{"id":3350,"date":"2023-04-17T17:47:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T15:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koekainuu.fi\/lentua\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T13:03:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T11:03:20","slug":"lentua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/en\/lentua\/","title":{"rendered":"The Lentua lake in Kuhmo: a fantastic canoeing and skiing destination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Lentua?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lentua is a large lake located in Kuhmo. Most of the lake is protected and is part of the Friendship Park. The lake&#8217;s islands has many lean-tos and campfire sites. The most famous break place, <a href=\"https:\/\/asiointi.maanmittauslaitos.fi\/karttapaikka\/?lang=fi&amp;share=customMarker&amp;n=7127898.531424189&amp;e=628571.8359989836&amp;title=Lehtosaaren%20autiotupa%20ja%20sauna&amp;desc=&amp;zoom=10&amp;layers=W3siaWQiOjIsIm9wYWNpdHkiOjEwMH1d-z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Lehtosaari island<\/strong><\/a> also features a wilderness hut and sauna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the summer, Lentua is an excellent destination for canoeing and fishing. In the winter, the lake becomes a playground for skiing and snowmobiling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lentua is Kuhmo&#8217;s largest unregulated lake. Its waters flow through Lentuankoski rapid towards Lammasj\u00e4rvi lake. For more information about Lentuankoski and the nearby Kallioniemi, continue reading <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/en\/lentuankoski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this article.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ystavyydenpuisto_Lentua_Harri-Tarvainen-27-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Paddlers in Lentua seen from above\" class=\"wp-image-1940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ystavyydenpuisto_Lentua_Harri-Tarvainen-27-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ystavyydenpuisto_Lentua_Harri-Tarvainen-27-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ystavyydenpuisto_Lentua_Harri-Tarvainen-27-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Mets\u00e4hallitus\/Harri Tarvainen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History of Lentua<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lentua Lake has been inhabited for centuries. Evidence of Stone Age settlements has been found, and the first settlers arrived in the 1600s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to legend, the lake got its name when a group of Russians sailed across it with a birch tree as a sail, propelled by a tailwind. Upon reaching shore, one of them exclaimed, &#8220;Olipa se Lentoa!&#8221; (That was like flying) Another version of the story claims that someone made the same comment after navigating Lentuankoski rapid in a boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lake also has cultural significance. North of the lake lies Lapinsalmi Manor, where famous Finnish painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela stayed during his honeymoon. It is rumored that the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansallisgalleria.fi\/fi\/object\/392351\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aino triptych<\/a><\/strong> was sketched near Lapinsalmi&#8217;s shore. You can read more about this in a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/yle.fi\/a\/3-9834846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YLE article<\/a><\/strong>. (Unfortunately it&#8217;s in Finnish)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lentua is also prominently featured in Veikko Huovinen&#8217;s book, Havukka-ahon ajattelija. The main character, Konsta Pylkk\u00e4nen, is looking at the lake, hoping to catch &#8220;a blue thought.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lentua in the summertime &#8211; paddling and wild forest reindeers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lentua offers both rocky and sandy beaches, making it a popular destination for water activities, mostly paddling. In my opinion, Lentua is best enjoyed on hot days, when you can hop in a canoe and paddle from one sandy beach to another.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to go explore the lake with a guide, we have a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/en\/adventures\/\">guided tour<\/a><\/strong>. For intependent adventure you can also <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/en\/rental-equipment-kuhmo\/\">rent an inflatable kayak<\/a><\/strong> and also some camping equipment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/en\/adventures\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-1080x540.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-1280x640.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-980x490.jpg 980w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/reindeer-safari-paddling-kuhmo4-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ystavyydenpuisto_Lentua_Harri-Tarvainen-22-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Paddlers arriving to a beach\" class=\"wp-image-1941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ystavyydenpuisto_Lentua_Harri-Tarvainen-22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ystavyydenpuisto_Lentua_Harri-Tarvainen-22-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ystavyydenpuisto_Lentua_Harri-Tarvainen-22-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Mets\u00e4hallitus\/Harri Tarvainen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where do I park my car when I go canoeing or boating in Lentua? Where can I find a boat ramp? <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The best places to start canoeing are <a href=\"https:\/\/asiointi.maanmittauslaitos.fi\/karttapaikka\/?lang=fi&amp;share=customMarker&amp;n=7128525.151559568&amp;e=625079.4127725043&amp;title=Hyv%C3%A4risensalmi&amp;desc=T%C3%A4nne%20on%20hyv%C3%A4%20j%C3%A4tt%C3%A4%C3%A4%20auto,%20kun%20l%C3%A4hdet%20melomaan%20tai%20hiiht%C3%A4m%C3%A4%C3%A4n%20Lentualle.