Kotkatharju outdoor recreation area
The Kotkatharju outdoor recreation area is located near the central built-up area of Joroinen, right beside Highway 5. With its biodiversity and varied range of services, the area offers unique outdoor experiences for every visitor.
The outdoor recreation area is open year-round and features, among other things, outdoor and cycling routes of varying lengths, one of the largest concentrations of disc golf courses in Finland, the Kartanogolf golf course, a local heritage museum, a ski jumping centre, a shooting sports centre, Restaurant Kesäkartano, and Bomila Resort, which offers forest suite accommodation.
The area is suitable for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and fitness levels — for a trip for the whole family or, for example, as a destination for a company recreation day.
For winter sports, Kotkatharju offers challenging skiing conditions as well as K50, K35, K16 and K5 ski jumping hills. The plastic-coated hills make year-round use possible.
Explore the area in more detail
You can find the activities, services and route networks of the Kotkatharju area comprehensively on their own website.
Routes and activities
Kotkanpolku
The 7-kilometre Kotkanpolku trail runs through varied terrain in the Kotkatharju outdoor recreation area. The trail is dominated by ridges shaped during the Stone Age.
Starting point:
Kotkatlahdentie 186
79600 Joroinen
Disc golf — the Kanava and Kotkatharju courses
Kanava disc golf course
The Kanava disc golf course is located at Kotkatlahdentie 186. The area has a high-quality, well-maintained 18-hole course. The course rating is AA1.
More information about the Kanava disc golf course »
Kotkatharju disc golf course
The Kotkatharju disc golf course opened in autumn 2016. When the course is combined with the Kanava course, it forms a total of 36 holes, which is currently the longest course in Finland. Kotkatharju has an AAA1 rating — an international competition-level course. The average length of the holes is over 140 metres. There is also an easier white 18-hole layout available.
Permanent orienteering controls and orienteering
A network of permanent orienteering controls with 18 controls has been set up in the Kotkatharju outdoor recreation area. Maps can be printed from the website of the Savon Suunta orienteering club.
In addition, there is a network of permanent controls in the Kolma area, and MOBO mobile orienteering courses can be found in Joroinen church village and in Kuvansi.
Map of the area
Explore the Kotkatharju route network and points of service.
