather hilly trail  goes through forest landscapes and passes a small lake.
We reach  an ancient residence reconstructed in prehistorical style.
Here is also a fireplace where you can enjoy your  snacks.
See route description here
Please wear good shoes and bring a water bottle.
Registration here  by August 21st. No fees.  

Biketours 

Tuesday July 1st  Lappeenranta -Pulsa old railway station 
Starting point 1) Prisma parking plot, entrance on Lidl side  (about 45 km total) at 2.40 pm or
Starting point 2)  Sammonlahti S-market (about 30 km total) at 3 pm 
You need an own/rented bike and a helmet for the tours. The trip includes a 1-hour break at the café in Pulsa.
Please bring your own money if you want to buy some snacks/coffee from the café.
We will have a nice moderate travel speed adjusted to the group 
In a case of rainy weather, the trip is rescheduled for Thu, 3rd July.
Registration here by June 28 th.  No fees.

Tuesday July 8th at 4-7pm Satamatori- Mikonsaari (about 22 km total) 
We bike along the Saimaa shore to a beautiful recreation island. There we walk about 1 km to a fireplace. 
There you can enjoy your own snacks or grill if you like.
We have a nice moderate speed. You can use your own bike or for example rent a City bike. You also need a helmet.
Please bring a water bottle and dress acording to weather conditions. 
Registration here by July 6th.  No fees.

Learn to take great Nature Photos  

These events are for anyone interested in learning taking pictures.
You don´t need a digital camera - this is not a technical class.
The teacher is a professional photographer: Nilesh Taylor
August 8th at 4pm.  Pappilanniemi parkingplace. Isännöitsijäntie 125
Course fee: 5€ per event. You can chose all or just one, as you wish.
Registration and payment here

Routes for hiking, biking and paddling

Hikingroutes close by look here
More routes to be found here  EKVAS

Running

"Myötätuuli"  weekly Monday runners´ group
Running in a group as a social event look here
Run for fun group here

Ball sports indoors 

Badminton:  Wilsu  Badmintonclub
Badminton courts:   Forever Huhtiniemi puh. 05 - 541 9600
Tennis: LTS  Tennisclub. Also reservation of tennis courts see here
Table tennis: LrTu Sportsclub, table tennis and wrestling
Volleyball: Lauritsalan Kisa sportsclub
Floorball: 
Wiipurin Sudet  Floorball for women , hobbyteam
Free of charge floorball hobby groups. Open for everybody, but arranged by religious communities;
City group: look here.  Groups in Kanavansuu: look here

For summer outdoor ball sports check here

For more sports and events

Please also check:
Local sports clubs here
The calender for local sports activities  here
The event guide for Lappeenranta here
Events at the Community House/Nice Hearts here  Check the weekly calender