&amp;zoom=9&amp;layers=W3siaWQiOjIsIm9wYWNpdHkiOjEwMH1d-z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Hyv\u00e4risensalmi<\/strong><\/a> in the west and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/asiointi.maanmittauslaitos.fi\/karttapaikka\/?lang=fi&amp;share=customMarker&amp;n=7125558.458506639&amp;e=636641.9368126966&amp;title=Isojoki%20auton%20j%C3%A4tt%C3%B6paikka&amp;desc=&amp;zoom=11&amp;layers=W3siaWQiOjIsIm9wYWNpdHkiOjEwMH1d-z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Isojoki<\/a><\/strong> in the east. Lentuankoski rapids parking also has a boat ramp. When starting from the rapids, you must cross a large open water area before reaching the Lentua islands, so I recommend better to start from the locations mentioned first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lake is home to a large population of wild forest reindeer. I have never gone on a canoe trip in Lentua without seeing at least one deer. In the summer, deer like to bask on the sandy beaches of the islands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ystavyydenpuisto_Lentua_Harri-Tarvainen-13-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Swimmers at Lentua\" class=\"wp-image-1942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ystavyydenpuisto_Lentua_Harri-Tarvainen-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ystavyydenpuisto_Lentua_Harri-Tarvainen-13-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Ystavyydenpuisto_Lentua_Harri-Tarvainen-13-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Mets\u00e4hallitus\/Harri Tarvainen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winter adventures in Lentua \u2013 ski trip to Lehtosaari wilderness hut<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My relative Saara and I went on a skiing trip to Lentua in April 2023. Saara skied with regular skis, while I used <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/liukulumikenkien-vuokraus-kuhmo\/\">ski shoes.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Note!<\/strong> Note! You always move on ice at your own risk. I recommend watching the Finnish Swimming Teaching and Lifesaving Federation&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PSw6UfWa0mU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ice Safety webinar<\/a><\/strong>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this late stage of spring, temperatures were well above freezing during the day, so timing was important. There had been -10 degrees Celsius overnight, but temperatures were forecasted to rise to +8 degrees Celsius during the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our skiing trip began at ten in the morning from Hyv\u00e4risensalmi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-3-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-3-980x676.jpg 980w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-3-480x331.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-1024x718.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-980x687.jpg 980w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-480x337.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We skied towards the southern part of Rytikaarre Island. There were plenty of snowmobile tracks to follow, which made skiing feel safe. We saw a few open holes on the ice, which were fortunately easy to spot as the sunlight had melted them. The sun was shining from a cloudless sky, but the snow was still hard from the night before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/uveavanto_lentua-815x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1953\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After Rytikaarre, we had to cross a larger open water area. Again, we followed the snowmobile tracks, which provided good skiing conditions, as the snow on the open area became more uneven and thus heavier to ski on. It was very quiet, we didn&#8217;t see any other people or animals. Even the wind didn&#8217;t blow, which is rare on this lake. We also saw mirages on the lake, which I have never seen before in winter!   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-2-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-2-980x660.jpg 980w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-2-480x323.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A mirage in between two islands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lehtosaari wilderness hut and sauna<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-5-719x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-5-719x1024.jpg 719w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-5-480x683.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 719px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lehtosaari was easy to find. We put our skis aside and lit a fire, after which we explored the unfamiliar wilderness hut. The hut was larger than I had expected. It had two sides, each with bunk beds, a table, benches, and a stove. I&#8217;m sure it would be nice to spend the night here!    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaaren_autiotupa_kerttu_komulainen-6-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaaren_autiotupa_kerttu_komulainen-6-980x436.jpg 980w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaaren_autiotupa_kerttu_komulainen-6-480x214.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I also peeked into the Lehtosaari sauna. This sauna used to be a smoke sauna, but it has been converted into a regular sauna. It was a smart decision, as it was only a matter of time before an inexperienced heater would have burned down the whole building! The black walls reminded me of the smoke sauna days, nowadays there is a regular Harvia stove and the benches looked replaced too. The sauna is right by the shore, so it&#8217;s great to take a dip in the clear lake water.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We didn&#8217;t want to waste time indoors on such a beautiful day, so we headed back outside to the fire. Today we had good food \u2013 Saara had made potato flatbreads, and I had homemade herb butter. In addition, we had sausages, as well as coffee and tea.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-7-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-7-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-7-480x718.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 684px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-8-1024x708.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-8-980x678.jpg 980w, https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-8-480x332.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We ate leisurely while enjoying the sunshine. Somewhere in the distance, we saw a snowmobiler who apparently wasn&#8217;t interested in coming to the island. After eating, we decided that we had to start skiing back before the sun softened the snow too much.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We crossed the large open area using the same tracks as before, but this time we decided to go around Karhusaari Island from the south. After passing Rytikaarre, we decided to ski the rest of the way following the shore. The snow began to soften gradually, but fortunately, it still didn&#8217;t sink or stick to the bottom of my ski shoes.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/koekainuu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/web_lentua_lehtosaari_talvellal_kerttu_komulainen-9-741x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1948\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When we arrived back at the starting point, we were really refreshed, my face was completely red from the sun&#8217;s glare, it was really hot in that sun! The temperature had risen to seven degrees Celsius. 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